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2 weeks ago | 
bcg.com | Nikolaus Lang |Leonid E. Zhukov |Alex Koster |Amir Alsbih |Etienne Cavin |Jeff Walters | +2 more
Competition over AI development is causing global tech fragmentation. Discover how boards can guide leaders to anticipate threats and increase resilience.
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1 month ago | 
mitsloanme.com | Adam Job |Nikolaus Lang |Ulrich Pidun |Martin Reeves
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During the past few years, company strategies have been disrupted repeatedly by major shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the Middle East, and breakthroughs in generative AI. In the first months of 2025, a stream of political surprises has been impacting company agendas — and further upheavals seem likely.
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1 month ago | 
sloanreview.mit.edu | Adam Job |Nikolaus Lang |Ulrich Pidun |Martin Reeves
Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty ImagesDuring the past few years, company strategies have been disrupted repeatedly by major shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the Middle East, and breakthroughs in generative AI. In the first months of 2025, a stream of political surprises has been impacting company agendas — and further upheavals seem likely.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bcg.com | Aparna Bharadwaj |Marc Gilbert |Johann Harnoss |Nikolaus Lang
Nations increasingly vie for leadership in global trade, foreign direct investment, and AI—but they do not yet compete as openly for the world’s best and brightest talent. We think that’s bound to change, despite growing discontent among voters about immigration and the rise of populism. In the past few years, nations have been pursuing immigration policies designed to attract highly skilled talent not just for economic growth but to build two other foundations of geostrategic advantage.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
bcghendersoninstitute.com | Tania Lekhraj |Nikolaus Lang |Leonid E. Zhukov |David Martinez |David Martínez
As the generative AI map takes shape, the US and China are asserting their dominance. Tech companies from these GenAI superpowers have built a substantial lead in the creation and large-scale commercialization of top-performing large language models (LLMs). In a world where GenAI is quickly becoming a critical resource, the US and China are currently on pace to control the supply. But something interesting is happening in parallel.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
bcg.com | Nikolaus Lang
Nikolaus S. Lang is the global vice chair of Boston Consulting Group’s Global Advantage practice and a core member of the Industrial Goods and Automotive practices. Over the last 25+ years, Nikolaus has supported clients in more than 50 emerging and mature markets, including a large set of Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, Turkish, Saudi, and Brazilian clients, as well as clients from Europe and the US, on geopolitical advisory and mobility topics.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
ted.com | Nikolaus Lang
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
bcghendersoninstitute.com | Tania Lekhraj |Nikolaus Lang
What will the world look like in 2030? International business consultant Nikolaus S. Lang predicts the evolution of a multipolar world, with multiple emerging coalitions of countries acting in new ways to achieve their economic, technological, and military goals. He dives into what this will mean for the global economy, offering five tips for business leaders to prepare for the coming geopolitical landscape.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
bcghendersoninstitute.com | Tania Lekhraj |Nikolaus Lang |Marc Gilbert |Michael McAdoo
The world order is on shaky ground. A financial crisis, the global pandemic, regional conflicts, and high inflation have spurred humanity’s departure from the relative stability and openness of the 1990s and early 2000s. What’s more, some 70 countries and territories have held or will hold national elections this year—some of which could have profound effects on both domestic populations and global institutions. In this environment, traditional strategic planning is rendered obsolete.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Nikolaus Lang |Marc Gilbert |Michael McAdoo
The world order is on shaky ground. A financial crisis, the global pandemic, regional conflicts, and high inflation have spurred humanity’s departure from the relative stability and openness of the 1990s and early 2000s. What’s more, some 70 countries and territories have held or will hold national elections this year—some of which could have profound effects on both domestic populations and global institutions. In this environment, traditional strategic planning is rendered obsolete.
