What AI means for leadership - with Barry O'Reilly, Artificial Organizations

Most organizations bolt AI onto the edges. Artificial organizations redesign the core.

Join Maria Muir in conversation with Barry O’Reilly on the findings from his latest book, "Artificial Organizations".

Overloaded with information, dashboards, and constant decision-making pressure, how do leaders improve judgement, decision quality, and create the space to really think in the age of AI?

Rather than focusing on AI tools or transformation roadmaps, Barry’s work explores how leaders can redesign how they work, think and make decisions with AI as a partner.

Drawing on practical frameworks, operating patterns and lessons from leaders working under pressure, this session will discuss why many AI initiatives struggle to deliver meaningful impact, what changes when organisations focus on judgement instead of just efficiency, and how to turn information noise into clarity.

If you’re trying to work out what AI means for leadership - beyond the hype cycle, beyond the tool lists - this session is for you.

The systems that brought you here will not carry you forward.

You must unlearn the past to achieve extraordinary results in the future.


Speakers

Barry O'Reilly — Entrepreneur, Business Advisor, and Author
Barry O’Reilly is an entrepreneur, executive advisor, and bestselling author who helps senior leaders redesign how their organizations perform, make decisions, and innovate at scale. He is the co-founder of Nobody Studios, a global Top 10 AI venture studio building 100 companies in five years. Barry is the author of Lean Enterprise, Unlearn, and Artificial Organizations, and advises boards and executive teams worldwide on enterprise transformation in the age of AI.

Maria Muir — Co-organizer
Maria co-founded and leads the Asia-Pacific region for SSH, where she builds the movement through storytelling, community building, and advisory. She has worked with more than ten ASX 200 companies, enabling them to become adaptable, innovative, and customer centric. She is passionate about disrupting the status quo and delivering value sooner, safer, and happier. Maria works at the intersection of strategy, operating models, lean portfolio management, delivery, ways of working, culture, data and technology.


Who this is for

Leaders and decision-makers interested in AI application in organizations.