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reatment, and trust that our doctors have all the information they need to treat us as unique individuals. That is the promise of genomic medicine., An estimated 65 million human genomes are expected to be sequenced by 2025. , Take, for example, a critically ill baby in intensive care where doctors are struggling to find a diagnosis.

nd disruption, the recent periods of turbulence and the pandemic made this necessity abundantly clear., To further succeed, one needs to be agile and able to move at multiple speeds across three horizons. , Optimizing for Today: Less Is More

on, modern slavery, inequality, climate disasters, pandemics., Hope and conviction may be the only strategy. Collective action and innovation will be our currency. , When speaking with business leaders, I’ve often heard (and sometimes repeated) that “hope isn’t a strategy.” This is, of course, meant to be a warning against sloppy planning.

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.

and so have you.”, Stakeholders are increasingly tasking corporate leaders to use their resources and platforms responsibly. , One ongoing change has corporate leaders being tasked by all of their stakeholders—employees, investors, and customers alike—to use their resources and platforms to address social issues in addition to turning out products and services profitably.

world. Or it could be the catalyst for accelerated progress against the deadliest infectious diseases., Climate change could be the catalyst for accelerated progress against the deadliest infectious diseases. , Malaria illustrates what’s at stake.

elecommunications company., Look deeply at the businesses you feel are most often at the heart of your value-creation engine. , For the past four months, I have been reminded of these stories and others as the pressures on some of today’s strongest businesses grow.

g Gun” segments of the market., The need to keep firearms out of dangerous hands has never been more urgent. , These gun industry players operate as if they are above the law for a simple reason: In certain respects, they are.

ms facing our planet. Throughout history, a world like this has been nothing more than a dream., Artists using AI image generation can engage a test audience—and receive feedback—much sooner. , Increasing the Rate of Creative Development AI fundamentally changes the concept of “waiting for inspiration to strike.” Skillful use of AI allows creators to develop and iterate quickly.

current majorities—in culture, in populations, and more—have stemmed from minorities. , Xenophobic rhetoric from prominent US leaders and a historic-high number of physical attacks convened much of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community like we never have before.

Many businesses will soon find themselves asking: What can we, and should we, be doing to address nature loss? , Investing in Nature​ Investors should work to address their impacts and dependences on nature and add nature-based assets to their portfolios where possible.

ave been hailed as recession proof, Centuries of indigenous knowledge can help us safeguard biodiversity and advance climate solutions. , Investing in Marginalized Communities Isn’t about Altruism Increasing diversity among investment decision makers is more than checking a box on your ESG scorecard—it’s also smart business.