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In the past two years, food prices have surged worldwide as a confluence of factors converged, bring
ing food insecurity to a new level globally.,
In response to social unrest, increased food protectionism hurts efforts to improve food security.
, Extreme weather—more severe droughts, flooding, landslides, and unexpected frost due to global warming—are also damaging crops worldwide at an increasing frequency and volume.
While leading has always posed challenges, forging a path today can seem especially difficult. The g
lobal pandemic and war in Europe have caused economic stress and upended established patterns in areas from globalization to ways of working.,
A business wins or loses on the strength of its people and how it activates them.
, Prepare for Shocks
The world of the next 10 years is likely to look very different from the last 30. Muddling through is really not an option.
Today, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are on the forefront of becoming the p
ower centers and the new extended supply chain (outside of China) of the global economy and have a track record of being resilient despite global headwin,
APAC and GCC countries have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to digital adoption.
, 1. Solve Information Asymmetries with the Help of Artificial Intelligence
An informal workforce leads to massive information asymmetries around opportunities.
Amid heightening macro volatility and geopolitical tensions, the past 18 months have seemed to signa
l that we may be about to enter a shift in eras. War, sanctions, disrupted supply chains, and blocs have all become part of our everyday vocabulary.,
We should recognize that the Asia-Pacific region sits in the middle of many global macro fault lines.
, Three Macro Trends
To understand the key forces acting on the Asia-Pacific region today, we should recognize that it sits in the middle of many global macro fault lines, with three particularly notable trends emerging.