Technology Executives Review Webinar | October 2026 - Includes AI & Digital Transformation Project Report

The Technology Executives Review® October 2026 Month-End Edition is now available to watch on demand.

In this edition, Alex Jarett is joined by Tory Bjorklund, Founder & CEO of Victoria Fide Consulting, for a discussion covering AI & Advanced Technologies, Technology Leadership, Industry News, and the growing impact of AI on business and society.

This edition also includes a Special Report on AI & Digital Transformation Project Successes and Failures.

Key Takeaways:

• AI investments are growing rapidly, but measurable financial returns remain a challenge. Alex and Tory discuss reports showing that many organizations are experiencing productivity improvements without corresponding revenue growth, raising questions about how companies should measure AI ROI.

• Successful AI projects begin with a clearly defined business problem, not the technology. Tory explains why organizations need to identify specific opportunities to increase revenue, reduce costs, or improve business performance before investing in AI solutions.

• Enterprise AI initiatives continue to struggle with operational challenges. Poor data readiness, inadequate governance, employee resistance, and insufficient change management can prevent promising AI pilots from becoming successful production deployments.

• AI and Digital Transformation Project Successes and Failures are the focus of this month's Special Report. Tory examines examples of successful and unsuccessful projects, explaining why narrowly focused initiatives with proven solutions, clear business objectives, and appropriate controls often produce better results than overly ambitious transformations.

• Six Hidden AI & Digital Transformation Project Killers can threaten major initiatives before organizations recognize the warning signs. Tory discusses technology-first thinking, inadequate change management, automating broken processes, poor data readiness, excessive ambition, and weak vendor governance.

• AI can deliver significant operational improvements without replacing employees. A logistics example illustrates how predictive AI can provide dispatch teams with better information, improving efficiency and decision-making while preserving the expertise of existing employees.

• AI governance is becoming increasingly important as organizations deploy autonomous agents and automated decision-making systems. Technology Leaders must address data security, regulatory compliance, accountability, and the risks of AI systems making decisions that cannot be adequately explained.

• AI's impact on society is creating new legal and ethical challenges. Alex and Tory discuss growing concerns about platform safety, AI-related lawsuits, consumer protection, and the responsibilities of technology companies developing systems that may affect vulnerable users.

• AI infrastructure expansion is generating growing community concerns. The increasing demand for data centers, electricity, and supporting infrastructure is raising questions about environmental impact, utility capacity, and how communities should respond to rapid AI development.

• AI's impact on employment extends beyond job elimination. Organizations need to consider the risks of losing institutional knowledge through workforce reductions, while recognizing opportunities to use AI to enhance employee capabilities and improve business performance.

Plus, you'll see featured highlights from the following Technology Leadership Briefings, Spotlight Interviews, and Solution Briefings:

• John Nienhuis, Senior Director of Information Technology, Creative Werks, on the SCALE Framework for Digital Transformation, Technology Leadership, and AI in Manufacturing

• Jeff Scheetz, CIO, City of Avondale, AZ, on Use Cases for AI in State and Local Government

• Jeffrey Nicoll, CRO & Co-Founder, Pathways Consulting Group, on the ServiceNow AI Platform and SuperIntelligence Control Tower, AI Governance and Enterprise Automation

• George Adair, Technology Leader, Goodwill of Colorado, on Technology's Role in M&A, AI and Digital Transformation, and AI and Cybersecurity

• Richard Doran, Founder, Sierra ITS, on The Technology Talent Market Is Shifting, Not Shrinking

• Tory Bjorklund, Founder & CEO, Victoria Fide Consulting, on The Six Hidden AI & Digital Transformation Project Killers and How to Identify Them Before It's Too Late

Watch the full Technology Executives Review® October 2026 Month-End Edition above and listen on our podcast.

Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club®
Featured Guest Analyst: Tory Bjorklund, Founder & CEO, Victoria Fide Consulting

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