Mood of the Boardroom survey: AI ranks second among CEOs’ concerns

Tim McCreadyNZ Herald·22 Oct, 2026 01:00 AM6 mins to readThirty-four percent of Mood of the Boardroom respondents were concerned about adopting AI effectively. Photo / SuppliedThirty-four percent of Mood of the Boardroom respondents were concerned about adopting AI effectively. Photo / SuppliedArtificial intelligence has quickly become a topic NZ’s chief executives cannot ignore, writes Tim McCreadyAsked to name up to three issues most likely to keep them awake at night, 34% of respondents to this year’s Mood of the Boardroom survey chose “adopting AI effectively”. That