The West’s loud crisis of purpose contrasts with China’s quiet rise, writes Rafael Pampillón. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

“The future will not be shaped by those who break rules carelessly any more than it will be shaped by those who play by all the rules.” www.ie.edu/insights/art...

“Every time you type a question into ChatGPT, a glass of clean drinking water is silently poured into the desert sand.…And in a world where 2.2 billion people still live without access to safe drinking water, this invisible cost is not just unsustainable — it is profoundly unethical.”

AI’s intelligence runs on water as much as data. María Montero reveals the growing tension between digital progress and environmental limits. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya joins our Power & Purpose podcast for a conversation on democracy, courage, and the cost of freedom. www.ie.edu/insights/pod...

What does strategic autonomy mean for the future of Europe? Thierry Breton and Enrico Letta explore whether the EU is truly ready to stand alone in a rapidly changing global order. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

As technology does more of the thinking for us, the role of leaders becomes one of managing complexity and making connections. We aren’t faster or more accurate than machines, but can empathize, see nuance, and identify when we need more data to make a decision. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Not terribly excited about your upcoming presentation? Try using data storytelling to turn those nerves into confidence and raw numbers into a compelling narrative. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

From prevention and preparedness to response and recovery, the global community has built a growing toolkit for managing disasters. Our interactive examines these strategies, and how emerging technologies are changing the way humanitarian aid is delivered. www.ie.edu/insights/dis... #DRRDay

Creating effective leadership pipelines remains a challenge for many organizations, but AI-enabled analytics and personalized coaching offer promising solutions, writes Francisco Chabran. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

As the UN turns 80, financial strain and political paralysis are placing it under an urgent need to reform or risk irrelevance. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

From its origins in Mesoamerican cultures to its transformation into a global industry, historian Nikita Harwich details the unstoppable rise of chocolate into one of the world’s most consumed commodities. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

"AI can simulate knowledge and optimize processes, but it cannot listen with empathy, earn trust, or inspire belief. That remains the work of leaders." www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Power & Purpose is a new podcast series hosted by @nathalietocci.bsky.social and Amanda Sloat that features candid conversations w/global leaders, focused on personal narratives and timely political insights. Listen to the latest episode with Federica Mogherini: www.ie.edu/insights/pod...

Global AI regulation is diverging, with the U.S. prioritizing innovation, the EU enforcing rights-based safeguards, and China accelerating strategic control, writes Adriana Hoyos. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Unlike MOOCs and learning management systems, generative AI entered higher education at the student level. LLMs like ChatGPT essentially appeared overnight & students around the world were suddenly using them. @wayne-holmes.bsky.social on how AI is changing the classroom: www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

While GDP has long been a convenient yardstick for economic performance, it falls short in capturing the full scope of human advancement, writes Borja Santos. There is growing interest in alternative ways of measuring progress. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

AI is scaling faster than any technology in history. That brings much promise, and also risk: misinformation, inequality, cultural bias, concentrated power. David Leslie @theturing.bsky.social asks whether generative AI be treated as a public utility, like energy or water. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

Did your colleague get that promotion you were aiming for? Another team win the project? You might be a bit envious now (to put it nicely.) In fact, envy is quite a common feeling in the workplace -- Kriti Jain explains how to use it to your advantage. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

An idea is the product of mental activity. It's a thought or concept. So, who owns that mental activity? Is it restricted to humans or can it also include machines? If you expect a clear cut answer like a yes or a no, sit tight. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

If Europe wants to reclaim its spot as a top destination for foreign investment, it needs to act fast: -- Tackle macroeconomic disruptions head-on -- Simplify regulations -- Complete the Capital Markets Union -- Strengthen public-private synergies www.ie.edu/insights/art... by Patricia Gabaldón

In the age of artificial intelligence, your chances of getting a loan are increasingly shaped not by a person but by an algorithm. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

“What if the greatest risk of artificial intelligence isn’t job displacement, but something far more insidious: the creation of professionals who appear competent but lack the judgment to back it up?”

Europe’s automobile sector faces a pivotal test: adapt to a data-driven, platform-based future or fall into decline, writes @ciuriakd.bsky.social. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"The key lesson for hospitality is simple: rigidity is a liability." Mega-events like Taylor Swift’s tours are pushing #hospitality beyond rigid traditions toward more dynamic, culturally responsive services. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"How we define progress shapes how we pursue it. When GDP is treated as the sole benchmark, the focus narrows to economic growth alone, sidelining critical dimensions such as well-being, equity, and sustainability." www.ie.edu/insights/art...

