October 28, 2026
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Summary.
Leaders seeking to turn AI’s promise into business value often overlook employees already experimenting with emerging technologies. These “digital wayfinders”—frequently younger, junior employees
While most leaders and organizations today can see the promise of AI, few can see the roadmap to deliver on it and create a strategic advantage. Even leaders in AI-first companies we talk to acknowledge that they don’t know exactly where AI will take us; the destination is unknown and the journey to get there is too.
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