Why Media for Equity Is Going Global, and Why Now
Every startup needs advertising, marketing and promotion to grow. Media for equity is the instrument that lets founders buy reach without losing the cap table. Here is why it is going global, and why now.
JPM Healthcare 2026: Signals Leaders Must Read
JPM Healthcare 2026 is no longer just about deals. It is a signal-setting moment where life sciences, AI, geopolitics and capital converge. What leaders need to understand.
Are We Pricing Tech Ambition or Inflating a Bubble?
Tech IPO valuations are soaring as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic reshape markets. We need to think whether ambition, narrative and AI hype are driving sustainable value or a growing bubble.
The Geopolitics Shift Boards Cannot Ignore
The 2025 US National Security Strategy marks a break from liberal globalisation. Supply-chain control and strategic competition are now board-level priorities. What this means for investors and executives.
2025 UK Budget: Tax Rises, Tough Choices and the Missing Growth Strategy
The UK’s 2025 Budget raised taxes to historic highs but failed to reduce regulatory friction or unlock investment. Here is why these risks pose a long-term growth and why the narrative will impact how UK businesses see the benefit of investing.
Why Is Trust Now the Hardest Currency in Corporate VC?
Why is trust becoming the hardest currency in corporate venture capital? CVCs now differentiate not by cheque size, but by the strategic insight, commercial access and risk expertise they bring to early-stage companies. New data from the State of CVC 2025 report sets out what CVCs and founders must do to build perception, credibility and growth.
Spain’s Rise: Innovation, Reputation, and Global Perception
Spain is transforming from a tourism-led economy to a European innovation powerhouse. Learn how its growth, strategy, and global perception are attracting investors, tech leaders, and governments worldwide.
Why AI Needs Human Strategists Now
AI is transforming consulting, but leaders still need human judgment and expertise. This is why strategists skilled in perception, reputation, and trust are essential to harness AI that builds confidence that drives growth.
Why Soft Power is Vital In a Multipolar World
What soft power is, how countries use it to shape diplomacy, trade and investment, and why it still matters in a more contested, multipolar world. The Foreign Policy Centre has just released its latest report outlining a way forward for the UK Government to develop soft power.