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Can AI make executive decisions?

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, organizations are beginning to explore its role not just as a tool—but as a strategic partner in leadership and decision-making. A recent article from Associations Now examines how AI is being used to support executive functions, from analyzing complex data to identifying trends and informing high-level strategy.

While AI can enhance efficiency and provide valuable insights, the article underscores a critical point: human judgment remains essential. Leadership decisions often require context, ethics, and emotional intelligence—areas where AI still falls short.

For associations and organizations navigating this shift, the question isn’t whether AI will play a role in decision-making, but how to integrate it responsibly. The most effective approach may be a hybrid model—leveraging AI for data-driven insights while keeping people at the center of final decisions.

What role do you see AI playing in leadership within your organization?

Can AI Make Executive Decisions? | Associations Now Leaders are leaning on AI to guide their actions, with few clear benefits so far. It may help to see AI as part of a process, not its end.

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Congratulations to our client, Sail America, for their successful industry conference (SAIC) in Newport, RI. Hosting speakers, industry leaders and colleagues, attendees learned about new topics and industry trends (and had a lot of fun!).

We can't wait for next years' SAIC!

Today was the last Rhode Island Climate Action Strategy meeting of 2025. These presentations have been highlighting the different strategies for creating a more sustainable future - one with fewer carbon emissions.

Thank you to Terrance Gray, RIDEM, EC4, and E3 for being incredible partners on this project. With their help, Lighthouse was able to make these meetings accessible, informative, and interactive.

Learn more about the project here: https://climatechange.ri.gov/act-climate/2025-climate-update #:~:text=The%202025%20Climate%20Action%20Strategy,Reduction%20Grant%20(CPRG

2025 Climate Action Strategy | Climate Change 2025 Climate Action Strategy The 2025 Climate Action Strategy is the next step in our implementation of the Act on Climate which requires the state to incrementally reduce climate emissions to net-zero by 2050. This plan will be developed in tandem with the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant ...

Lighthouse is thrilled to be partnering on two Long Island Sound Resilience Planning Support projects: The "Five-Year Strategic Plan for Kissena Synergy" with Kissena Synergy and the "Establishment of a Harbor Management Model to Enhance Stewardship of the Port Jefferson-Setauket Harbor Complex" with the Setauket Harbor Task Force.

Learn about these projects and incredible work being done across Long Island Sound at https://lispartnership.org/2025/11/over-900k-awarded-to-support-resilience-planning-in-14-long-island-sound-communities/ andhttps://www.lisresilience.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-PSP-Award-Slate-FINAL-11.7.25.pdf

Over $900K Awarded to Support Resilience Planning in 14 Long Island Sound Communities - Long Island Sound Partnership Media Contacts: Map showing the locations of the 14 projects awarded support through the second round of the LIS Resilience…