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AI-First Strategies: Companies Must Adapt by 2030

1/19/2026

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By 2030, companies must embrace AI-first principles to thrive.
Nestlé and L’Oréal illustrate this by redesigning their operations to deeply integrate AI, creating proprietary intelligence and growth loops.
Nearly 80% of executives expect AI to boost revenue, yet only 24% have a clear strategy.
A divide exists between optimizing legacy workflows and innovating entirely new business models, risking slow progress as competitors redefine industries.

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Story summary

By 2030, companies must embrace AI-first principles to thrive.
Nestlé and L’Oréal illustrate this by redesigning their operations to deeply integrate AI, creating proprietary intelligence and growth loops.
Nearly 80% of executives expect AI to boost revenue, yet only 24% have a clear strategy.
A divide exists between optimizing legacy workflows and innovating entirely new business models, risking slow progress as competitors redefine industries.