Ascendion Featured on CIO: Building an AI-Powered Company

Karthik Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer of Ascendion and thought leader on Forbes Technology Council, wrote an article for CIO.com on Jan 28, 2026. Karthik delivers a candid perspective on his operating-model decision to rebuild Ascendion as an AI-powered enterprise from the inside out. He emphasizes leadership accountability for closing the AI adoption gap. Karthik also describes how Ascendion became a “learn-it-all” company around AI. He outlines a proven method for becoming an AI-powered enterprise, built on three elements: platform, process, and people.

Conversation excerpt

In the recent past, when automation initiatives often fell short, it was fair for leaders to blame the technology: it wasn’t mature, scalable, or easy enough to use. That excuse is gone. The world’s largest technology companies are making massive bets here. Capital is flowing into AI infrastructure. Tools are improving weekly.

If a company isn’t moving to capture value from AI, it’s rarely because the technology isn’t ready. More often, and this is the hard part, it’s because of culture, leadership, and outcomes discipline.

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