2026 AI trends: What leaders need to know to stay competitive
Is your organization AI-ready? IMD professors and researchers predict 2026 trends in artificial intelligence. Read on and prepare to innovate ā or be left behind. ...

July 28, 2026 ⢠by Mark J. Greeven in Strategy ⢠3 min read
Many organizations think they have created an ecosystem, but fall well short. Answer the questions below to check whether your āecosystemā is sustainable in the long term....
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Is your organization AI-ready? IMD professors and researchers predict 2026 trends in artificial intelligence. Read on and prepare to innovate ā or be left behind. ...
December 23, 2025 ⢠by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Strategy ⢠10 min read
The strategies that drove the recent luxury boom are now its constraint. As demand polarizes and competition intensifies, growth must be constructed, not expected....
December 22, 2025 ⢠by Mark J. Greeven in Strategy ⢠8 min read
As China enters its 15th Five-Year Plan period in 2026, its push to hardwire innovation, resilience, and security into economic strategy marks a turning point. From vertical AI and regionalized industry clusters...
December 18, 2025 ⢠by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Strategy ⢠4 min read
Tired? Stressed? Important deadline looming? Your brain doesnāt just soldier on unchanged ā it responds in ways you may not even notice. This means that your inner state is quietly influencing every...
December 17, 2025 ⢠by Susanne May in Strategy ⢠3 min read
Most companies approach culture like theyāre trying to boil the ocean: vague values, inspiring speeches, and fingers crossed that something changes. Susanne May highlights the pitfalls of a lack of organizational trust...
December 16, 2025 ⢠by I by IMD in Strategy ⢠2 min read
Our regular series of short articles on the most pressing issues of the moment attracted a good deal of attention this year. Here are the 10 you viewed the most ā including...
December 16, 2025 ⢠by Amy Bonsall, Alyson Meister in Strategy ⢠3 min read
Steps that are too big can paralyze us. Sometimes we avoid taking action because decisions feel too uncertain or too risky and we choke or āfreezeā, making action impossible. In the second...
December 15, 2025 ⢠by Michael R. Wade in Strategy ⢠2 min read ⢠Podcast available
Radical collaboration and breaking data silos can free trapped industrial value, says Caspar Herzberg, improving efficiency across global supply chains....
December 15, 2025 ⢠by Jean-François Manzoni in Strategy ⢠9 min read
What does it take to lead a global enterprise today? Six CEOs outline the behaviors that have helped them excel in their roles, from disciplined delegation and elevating perspective to mastering self-reflection...
December 11, 2025 ⢠by Peter Vogel in Strategy ⢠7 min read
A family-first view of the transformations reshaping global family wealth, drawing insights from the IMD-FBN Family Office Report. ...
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