Panel 2 - Ten Forces Shaping Global Business Landscape - Nikoulaus S. Lang
Geopolitical Summit 2025
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5m 17s
Cutting through the noise, BCG’s Nikolaus S. Lang maps the ten forces reshaping global business—from tariff wars and tech races to climate finance and polarized societies. In five punchy minutes you’ll hear:
Key Takeaways:
- Multipolar Trade Reality: With 83 % of world trade bypassing the U.S., supply chains and growth strategies must pivot to truly global demand.
- Tech Fault-Line Risks: Chips, clouds and generative AI span rival blocs; every product launch now carries geopolitical exposure.
- Return Of Statecraft: Government interventions have soared ten-fold in a decade, making public-policy radar a C-suite survival skill.
- Resilient-Chain Playbook: Building “geopolitical muscle” means dual sourcing, regional redundancy and constant scenario drills to safeguard enterprise value.
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