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CIO: The Octopus Playbook: What nature’s smartest cephalopod can teach leaders about AI

Stop obsessing over AI tools. The real win is reshaping your org so humans and machines decide faster together — like an octopus, not a rigid shell.

The Octopus Organization: Why AI Demands Adaptive Leadership Over Rigid Hierarchies

Why rigid companies fail while Octopus Organizations thrive. Discover how AI-powered adaptability beats efficiency in business transformation.

HBR China: Top Business Trends for 2023

There is so much that goes on at the surface level of the news we see about China, but when we get fixated on what’s now, we ignore what’s next.

SCMP: In a world of rogue waves, US-China contest is really about survival

Pundits frame US-China competition in economic, military and diplomatic terms. But it’s actually about something far more important.

Podcast: The Octopus Organization™ with Jonathan Brill

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News & Press

CIO Magazine Interviews Jonathan Brill

CIO Magazine Interviews Jonathan Brill

An excerpt from the CIO Magazine interview "Building the Superintelligent Organization" wherein Jonathan explains why many AI projects fail not because of technology, but because they’re implemented in rigid, outdated systems. Brill outlines how leaders can transform...

Jonathan Brill on Get Down to Business with Scott “Shalom” Klein

Jonathan Brill on Get Down to Business with Scott “Shalom” Klein

Jonathan Brill spoke with Scott “Shalom” Klein on the Get Down to Business radio show about why most AI initiatives are failing. The problem isn't the technology, it's that leaders are trying to force cutting-edge tools into outdated, rigid organizational structures....

LexLatin Features Jonathan Brill’s Abogadas MX Keynote

LexLatin Features Jonathan Brill’s Abogadas MX Keynote

The following is an English translation of an article by Juan Carlos Morris on LexLatin featuring Jonathan Brill's keynote at the 2025 Annual Leadership and Professional Development Workshop, organized by Abogadas MX: "In five years, an intern will be 32 times smarter...

Videos

Atera Autonomy Day 2025 Keynote

Atera Autonomy Day 2025 Keynote

In his keynote at the Atera Autonomy Day 2025, AI futurist Jonathan Brill discussed how to stop reacting to change and start creating what happens next, to get your autonomy back through AI. Watch the full replay below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjlIcy1yFNs

KPMG One Americas Leadership Conference

KPMG One Americas Leadership Conference

In his talk at the KPMG One Americas Leadership Conference, AI futurist Jonathan Brill explored the evolution and transformative impact of artificial intelligence across various industries, emphasizing its role in accelerating innovation, redefining workforce...

Singularity Chile 2025

Singularity Chile 2025

In his talk at Singularity Chile 2025, Jonathan Brill discusses the transformative impact of AI on the future of work, business models, and organizational structures. He emphasizes the need for companies to adapt to the rapid changes brought about by AI, focusing on...

Books by Jonathan Brill

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AI & the Octopus Organization

Building the Superintelligent Firm

A call to action for leaders to fundamentally rethink how organizations operate in the AI age.

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Rogue Waves

Future-Proof Your Business to Survive & Profit from Radical Change

This must-read survival guide provides the predictive tools you need to take advantage of randomness, turn chaos into profit, and set your company on the course for long-term success.

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Building Resilient Organizations

Best Practices, Tools, and Insights to Thrive in Ever Changing Contexts

Develop resilience as a muscle in your organization with contributions from leading thinkers and practitioners around the globe.