Agility Is the Real AI Advantage: Why the Winners Will Move Fast, Fail Loud, and Learn in Public. Most execs think winning with AI is about the tech stack. It’s not. AI wont wait for your org chart to catch up.

At a time when enterprises and governments alike are grappling with the implications of widespread AI adoption, Salient’s timing could not be more critical.

Here are the 10 most important AI and tech stories from the past week—and why they matter to business and technology leaders.

Trump’s latest executive order takes aim at “Woke AI” in government systems, demanding truth-seeking, ideologically neutral algorithms. But beneath the politics lies a deeper issue: Can we even agree on what truth looks like in the age of algorithmic bias? This post explores the battle for digital objectivity—and why emotional intelligence and a growth mindset may be our best defense.

Announced at the AI Summit in Washington, D.C., these orders represent a bold shift in how the federal government approaches AI—focusing on deregulation, infrastructure, and ideological neutrality.

Did you culture fail you? Why AI projects could fail.

Inclusion isn’t a theme. it’s a strategy. This blog spotlights the women leading the charge in AI system design, policy, governance, and technical implementation. From Stanford to the White House, meet the builders shaping AI from the inside out—and learn why rethinking your team composition might be the smartest AI decision you make this year.

AI Week speaker on stage presenting business use case, Paul Baier, Columbus AI Week

The landscape of product development is changing faster than ever. What used to be cutting-edge is now table stakes—and what’s next is already being built.

From billion-dollar infrastructure investments to intensifying talent wars, last week delivered powerful signals for the future of AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise tech. Whether you're a CIO, CTO, founder, or policy advisor, these headlines reveal the direction industry giants are moving—and why you should be paying attention.

If AI is the shiny object in the room, the real story is unfolding just behind it… So what’s now? What’s next? And what really matters for enterprise leaders, strategists, and builders?

What used to be a window into the internet is fast becoming a command center for thought, action, and automation. Whether you’re a founder building in the space or a business leader navigating digital transformation, the evolution of AI browsers deserves your full attention.

A‑LIGN’s leap to unicorn status underscores Tampa’s emergence as a cybersecurity nucleus. For ETA, this is more than a headline—it’s evidence of the region’s capacity to grow high-impact, globally competitive tech companies.

The AWS Agent Marketplace isn’t just a feature drop—it’s a strategic move that will shape how businesses discover, adopt, and scale AI. It’s also a clear signal that the future of AI is less about chatbots and more about smart, actionable agents doing real work.

In a rush to modernize hiring workflows, McDonald’s deployed Olivia, an AI chatbot built by Paradox.ai, to pre-screen job applications. The result? A digital hiring process so efficient that—as it turns out—it cut critical corners in cybersecurity.

Grok4 might be the most advanced LLM available today, but its real contribution isn’t the headline scores—it’s the acceleration of the entire field. It raises the bar for capability, price transparency, and user experience. It also raises important questions about alignment, safety, and where we draw the line.

The Ultimate AI Strategy Guide for the Enterprise Technology Association. This new resource brings together the key insights, practical steps, and data points from more than 16 of the world’s leading AI frameworks. These include work from Accenture, McKinsey, Google, Microsoft, IBM, PwC, the World Economic Forum, and others.

We’ve gathered insights from our network of industry experts, research partners, and advisory members to forecast how tech budgets are evolving in the year ahead. Here’s what business and technology leaders should prepare for in 2026.

Columbus AI Week 2025 is almost here, bringing together leaders across industries and sectors to explore the future of AI in Central Ohio - and beyond!

As AI becomes a standard part of the business technology stack, leaders are faced with a critical decision: which AI assistant best meets the needs of their organization?