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Sponsor the newsletter

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Filmed interviews with CEOs, chairs and CIOs on how AI is changing their business, carrying your name.

City CIO Club

Host a private dinner

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The AI Strategy Triangle

Co-brand the education

Workshops and research under both names, starting with the AI Leadership Hackathon.

What leaders are saying

Trusted by the people who run large companies.

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"In a world which is going faster than ever, it has never been tougher to be a leader. Dan gets the lonely seat of leadership and bringing peers together to share ideas is such a good way to crystallize your thoughts."
Dean Curtis
Dean CurtisCEO, LexisNexis Risk Solutions (FTSE 100)
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"Dan's newsletter is the only one I actually let hit my inbox, and I've never once failed to read it. Sharp, funny and refreshingly honest, with insightful takes that make even a non-tech founder look forward to every issue."
Robin Block
Robin BlockCEO, Creator VC
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"Every week Dan reminds me that leadership is less about having all the answers and more about asking better questions. Thought provoking and nicely crafted, a decent read."
Dr Anthony Thomson
Dr Anthony ThomsonCEO, Prescience Advisory. AI Auditor.
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"Dan has built a community that genuinely helps senior leaders navigate the noise. The frameworks are practical, the analysis is sharp, and the network you gain access to is world-class."
Akim Falola
Akim FalolaGlobal Markets COO, Citigroup (Fortune 100)
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"A rare newsletter that respects your time while expanding your perspective. Dan cuts through the noise with precision and a refreshingly human voice. Essential reading for any CEO who wants to stay sharp."
Lisa Worrall
Lisa WorrallCEO, Global Native
Why partner with us

Three big reasons.

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They read it by choice

Nobody is on the list by accident. Leaders subscribe because it is candid and useful, and they open it week after week.

2

Your name beside an independent voice

The Executive Summary tells the CEO what they need to know. Sitting next to that lends you a credibility no advert can buy.

3

Beyond the inbox

Dinners, interviews and executive education put you in front of the same leaders in person, not only on screen.

Our reach

Where you are seen.

6,000+leaders from FTSE 350, Fortune 1000 and major organisations
45%open every issue, against an industry norm of about a fifth
3 yrsof The Executive Summary, every week since 2023, and still growing
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ThenA short call about who you need to reach and what you want them to do.
ThenA written proposal, agreed with you before anything runs.