Rajeev Kapur: CEOs Must Own the AI Strategy | EDGE 2026
Humanizing the Digital Revolution
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27-Mar-2026
In this EDGE - Beyond The Stage 1:1, Rajeev Kapur explains why AI strategy cannot be delegated - “you have to own it.” He breaks down the most common leadership mistake he sees right now: jumping into AI agents without building the data foundation and without team buy-in. Rajeev also shares a practical way to start implementing AI without overwhelming the organization, and closes with a clear warning for leaders who wait too long.
Takeaways:
• CEOs must own the AI strategy, then align the organization behind it.
• Don’t “build the second floor” first - start with data foundation and team buy-in before AI agents.
• Start small, win with one manual task, then build momentum and scale.
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