Colonial Pipeline’s Afshean Talasaz on High-Stakes Decision-Making

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Afshean Talasaz, who joined me on the Tech Whisperers podcast to kick off our mini-series on Critical Infrastructure for Critical Infrastructure, is a CI4CI trailblazer who’s leading at the edge. During the podcast, he shared powerful insights on scaling AI for real business value. In a follow-up discussion afterwards, he spent some more time talking about what it takes to lead when change is relentless, quick decisions are needed, the stakes are higher, and the next hill to climb always seems steeper than the last.

In this Q&A for my CIO Whisperers column, Afshean shares how he navigates decisions with speed, clarity, and confidence while making sure his team stays engaged, resilient, and adaptable in the face of endless change.

Afshean Talasaz on Decision-Making at the Speed of AI

Coming Up Wed., July 30: Mike Adams

Next Whisperers Wednesday we continue our CI4CI mini-series with my guest Mike Adams, Chief Digital Technology Officer at Black & Veatch. As AI, data centers, and the energy transition converge to drive unprecedented demand for critical infrastructure, Black & Veatch stands at the center of a multi-trillion-dollar ecosystem that will shape the next decade and beyond—and Mike has a front-row seat and leading role in this once-in-a-generation inflection point.

Mike’s journey is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and seizing the moment. At every step, he’s combined fearless leadership with a communication style that rallies teams, clarifies complex challenges, and inspires decisive action. Join us next week as we unpack his story, his strategies, and the powerful insights he’s gained leading technology at the heart of critical infrastructure.

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