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The CIO Playbook for Leading AI Transformation
In this live episode of The Bridgecast from the Bridgepointe Tech Summit 2025, host Scott Kinka sits down with Aaron Darcy, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Go-to-Market at Lumen, to explore how enterprises must evolve from network operators to transformation leaders. With experience spanning Microsoft, GE Digital, and now Lumen, Aaron reveals why 90% of IT projects still fail, shares the "run the business vs. change the business" budgeting framework that's guided his teams for 25 years, and breaks down Lumen's three-pillar strategy for building AI-ready network infrastructure. From dirty data problems to network fabric architecture, this conversation cuts through AI hype to focus on transformation fundamentals. Essential listening for CIOs, network architects, and infrastructure leaders navigating the shift to Cloud 2.0. To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/
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