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Mike Walsh is a futurist for leaders, internationally renown for his visionary and pragmatic insights on how organisations can leverage AI for reinvention.
A regular columnist for the Harvard Business Review, a strategic advisor to Fortune 50 corporations, and a global nomad - he is the author of three bestselling books, most recently: ‘The Algorithmic Leader: How to be smart when machines are smarter than you’. He has a rare talent for connecting emerging technologies, cultural shifts, and commercial strategies — crafting insights that bridge the present to the future with clarity, relevance, and a compelling touch of wit.
In his new book on DIGITAL LABOR, Mike redefines what it means to lead in the age of AI. His argument is bold: AI is no longer just a tool, a chatbot, or a copilot. It is the foundation of a new kind of workforce—billions of autonomous digital agents capable of transforming how companies scale, compete, and create value. This is not science fiction; it is already happening inside the world’s largest organisations.
Together with his co-author Nitin Mittal, Deloitte’s Global Head of AI, Walsh has conducted dozens of conversations with the CTOs, CIOs, and senior leaders of global giants in industries as diverse as banking, energy, automotive, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and insurance. Their stories reveal a seismic shift: leadership in the next decade will not be about managing people alone, but about orchestrating hybrid organisations of humans and machines. This book is a manifesto for that future—and a call to action for leaders who must rethink strategy, culture, and competitive advantage in a world powered by digital labor.
At the heart of Mike Walsh's work is a singular focus on redefining leadership for the AI age. Unlike other futurists who concentrate on predicting technological advances or broad societal trends, Walsh zeroes in on how leaders must fundamentally reimagine their role in a world where machines are increasingly capable of making complex decisions.
His key insight is that traditional leadership approaches, built for an analog era of predictable business cycles and hierarchical organisations, are no longer sufficient. Instead, leaders must develop new capabilities to harness data and AI while maintaining their essential human judgment and ethical principles.
Walsh believes that the real challenge isn't just understanding the technology itself, but rather how leaders can adapt their decision-making, develop new mental models, and reshape their organisations to effectively combine human and machine intelligence. His emphasis on the human dimension of technological change makes his insights particularly valuable for business leaders navigating digital transformation.
On a personal note, Mike’s ethnic background is as diverse as his experiences. Born in Australia to parents of mixed Asian and European heritage, he has lived, worked, and traveled across many countries, embracing a truly global perspective.
Other writing and insights
A prolific writer and sought-after commentator, Mike’s insights have been featured in leading global publications such as Inc. Magazine, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. As a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, he tackles cutting-edge leadership themes ranging from data-driven decision-making and agile organisations to algorithmic management and AI ethics.
Through his popular podcast Between Worlds, Mike engages with bold thinkers, innovators, and disruptors from across industries. He also produces The Future is Elsewhere, a YouTube series offering fresh perspectives from dynamic locations like Seoul, Mexico City, Tokyo, and Istanbul, bringing global trends and future forward ideas to life.
Make an enquiry to hear about Mike's latest book ... Abundant Intelligence: How Digital Labor Will Rewrite the Rules of Business.
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