How China’s innovation system really works
As debate grows over whether China is winning the technology race, executives should focus instead on how its innovation system is designed – and what that means for competition....

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The fast-growing sector needs a unique leadership archetype to realize its full potential. After interviewing key players in the industry, senior executives at WittKieffer offer a blueprint for success....
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As debate grows over whether China is winning the technology race, executives should focus instead on how its innovation system is designed – and what that means for competition....
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Passion for the product is vital to launch a startup, but it’s not enough to lead a scaling enterprise. David Sluss, Katie Badura, and Yufei Zhong share a two-step approach to...
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The next decade will bring significant changes for China's luxury sector. But to see where it's heading, we need to understand where it's been....
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Tomoko Yokoi explains why GenAI isn’t delivering on its promise — and how clearer success metrics, upskilling, and purposeful scaling can finally unlock its value....
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Why the way you leave a company can shape your legacy as much as your tenure....
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Live from Davos: IMD’s Julia Binder and David Bach cut through the headlines on geopolitics, AI, energy – and competing visions for the international order....
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From Trump and transatlantic tensions to AI’s reality check and sustainability’s reinvention, Davos 2026 signals a shift toward values-based pragmatism....
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South Korea continues to invest heavily in science and technology, yet a climate of entrepreneurial decline envelops it. What takeaways are there across the board for leaders in other economies?...
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