Interviews

Danny Jenkins

2026-07-16

The technology itself isn't the biggest problem—it's that people still trust what they see and hear. Just as we learned not to automatically trust emails, we're now entering a world where we can't automatically trust voices or videos either.

Oliver Steil

CEO

TeamViewer

2026-07-16

The common thread is that organizations are no longer experimenting for experimentation's sake. They have concrete examples where AI improves productivity, enhances customer experience, increases content quality, or accelerates workflows. Every company is finding different value pools depending on its industry and operating model, but we're now well beyond the stage where AI is only a proof of concept.

Dave Evans

President & CEO

MISUMI Americas

2026-07-16

At this point, the conversation is no longer about whether companies should adopt AI, but how and when they will implement it. We have seen a shift from skepticism, to experimentation, to AI becoming essential. Now the focus is on business outcomes and transformation.

Antje Gerber

Executive Vice President of International Chemicals

Sasol International Chemicals

2026-07-15

Volatility is no longer an exception; it is becoming a structural feature of global markets. What it takes is being agile and nimble, able to shift gears quickly while seeing opportunities in the challenges.

Robert Kang

Co-Founder

Blue Whale Materials

2026-07-15

Critical mineral security has become a national security issue as these and other identified minerals are vital to our defense industry, energy security, technological advancement. Whether in cell phones, military drones, data centers, batteries are used everywhere!

Julia Souder

CEO

Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES)

2026-07-15

The challenge is no longer proving that the technology works. The challenge is scaling deployment. We need stronger market signals, better investment frameworks, and greater awareness of the benefits these technologies provide. Once those elements are in place, the industry can move much more quickly.

Melissa Neuendorf

Principal Product Manager, Customer AI Solutions

John Deere

2026-07-15

What I learned very quickly was that farmers are willing to adopt new technology once they clearly see the value it delivers.

Greg Ulrich

Chief AI and Data Officer

Mastercard

2026-07-15

Trust is also the currency of innovation. There is enormous pressure to move quickly because AI capabilities are advancing rapidly. However, we cannot sacrifice trust in pursuit of speed. That is why we focus heavily on testing, governance, and responsible deployment, ensuring that any solution launched at scale is robust, secure, and aligned with our standards.

Jay Schroeder

CTO

CNH Industrial

2026-07-15

I would say that in the last ten years there's been more technological change in agricultural equipment than any time period in the last hundred years.

Fabrizio Del Maffeo

CEO & Co-Founder

Axelera AI

2026-07-15

AI will expand from the data center into the physical world around us. In many technologies, the pattern is the same: they begin centralized and then become decentralized as the technology matures and becomes affordable.

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