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Blackstone President Warns of AI’s ‘Profound’ Industry Disruption Potential

Blackstone President Jonathan Gray has directed investment teams to address AI risks upfront in all memos, calling the technology’s disruptive potential “profound.” The warning comes as investors reportedly focus on bubble concerns while underestimating AI’s capacity to demolish legacy businesses across multiple sectors.

Investment Giant Sounds Alarm on AI Disruption

Blackstone President Jonathan Gray has issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence’s potential to render entire industries obsolete, according to reports from the Financial Times. Speaking at the FT’s Private Capital Summit in London, Gray revealed he has directed the firm’s credit and equity teams to address artificial intelligence implications on the first pages of all investment memos, signaling the technology’s critical importance in risk assessment.

by Bennett LauraOctober 20, 2025November 2, 2025

Business Innovation

Innovation Hubs Are Struggling: The Shift to Innovation Communities

After two decades of prominence, innovation hubs are showing significant limitations. Organizations are now pivoting toward more dynamic innovation communities that leverage both internal and external collaboration networks for sustainable growth.

Innovation hubs are struggling to justify their existence after two decades as corporate darlings. What was once considered essential for future-proofing businesses and driving breakthrough ideas has revealed significant limitations in practice. According to recent analysis, many organizations are quietly shutting down these expensive operations as they fail to deliver measurable returns, signaling a fundamental shift in how companies approach strategic management and organizational development.