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 Bremen is a guest contributor for Forbes, writing on topics that cover people, capital, technology and risk for board and senior management readers. He is a multiyear recipient of NACD’s Directorship 100 honors, which recognize the most influential directors, executives and governance professionals exemplifying excellence in the boardroom.
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