Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk’s and Luckey’s companies already sell the kinds of technology the study is likely to recommend.
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Every business will face disruption — companies that prepare early by building adaptable systems, strengthening leadership depthi and responding quickly to change are the ones that outperform when conditions get tough.