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In Google vs LLM battle for search dominance, the consumer will win

November 12, 2025 • by Didier Bonnet, Jialu Shan in Artificial Intelligence • 12 min read

Google may have escaped major penalties in a landmark search monopoly ruling, but will the search giant survive the rise of LLMs and changing user behavior?...

Think you don’t play favorites? Think again

November 12, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Most managers like to think they act the same toward all their team members, but research says otherwise. Take the test below to check if you’re unconsciously playing favorites, and check out...

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Europe’s irreplaceable innovator: ASML’s CEO on powering the digital future

November 11, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue Series • 7 min read

Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, tells Jean-François Manzoni how the world’s only EUV lithography machine maker became Europe’s most indispensable company – and what comes next. ...

3 critical actions for when the AI bubble bursts

November 11, 2025 • by José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 6 min read

When the AI bubble bursts, your board will ask whether to cut AI initiatives. What will your response be?...

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Emerging economies are next frontiers of energy transition

November 11, 2025 • by Roberto Bocca in Audio articles • 10 min read

Brazil, India, and Nigeria, among others, present opportunities and challenges for business in a rapidly developing energy landscape. Companies should tailor their approaches to tap into growth markets....

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6 things your inner child can do for you

November 11, 2025 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover how reconnecting with your inner child can boost creativity, resilience, and courage, turning curiosity into professional strengths....

AI strategies that are working

November 11, 2025 in White Papers • 15 min read

IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index highlights how leaders of the most successful companies are scaling AI technologies across 10 industries for competitive advantage ...

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Europe’s irreplaceable innovator: ASML’s CEO on powering the digital future

November 10, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in I by IMD Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on EUV innovation, AI-driven chip demand, and leading Europe’s most critical technology company....

Why business ecosystems hold the key to resilient decarbonization

November 10, 2025 • by Rob McGreevy, Marco Mueller, Michael R. Wade in Sustainability • 6 min read

Digital ecosystems are transforming how industries decarbonize. By linking data, AI, and shared infrastructure, companies can cut emissions, boost resilience, and tackle Scope 3 impacts—proving collaboration is key to achieving a low-carbon,...

The dual challenge of AI

November 10, 2025 • by Faisal Hoque, Paul Scade , Pranay Sanklecha in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

AI poses dual threats that demand balancing innovation portfolios and scanning for external disruption. Here’s how to manage both effectively....

No blind spots: The board’s role in sustainability

November 7, 2025 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Sustainability • 6 min read

Sustainability must rise on boardroom agendas, not as a regulatory checkbox, but as a strategic imperative. The risks are tangible, and the opportunity to act has never been greater....

Agentic AI and the CFO’s Role in the Productivity Shift

November 6, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in Artificial Intelligence • 4 min read

n the second article for CFOs, Salvatore Cantale explores how finance leaders can help redefine output, workforce design, and performance measurement in an AI-enabled enterprise. ...

Stop running! Why you may be implementing AI pilots the wrong way

November 6, 2025 • by Goutam Challagalla in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Unlock GenAI’s full potential by going deep and narrow: focus on strategic opportunities, lasting advantage, and meaningful impact over quick wins....

Four different paths to digital competitiveness

November 5, 2025 • by Fabian Grimm in Competitiveness • 7 min read

The different ways that economies tackle digital competitiveness can make them at once resilient and vulnerable in today’s increasingly fragmented digital economy, says Fabian Grimm. ...

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Will AI be a catalyst for net-zero transition … or a drag on it?

November 5, 2025 • by Jad Mouawad, José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

AI is power hungry but, used wisely, its benefits could outweigh the costs. Business leaders will play a key role in determining whether innovation and sustainability can advance together....

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How to build a crisis response architecture

November 5, 2025 • by Didier Cossin in Geopolitics • 7 min read

Black swan events aren’t as rare as they used to be, and the best boards are not just expecting but premeditating catastrophe as part of a robust crisis response architecture. Here are...