There isn’t an AI bubble—there are three
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September 16, 2025
Here’s what that means for your business.
Wheneven Sam Altman thinks there is an AI bubble, then there most likely is an AI bubble. But it’s even worse than that. There isn’t just one AI bubble: there are three.
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How AI is creating a crisis of business sameness
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September 05, 2025
To gain competitive advantage, authenticity is as important as AI.
As I type, Microsoft Copilot suggests ways to continue, restructure, or even rewrite this very sentence. On the surface, it feels like a small thing, no more remarkable than Gmail finishing an email or Google predicting a search—b
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To get AI right, you need to build a well-orchestrated AI ecosystem
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August 27, 2025
AI success isn’t just about technology—it’s about a complex network of partnerships.
Most enterprises treat AI implementation as a procurement problem. They evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and deploy solutions. But this transactional approach misses a fundamental truth: success
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What is ‘self-evolving AI’? And why is it so scary?
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August 20, 2025
As AI systems edge closer to modifying themselves, business leaders face a compressed timeline that could outpace their ability to maintain control.
As a technologist, and a serial entrepreneur, I’ve witnessed technology transform industries from manufacturing to finance. But I’ve never had to
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AI and the death (and rebirth) of middle management
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August 12, 2025
Inside the fall and rise of ‘unbossing.’
Over the past few years, the corporate world has been reshaped by a quiet revolution: the rise of “unbossing.” Companies like Dell, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have aggressively flattened their organizational structures, stripping a
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How to be a decisive leader in a world where everything is hybrid
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July 28, 2025
Success depends on mastering the art of convergence.
When you log into Amazon, its AI-powered recommendation engine guides you towards a purchase. After you select your items and order, computer vision guides robots in fulfillment centers to pick up the inventory, and machine learning optimizes del
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What happens when your AI doesn’t share your values
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July 15, 2025
How leaders can identify and resolve AI misalignment.
If you ask a calculator to multiply two numbers, it multiplies two numbers: end of story. It doesn’t matter if you’re doing the multiplication to work out unit costs, to perpetuate fraud, or to design a bomb—the calculator simply carries o
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Why your organization needs both AI moonshots and mundane wins
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July 01, 2025
How to balance big swings and safe bets to build the most powerful AI portfolio for your business
Enterprises are on track to pour $307 billion into AI in 2025—more than $35 million dollars every hour. Yet most of that cash will never see daylight: an S&P Global survey found that 42 percent o
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Why we’re measuring AI success all wrong—and what leaders should do about it
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June 23, 2025
Current methods ignore what really matters: ethics, human collaboration, and long-term impact.
Here’s a troubling reality check: We are currently evaluating artificial intelligence in the same way that we’d judge a sports car. We act like an AI model is good if it is fast and powerful. But what
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Why government’s AI dreams keep turning into digital nightmares—and how to fix that
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June 16, 2025
A practical road map to unlocking AI’s true value in the public sector.
Government leaders worldwide are talking big about AI transformation. In the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., officials are pushing for AI-first agencies that will revolutionize public services. The vision is compelling: streamlin
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For CEOs, AI tech literacy is no longer optional
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May 30, 2025
Bridging the gap between AI hype and business value starts at the top.
Artificial intelligence has been the subject of unprecedented levels of investment and enthusiasm over the past three years, driven by a tide of hype that promises revolutionary transformation across every business function. Yet
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7 ways leaders must evolve to lead AI-augmented teams
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May 07, 2025
Today’s managers have to guide both human professionals and AI systems
As far back as records of the subject go, the art and science of leadership has always addressed one constant question: How should humans lead other humans? Today, that paradigm is shifting. Leaders must now learn to guide
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The economic case for saving human jobs
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April 24, 2025
As AI expands, businesses face a critical choice about the future of work—and society.
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What the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ can teach us about AI
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April 10, 2025
TL;DR: 2,000 years later, human choices still matter most.
One recent rainy afternoon, I found myself in an unexpected role—philosophy teacher to a machine. I was explaining the story of the Bhagavad Gita to a leading large language model, curious to see if it could grasp the lessons at the heart
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The age of AI requires a new kind of leadership
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March 27, 2025
Regenerative leadership can be an effective antidote to AI doomerism in the office, says this management expert.
We live in an era of rapid technological change, where the rise of AI presents both opportunities and risks. While AI can drive efficiency and innovation, it also increases the temptatio
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How agentic AI will shape the future of business
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February 24, 2025
As AI personas and autonomous systems reshape industries, businesses must navigate opportunities and ethical considerations.
In 2024, Amazon introduced its AI-powered HR assistant, which helps managers with performance reviews and workforce planning. Similarly, Tesla deployed AI personas to assist
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What is Reverse Improvement? How leaders can avoid common AI mistakes
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February 21, 2025
With rapid advances in tech, there’s a risk that teams will lose the core human skills like creativity and empathy. Here’s what leaders should keep in mind.
