Beyond the Algorithm
A weekly leadership newsletter on AI, digital transformation, governance, and the enduring value of human judgment.
Article 1 • July 7, 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing the world faster than any technology I have seen in my career. I’ve spent decades leading digital transformation from modernizing government services to helping organizations rethink how technology can improve the lives of citizens. I believe deeply in innovation. I believe AI will unlock possibilities we can barely imagine today.
Article 2 • July 13, 2026
In my first article, I suggested that in a world where AI can generate answers in seconds, trust not technology will become the most valuable currency in leadership. I believe that even more today.
Article 3 • July 20, 2026
Last week, I wrote about the relationship between the CEO and the CIO, and why trust has become the foundation of that partnership. The conversations that matter most today are no longer about whether technology has a seat at the executive table, they’re about how technology leaders help shape the future of their organizations.
Article 4 • July 28, 2026
Last week, I wrote that successful transformation isn’t measured by the pace of change, it’s measured by how many people are still with you when you arrive. Since then, I’ve found myself thinking less about technology and more about people. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about our capacity for change.
Article 5 • August 4, 2026
Last week, I wrote about change fatigue and the importance of preparing our people for the organization’s future. That reflection led me to another question.
Article 6 • August 10, 2026
Last week, I made the case that preparing people for the future cannot simply be about hiring new skills. Organizations have a responsibility to continuously reskill and retool the people they already have. I ended with a promise.
Article 7 • August 18, 2026
I have used the term “frozen middle”! I have also sat at executive tables and wondered why things weren’t moving faster. We had made the decision. Set the direction. Communicated what needed to happen. So why wasn’t it happening?
Article 8 • August 25, 2026
Last week, I wrote about the “frozen middle” and asked whether perhaps the middle isn’t frozen at all. Maybe, over time, we have created the conditions that make people hesitate.