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How business leaders overcome barriers to AI adoption

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John M. Bremen
February 19, 2026

As board members and senior executives integrate AI strategically and operationally into their businesses, effective leaders tackle five principal barriers to AI adoption to drive ROI and reduce AI risk.

Successful AI adoption suggests that leaders who overcome barriers by investing in the right capabilities, treating data as a strategic asset, allocating capital with discipline, securing energy for data centers and reimagining processes end-to-end will be best positioned to unlock sustainable ROI while managing risk.

A version of this article originally appeared on Forbes on February 17, 2026

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John M. Bremen - Senior Managing Director and Chief Innovation and Acceleration Officer

John M. Bremen

Senior Managing Director and Chief Innovation and Acceleration Officer

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How leaders increase ROI from AI adoption