In a recent Cutter Webinar, “Cognitive Digital Transformation: The Next Wave,” Cutter Senior Consultant Paul Harmon considered the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive technologies in all aspects of business. He argued that cognitive technologies will simply extend the ongoing digital transformation of today’s enterprises, requiring them to reconsider their business models and understand fully why they will need to incorporate intelligent elements to remain competitive. Paul’s webinar concluded with a lively Q&A session. In this Executive Update, we highlight some of his thoughtful responses.