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Podcast: CXOInsights by CXOCIETY
Episode: PodChats for FutureCOO: The new operating agenda for Asia’s COOs in 2026
Description: In 2025, AI is reshaping the COO’s mandate across Asia, shifting focus from process efficiency to strategic orchestration. According to McKinsey (2024), 68% of APAC operations leaders report AI-driven automation freeing up 20–30% of planning capacity, enabling greater emphasis on resilience and innovation. Accenture highlights that AI-powered predictive operations are now table stakes in manufacturing and logistics hubs like Vietnam and Singapore. However, Gartner cautions that only 35% of Asian firms have mature data governance to support enterprise AI at scale. For COOs, the imperative is clear: integrate AI into core operati...