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AI is everywhere – where are the profits?
October 27, 2026 • by Tim Quigley in Artificial Intelligence • 2 min read • 
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Companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence. But are they making any money from it? IMD's Karl Schmedders on hidden costs, vibe coding and how companies can turn AI into business value....
China's innovation paradox: What lies behind its competitive edge?
What makes Chinese companies so fast, cost-competitive, and increasingly sophisticated? The answer lies as much in how they compete and manage their businesses as in the technologies they develop....
The business case for living longer
October 20, 2026 • by Tim Quigley in Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
Living longer is changing business. Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD, explores longevity, retirement, workforce health – and what leaders need to rethink....
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Artificial Intelligence
AI is everywhere – where are the profits?
Companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence. But are they making any money from it? IMD’s Karl Schmedders on hidden costs, vibe coding and how companies can turn AI into business value.
October 27, 2026
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The business case for living longer
Living longer is changing business. Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD, explores longevity, retirement, workforce health – and what leaders need to rethink.
October 20, 2026
Geopolitics
IEA chief Fatih Birol on how to navigate the age of electricity
IEA chief Fatih Birol on the age of electricity, Europe’s strategic energy mistakes, the Hormuz shock – and why trust is now an energy asset.
August 20, 2026
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Why scaling innovation is so damn hard
Harvard’s Linda Hill explains why scaling innovation means leaning into friction, learning to love uncertainty – and knowing when to kill your project.
October 20, 2026
Sustainability
Why sustainability lies at the heart of leadership
André Hoffmann’s five leadership lessons for sustainable prosperity.
October 9, 2026
Leadership
How the company that ‘sells screws’ nailed the customer experience
Daniel Bossard, CEO of Bossard Group, tells Stefan Michel how the 195-year-old family business grew into a strategic partner for giants like Tesla.
October 6, 2026
AI strategy
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Apply Intelligence of the Heart to hard decisions
Explore how Intelligence of the Heart guides hard decisions with compassion, wisdom, and ethical responsibility for thoughtful leadership.
October 28, 2026
career progression
Are you creating career opportunities or waiting for them?
Are you creating career opportunities or waiting for them? Learn how visibility, sponsorship, and deliberate action drive advancement beyond merit alone.
October 27, 2026
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