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Digital tech, established businesses, and governments can combine to help bridge formal and informal supply chains....
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely recognized as a driver of productivity, while sustainability, despite its benefits to the environment, is often seen as a cost burden. When combined, however, we believe they...
January 31, 2025 • by Alfredo De Massis, Emanuela Rondi, Vittoria Magrelli , Francesco Debellis in Innovation • 9 min read
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Science-based approaches to sustainability are on the rise as firms seek to build strategies that align with the planetary boundaries. But how can scientists and businesses see eye to eye?...
January 10, 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Innovation • 6 min read
GenAI is becoming a more common feature of the supply chain function, but significant areas of opportunity remain, suggests IMD’s Carlos Cordon....
January 9, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Innovation • 8 min read
Although it is commonly accepted that strategic thinking is an essential leadership skill, many executives find it difficult to regularly give it top priority....
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AI is rewriting the rules of hiring – job seekers and recruiters alike must adapt to a process driven by algorithms but grounded in human connections....
January 2, 2025 • by Stefan Michel in Innovation • 7 min read
More than ever, leaders risk getting lost in information overload and complexity. It’s time to look at the world through fresh eyes....
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