Table of Contents
Prelude
Introduction The AI Imperative
Part I The Strategic Foundation
Chapter 1 What AI Is and Is Not
The Fog Around AI
The Current State of AI
The Emergence of General and Superintelligent Systems
Chapter 2 The Strategic Role of AI in Business
AI as a Strategic Lever
Leadership Behaviors That Accelerate AI Success
Common Pitfalls in AI Adoption
Part II AI in Action - Use Cases That Drive Growth
Chapter 3 The Three Pillars of AI
The Rise of Agentic AI
Operationalizing Generative AI
Translating Predictive AI into Business Value
Chapter 4 Product Development
Prototyping at Speed
Data-Driven Feature Prioritization
Intelligent Deployment Automation
Chapter 5 Sales and Marketing
Predictive Engagement and Lead Intelligence
Generative Content for Scalable Personalization
Agentic Sales Enablement
Chapter 6 Operations
Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization
Logistics and Route Planning
Warehouse Automation and Fulfillment
Chapter 7 Customer Experience
Chatbots and Support Automation
Sentiment Analysis and Emotional Intelligence
Voice of the Customer Insights
Chapter 8 Finance and Risk
Fraud Detection
Financial Modeling
Compliance and Audit
Chapter 9 HR and Talent
AI in Recruiting
Performance Management
Retention Strategies
Chapter 10 Security
Threat Detection at Scale
Predictive Risk Modeling.
Architecting Intelligent Security
Part III Building AI That Delivers
Chapter 11 Designing Your AI Roadmap
Align AI with Business Strategy
Prioritize High-Impact Use Cases
Pilot with Purpose
Chapter 12 Execution and Scaling
Operationalizing the Roadmap
Scaling with Confidence
Chapter 13 The Need for Oversight
The Foundations of AI Governance
Continuous Improvement
Chapter 14 Choosing the Right Platforms
Build Versus Buy Decisions
Selecting AI Tools
Part IV The Human Side of AI
Chapter 15 Ethics, Bias, and Trust
Responsible AI Principles
Transparency and Explainability
Chapter 16 Building a Culture of AI Adoption
Building the Right AI Team
Guiding Teams Through AI-Driven Change
Conclusion Leading the Acceleration
Key Takeaways
AI Checklist for the Next 90 Days
Final Thoughts on Leadership in the AI Era
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Index