Darya checked her wristwatch deliberately. ‘Now, if anyone still wants to withdraw from the project, speak now or forever hold your peace.’
No one spoke.
Even Douglas kept his mouth shut.
‘Director Kay, despite his advanced age and lack of experience in running projects, did get one thing right.’
Douglas’s face turned beet red at the not-so-subtle dig.
Darya pretended not to notice and continued, ‘He’s right in that Paragon has zero experience in the fields of artificial intelligence and healthcare. The collaboration with Solaro represents a big first step for us. It’s a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity. The future of commerce is in technology, not retail. If we miss the boat, we will be forgotten in a matter of years.’
To her satisfaction, she noticed heads nodd
