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Articles
AI on Your Org Chart: Why Decision Systems Replace Hierarchies
Why Decision Systems Replace Hierarchies
CIO | Why SaaS companies must become octopuses to survive AI
SaaS providers must adopt modular architectures and distributed intelligence models to ensure their platforms remain adaptable as AI technology rapidly evolves.
Psychology Today | How to Move Beyond the AI Pilot
“Pilot purgatory” kills momentum. Here’s how to escape and turning AI experiments into enterprise change.
Podcast: The Octopus Organization™ with Jonathan Brill
The Octopus Organization™ with Jonathan Brill: Julia Hautz
Jonathan Brill speaks with Julia Hautz, Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Innsbruck, about the dynamics of change management and the importance of fostering open communication within organizations.
The Octopus Organization™ with Jonathan Brill: Steve Denning
Jonathan Brill speaks with Steve Denning, a renowned management innovator, author, and former World Bank executive, about the power of storytelling in driving organizational change.
The Octopus Organization™ with Jonathan Brill: Rita McGrath
Jonathan Brill speaks with Rita McGrath, a globally recognized expert on innovation and growth strategies, about the importance of continuous transformation in organizations.
News & Press
Canal CEO | The unexpected lesson of an octopus
This is an English translation of the Canal CEO article "La lección inesperada de un pulpo" by Elena Carrascosa Vela, in which she reviews the book AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm by Jonathan Brill and Steve Wunker. Artificial...
El País Interviews Jonathan Brill
This is a translated excerpt of the original Spanish article in El País, written by Rodrigo Cardona. Jonathan Brill, AI 'futurist': “It will make any worker 30 times smarter than Einstein” Brill, who has advised large multinational corporations and the US State...
“La IA y la Organización Pulpo”, libro editado por Almuzara
Autores: Stephen Wunker y Jonathan Brill - Editorial Almuzara. La próxima gran disrupción no va de tecnología. Va de cómo nos organizamos para aprovecharla. 20ENE26 – MADRID. Para capturar la enorme oportunidad de la IA, tu equipo debe pensar y actuar como...
Videos
SXSW 2026: How We Stay Human in an AI-Driven World
At SXSW 2026, Jonathan Brill joined Daniel Lismore and Marco Palou (Baby Yors) for a conversation on a question that is quickly moving from speculative to urgent: what happens to identity when work is no longer at the center of our lives? As AI accelerates efficiency...
Keynote: Luxembourg Confederation Members’ Night 2025
Jonathan Brill provided the keynote address to the Luxembourg Confederation Members' Night 2025. His presentation “Leading When AI Joins the Leadership Team” offered valuable insights into the integration of artificial intelligence into decision-making and the...
New Book: AI and the Octopus Organization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWXVEAKsQsA Written by business futurist Jonathan Brill and innovation expert Stephen Wunker, AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm is a call to action for leaders to fundamentally rethink how...
Books by Jonathan Brill
