AI is rewriting executive playbooks in real time. Here are the top takeaways from the last 24 hours shaping leadership decisions.- NTT DATA's 2026 Global AI Report finds only 15% are AI leaders. Those with mature models embed AI in core strategy and governance, creating a reinvestment flywheel for transformation.- David J. Goecke's briefing highlights blending AI with quantum tech, stressing ethical balance and strategic foresight for leaders navigating rapid tech shifts.- CFO.io notes AI infrastructure lifts productivity in Fortune Global 500 firms, driving profits per employee and prompting a shift to AI-enabled workforce planning.- OpenAI's enterprise AI trends report reveals growing adoption and worker sentiment, offering a roadmap to align AI strategies with skill development and employee welfare.Sources:NTT DATA press release — https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/news/press-release/2025/december/120901David J. Goecke YouTube briefing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT8vGtSt1I0The hidden engines driving million-dollar employees — https://the-cfo.io/2025/12/09/the-hidden-engines-driving-million-dollar-employees/The State of Enterprise AI 2025 — https://openai.com/index/the-state-of-enterprise-ai-2025-report/Add me on LinkedIn