To prove the branding value of sustainability, marketers must go beyond glossy campaigns and speak the language of finance: risk, return, evidence. That means thinking like a CFO and using better tools to show how sustainable choices shape both perception and performance. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Are children ready to navigate today’s digital world safely? Konstantina Valogianni breaks down what digital maturity in children really means -- and how a new index developed by a selection of European universities measures it. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

Consumption is no longer just a response to need – it’s a constant background hum, shaped by forces we rarely pause to question. Are we truly making our own choices, or are they being made for us? www.ie.edu/insights/art...

The future of AI depends on a supply chain that is simultaneously advanced and fragile – built on US chip design, Dutch lithography machines, and Taiwanese manufacturing capacity. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Is AI creating incompetent experts? Today’s AI-hybrid professionals are, for all intents and purposes, considered accomplished and successful. On paper, that is. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

As ESG investing faces political backlash, sovereign wealth funds have the opportunity to emerge as long-term stewards of sustainable capital, writes Ana Nacvalovaite. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"Approximation is not presence. Prediction is not creation." AI’s mimicry of human expression should herald a return to creation rooted in presence and intention, writes @nielsbekkema.bsky.social. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

In a world shaped by concentrated power and risk, Africa offers the heterogeneity and growth needed to rebalance global systems, writes David Harlley. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"People sometimes ask us what makes a good podcast. My first answer to that question is, I don’t know. We just do our podcast the way that is natural to us." -- @katie0martin.ft.com & @robarmstrong.bsky.social re: their finance and markets podcast Unhedged: www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

"To drink such chocolate was to inhabit a world where food was philosophy, and every ingredient carried the weight of meaning." Goretti González considers how the humble cacao bean has carried complex cultural meanings across continents. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Trying to make a new professional contact? Research shows that people who share their growth stories — how they got where they are, the ups and the downs — in written introductions (e.g. LinkedIn, emails) create stronger connections. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

How can business leaders a culture of innovation? Daniel Strode highlights the importance of removing friction in shaping organizations where people feel empowered to be bold. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"No amount of budget increases or flashy procurement announcements will close the readiness gap." Europe’s promises of defense spending mask deeper issues: fragmented forces, U.S. dependence, and a lack of readiness, writes Bjorn Beam. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"Rather than a market-wide AI bubble, we may be witnessing a more segmented phenomenon," writes Sajal Singh. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"Learning to code in the age of AI is far from wasted effort. It’s an investment in becoming intellectually prominent in a digital world. Skipping programming because AI can do it for you is like refusing to learn math because calculators exist." www.ie.edu/insights/art...

"On the one hand, AI holds immense promise. It can amplify human intelligence, extend productivity, and unlock innovation at an unseen scale. On the other lies a mounting cost: AI systems are increasingly data hungry, computation intensive, and resource extractive." www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Successful AI adoption in the public sector requires strategic leadership, skill development, and ethical governance to enhance efficiency while supporting human judgment, writes @gcvecchi.bsky.social. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

As the EU’s digital regulatory leadership wavers, those countries following its path might have to face Big Tech alone. www.ie.edu/insights/art... "If the EU weakens its stance, Brazil fears being left isolated in its efforts to regulate big tech." -- Miguel Otero-Iglesias & Gonzalo Rodríguez.

As natural and man-made hazards become more frequent and impactful, raising awareness and strengthening education on disaster risk management is more critical than ever. Check out our latest interactive exploring prevention, preparedness, response, and reconstruction. www.ie.edu/insights/dis...

"AI-generated communication patterns are increasingly mirrored in how people talk to each other – direct, efficient, but emotionally flat. We are training machines to sound more human while simultaneously training ourselves to sound more like machines." www.ie.edu/insights/art...

Google’s advertising model and AI strategy are causing the company issues. @edans.bsky.social explores how the tech giant needs to adapt to a changing landscape. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...

Latin America and the Caribbean need to navigate shifts in trade, resources, and diplomacy amid the wider context of changing U.S.-China power dynamics, writes Germán Ríos. www.ie.edu/insights/art...

With Germany and the U.S. facing contrasting economic paths, their coming decisions will shape global trade and stability, write Rafael Pampillón and Rafael Moneo Abreu. www.ie.edu/insights/art... Germany and the United States – Rivals or Partners?

"Podcasts are rewriting our political playbook while nobody’s watching the referees." www.ie.edu/insights/art...