We stand at a pivotal moment in business history, an inflection point as transformative as the steam engine was to the 19th-century Industrial Revolution or the internet was to the late 20th century. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly the recent explosion in generative AI capabilities, has moved decisively from the periphery of technological experimentation to the foundational layer of the modern global economy. It is no longer a question of if AI will impact business, but a strategic imperative to understand how it is fundamentally rewriting the rules of value creation, competition, and leadership. Organizations equipped to harness this power will not only thrive but will lead the redefinition of their industries, while those unprepared for this shift risk obsolescence in a rapidly evolving digital era.