What is the Metaverse? Why did such a massive entity like Facebook make the risky move of rebranding itself META? Understanding the metaverse is complicated, especially because it doesn’t exist yet. Although interoperability is a long way off, the term has become a catch-all for new digital, immersive, and social spaces encompassing gaming platforms, NFTs, […]
In the February network lunch, we will welcome back Baker McKenzie Partner Jean-Denis Marx for a tour of legal issues in Japan. Mr. Marx is a seasoned attorney with a robust array of legal business experience. We plan to touch on > Changes affecting online platforms (privacy issues, ecommerce, online slander) > The Regional Comprehensive […]
Last year US headline inflation hit a 39 year record high 7%. The Fed is signaling rate rises this year in attempt to quell this inflation, meanwhile the US sovereign debt sits at an unprecedented $30 trillion. How much can the Fed really raise rates in this environment? Where is monetary policy headed as governments […]
The global auto industry stands on the brink of unprecedented change and upheaval. From the challenges of electrification and autonomous driving to the arrival of interloping upstarts from Silicon Valley and China, the global car business is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation. Unprecedented sums of money are being invested on future technologies as automakers – old […]
This month, we'll finish the third and final installment on digital commerce. In the Thursday CEO Insights group, we've discussed the metaverse, Bitcoin, and we'll close the cyber series with the hot topic of NFTs. Is it something that affects our businesses? The answer to the question may vary but we're excited to welcome Mr. […]
Last year US headline inflation hit a 39 year record high 7%. The Fed is signaling rate rises this year in attempt to quell this inflation, meanwhile the US sovereign debt sits at an unprecedented $30 trillion. How much can the Fed really raise rates in this environment? Where is monetary policy headed as governments […]
Our network of CEOs and other c-levels from diverse industries such as banking, power generation, technology, consumer products, luxury good and countless others are excited to gather for what was supposed to be a Spring reception back in 2021. That never worked out, but now the stops are all out. On Thursday, 14 April 2022, […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MAY 19th. THERE WILL BE NO EVENT ON 21 APRIL Every c-level struggles with developing great teams and leaders. Often times, a manager’s preferred leadership style is not always correct and that can result in retention issues or worse, disengaged staff. In the April CI luncheon we will welcome […]
Every c-level struggles with developing great teams and leaders. Often times, a manager’s preferred leadership style is not always correct and that can result in retention issues or worse, disengaged staff. In the April CI luncheon we will welcome HR executive, Ken Cogger, who will introduce you to how he uses situational leadership in his […]