Beyond the Algorithm: What true leadership requires in the age of AI

Aug 29, 2025

True leadership in the age of AI means moving beyond efficiency and automation to embrace values that connect people, purpose, and technology.

At AlgoViva, we believe that leadership in the age of AI is not only about adapting to rapid technological change. It’s about recognising the deeper system in which people, processes, and technology continuously shape one another.

In this article, originally published in Acumen, Akanimo Akpan distils three profound lessons for leaders navigating the uncertainties of AI. Beyond the familiar debates about bias, privacy, and job displacement, he invites us to see the world as an interconnected system; one that demands slower thinking, systemic insight, and moral imagination.

The lessons are simple but transformative:
1️⃣ Everything is connected.
2️⃣ Complex problems require that we think and act slowly.
3️⃣ It is within our power to create the future we want.

These ideas challenge business and policy leaders alike to move beyond compliance and innovation for its own sake, toward shaping an AI-enabled future that reflects justice, care, and shared responsibility.

🔗 Read the full article here: Three Lessons for Business Leaders in the Age of AI