Emerging Tech Perspectives

Practical perspectives for leaders evaluating emerging technology in

real-world decisions, tradeoffs, and business priorities.

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A Better Way to Evaluate Emerging Technology

Kathy Kent Toney Published on: 30/03/2026

A practical introduction to what this publication is for and the lens it brings to emerging technology decisions.

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Your AI Agent May Have More Authority Than You Think

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 16/10/2026

AI agents may have more decision-making authority than leaders realize. Learn how unchecked permissions can create financial and operational risks—and why clear boundaries, approval requirements, and human oversight matter.

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AI is Moving Fast. Nobody Agrees on the Speed Limit.

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 24/09/2026

AI leaders disagree on how fast to move. Learn how executives can judge when to accelerate, slow down, or add safeguards based on business risk.

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Your Technology Budget May Be Funding Yesterday’s Strategy

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 10/09/2026

Your technology budget may still be funding outdated priorities. Learn how to identify legacy spending that drains money, capacity, and strategic flexibility.

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When Technology Decisions Outrun Strategy

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 02/07/2026

Technology can accelerate a business, but it cannot choose the destination. This blog explores why strategy, ownership, and measurable outcomes must come before implementation speed.

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