Strategy

As AI-driven demand pushes data center projects beyond the capacity of any single sponsor, joint ventures are becoming the sector’s default delivery model.

National security investing is attracting capital, yet it remains poorly defined as an investment category. Global venture investment in defense technology rose 75 percent from 2024 to 2025, while private funds...

Howard Beber speaks with Andrew Honnor, founder and managing partner of Greenbrook Advisory, about how effective communication serves as a strategic advantage for private market firms. The discussion explores building trust with investors and regulators, crafting clear investment narratives in competitive fundraising environments, and preparing for increased public scrutiny in the private capital industry.

This collection explores critical developments across cybersecurity threats, corporate restructuring, supply chain optimization, and capital markets transformation. From AI-assisted cyberattacks targeting enterprise systems to the strategic complexities of joint venture partnerships and the evolving economics of going public, these insights examine how organizations navigate operational, financial, and technological disruption in an increasingly volatile business environment.

A senior risk analyst discusses the evolution of the Stepwise Risk Outlook newsletter, analyzing the Iran war's trajectory and its global economic implications, while highlighting an emerging rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia that could reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics and force businesses to navigate competing regional powers.

Disney's acquisition of Hulu exemplifies a recurring challenge in joint ventures: commercial conflicts between shareholders that ultimately force restructuring. This collection explores how organizations navigate strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, cybersecurity threats, and market dynamics across industries from manufacturing to financial services.

Family offices face evolving challenges as wealth grows and generations transition, from governance gaps and siloed advisors to succession planning delays and operational vulnerabilities. Proactive strategies around talent development, technology implementation, risk management, and next-generation engagement can strengthen foundations and support long-term legacy preservation.

Hospital and health system leaders are shifting from isolated transactions to comprehensive strategic planning that integrates partnerships, acquisitions, technology investments, and alternative capital structures. As market pressures intensify and care delivery models evolve, organizations must balance growth against financial constraints while building the right portfolio of partnerships and implementing AI-driven solutions to achieve long-term sustainability.

Disney's acquisition of Hulu exemplifies a recurring challenge in joint ventures: commercial conflicts between shareholders that ultimately force restructuring. This collection explores how organizations navigate strategic partnerships, operational conflicts, and value creation across industries from manufacturing to financial services, while examining the evolving landscape of corporate growth strategies and risk management.

The AI industry's rush to capture young users has created a dangerous landscape where children as young as 11 are exposed to unpredictable chatbot systems. With tech giants like Google and Meta expanding AI access to minors despite documented cases of harmful interactions, the question of regulatory protection becomes urgent as federal lawmakers debate comprehensive legislation while states forge ahead with their own protective measures.

Washington faces unprecedented challenges as the Senate grapples with the loss of influential Senator Lindsey Graham, ongoing leadership vacancies, and stalled appropriations negotiations. With Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticizing partisan budgeting approaches and Republicans struggling to advance spending bills, the path forward for FY27 funding remains uncertain. House leadership's announcement of a clean continuing resolution and advancement of a narrow $95 billion budget resolution add furth

New York’s statewide permitting pause marks a significant escalation from local project opposition to state-level regulation. The same concerns previously visible in county and municipal actions—grid capacity...