I was watching comedian and political commentator Bill Maher talk about Reverse Improvement (RI), and it struck me how profoundly relevan
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When it comes to AI, innovation isn’t enough
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February 12, 2025
In the era of the Stargate Project and China’s AI threat, we urgently need comprehensive regulation.
The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, with America’s $500 billion Stargate Project signaling massive infrastructure investment while China’s DeepSeek emerges as a formidable competitor
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7 critical thinking skills you need in an AI powered workplace
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January 27, 2025
AI is fundamentally altering how we think, reason, and relate to each other. Without strong critical thinking skills, we risk becoming passive consumers rather than active, thoughtful partners.
We’re at a fascinating yet concerning inflection point with AI. A recent Gallup poll reveals
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8 lessons every leader must embrace during an organizational transformation
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April 02, 2023
Organizations of all types have shredded hundreds of millions of dollars on poorly planned and executed swipes at transformation.
Organizational transformation with a significant digital presence is like navigating a major city’s subway system. You get on one train, only to get off at the next st
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The dual-edged sword of AI
Linkedln
November 18, 2025
As we navigate the accelerating pace of technological disruption and human-centered transformation, this edition of my newsletter dives into the dual-edged sword of AI: its power to bridge divides and its risk of widening them. In our recent articles across Fast Company, Psychology Today, and #IbyIMD (@ IMD), we explore how business leaders can harness AI ethically, cultivate resilient mindsets, and prioritize human connection amid change.
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Operationalizing AI in Government
Linkedin
October 28, 2025
In an era of unprecedented technological change, many of our institutions—especially government — risk being left behind
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How to turn AI disruption into purposeful transformation
Linkedin
October 07, 2025
AI is no longer optional—it’s rewiring how we lead, decide, and create. The challenge now isn’t adoption, but alignment: ensuring technology serves human purpose.
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THE BIG IDEA
Linkedln
September 23, 2025
First, AI is almost certainly in what economists call an asset bubble or a speculative bubble. As the name suggests, this is when asset prices soar well above their fundamental value. A classic example of this kind of bubble is the Dutch “tulip mania” of the 17th century, when speculators drove up the price of tulip bulbs to astronomical heights, convinced that there would always be someone willing to pay more than they had.
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The Uncertain Future of Work
Linkedin
September 09, 2025
The August U.S. jobs report delivers a jolt: the economy added a mere 22,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, well below expectations, while unemployment climbed to 4.3%—the highest level in over a year. This slowdown appears sharper when considering downward revisions to prior months.
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Hope isn’t just a noun. It’s also a verb.
Linkedin
August 26, 2025
When I first arrived in America from Bangladesh in 1986, I was a 17-year-old student with just $700, a suitcase, and dreams far bigger than my circumstances. I spoke little English, knew no one, and had no safety net. The weight of uncertainty was heavy, but it also sparked my journey.
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AI in 2025: Opportunities, Hype, and Reality
LinkedIn
January 07, 2025
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, understanding both its true potential and limitations becomes crucial for individuals, businesses, and governments. This article examines the realistic opportunities, potential hype, and frameworks for evaluation in the AI landscape of 2025.
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PERSONAL VULNERABILITIES: HOW AI AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS
LinkedIn
December 03, 2024
In an age where artificial intelligence increasingly shapes our daily lives, we face a profound challenge: How do we harness AI's benefits while protecting ourselves from its capacity to manipulate human behavior?
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Unlocking Agility: Thriving in the AI-Driven Business Landscape
LinkedIn
November 05, 2024
Agility, by definition, is an organization’s response to change and challenges driven by macro- and microeconomic conditions.
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Reimagining Government: Achieving the Promise of AI
Amazon
January 06, 2026
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping what is possible across every sector—and public service is no exception. Reimagining Government is a bold, practical playbook for harnessing AI to deliver smarter, faster, and more effective outcomes.
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Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI
Post Hill Press, and distributed by Simon & Schuster.
April 08, 2025
As humanity takes its first steps into the Age of Artificial Intelligence, we are only just beginning to think through the possibilities and the dangers this technology brings. But we do not have time for leisurely speculation. AI will overturn the world we know in our lifetimes, and we must prepare ourselves to meet the unprecedented changes that will soon be upon us.
This book provides readers with the road maps they need to tackle the most important questions of our generation.
Faisal is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author for his books: REINVENT (#1), Everything Connects (#2), and LIFT (#1). Everything Connects and LIFT are also USA Today bestsellers.
His next book, TRANSCEND: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI is scheduled to be released in 1st quarter 2025 by Post Hill Press, and distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Authored ten award-winning books (published by Cambridge University Press, The Financial Times, HarperCollins Leadership, McGraw Hill, Fast Company Press, and others; his thirty-plus awards include Axiom Gold, Nautilus, Foreword, Book Excellence, Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023 Shortlist, and others) in the realms of humanity, business, and technology. He volunteers for several organizations, including MIT’s IDEAS Social Innovation program. He is also a contributor at the Swiss business school IMD, Thinkers50, the Project Management Institute (PMI), and others.
