AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm

The next great disruption isn't about technology. It's about how we organize to harness it.

To leverage the massive opportunity of AI, your team should act and think like an octopus: fast, flexible, and smart at every node. In this groundbreaking book, Amazon's Futurist in-Residence Jonathan Brill and corporate innovation expert Stephen Wunker show how AI is reshaping not just tasks but the very way we manage. AI and the Octopus Organization is your blueprint for the next fi ve years-a time when slow adopters will sink and agile companies will surge ahead. Learn how to become a superintelligent fi rm that's fluid, built on distributed intelligence, and able to thrive in disruption. Just like an octopus

This is not another book about chatbots or automation. It's a deeply researched, vividly told blueprint for transforming businesses so that they can make the most of AI. The secrets explored include what skills to cultivate, how to excel with human + AI combinations, how to organize teams for maximum impact, and how to deal with the emotional side of AI-driven change. The book describes how AI is already reshaping growth, coordination, and culture, providing an actionable roadmap for navigating the change ahead. Backed by over two million data points from workforce surveys, insights from 50+ global leaders, and real-world case studies from companies like Procter & Gamble, Siemens, and Stripe, AI and the Octopus Organization enables you to lead transformation-before it leads you.