by Operations Council | Jan 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The AI Leaders Council’s 2026 Corporate AI Outlook Study highlights not only where AI is being used, but how organizations are funding initiatives and managing risk as adoption expands. For COOs, these trends provide important signals about operational readiness and...
by Operations Council | Jan 13, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Our partner community, the AI Leaders Council, recently released the 2026 Corporate AI Outlook Study, which examines how organizations across North America are adopting and scaling artificial intelligence. While the study includes perspectives from technology and...
by Operations Council | Dec 3, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), COO Insights
A COO’s main responsibilities include leading operations, executing strategies set by the CEO team, resource management, performance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration. That will always be the job description. However, roles are evolving due to artificial...
by Operations Council | Nov 4, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Procurement
Procurement is evolving fast. What was once a manual, cost-driven process is now becoming a strategic force, powered by AI. With the ability to analyze data, optimize supplier relationships, and support sustainability goals, AI is enabling procurement teams to work...
by James Stovall | Aug 13, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Operational Excellence
AI adoption isn’t just a technology initiative — it’s an operational leadership challenge. While many executive conversations around AI still focus on productivity, the real question for operations leaders is: Is AI making work better for the people who keep the...
by Operations Council | Jul 28, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sustainability
When it comes to the relationship between sustainability and AI, it’s complicated. On the one hand, AI relies on massive datasets that require storage, which could harm the environment. On the other hand, it can scan systems and gather insights that can help companies...
