"AI may be the newest player on the field, but is it ready for game time? In this episode, we sit down with Alex Mitchell, Chief Customer Officer at Fleet, to explore how AI is moving from the sidelines to the starting lineup. From the importance of clean, reliable data to balancing innovation with sustainability, Alex shares how leaders can prepare their organizations for the next stage of AI adoption, without losing sight of cost, trust, or strategy.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
🔹 AI’s Evolving Role – Why Alex sees AI as a coach today but a striker tomorrow—and what that means for business leaders.
🔹 Data as the Foundation – Why every successful AI initiative starts with visibility, context, and trustworthy data.
🔹 Sustainable Strategy – How companies can balance innovation with energy efficiency and brand responsibility.
🔹 Future Readiness – What it takes to lead through rapid change while keeping people and purpose at the center.
By connecting Lenovo’s research insights with C-suite perspective, this conversation reveals how organizations can align AI, data, and sustainability for smarter growth.
🎧 Watch the full episode to learn how the next wave of AI will play offense and what leaders can do to stay ahead of the game.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Lenovo Work Reborn
00:26 Meet Alex: Chief Customer Officer
00:48 AI in the Workforce: Football Analogy
02:17 AI’s Role in Business Strategy
03:07 The Importance of Data in AI
06:41 Sustainability and AI
09:52 Conclusion and Further Resources
