

AI First: Leading the Next Wave of Business Reinvention
Jul 18, 2025
01:13:01
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed:
- Brian Shield, CIO of Safe-Guard Products
- Ravi Pal, CTO of Ogilvy One
- Adam Brotman, former Chief Digital Officer at Starbucks, co-founder of Forum3 and co-author of AI First: The Playbook for a Future-Proof Business and Brand
- Andy Sack, former Microsoft advisor, co-founder of Forum3 and co-author of AI First: The Playbook for a Future-Proof Business and Brand
This week’s episode spotlighted how #AI is reshaping industries. Brian Shield, former CIO of the Boston Red Sox and now at Safeguard Products, shared insights on digital transformation in the automotive space and the growing role of AI. Ravi Pal of Ogilvy One tackled the organizational challenges of integrating AI, emphasizing the need to rethink roles and processes from the ground up. Meanwhile, Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, co-authors of AI First, urged CEOs to lead with vision, pushing for multi-year transformation plans that prioritize AI at the core. The episode made it clear: AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a catalyst for reinvention, and staying ahead requires relentless learning and strategic agility.
DisrupTV is a weekly podcast hosted by R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.