As enterprise leaders navigate rapid advancements in AI, Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson has an ambitious plan: expand the internet.
“The internet of today isn’t ready for the AI economy,” she said. “It’s not big enough, it’s not fast enough, it’s not secure enough.”
Speaking at the 12th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit, Johnson said that Lumen, a global telecommunications provider, is building out networks and improving fiber quality so enterprises can fully realize AI’s potential. To successfully pioneer this transformation, she said, it’s important for organizations and individual leaders to have a disruption mindset.
“I love leading transformation, I love the psychology of change,” she said. “We’re all quite uncertain about what the future holds, but we know it’s going to change constantly. So, the ability to transform a company and disrupt an industry at the same time? I’m in.”
Explore Johnson’s four insights for business leaders to not only adapt to—but also thrive on—AI’s evolving impact.
