Discover groundbreaking research, thought leadership, and insights from Boston International Business School faculty shaping the future of business.
Discover groundbreaking research, thought leadership, and insights from Boston International Business School faculty shaping the future of business.
At Davos 2026, global leaders confronted a world where old assumptions no longer hold—from shifting U.S.–Europe relations to AI becoming a battle of infrastructure rather than algorithms. The message was clear: in an era of uncertainty, adaptability matters more than prediction.
The Stanford edition of the World Speakers Series made one message clear: the future of AI will be determined not only by models and algorithms, but by energy systems, infrastructure readiness, and the ability to translate innovation into real-world deployment.
By Jason Fu
Song Zhiping’s story is not one of effortless triumph, but of strategic endurance. From building a world-leading chemical operation to surviving debt crises and rebuilding through partnership and discipline, her experience offers a rare look at what leadership means in high-risk, capital-intensive industries.
By Jason Fu
The next phase of globalization is not about geographical reach, but about cognitive integration. As AI decentralizes production, leaders must move from selling products to building trusted, hyper-localized ecosystems[cite: 5, 23].
By Jason Fu
