World Executive Forum

Integrating Generative AI (Gen AI) into an organization is transformative, yet fraught with uncertainty for many employees. Transparency and consistent communication throughout this process are not optional; they are essential. By openly sharing progress, challenges, and milestones, organizations can transform fear into confidence and resistance into active engagement. Trust is...

CEO transitions are among the most pivotal events in an organization’s life. They can bring excitement, renewal, and opportunity. They can also trigger anxiety, uncertainty, and instability. For employees, the question isn’t only who is leading us now but also what does this change mean for me, my team, and...

The U.S. has a shortage of affordable rental homes in every state and major metro area. On average, for every 100 households with extremely low income, there are only 35 homes available. Here in St. Louis, the shortage was recently made worse by an EF3 tornado that ripped through several...

In 2024, less than 1% of enterprise software applications included agentic AI in 2024, but usage is expected to surge to 33% by 2028. A healthcare AI agent is an AI system or program that autonomously performs tasks for a human or another agent. They are not considered just chatbots,...

When an open-source component reaches end of life (EOL), the risks extend far beyond that single package. Most components rely on third-party libraries, creating chains of transitive dependencies. Some may still be supported, others may already be vulnerable or heading toward EOL. That tangled dependency web creates an ideal opening for...

No matter what most people think of blockchain as an exponential technology, distributed ledgers have been instrumental, for the past ten years or so, in creating an alternative and inclusive network for fast, secure and affordable payments across the globe. Bitcoin has been crowned the hero of a new community...

“You only set up this meeting because I’ve been making my feelings known around the office,” Saquib said. I sighed. Saquib was angry. Really angry. I could see he was spoiling for a debate. And I also knew he was right. Saquib and I had co-founded Softway together over twenty...

A Transformational Gift for Historically Black Colleges: Philanthropy has many faces, but few gifts resonate as profoundly as billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s latest contribution to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The organization announced that Scott has awarded a $70 million donation to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), calling it...

Egor Godionenko — the first CEO of Aquabreather and a key co-creator of the Aquabreather Hydroid underwater breathing device — shares what he learned building a globally distributed team, managing risks, and taking his device from concept to international launch. He offers practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to bring a...

CSR has become shorthand for how a company shows it can be trusted. That can mean environmental commitments, ethical practices, or community investment. What often gets overlooked is cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is not just an IT issue anymore. Putting systems in place to protect data, prevent fraud, and develop resilient operations...