What Technology Leaders Are Really Concerned about with AI - A Special Report

What Technology Leaders Are Really Concerned About with AI | Technology Executives Review® June 2026 Mid-Month Edition

AI adoption is accelerating, but inside many organizations, Technology Leaders are still dealing with serious questions around adoption, governance, cost, cybersecurity, data readiness, and business value.

In this special segment from the Technology Executives Review® June 2026 Edition, Alex Jarett is joined by Biff Myre, Director of Industry Solutions at CBTS, for a focused discussion on what Technology Leaders are really concerned about when it comes to AI.

The discussion draws from two sources: recent conversations at the Technology Executives Club® AI in the Enterprise Spring Summit in Chicagoland, and private executive roundtables hosted by CBTS with technology and business leaders.

Together, Alex and Biff discuss the gap between AI hype and what is actually happening inside organizations, including why many employees are not yet adopting AI, why AI sprawl is becoming the next form of shadow IT, and why AI cost, governance, cybersecurity, and data readiness are becoming major executive concerns.

Key Takeaways:
• Why many employees are still not adopting AI, despite executive pressure and market hype
• How AI sprawl is becoming the next shadow IT challenge inside organizations
• Why tokenomics and AI consumption costs may become a major budget issue
• Why successful AI initiatives must begin with a real business problem, not a shiny tool
• How cybersecurity concerns are creating friction between innovation and risk management
• Why data classification, ownership, security, and readiness are now foundational to AI success

The segment also highlights lessons from a successful AI-enabled RFP project shared by Tim Walter, CIO & VP at Edward Don, including the importance of starting with the business problem, identifying measurable ROI, and using AI to support growth rather than simply reduce headcount.

This session provides Technology Leaders and Tech Business Leaders with a grounded look at the real concerns emerging around AI adoption, AI governance, cybersecurity, and data strategy as organizations move from experimentation toward operational deployment.

Hosted by:
Alex Jarett, Founder & CEO, Technology Executives Club®

Guest Analyst:
Biff Myre, Director of Industry Solutions, CBTS

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