CIO Times is proud to feature Sedhu Krishnamurthy, COO and Chief of Staff for US Retail and Consumer Goods, at Microsoft in the latest edition of The Business Leaders Accelerating AI Transformation and Value Creation in 2026.

As a visionary technology leader at Microsoft Digital, Sedhu Krishnamurthy is helping organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to accelerate digital transformation, unlock new opportunities, and deliver lasting business value. His strategic leadership and passion for innovation are empowering enterprises to embrace the future with confidence.

Discover Sedhu Krishnamurthy's inspiring journey and learn how AI is reshaping the future of business through visionary leadership.

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Humans First, Machines Second | 30 Ideas to Future Proof Your Leadership

💜✨ True leadership isn't just about embracing innovation, it's about ensuring technology serves humanity with purpose and integrity.

Meet Jay P. Patel, a globally respected transformation leader, AI advocate, author, and educator who has spent over four decades empowering organizations through leadership, quality, and continuous improvement.

🌟 His vision combines Artificial Intelligence with ethical leadership, helping businesses build resilient, people-first cultures that create lasting impact.

Let’s be real—AI isn’t just a passing tech trend like the skeptics once claimed. Just like the early days of computers and email, AI is rapidly embedding itself into our everyday workflows. But while your teams might be quietly using AI to speed up tasks, there is a massive underlying hurdle that most organizations are completely ignoring: trust.

Many employees secretly harbor anxieties about using AI. Will they be judged for relying on it? Does it make their output less credible? Because of this stigma, true adoption is stalling.

The fix isn't sending your staff to another basic prompt-engineering course. The fix is developing leaders who know how to manage the human side of digital change. As AI becomes exceptional at gathering and processing data, human skills—like critical thinking, ethics, and building genuine trust—become more vital than ever.

Join us for an exclusive webinar, "Beyond the Prompt: What AI Is Really Changing About Work and Leadership," featuring Leah Clark, Blanchard's VP of Office of IP and Content Strategy. We will dive deep into the social dynamics of AI integration, how to overcome credibility stigma, and how leaders can prepare their teams for a collaborative, high-trust future.

🚀 Transforming Enterprise AI with Vision & Innovation

Visionary leadership goes beyond adopting new technology—it empowers people, drives meaningful change, and creates lasting business value.

Discover the inspiring journey of Nizar Khoja, an Enterprise AI Strategist and transformation leader who is helping organizations embrace artificial intelligence responsibly while building future-ready businesses through innovation, strategy, and human-centered leadership.