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Beware of the billion-dollar business with zero employees
14 hours ago • by Jerry Davis in Artificial Intelligence • 11 min read • 
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AI-driven ‘algorithmic corporations’ could replace humans with ruthless, automated systems that exploit labor, manipulate pricing, and prioritize shareholder value. But governments have the tools to prevent this dystopian future if they choose...
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Towards climate-neutral aviation
December 1, 2022 • by Sascha Nick in Innovation • 6 min read
To play its part in global efforts to solve the climate crisis, global aviation would need to reduce passenger flight volumes to 1984 levels and set up a new fund to finance...
Social costs key challenge when going green
Håkan Agnevall, chief executive of Finland’s Wärtsilä, one of the world’s leading power technology and services providers for the maritime and energy industries, gives his view on the human dimension of sustainability ...
How mindfulness cultivates creativity and innovation
November 29, 2022 • by Faisal Hoque in Innovation • 6 min read
Promoting “organizational mindfulness” can help foster creativity and innovation – two indispensable elements for a company’s success and sustainability, says Faisal Hoque....
The legal battle against cyber crooks should be national, not global
November 28, 2022 • by Edite Ligere in Audio articles • 6 min read
While the temptation exists to create an overarching international framework to combat cyber-risks, it is nation states that must be in the vanguard, argues Edite Ligere...
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My never-ending war on the Internet parasites
November 24, 2022 • by Peter Bauer in Audio articles • 8 min read
Peter Bauer, co-founder and CEO of the cybersecurity company Mimecast, reflects on his company’s acquisition by private equity firm Permira for $5.8 billion, what keeps him motivated after two decades, and why his native South...
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How to mega dive, with professor Cyril Bouquet
November 24, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • 
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IMD Professor Cyril Bouquet talks about the importance of leadership and how businesses can prepare for a mega dive...
Swiss Re CEO: Negative effects of the pandemic may last for “two decades”
In conversation with IMD’s Jean-François Manzoni at the Nikkei Global Management Forum, Swiss Re’s Christian Mumenthaler talked about his prediction and highlighted the need for companies to work across value chains to...
Disruption disrupted: How new digital developments can put legacy firms back in pole position
Drawing on insights explored in greater depth in his new book, The Future of Competitive Strategy, in this article Professor Subramaniam outlines the growing opportunities available to firms with a long pre-Internet...
I failed but emerged stronger from the experience
November 21, 2022 • by Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm in Audio articles • 7 min read
Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm's dreams of glory were crushed in a David and Goliath battle with Mark Zuckerberg, but he firmly believes that failure can be a springboard to success if managed well...
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The CEO of Schneider Electric discusses decentralization
November 18, 2022 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric, discusses how decentralization drives his corporate thinking...
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