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February 2, 2026

By Kevin Kajiwara, Ryan Cox & Sparky Zivin

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AI in 2026: From Promise to Pressure

As AI cements its place at the center of corporate strategy, how should leaders translate ambition into results? In this episode of Teneo Insights, host Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Ryan Cox, Teneo’s Global Head of AI, and Sparky Zivin, Global Head of Teneo Research, to examine how companies are translating AI ambition into measurable value and why the path to returns is proving slower and more uneven than many investors anticipate. They explore how AI is reshaping operating models and the workforce, what it means to treat AI as critical infrastructure in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical environment, and how executives should think about risk, resilience and long-term competitiveness as the AI divide between leaders and laggards becomes more pronounced.

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Kevin KajiwaraGlobal Chair, Political Risk AdvisoryRyan CoxGlobal Head of Artificial IntelligenceSparky ZivinSenior Managing Director and Global Head of Teneo Research

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