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1. The growth proposal

Global bank CEOs are heading into 2026 with a noticeable shift in mindset. EY’s latest CEO Outlook shows leaders choosing commitment over hesitation, even as uncertainty lingers. Confidence in revenue and profitability is rising, fueled by sharper strategy, deeper client relationships, and sustained investment in technology. Cost discipline still matters, but it’s no longer the main love language. Banks are moving past short‑term efficiency flings and into long‑term partnerships with customer experience, AI, and selective dealmaking. In a volatile market, growth favors those willing to make the bet, stick with it, and build something meant to last…

Global bank CEOs bet on growth

2. You had me at data

Finance transformation is a love story, if you get the foundations right. CFOs are under pressure to find “the one”: a single source of truth that’s trusted, connected, and strong enough to stand up to interrogation. With technology handling more routine work, finance teams have the space to focus on judgement, insight, and smart investment choices. When finance is grounded in clarity, it becomes a steady guide for sustainable growth.

The four pain points common to CFOs in every industry

3. A match made in biopharma

Biopharma’s relationship with AI is moving fast. Roughly $4B went into AI in 2025, with spending expected to surge well beyond that in the years ahead. Investors are leaning in too, backing bold bets on what AI could unlock next. For now, efficiency gains get most of the attention. But beneath the surface, something bigger is unfolding. The real promise lies in how AI could reshape discovery, development, and access, turning early sparks into a partnership built to endure…

How AI in biopharma drives mission-focused growth

4. You’ve got margin

Volatility has a way of revealing what can stand the test of time. Inflation spikes, rate swings, and geopolitical shocks put every business model on the spot. Most companies blink. A select few don’t. Among nearly 1,000 US firms, only 10% deliver standout margins year after year. Their edge isn’t charm or timing. It’s commitment, a strategy with enough backbone to weather the hard moments and enough patience to let long‑term value quietly compound.

Margin resilience: The strategic architecture of the top 10%

5. How to lose ROI in 10 days

Everyone’s obsessed with the stat: “95% of AI projects fail.” But have we considered that it might not be a tech problem, instead a leadership one. Most companies slap AI on to messy processes, chase quick cost cuts, and hope for magic. That’s like putting a turbo engine on a shopping cart. The winners do the opposite: they fix how work actually happens, decide what success looks like, and then bring in AI to help. AI isn’t a shortcut or a headcount killer. Used properly, it helps people make better decisions and build stronger businesses. Want to be the 5% that succeed? Start with the problem, not the tech.

The cost of cutting out. The cost of carrying on.

If you do one thing:

Put a ring on transformation.

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