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IMPLEMENTING AI: THE PARADOX OF DEVOTION AND DETACHMENT
LinkedIn
November 19, 2024
“We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.”
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Reinvent: Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era
Amazon
July 04, 2023
Given the rate of change that we have experienced and will continue to see in the world, it’s a challenge trying to stay on top of everything. Organizations must consider revising and possibly scrapping decades-old habits, processes, and their very ways of thinking and operating. In so doing, organizations can literally reinvent themselves.
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Everything Connects: Cultivating Mindfulness, Creativity, and Innovation for Long-Term Value
Amazon
June 14, 2022
In Everything Connects, Faisal Hoque—noted thought leader; serial entrepreneur; technology innovator; advisor to CEOs, BODs, and the US federal government; and author—provides a framework that shows readers how to..
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Lift: Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change
Amazon
January 24, 2022
In a world of explosive change and transformation, leaders at all levels—from heads of state and global corporations to entrepreneurs and gig economists—will offer the best opportunity for leveraging change and transforming our lives for the better. This includes how we work, play, govern ourselves, and consider and plan for our collective futures.
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Everything Connects
Amazon
February 21, 2014
The constant cascade of new technologies and social changes is creating a more empowered population. Workforces are increasingly dispersed, demanding of self-expression, and quite possibly disengaged. Within this topsy-turvy context, leaders must spark creativity, drive innovation, and ensure sustainability.
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The Power of Convergence: Linking Business Strategies and Technology Decisions to Create Sustainable Success
Amazon
May 18, 2011
From technology giants to major airlines to government agencies, the landscape is littered with the shells of once-promising enterprises that failed to partner technology and business. Their lost opportunities and billions wasted provide a much-needed wake-up call to businesses. In this forward-thinking guide, author Faisal Hoque adopts that call to teach readers how to capture and leverage the power of business-technology convergence.
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Six Billion Minds: Managing Outsourcing in the Global Knowledge Economy
Amazon
April 30, 2006
This publication of the BTM Institute – Six Billion Minds: Managing Outsourcing in the Global Knowledge Economy – is a wake-up call to global leaders. A collaboration among the most accomplished academics and global leaders (over 60 top international figures), this book examines management challenges and innovation opportunities in light of the profound impact of globalization and the emergence of the knowledge economy. It shows how to build excellence by leveraging the vast global knowledge pool of the “six billion minds” that make up the emerging knowledge economy, which is driven by the convergence of business and technology. Globalization is leaving a lasting impression. While not perfect, globalization has been extremely successful for the world economy.
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e-Enterprise
Amazon
February 28, 2000
How does a company succeed in the volatile world of e-commerce? The real challenge is to fully leverage the potential of the Internet as a means to building an agile enterprise. In e-Enterprise Faisal Hoque provides a business vision and a technological method for building an agile, electronically-based enterprise using reusable components
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Your Identity in the Age of Machines & Self-Evolving AI #digitalartist #digitalidentity #aivideo #ml
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September 16, 2025
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Digital Twins Explained: The Future of Your Identity #AIClones & Authenticity Crisis #AIVIDEO #DATA
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September 10, 2025
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EP4: The Future of Your Digital Identity: #AI Doppelgänger Identity Crisis | #Convergence #aivideo
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September 09, 2025
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What AI doppelgangers are and how they are made #digitalidentity #digitalghost #aivideo #aiethics
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September 08, 2025
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Two Worlds Collide: Experience Convergence Where Contradictions Become Superpowers #podcast#mindset
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September 04, 2025
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How Contradictions Become Your #HumanSuperpowers for Breakthroughs #Innovation #Success #Mindset
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August 31, 2025
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Discover Why Your Inner Conflict fuels Creativity & Authentic Growth #selfimprovement #mindset #AI
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August 28, 2025
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Why True Originality Thrives in Paradox: A Beautiful Mess of Being Human Explained #selfimprovement
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August 24, 2025
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EP3: Ultimate Human Advantage in the Age of AI | The Beautiful Mess of Being Human | #convergence
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August 21, 2025
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The Global AI Race vs. Responsible AI Conundrum — Who Leads? #BigTech #SiliconValley #aivideo #tech
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August 17, 2025
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The Rise of a New AI Leader: Chief Innovation & Transformation Officer #CITO ️ CONVERGENCE #ai #ml
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August 15, 2025
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Why Al Demands a New Breed of Leaders: Redefining C-SUITE ️ CONVERGENCE #aileadership #innovation
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August 13, 2025
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EP2: C-Suite Conundrum: Is CITO the Solution for AI Leadership and Business Survival? #convergence
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August 09, 2025
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Tech Literacy & Leadership Breakthroughs # MicroLearning #ai #technology #futureofwork
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August 06, 2025
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This ONE AI Skill Will Make or Break Leaders #AIliteracy #businesspodcast #futureofwork
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August 06, 2025
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