Let me be clear up front: I am not a tech guru. My expertise isn't in algorithms; it's in risk, governance, and helping leaders protect what they’ve built. And based on my years advising business owners, executives, and visionaries, I can tell you this: the companies that will thrive in the AI era won't be the fastest to adopt new tools. They'll be the most intentional about governing them. Right now, that intention is critically lacking. The Global Conversation Has Shifted I