Vinay Krishna

Strategic Edge

Can machines automate strategy development?

The short answer is NO! However, there are numerous aspects of strategists’ work where AI and advanced analytics tools can already bring enormous value. - There are opportunities to use AI in the building blocks of strategy. - Strategic decisions are the biggest way to influence the business. It is amazing how little technology is leveraged in that process today. It’s conceivable that competitive advantage will increasingly rest in having executives who know how to apply AI well. In some domains, like investment, that is already happening, and the difference in returns can be staggering.