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AI regulation: Turning compliance into competitive advantage

12 April 2024 • by Öykü Işık in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read

How navigating regulatory changes around AI can not only safeguard your organization against emerging threats but also foster ethical and sustainable innovation  ...

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Will a landmark climate ruling set a new precedent for citizen action?

11 April 2024 • by Knut Haanaes, Francisco Szekely in Sustainability • 6 min read

The link between missed carbon emissions targets and human rights was made this week as a group of Swiss women won a landmark case against their government. What does this mean for...

Keeping the human touch: Why people remain essential in the age of AI

11 April 2024 • by Amit M. Joshi in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector, from retail and marketing to education and healthcare. In this new landscape, asks IMD’s Amit Joshi, what is the value of the human touch?...

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Part 2: Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital explores the evolution of the emerging managers segment

11 April 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 2 min read • Podcast available

Chris Douvos talks Chris discusses the impact of innovative fund structures, data utilization, and institutional interest. ...

How can a firm use its past to its advantage during a time of unrest?

10 April 2024 • by Alfredo De Massis in Family business • 9 min read

The strategic use of the past in firms is more complex than previously thought, but also more powerful and could even boost innovation, according to new research. ...

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Five dogmas in venture capital that should be challenged

10 April 2024 • by Fergal Mullen in Finance • 6 min read

It is time to challenge dogmas around fund and market size, a disdain of hardware investments, and the need to give feedback, argues Fergal Mullen, as he calls for a more thoughtful...

How AI should clean up its environmental act

10 April 2024 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read

Criticisms of artificial intelligence’s impact on sustainability are justified, says IMD’s Tomoko Yokoi, but there are important steps that technology companies can take to address the problem ...

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Essential boardroom skills in times of crisis

9 April 2024 in Audio articles • 5 min read

When the going gets tough, the behavior and decisions of board members can heavily influence the fate of companies and have far-reaching repercussions. When the going gets tough, the behavior...

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What we can learn from Kahneman, fast and slow

9 April 2024 • by Stefan Michel in Strategy • 2 min read

Observe and rethink until you find a pattern ...

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Enhancing customer engagement with gamification

8 April 2024 • by Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Audio articles • 9 min read

Businesses can retain customers, attract new ones or shape their preferences by aligning key game design elements with strategic objectives....

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AI: the catalyst emerging economies have been waiting for

5 April 2024 • by Adam Craker in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read

Could South Africa become the India of the AI revolution? Adam Craker thinks so. ...

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How AI is taking the Biotech industry by storm

5 April 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Artificial Intelligence • 1 min read • Podcast available

Mike & Amit discuss how artificial intelligence may revolutionize healthcare, and improve our collective quality of life...

Navigating GenAI’s ethical risks to score competitive value

4 April 2024 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Artificial Intelligence • 11 min read

As new technologies continually emerge, organizations must determine what technology is potentially disruptive and what is merely a shiny object. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a case in point, argues Tomoko Yokoi....

Do companies still need a Chief Digital Officer?

3 April 2024 • by Anja Lagodny in Leadership • 6 min read

While a CDO can offer substantial benefits in steering digital transformation, fostering innovation, and achieving competitive advantage, organizations should assess whether these objectives can be met through the existing executive structure....

The challenges of using true demand through the supply chain

3 April 2024 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 7 min read

Looking at previous customer purchase data might seem like an obvious source of information upon which to base your forecasts. But it’s not quite as straightforward as you’d think ...

Changing employee behavior: Tapping into internal motivators

3 April 2024 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Do you know how to tap into your employees’ need for autonomy, mastery, and connection – three fundamental motivators? ...

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Why a family charter can ‘minimize misunderstanding’

2 April 2024 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family business • 8 min read

Fourth-generation family members Dato’ Yong Yoon Li, the Managing Director, and Chen Tien Yue, the Executive Director, explain how drafting a ‘family charter’ and creating opportunities for social bonding has helped Royal...

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When it comes to AI, you must build consumer trust

2 April 2024 • by Öykü Işık in Artificial Intelligence • 12 min read

The findings of a global survey into AI and transparency offer practical guidance on how to demystify and communicate AI systems more effectively to consumers....

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AI’s five strategic tensions and how to resolve them

1 April 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Sarah E. Toms, Amit M. Joshi, Michael D. Watkins in Artificial Intelligence • 13 min read

The launch of GenAI represents great promise and significant risks. Here is a five-point framework to steer you through the turbulence and capture value....