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Mar 7, 2026
Stephen Wunker, Managing Director at New Markets Advisors and advisor to Fortune 500s on AI transformation, explains why AI needs business process and organizational change. He outlines the "octopus organization" for distributing intelligence, the three diagnostic questions for AI readiness, and why cross-functional champions beat traditional project management. Practical, strategic, and forward-looking.
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Treat AI As A Business Process Transformation
- Treat AI as a business-process transformation, not an IT rollout.
- Involve HR and other functions early because AI changes how people work and requires capability investments, not just tech procurement.
Invest In Capabilities Not Just Technology
- Invest in capabilities and workforce change, not just IT systems when adopting AI.
- Get HR at the table to manage transitions in roles and how people work across the organization.
AI Can Redefine A Company's Value Proposition
- AI can change a company's identity by transforming its value proposition and go-to-market channels.
- Many firms haven't reconsidered who they are in the marketplace and risk missing strategic shifts driven by AI capabilities.