There’s a narrative we’ve been sold about AI That it’s borderless. That it lives in the cloud. That it scales infinitely. But what we’re seeing unfolding right now tells a different story and most organisations are not paying attention to it. While boardrooms debate AI strategy, productivity tools and governance frameworks, a conflict thousands of miles away is quietly threatening the physical foundations that the entire AI economy depends on. Because AI isn’t abstract. It runs on energy,...

Why leadership, values and people matter now more than ever The past few weeks in the AI world have been revealing. Not simply because of new capabilities emerging from research labs, but because of how people are responding to them. On one side, AI systems are advancing at extraordinary pace. Recent research shows autonomous agents increasingly capable of working independently for extended periods, performing complex tasks across areas such as software engineering, cybersecurity and data...

There is a wealth divide forming that hasn't announced itself loudly. It isn't arriving with one dramatic event or a single technological breakthrough. Instead, it's emerging slowly, almost politely, while we are busy getting on with our lives. On one side will be those with access: to adaptable skills, evolving knowledge, supportive networks, and the confidence to navigate uncertainty. On the other, will be those who were told that stability would come from doing the right thing, working...