At CEO Summit 2026 in Sydney, three world-class speakers delivered a single unified message: the companies that win in the age of AI won't win because they have better tools. They'll win because they learn faster. Verne Harnish, Shuya Gong and Craig Scroggie each approached the challenge differently — but arrived at the same conclusion. AI adoption is not a technology initiative. It's a people and leadership initiative. And it may be the CEO's most important responsibility ri

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