Europe’s AI Opportunity: From Sovereignty to Scale | T. Evgeniou, T. Gordon & C. Van Oranje
The INSEAD webinar examined Europe’s AI agenda, moving from sovereign concerns to scaling capabilities. Host Theo and Tim Gordon welcomed Constantine Bena Nassau of TechLeap, who outlined the Dutch strategy of nurturing deep‑tech startups and building a 10,000‑square‑meter AI hub in Amsterdam to concentrate talent across the AI stack. Key insights highlighted the Netherlands’ strength in industrial AI and semiconductor manufacturing, contrasted with its limited presence in large‑language‑model development. Energy‑grid constraints, capital intensity, and a fragmented national response were identified as the main bottlenecks to achieving a robust AI ecosystem. Examples such as ASML’s €1 billion stake in Mistral and the General Intuition project for humanoid robotics illustrated how Europe can leverage existing industrial data and hardware expertise. Bena Nassau also noted China’s rapid, automation‑first approach and the United States’ innovation focus, underscoring Europe’s need for a distinct, speed‑balanced path. The discussion concluded that Europe must accelerate policy urgency, invest heavily in AI‑specific chips, energy infrastructure, and talent pipelines while preserving its social model. Failure to act could turn AI from an opportunity into a strategic threat to the continent’s manufacturing and economic leadership.
Shaping Asia’s Future: Voices From INSEAD
The video showcases alumni of INSEAD’s MBA program describing how the degree reshaped their approach to leadership across Singapore and broader Asia. Speakers highlight that the curriculum delivered “corporate fluency,” enabling them to navigate finance, legal, IT, and sustainability while applying...
OrgTech: How Technology Is Changing the Work of Management | Phanish Puranam
The webinar, hosted by INSEAD professor Panish Puranam, examined how emerging technologies reshape the very work of management—not merely the tasks they perform. By introducing the concept of "org tech," the speakers distinguished tools that affect production from those that...
The Global Economy Meets an Energy Shock
The INSEAD webinar titled “The Global Economy Meets an Energy Shock” examined how the Middle‑East conflict has upended oil markets and, by extension, the broader economy. Professor Antonio Fatas introduced energy‑market specialist Adi Imsirovic, who outlined the pre‑war outlook of...
Data Quality: Where to Start & What to Do | Ville Satopää, Tom Redman, Tom Kunz & Kinda El Maarry
The webinar, hosted by NSEAD professor Ville Satopää, centered on why data quality is the linchpin of any successful AI initiative. Panelists—including former Shell data manager Tom Kunz, data‑governance leader Kinda El Maarry, and data‑quality champion Tom Redman—explored how AI systems inherit the strengths...
From Use Cases to Roadmap Leading Digital Transformation at Henkel | Enver Yuecesan & Nick Miesen
The video outlines Henkel’s digital transformation in its adhesive technologies division, with Enver Yuecesan and former digital lead Nick Miesen explaining the strategic framework and implementation experience. They argue that successful digital projects must begin with clear business outcomes, reverse‑engineer...
Better Through Barter: Thriving in Negotiation Through a Bartering Mindset
The webinar, hosted by the Negotiation and Conflict Management Collaborative, introduced Professor Brian Gona’s new book Better Through Barter. Gona argues that most people approach negotiations with a “monetary mindset,” treating every deal like a single‑price transaction, which often leads...
Business Sustainability in Turbulent Times: Circularity and Growth in the Automotive Industry
The INSEAD webinar examined how circularity and sustainability can drive growth in the automotive sector, zeroing in on the often‑overlooked paint‑refinish segment. Speakers from Axalta, ABS Auto Haïst, and Solera discussed concrete initiatives that turn environmental goals into business opportunities. Axalta...
Leading Growth Through Innovation & Technology | INSEAD Executive Education
The video introduces Leading Growth Through Innovation & Technology (LGIT), an executive education program by INSEAD professor Michael Bikard designed to help senior leaders translate rapid technological change, especially AI, into sustainable growth. The curriculum combines a step‑by‑step workbook, research‑based frameworks,...
INSEAD Perspectives: Spotlight on Asia - AI & Career Reinvention
The INSEAD Perspectives podcast examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping work and career pathways across Asia. Host Samir Haseja and faculty member Vinny Jiang argue that the current AI wave has turned career moves from predictable, institutionalized tracks into largely...
From Knowing to Doing: The Inner Game of Leadership
The speaker, a former engineer‑turned‑strategy consultant, explains why many executives know what to do yet fail to act. He attributes the gap to an overlooked ‘inner game’—the mental battle that determines whether knowledge translates into behavior. Drawing on Tim Gallwey’s 1970s...
Now, Women Do Ask: A Call to Update Beliefs About the Gender Pay Gap
The NCMC webinar featured Professor Laura Craig examining whether the long‑standing belief that women earn less because they negotiate less still holds. She contrasted the United States’ 83% gender‑pay ratio with the United Kingdom’s 97% after a 2017 transparency law,...
INSEAD Business as a Force for Good (BFG) Practicum with MiracleFeet in Nepal
The video showcases INSEAD’s Business as a Force for Good practicum, where MBA students partner with the nonprofit MiracleFeet to tackle clubfoot—a congenital foot deformity in Nepal. Students work alongside local partners to diagnose five core obstacles: low awareness, geographic isolation,...
Inside the INSEAD Classroom with Professor Philippe Aghion
The video offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at an INSEAD class taught by Professor Philippe Aghion, whose research reshapes the classic growth model by placing entrepreneurs and firm formation at its core. Aghion argues that sustainable economic expansion hinges on new...
Tariffs and Turmoil: Negotiating the New World Order
The INSEAD Perspectives podcast episode "Tariffs and Turmoil: Negotiating the New World Order" examines how shifting trade policies, geopolitical tensions, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence are reshaping business strategy across Asia. Host Samir Hassa and Professor Pushandat identify...