Pippa Malmgren frames the discussion around the convergence of geopolitics, technology, and humanity. She calls for leaders to “upgrade their HeartWare”—the empathy and imagination needed to navigate conflicts and technological change. Malmgren contrasts “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” futures: war w...

Francisco Santos outlines how Latin America has become a key battleground in a new global confrontation between authoritarian and democratic blocs. He details China’s economic penetration through the Belt and Road Initiative, Russia’s intelligence and disinformation campaigns, and Iran’s militant...

Francisco Santos outlines how Latin America has become a key battleground in a new global confrontation between authoritarian and democratic blocs. He details China’s economic penetration through the Belt and Road Initiative, Russia’s intelligence and disinformation campaigns, and Iran’s militant...

Hagai M. Segal examines today’s “polycrisis”—many interlocking global shocks occurring simultaneously. He argues that while the world appears unstable, major powers are avoiding direct war, favoring economic and technological rivalry instead. Segal highlights China’s preference for economic compe...

Hagai M. Segal examines today’s “polycrisis”—many interlocking global shocks occurring simultaneously. He argues that while the world appears unstable, major powers are avoiding direct war, favoring economic and technological rivalry instead. Segal highlights China’s preference for economic compe...

Jamil Mahuad situates today’s crises within a larger transformation—an “epochal change” across geography, demography, technology, and governance. He reflects on how population shifts, AI, and energy transitions are redrawing global realities. Mahuad argues that democracy’s legitimacy now depends ...

Jamil Mahuad situates today’s crises within a larger transformation—an “epochal change” across geography, demography, technology, and governance. He reflects on how population shifts, AI, and energy transitions are redrawing global realities. Mahuad argues that democracy’s legitimacy now depends ...

Marco Vicenzino traces the historical arc from empires to the Cold War to the “golden age” of globalization and into today’s fractured order. He defines the 21st century as an age of fragmentation, polycrisis, and great-power rivalry. Vicenzino calls on business leaders to adapt to “re-globalizat...

Marco Vicenzino traces the historical arc from empires to the Cold War to the “golden age” of globalization and into today’s fractured order. He defines the 21st century as an age of fragmentation, polycrisis, and great-power rivalry. Vicenzino calls on business leaders to adapt to “re-globalizat...

Pablo Plà reframes geopolitics as a core strategic discipline for CEOs. He argues that the true challenge is not volatility itself but the failure to diagnose structural change early. Using frameworks from strategy and medicine, he urges leaders to institutionalize scenario planning, integrate po...

Pablo Plà reframes geopolitics as a core strategic discipline for CEOs. He argues that the true challenge is not volatility itself but the failure to diagnose structural change early. Using frameworks from strategy and medicine, he urges leaders to institutionalize scenario planning, integrate po...

Gain a global perspective on how leaders can adapt, respond, and thrive amid accelerating political, technological, and economic disruption, in Season 1 of Thought Leadership Advisors (TLA, formerly LAP). Final Q&A section.