What the First 1,000 Days of ChatGPT Have Revealed About AI's True Impact and What Business Leaders Must Prepare for Next
September 2025 marks 1,000 days since ChatGPT entered public consciousness, resetting the pace of innovation across every sector. In this opening essay of 1,000 Days of AI, we examine how generative AI disrupted workflows, boardrooms, and entire industries — and why the organizations thriving today are those that start with people, not tools. From customer support agents building AI-powered systems to professors reimagining grading, intrapreneurs have become the real engine of transformation. The lesson is clear: AI doesn’t just change technology; it multiplies culture. The next 1,000 days will demand boldness, alignment, and trust, and the leaders who embrace intrapreneurship now will shape the future of work.