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A compelling roadmap to building an autonomous business,
best positioned to win, using digital labor powered by Agentic and physical AI
An autonomous business is designed to be AI-first in its strategies and
operations to maximize value and minimize time to value, and when it is done
right it will unlock unprecedented speed, scale and shared success. But getting
from one-off AI implementations - where most companies are at today - to
autonomy will be neither easy nor obvious.
Business leaders will need to challenge all the conventions, standard operating procedures and orthodoxies underpinning businesses designed by humans for humans ā which is to say just about all of them!
They will need to build digital labor to non-linearly scale the health, conditioning and talent of their teams, business and ecosystem, enabling 24x7x365 continuity and responsiveness, removing blockages and waste that trap or reduce value.
They will need to manage the relationships between the two types of intelligent resources, digital and human. They will need to design for AI control and teach human leaders to ālet go of the steering wheelā.
The goal ofĀ AutonomousĀ is to further expand theĀ BoundlessĀ design principles that have guided the fastest growing companies in the world, and to ready business leaders, strategists and designers for success in the AI economy.
About the Author
VALA AFSHARĀ andĀ HENRY KINGĀ are the acclaimed co-authors of the bestselling bookĀ Boundless. With a combined 60+ years of experience, both are award-winning executives and technology practitioners specializing in business strategy, digital transformation, cloud computing, CRM, data, and AI technologies.
VALA AFSHARĀ is currently Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce, where he advises customers on the rise of Agentic AI and the future of advanced technologies. Previously, he has served as Vice President of Engineering, Chief Customer Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. Recognized as a leading industry thought leader, Vala boasts over a million followers on X and LinkedIn, holds multiple U.S. patents, writes a weekly column for ZDNET, and has hosted the popular enterprise podcastĀ DisrupTVĀ for over a decade.
HENRY KINGĀ is an Innovation Strategist and Chief Information Officer with a distinguished career at Salesforce, Accenture, Deloitte Consulting, and other top technology firms. He is also a regular blog columnist and trusted advisor to organizations navigating digital transformation and AI adoption.
Together, as proven authors, technology practitioners, and advisors, Afshar and King are uniquely positioned to offer leaders, strategists, and designers actionable insights for positioning their companies for success in the age of AI.
Description
A compelling roadmap to building an autonomous business,
best positioned to win, using digital labor powered by Agentic and physical AI
An autonomous business is designed to be AI-first in its strategies and
operations to maximize value and minimize time to value, and when it is done
right it will unlock unprecedented speed, scale and shared success. But getting
from one-off AI implementations - where most companies are at today - to
autonomy will be neither easy nor obvious.
Business leaders will need to challenge all the conventions, standard operating procedures and orthodoxies underpinning businesses designed by humans for humans ā which is to say just about all of them!
They will need to build digital labor to non-linearly scale the health, conditioning and talent of their teams, business and ecosystem, enabling 24x7x365 continuity and responsiveness, removing blockages and waste that trap or reduce value.
They will need to manage the relationships between the two types of intelligent resources, digital and human. They will need to design for AI control and teach human leaders to ālet go of the steering wheelā.
The goal ofĀ AutonomousĀ is to further expand theĀ BoundlessĀ design principles that have guided the fastest growing companies in the world, and to ready business leaders, strategists and designers for success in the AI economy.
About the Author
VALA AFSHARĀ andĀ HENRY KINGĀ are the acclaimed co-authors of the bestselling bookĀ Boundless. With a combined 60+ years of experience, both are award-winning executives and technology practitioners specializing in business strategy, digital transformation, cloud computing, CRM, data, and AI technologies.
VALA AFSHARĀ is currently Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce, where he advises customers on the rise of Agentic AI and the future of advanced technologies. Previously, he has served as Vice President of Engineering, Chief Customer Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. Recognized as a leading industry thought leader, Vala boasts over a million followers on X and LinkedIn, holds multiple U.S. patents, writes a weekly column for ZDNET, and has hosted the popular enterprise podcastĀ DisrupTVĀ for over a decade.
HENRY KINGĀ is an Innovation Strategist and Chief Information Officer with a distinguished career at Salesforce, Accenture, Deloitte Consulting, and other top technology firms. He is also a regular blog columnist and trusted advisor to organizations navigating digital transformation and AI adoption.
Together, as proven authors, technology practitioners, and advisors, Afshar and King are uniquely positioned to offer leaders, strategists, and designers actionable insights for positioning their companies for success in the age of AI.
