Strategy

United States President Donald Trump met with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China at a summit in Beijing in mid-May. The two leaders spoke for about two hours behind closed doors, discussing the trade relationship between the world’s two largest economies, the emergence of artificial intelligence, and energy cooperation.

Markets are stress-testing valuations of software companies with the wrong question. A wave of "vibe-coding" demonstrations, using AI to spin up a working replica of a product in an afternoon, has boards and investors...

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman emphasized that productivity improvements are essential for raising living standards over time. This principle is particularly relevant for GCC nations pursuing economic diversification through national transformation plans like Saudi Vision 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030.

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.

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.

Artificial intelligence is transforming arbitration practice, but questions remain about when AI assistance crosses the line into improper delegation of judgment. The American Arbitration Association has published new standards for AI use in alternative dispute resolution, yet these guidelines leave critical gaps about enforcement, proof of misuse, and available remedies when arbitrators allegedly rely too heavily on AI tools.

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.

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.

Markets are stress-testing valuations of software companies with the wrong question. A wave of "vibe-coding" demonstrations, using AI to spin up a working replica of a product in an afternoon, has boards and investors...