Jason M. Riggs argues AI is exposing leadership bottlenecks

Jason M. Riggs has released The MACH-10 Leader, a new book aimed at executives and operators trying to move faster without losing human judgment or accountability. The launch comes as global AI spending is forecast to hit $2.59 trillion in 2026, underscoring the gap between rapid technology adoption and slower corporate decision-making.

Why it matters: - AI investment is accelerating, but many organizations are still slowed by unclear ownership, cautious approvals and delayed decisions. - Riggs argues that leadership systems, not technology, are now the main constraint on AI adoption and execution. - The book is aimed at executives, founders, product leaders and operators who need faster decisions without turning AI into an automatic decision-maker.

What happened: - Jason M. Riggs released The MACH-10 Leader: AI-Native Leadership at Decision Speed, the second book in The MACH-10 Leadership Series. - The book is available now in paperback, hardcover and eBook editions. - Riggs said, “AI is not creating a leadership crisis; it is exposing the one we already had.” - Riggs said the companies that win will be the ones that know when to move fast, who owns the call and where human judgment still matters.

The details: - The release cites Gartner’s forecast that worldwide AI spending will reach $2.59 trillion in 2026. - The book frames AI as an accelerant that makes weak decision systems more visible, not as the final decision-maker. - Riggs introduces three operating ideas: Decision Latency, The Godzilla Effect and Automation Theater. - Decision Latency refers to organizational drag that slows execution after strategy is already set. - The Godzilla Effect describes small unresolved decisions that grow into larger team-wide problems. - Automation Theater refers to AI-generated reports, summaries and activity that do not lead to action. - Riggs said, “Speed is not the same thing as rushing.” - Riggs said the core task of an AI-native leader is to know which decisions need speed, which need depth and which are being delayed by consensus. - The book lists Paperback ISBN 979-8-9940323-4-3 and Hardcover ISBN 979-8-9940323-5-0. - Review copies, interview requests and high-resolution cover art are available upon request. - The book builds on The MACH-10 PM: AI-Powered Product Management at Hypersonic Speed, which won Firebird Book Awards recognition in Business and Technology, Literary Titan Gold and a five-star Readers’ Favorite review.

Between the lines: - The book is part of a broader argument that AI-era advantage may come less from automation volume and more from clearer decision rights and faster execution. - Riggs is positioning leadership discipline as a competitive edge at a moment when many companies are adding AI tools faster than they are changing management habits. - The interview topics also suggest the book is meant as a management playbook, not just a commentary on AI trends.

What's next: - Riggs is available for immediate interviews and podcast appearances on executive bottlenecks, reducing decision latency, defeating automation theater and implementing decision SLAs. - The MACH-10 Leadership Series will continue to push the idea that speed only matters when leaders preserve judgment, ownership and accountability. - Review and media requests can be made through the publisher, Hypersonic Publishing.