Working with such entrenched incumbents means finding ways to bridge modern tech with operations that have seen little change over the decades. With the fast pace of AI’s spread, C-suite leaders may need careful guidance to navigate these new tech frontiers. Given the significant emphasis on AI, Durvasula -- as others have predicted -- expects the workforce to be redefined by technology. AI is also changing the cybersecurity landscape for CIOs, Durvasula says. “We’ve got this AI tsunami coming at us, and we’re trying to maintain healthy, good operating margins.”Transformation for Akamai is not strictly AI, Prouty says, as modernization focuses on productivity and user experience improvements.