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Tech investments are national security bets - digital strategy inseparable from global stability.
Businesses must act decisively despite uncertainty and build systems that maximize adaptability.
Leaders must be willing to change organizational purpose when circumstances demand it.
My podcast co-host, Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research, reminded me recently that our show reached a significant milestone: a full decade of broadcasting. Over the past 10 years, Ray and I have had the privilege of hosting conversations with some of the brightest minds in business, technology, and leadership.
As we enter 2026, we mark this anniversary by bringing together three leaders navigating the most complex intersection of technology, geopolitics, and organizational change we have ever witnessed. André Pienaar, Dr. David Bray, and Ken Banta joined us to discuss what boards and CEOs must understand to remain competitive in an era defined by cascading disruptions and incomplete information. The conversation focused on the critical questions every board should be asking this year. The decisions made in 2026 will determine whether organizations remain competitive or become less relevant by year-end.
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