Business Growth

After years of digital transformation across various industries and organizations, across many tech waves, what's happening right now is fundamentally different. Here's what every strategic leader needs to know: 1. Agentic AI Has Crossed the Chasm The shift from "AI that answers" to "AI that does" is now real: 65% of organizations now use generative AI in at least one business function—double the rate from 10 months ago. 72% of enterprises report at least one AI deployment in

AI shifts from experimentation to infrastructure and monetization. Hyperscalers and startups prioritize compute, energy, and workflow integration as buyers demand clear ROI. AI/ML Breakthroughs Mollifier Layers (UPenn): Stabilizes neural nets for inverse PDEs—unlocks genomics, climate, materials science. Google TurboQuant: Cuts KV-cache memory overhead for cheaper large-context models. Signal: Efficiency > scale. Scientific utility accelerates. Strategic Moves Player Move Imp

Theme: Companies are shifting from “AI pilots” to AI‑centric operating models, with capex, M&A, and partnerships increasingly clustered around AI‑enhanced infrastructure, agents, and governance. 1) AI‑vs‑non‑AI deals (2025–early 2026) Indicative split across major geographies and deal types. Category AI‑centric share (%) Typical deal type / example Strategic implication for CXOs Global VC in tech ~60–70% AI‑driven SaaS, infra, health‑AI, fintech‑AI startups Allocate more vett

India's growth economy is producing a new class of organisations that are too sophisticated for informal leadership but not yet large enough to justify full C-suite salaries. Fractional CXO engagement is emerging as the answer — and here's why it works.