"As we enter 2026, we mark this anniversary by bringing together three leaders navigating the most complex intersection of technology, geopolitics, and organizational change we have ever witnessed. André Pienaar, Dr. David Bray, and Ken Banta joined us to discuss what boards and CEOs must understand to remain competitive in an era defined by cascading disruptions and incomplete information. The conversation focused on the critical questions every board should be asking this year."
"With the convergence of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity threats, and geopolitical instability, the traditional leadership playbook is no longer just outdated -- it is potentially dangerous. Cybersecurity as national security: André Pienaar's strategic imperative André Pienaar, chief executive and founder of C5 Capital, joined us from the Middle East. His firm invests at the intersection of cybersecurity, space, and energy, which means he sees the global landscape through a lens that most boards do not have access to."
Technology investments now function as national security decisions because digital strategies are inseparable from global stability. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity threats, and geopolitical instability converge to make traditional leadership playbooks outdated and potentially dangerous. Hybrid computing replaces cloud-first approaches as the practical architecture for AI and risk resilience. Organizations must act decisively amid uncertainty, build systems that maximize adaptability, and be prepared to change organizational purpose when circumstances demand it. Boards and CEOs must ask critical strategic questions in 2026, with decisions this year determining whether organizations remain competitive. Investment focus at the intersection of cybersecurity, space, and energy provides a strategic lens many boards lack.
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