CEOs who spend at least eight hours a week building their AI capabilities are more likely to generate meaningful value from the technology, according to BCG’s 2026 research.
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Based on our work with companies across the globe and thousands of CEO conversations, we’ve gained significant CEO insights to create a powerful CEO agenda that keeps you ahead of the curve. This is what’s trending right now with your peers.
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Lumen Technologies’ Kate Johnson on Rebuilding a Legacy Business for the AI Era
When Kate Johnson became CEO in 2022, Lumen was $20 billion in debt with a rapidly declining revenue base. In this conversation with Christoph Schweizer, she shares how a bold vision, investment in people, and AI innovation is driving a remarkable turnaround.
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2026年6月4日
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No one understands the unique challenges CEOs face quite like other chief executives. Explore CEO conversations to learn how your peers shape their CEO agenda, achieve breakthroughs, manage their time, and find greater purpose professionally and personally.
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How to Thrive in a VUCA World
Jan-Maarten de Vries, President of Fleet Management Solutions at Bridgestone, describes how robust scenario planning and an outside-in approach to strategic development can help CEOs navigate the challenges ahead.
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2025年7月22日
Make Cost Discipline a Cultural Priority
Roland Rott, CEO of GE Healthcare, explores the transformative potential of AI, while also encouraging leaders to build a culture that prioritizes sustainable cost management
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2025年7月11日
Finding Advantages in Adversity
Caroline Farberger, former CEO of ICA Insurance, explains how CEOs can protect their margins and excel in uncertain times by embracing digitalization, building resilience into business models, and focusing on areas of competitive advantage.
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2025年6月27日
Complexity Brings Opportunity
Barbara Martin Coppola, former CEO of Decathlon, shares her views on how CEOs can help their companies excel in uncertain times by taking bold moves to create value and seize emerging opportunities.
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2025年6月17日
CEO Piyush Gupta on Making an Impact That Endures
After 15 years as CEO of DBS, Piyush Gupta reflects on his leadership journey, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and the importance of building a strong corporate culture.
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2025年5月27日
The Power of Authentic Leadership
Gopal Vittal, vice chairman and managing director of Bharti Airtel, reflects on the company's remarkable journey under his leadership—from a $20 billion company to a $120 billion telecommunications giant.
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2025年2月13日
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The group CEO of this 94-year-old engineering firm shares his advice for successfully transforming a business while retaining its beloved culture.
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2024年12月16日
Pret A Manger CEO Pano Christou on Growth and Resilience
As Pret evolves, and AI makes its impact on the industry, CEO Pano Christou discusses his business strategy and what he's focused on for the future.
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2024年12月13日
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CEO Moments of Truth
High-stakes decisions can make or break a CEO strategy. In this video series, BCG’s Christoph Schweizer talks to fellow CEOs about the most challenging moments of their careers, how they navigated them, and the lessons they learned.
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CEO strategy is built on data. Track and benchmark the topics shaping CEO agendas with the CEO Data Point Interactive. Powered by BCG AI and deep industry expertise, it analyzes ~6,000 earnings call transcripts and 2,000+ keywords to reveal the trends gaining or losing momentum in CEO conversations.
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Imagine This...
A successful CEO agenda anticipates and prepares for a future that may look very different from today. Explore how leaders can prepare for disruptions with Imagine This by BCG, a podcast that helps CEOs consider possible futures for our world—and their businesses.
Our Latest News Headlines
JUNE 12, 2026 | MANAGEMENT TODAY
Companies are hiring Chief AI Officers at record speed but struggling to give them meaningful authority, with BCG finding that fewer than 10% of boards and CEOs believe the role should lead AI strategy.
MAY 20, 2026 | INC.
BCG’s Judith Wallenstein advises CEOs to be “very intentional about supporting their boards” on their journey to understanding AI’s value and power.
MAY 11, 2026 | AXIOS
BCG's new survey finds that 60% of CEOs think their boards are rushing AI transformation, and many chief executives agree the technology still isn't ready for most large-scale, risk-sensitive projects.
MAY 4, 2026 | BUSINESS INSIDER
BCG’s Split Decisions survey reveals a divide at the top of organisations over the pace of AI transformation: boards tend to favor an aggressive approach while CEOs prefer a slower rollout.