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ServiceNow unpacks the Fortune AIQ list, where the widest gap between AI leaders and laggards is training for humans

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Fortune
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What happened

“Pacesetters” are far likelier to hire and train people.

“It’s not just technology,” says ServiceNow’s Diana David, a “forward-deployed futurist.”…

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:39:07 UTC.

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  1. Top futurist Amy Webb sees Fortune 500 firms suffering from ‘learned helplessness’ with AI, like taxi drivers who need Google Maps

  2. Top ServiceNow exec on clients delivering ‘life-changing’ results with AI agents—and he’s seeing it now at Standard Chartered

  3. ServiceNow unpacks the Fortune AIQ list, where the widest gap between AI leaders and laggards is training for humans

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