Khurana, Kapur, Muntean, Powell: The CEO AI Test Are You Ready To Lead or Likely to Fail | EDGE 2026
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11-Feb-2026
In this Humanizing the Digital Revolution panel at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Amandeep Khurana, Rajeev Kapur, Brandon Powell, Steve Muntean, and Stephen Ibaraki explore what CEOs must understand about AI adoption, governance, risk, and organizational change.
The discussion addresses strategic ownership at the CEO level, data readiness, agent systems, deepfake risks, shadow AI, leadership alignment, and the growing divide between AI leaders and laggards. The panel emphasizes that AI is not a technology initiative to delegate, but a leadership mandate that requires behavioral change, governance, and disciplined execution.
This session challenges leaders to move from experimentation to strategic ownership.
Key Takeaways:
• AI leadership must be owned at the CEO level, not delegated.
• Data readiness and behavioral change drive real ROI.
• Deepfakes, shadow AI, and governance risks require immediate attention.
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