Halfway through the decade, it’s clear that AI is the defining disrupter of our time. AI’s reach is broader than any recent tech wave, reshaping business strategy, politics, trade, defense, and even social justice. Two years ago, we warned that it was already too late to wait and see. By then, leaders were using AI to improve EBITDA by 10% to 25%, while laggards fell further behind. Today, those leaders are compounding their gains and embracing agentic AI. If you’re still piloting, you’re dangerously behind.