Suvajit Basu's Linkedin Analytics

Cinco oh Mayo! Hispanic spending fuels retail, yet fears and policies are hitting wallets. Can brands adapt fast? Hispanic shoppers are cutting back on groceries, impacting brands like Coca-Cola, Modelo, and Mazola. Economic concerns and immigration policies are driving reduced spending, with companies reporting lower sales in North America. Despite this, Hispanic consumers remain a key market, outpacing others in packaged goods. #ConsumerTrends #HispanicMarket #Economy

Challenge of The Shadow AI: AI isn’t just a technology challenge. It’s becoming a leadership reckoning. A few years ago, CIOs were busy reining in shadow IT. Today, the problem has evolved: we’re dealing with shadow AI. When anyone in the organization can spin up an AI tool with a credit card, we get innovation—but we also get fragmentation. Unvetted tools, siloed data, and experimentation without guardrails. The issue isn’t whether we should enable AI. That ship has sailed. The real question is: How do we govern what’s already happening behind the scenes? From what I’m seeing across the industry, the CIOs making progress are doing a few key things: • Building a living inventory of all AI initiatives across the enterprise • Standing up MLOps as a shared capability, not a departmental experiment • Tying every AI use case back to a business outcome—cost, revenue, or risk • Requiring cybersecurity and data governance reviews before anything goes live This is the new frontier of IT leadership. Not just enabling AI—but architecting it responsibly at scale. If you’re wrestling with this, you’re not alone. I’ve had more conversations in the last 60 days on AI governance than in the last two years combined. This is where CIO leadership gets tested—and redefined. #CIO #EnterpriseAI #AIgovernance #DigitalLeadership #TechStrategy #ResponsibleAI

Have you ever wondered how digital transformation can be both a catalyst and a conundrum? The rapid pace of technological advancement is reshaping entire industries, but the journey isn't always smooth. Starting with strategy, companies often struggle to align technology with their business goals. It’s not just about adoption; it's about integration into the core DNA of the organization. Digital transformation demands not just new tools, but a new mindset—a cultural shift that prioritizes adaptability, continuous learning, and resilience in the face of disruption. What does this mean for us as leaders? It means fostering an environment where innovation thrives and employees are empowered to experiment without fear of failure. Let's not just react to change; let’s lead it. How are you driving digital transformation within your organization today?

Everyone talks about digital transformation like it's a tech project. But it's always about people. I've seen the best platforms fail because teams weren't ready for change. And I've seen basic tools create huge impact because the right people were behind them. Tech moves fast. But the real challenge is helping our teams move with it. The best way I've found is simple—make learning part of the job. Not just training for new software, but really building a culture where it's normal to try, fail, and learn together. If leaders focus only on tools, they miss the point. The true value is in people who know how to adapt—again and again. What’s one thing you do in your company to help your teams grow during big change?

Surprise Recession & Technology Industry expectations - Research suggests a surprise recession could cut tech budgets, disrupt supply chains, and lead to layoffs, impacting IT projects. It seems likely that CIOs might focus on cost-saving tech like cloud and AI, potentially boosting innovation despite budget cuts. The evidence leans toward opportunities for strategic tech investments, but outcomes depend on how firms adapt to sudden changes.

Integrity 2025 - This unfinished cartoon won the Pulitzer this year. She resigned her post over this. What does it tell you?