Leadership Dynamics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- Impact Boards EM
- Jun 4
- 1 min read
Hande Ocak Basev
Managing Partner - WSI Digital Consulting
May 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) transformation is no longer a choice but an inevitable reality for the business world. McKinsey's latest research reveals that 80% of companies worldwide are stumbling in this transformation journey. But why? The answer runs deeper than we might expect: the problem lies not in technological limitations but in the absence of strategic vision.
The most common trap boards fall into during their artificial intelligence journey is viewing AI solely as a technology investment. This perspective is the main reason companies stumble in their digital transformation process. A successful AI transformation must be a strategic journey that reshapes the company's entire DNA.
The success of AI transformation depends more on strategic vision and leadership approach than on technological infrastructure. Boards must address this transformation with a comprehensive perspective and spread it across all layers of the company. Only in this way can they fully benefit from the opportunities AI offers and achieve a strong position in the competitive environment of the future.
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