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How much judgment has your board already ceded to AI?
Boards should ask how far AI may shape their judgment, and how they would detect errors in its output, says Abraham Lu....
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At the centre of everything: how CFOs lead through connection, curiosity and data
Finance cannot be perceived as a back-office function, says Swissport’s Nordics & Baltics CFO Sasa Tulikoura. CFOs must strengthen three priorities: inspiring curiosity in teams, connecting across the business, and building momentum...
From blind spots to business value: How executives can build AI initiatives that succeed
Amid widespread predictions of the bursting of the AI bubble, José Parra Moyano demonstrates how leaders can focus on optimizing initiatives with strong value, data readiness, and employee endorsement. ...
Holcim’s Ram Muthu: Can circular construction scale?
January 27, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • 
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Holcim’s Ram Muthu on circularity, EU regulation, and what it really takes to decarbonize cement at industrial scale....
120 years of building careers: What ABB Sweden's graduate program reveals about long-term talent investment
ABB Sweden’s 120-year-old graduate trainee program has survived wars, crises, and industry upheaval. What does its endurance reveal about building talent for the long term?...
How to create a skills-powered organization
As Standard Chartered’s Chief Strategy and Talent Officer, Tanuj Kapilashrami, oversaw a fundamental workforce transformation from a jobs-based to a skills-powered model. Here she shares five key steps to make the transition....
WEF Unplugged: Geopolitics, sustainability, and a look behind the scenes
January 23, 2026 • by David Bach, Julia Binder in Leaders Unplugged • 1 min read • Podcast available
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....
AI and the CXO: Redefining customer experience in the age of AI
To create the best customer experience, CXOs should leverage AI to build dynamic systems that adapt in real time to customer needs. We explore how leading companies are using this approach today....
5 key insights from necessity entrepreneurs
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How national security within global ecosystems offers a model for the commercial AI world
For multinationals, especially in strategically sensitive sectors such as energy, finance, and technology, traditional defense policies offer inspiration as they develop robust AI strategies. ...
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