S1:Ep75 The CEO Playbook for Scaling Business in the AI Era: Redefining Leadership & Innovation with AI at the Core

Digital Transformation & AI for Humans

My today’s guest is Steven Hyde from London, UK. In this episode of the "Digital Transformation & AI for Humans" we are diving into Redefining Leadership & Innovation with AI at the Core - to create The CEO Playbook for Scaling Business in the AI Era.
Steven Hyde is the CEO and Co-founder of Push Group, a leading AI-powered marketing company helping businesses shining through performance marketing, data, and innovation. A recognized thought leader in leveraging AI to drive measurable growth, Steven draws on leadership experience from global brands such as Walt Disney and Pepsi.

With offices in UK, USA, UAE, Denmark, and Greece, Push Group empowers businesses through dynamic campaign delivery, on-demand team training, and expert consulting.

The company has been recognized on the global stage - by winning Gold for Best Use of AI in Marketing and Performance at the AI & Data Awards 2025 and being shortlisted in six categories at the Global Search Awards 2025, including Best Integrated Campaign, Most Innovative Campaign (SEO), and Best Use of AI in Search and .

🔑 Key topics:

• Why the right moment for change is here and now - and why the CEO mindset must evolve in the AI era
• The biggest shifts in the playbook for scaling businesses compared to the pre-AI era
• How AI is unlocking exponential growth opportunities beyond efficiency gains and cost savings
• What ethical considerations should CEOs and board leaders prioritize in their AI strategies
• How AI transforms the way leaders should approach innovation, company culture, and customer experience
• What role human-centric leadership plays in balancing automation, creativity, and trust
• Leadership lessons from Disney, Pepsi, and global consulting to guide scaling business in the age of AI
• Required organizational shifts - structures, processes, decision-making to embed AI into company DNA
• What CEOs and business leaders should unlearn to ensure sustainable growth in the coming years of AI transformation

🔗 Connect with Steven Hyde on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hydesteven/

🔗 Learn more about Push Group: www.pushgroup.co.uk

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With over 20 years in IT, digital transformation, business growth & leadership, Emi specializes in turning challenges into opportunities for business expansion and personal well-being.
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챕터

1. Welcome to Digital Transformation & AI (00:00:00)

2. Stephen Hyde's Journey and Background (00:08:20)

3. The CEO Mindset in the AI Era (00:21:09)

4. AI's Impact on Business Growth (00:26:40)

5. Human-Centric Leadership with AI (00:32:20)

6. Organizational Shifts for AI Integration (00:36:29)

7. Final Advice and Conclusion (00:41:21)