How China’s innovation system really works
As debate grows over whether China is winning the technology race, executives should focus instead on how its innovation system is designed – and what that means for competition....
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Material advantage: How circular strategies drive business value
Circularity has evolved from a waste reduction tactic into a strategic driver of business value, helping companies secure resources, manage risk, and deliver superior customer outcomes in an increasingly volatile world.” ...
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Decoding the New China Playbook: 9 strategic shifts that redefined the dragon in the decade to 2025
China's economy shows contradictory signals – macro headwinds yet surging innovation investment and competitive intensity. To decode this evolving reality, here are the nine key trends global businesses must understand about operating...
China’s 2026 playbook: Redefining global tech, industry, and governance
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...
Caspar Herzberg on how ‘radical collaboration’ can unlock trapped value
December 15, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade in Supply Chain • 2 min read • 
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Radical collaboration and breaking data silos can free trapped industrial value, says Caspar Herzberg, improving efficiency across global supply chains....
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