CEO Agenda

In a bold move reminiscent of Steve Jobs’ approach to simplification, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a major restructuring of the company’s AI product lineup. OpenAI plans to merge its diverse collection of models into a single unified system, streamlining its offerings and making AI more accessible. The decision...

From 17th-century powdered wigs to 1970s bell-bottoms and peace signs to goat yoga, fashion plays a meaningful role in human culture and economy. It can express joy or anger, individuality or collective power. Just as quickly, though, one-off fashions can fade away, and the spotlight of social attention wanders on....

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation has reached a critical juncture, with business process transformation emerging as the top priority for C-suite leaders in Ireland. According to PwC’s analysis of the 2025 CEO Survey data, 43% of companies plan to make significant or very significant investments in process transformation over...

Luxury conglomerate Kering, the parent company of Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta, has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping production in Europe despite trade tensions. Addressing concerns over potential tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, the company stated that it had no intention of shifting manufacturing to...

Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson has outlined his vision for the company’s future, emphasizing a shift toward technology licensing rather than full-scale car production. He expressed a preference for a 20-80 split, with 20% of the business dedicated to manufacturing vehicles and the remaining 80% focused on licensing...

A group of investors led by Elon Musk has made an offer of approximately $97.4 billion to acquire OpenAI, intensifying an ongoing legal dispute between Musk and the artificial intelligence company he co-founded. According to Musk’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, the proposal aims to take control of OpenAI and restore its...

The Big Question for CEOs  In a world defined by VUCA, how can CEOs strategically leverage systems integration and emerging technologies to transform urban landscapes into smarter cities that are not only efficient and sustainable but also resilient to future challenges? System Integration – Opportunities in Smart Cities  In the...

Xiaomi (HKG: 1810, OTCMKTS: XIACY) is accelerating efforts to expand its electric vehicle (EV) production capacity as delivery wait times remain lengthy. Lei Jun, the company’s founder, chairman, and CEO, shared on Weibo that he had visited Xiaomi’s EV factory to discuss strategies with the manufacturing team on increasing capacity...

S4 Capital CEO Martin Sorrell has been relentless in his critique of the Omnicom-IPG merger, treating it as an easy target for scrutiny. Since the deal was announced, he has consistently questioned Omnicom’s reasoning, repeatedly casting doubt on whether the acquisition makes financial sense. His latest remarks came at the...

Procrastination. Fear of change. Avoiding responsibility. These were the patterns that controlled my client—a sharp, accomplished businessman who had every reason to succeed, yet found himself stuck. He hesitated before making decisions, feared taking risks, and retreated just as success was within reach. At first, we worked on the obvious:...