Boardroom Briefing — Edition #1

AI → ROI: Closing the GenAI execution gap (Week of 11 Sep 2025)

From GenAI pilots stalling to CEO-level playbooks and collaboration-led growth—this week’s Briefing curates what India Inc. leaders need now.

Editor’s Note

GenAI has raced ahead in pilots—but value is clustering where governance, operating models, and partnerships are tight. This edition spotlights what’s actually working, where risk is rising, and practical moves you can make this quarter.

Trending on ET Edge Insights

1. Inside Satya Nadella’s AI playbook: 5 prompts that power his day — A crisp window into how a tech CEO structures daily leverage with AI. → Read the full piece. ET Edge Insights
2. 95% of corporate GenAI pilots are failing, MIT reports — Why experiments aren’t translating to outcomes, and the leadership fixes that matter. → Read the analysis. ET Edge Insights
3. How collaboration and technology are shaping the future economy — From AI to resilient infrastructure: a cooperation-first lens on growth. → Read the article. ET Edge Insights

Leadership Playbook (save-worthy)

The CEO & the Machine: Leading in the age of Agentic AI — Three non-negotiables for 2025:

• Governance by design: human-in-the-loop, audit trails, and clear accountability.
• Sovereign & secure data foundations: architecture and policy alignment, not just tools.
• Talent + operating rhythm: embed AI ownership into weekly cadences. → Explore the framework. ET Edge Insights

Sector Spotlight

Technology adoption in 2025: Where ROI shows up first

• Personalised CX at scale (automation + insight loops)
• Process intelligence across back-office and ops
• AI-augmented workforce enablement → See the breakdown. ET Edge Insights

Macro Watch

India’s investment momentum faces a new threat—from within Execution frictions are emerging even as capital interest rises; leaders should stress-test approvals, compliances, and project velocity. → Read the perspective. ET Edge Insights

On the Ground

Chennai powers the next phase of India Inc. Why the city is surfacing as a resilient, future-ready metro for diversified investment theses. → Read more. ET Edge Insights

Expert View (spotlight)

Agentic AI in action — An enterprise leader argues that trust in AI is earned through leadership, not just tech—keeping innovation and governance in lockstep. → Interview highlights. ET Edge Insights

Events & Opportunities

• ET Edge Insights E-magazine | Vol. 02 — Curated long-form on leadership, tech, and policy. → Read the issue. ET Edge Insights
• Vodcast: Leading through innovation (Arche Global) — People-first culture meets platform-led services. → Watch now. ET Edge Insights

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