Breakfast Special: Bridging the AI Gap - Why Boards Struggle to Turn Investment into Impact

AI is now at the top of the agenda for many boards across Asia, but turning those investments into business value has proven far harder than expected. Egon Zehnder’s latest CIO survey shows 60% of Asian boards prioritise AI, yet most organisations still struggle to scale projects or see real returns. So what explains this gap between ambition and outcomes? What kind of leadership do companies actually need to unlock AI’s potential, and how might the answer differ in Southeast Asia’s corporate landscape? Burcu Bicakci, Partner at Egon Zehnder, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack the leadership challenge behind AI adoption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.