It’s time for bold AI leadership

“AI now is like the internet many years ago:
The risk for business leaders is not thinking too big, but rather too small.”
– McKinsey & Company, 2025 Report

AI isn’t waiting—and the future won’t either. The question is, are your leaders stepping up to shape it?

We’ve got two customer stories that prove how leadership makes the difference—and both began their AI transformation with an Advantage initiative inside the Harness Intelligence Acceleration Lab.

• At a U.S.-based international specialty fabric and materials company with more than a century of family ownership, leaders didn’t just explore AI—they united around it. By bringing senior decision-makers and early adopters together in the lab, they aligned fast, identified real opportunities, and built a strategy rooted in business impact. Read how.
• At a pioneering ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company dedicated to transforming the treatment of glaucoma and corneal disease, leaders went all in—rolling up their sleeves for hands-on experimentation in the lab. That experience didn’t just build confidence; it sparked a clear, values-driven roadmap for scaling AI responsibly across a global enterprise. See the story.

And here’s the good news: It’s not too late to lead. McKinsey reports most companies are still in pilot phases with AI. Whether you’re working inside Microsoft Copilot or beyond, the opportunity to leap ahead is real—and we’re helping teams do just that.

Are your leaders guiding your organization’s AI adoption with confidence? Contact us or talk to your Advantage partner to see how Harness Intelligence can help.

One great thing for 01.20.26 – The State of AI in 2025: Agents, innovation, and transformation, McKinsey & Company