Top 10 Leadership and Management links of the week, curated by Corix Partners Founder and CEO JC Gaillard, focusing on cyber security of course, but also a large cross section of subjects including digital transformation, emerging tech, AI governance and the future of work.

This Week >> The next wave of AI risk won’t come from the models — it will come from the decisions organizations fail to make today.

- Quantum readiness requires action long before the threat arrives
- AI is accelerating code creation faster than quality and testing
- AI debt is quietly accumulating across enterprises
- Boards are taking on new responsibilities for AI risk oversight
- Agentic AI brings hidden costs, dependencies, and governance challenges
- The biggest barrier to AI success remains leadership, not technology

The organizations that thrive won't be those that adopt AI fastest — but those that build resilience, accountability, and strategic discipline before complexity compounds.

 

Managing the Quantum Threat Horizon: An early-action checklist for GRC practitioners

Organizations should begin quantum-risk planning now because the transition to post-quantum security will take years, not months.

https://corixpartners.com/managing-quantum-threat-horizon/

 

60% of Global Organizations Deploying Untested Code Despite AI Advancements

Despite AI-assisted development, many organizations are sacrificing software quality and security by deploying inadequately tested code.

https://www.sdcexec.com/software-technology/ai-ar/news/22967520/tricentis-60-of-global-organizations-deploying-untested-code-despite-ai-advancements

 

7 sources of AI debt and how to avoid them

Poor governance, weak data foundations, and rushed implementation decisions are creating long-term AI debt that will be costly to unwind.

https://www.cio.com/article/4178324/7-sources-of-ai-debt-and-how-to-avoid-them.html

 

How CIOs Can Prove the Value of Technology in the Age of AI

CIOs must shift from measuring technology outputs to demonstrating measurable business outcomes and value creation.

https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/how-cios-can-prove-the-value-of-tech-in-the-age-of-ai

 

The board’s role in managing emerging AI risks

Boards must actively oversee AI risks and opportunities as part of their fiduciary and governance responsibilities.

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/overview/cybersecurity/the-boards-role-in-managing-emerging-ai-risks

 

The real cost of agentic AI

The true cost of agentic AI extends far beyond models to include governance, orchestration, monitoring, and operational complexity.

https://www.infoworld.com/article/4181397/the-real-cost-of-agentic-ai.html

 

Rewiring software delivery for the agentic era

Software delivery must evolve to accommodate AI agents as active participants in development and operational workflows.

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/rewiring-software-delivery-for-the-agentic-era

 

AI has a leadership problem, not a technology problem. Most organisations haven’t noticed yet

Most AI initiatives struggle because leadership, governance, and organizational readiness lag behind technological capability.

https://www.cio.com/article/4181237/ai-has-a-leadership-problem-not-a-technology-problem-most-organisations-havent-noticed-yet.html

 

Your Board Wants AI. Your Team Fears It. They’re Both Right

Organizations must balance executive pressure for AI adoption with legitimate workforce concerns about risk, trust, and change.

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/06/05/your-board-wants-ai-your-team-fears-it-theyre-both-right/

 

‘AI gravity’ is pulling you toward dependency. Here’s how to push back

As organizations become increasingly dependent on AI platforms and providers, they must actively preserve strategic flexibility and control.

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/ai-gravity-pulling-you-toward-dependency-heres-how-to-push-back

 

Contact Corix Partners to find out more about developing a successful Cyber Security Practice for your business.

Corix Partners is a Boutique Management Consultancy Firm and Thought-Leadership Platform, focused on assisting CIOs and other C-level executives in resolving Cyber Security Strategy, Organisation & Governance challenges.

Our Founder and CEO JC Gaillard is is a leading strategic advisor and a globally-recognised cybersecurity thought-leader with over 25 years of experience developed in several financial institutions in the UK and continental Europe, and a track-record at driving fundamental change in the security field across global organisations, looking beyond the technical horizon into strategy, governance, culture, and the real dynamics of business transformation.

He is the author of:

• “Cyber Security: The Lost Decade – A Security Governance Handbook for the CISO and the CIO” first published in September 2017 with updated annual editions released every year up to 2021;
• “The CyberSecurity Leadership Handbook for the CISO and the CEO” first released on Amazon in February 2023 (updated edition released in July 2024);
• “The Cybersecurity Spiral of Failure” released on Amazon in January 2024, and
• “The First 100 Days of the New CISO” released on Amazon in November 2025.

By Jean-Christophe Gaillard

Keywords: Cybersecurity, GRC, Leadership

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