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What if Europe’s biggest risk isn’t war – but running out of power?

October 7, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Innovation • 2 min read • Podcast available

Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen bluntly talks about Europe’s energy, leadership courage, and why CEOs must step up in a volatile world....

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Benefits by design: Novonesis CEO’s strategy for sustainable growth

October 7, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Innovation • 7 min read

Ester Baiget, CEO of Novonesis, discusses how the Danish biosolutions powerhouse leverages modern technology and its 'library of strengths' to transform food production and washing operations....

A strategy for AI, not an AI strategy

October 7, 2025 • by Didier Bonnet, Achim Plueckebaum in Innovation • 13 min read

IMD’s AI Navigator helps leaders align business goals with AI models to capture value, manage risk, and move from hype to real impact....

Five tips for succeeding in deep tech

October 3, 2025 • by Stefan Raff-Heinen, Fiona E. Murray in Innovation • 9 min read

Our world needs more scientific innovation, but founding new ventures can be challenging for deep tech scientists. Insights shared by those who have made this transition reveal the key lessons for aspiring...

Hacking Digital 1: Building credibility as a new digital transformation leader 

October 2, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Didier Bonnet, Tomoko Yokoi, Nikolaus Obwegeser in Innovation • 3 min read

Credibility is difficult to build and easy to lose for any leader, especially newly appointed digital leaders. Here are some concrete actions and insights that will help you on the journey....

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AI unlocked: How LLMs will make experts out of everyone

September 30, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Innovation • 2 min read • Podcast available

José Parra Moyano joins Mike Wade & Amit Joshi to explore how Gen AI empowers business leaders, democratizes analytics, and drives innovation....

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VARO’s twin-engine strategy on energy strikes the right balance

September 29, 2025 • by Winter Nie, Ivy Buche in Innovation • 15 min read

The Swiss-based energy group is plotting a course toward a renewables-focused future, without abandoning its traditional customer base. Here we explore five key principles that have underpinned the company’s success....

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How to transform from an AI-enabled to an AI-centered enterprise

September 25, 2025 • by Amit Joshi in Innovation • 5 min read

Context-aware artificial intelligence is redefining the future of business. Amit Joshi shows how leaders can navigate through this radical shift to create new value propositions using a three-part framework. ...

What do Yamaha, BYD and Nvidia have in common?

September 24, 2025 • by Howard Yu in Innovation • 8 min read

Despite making the world’s finest pianos, Steinway & Sons has struggled financially. Howard Yu explains what they got wrong and what others like Yamaha, BYD, and Nvidia are getting right. ...