Data & Strategy

The creator economy is poised to exceed $600 billion in sales by 2030. It's an impressive, explosive number that analysts love to quote, but it's a mirage. Behind the surge in digital entrepreneurship lies a structural flaw: the entire economy is being built on a financial foundation that is alarmingly...

Middle managers were once the backbone of corporate America. They kept teams aligned, coordinated across functions, and carried out the priorities handed down from the top. But as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how decisions are made and work gets done, middle management is quietly undergoing one of the most profound...

As reliance on AI grows, CEOs must be aware of unintended risks.   Over the last few years, I’ve had conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers on AI, law, and governance. A recurring concern is that AI is moving faster than our ability to understand or control it. For...

It seems every business leader I talk to is caught in two realities. On one side, the external environment accelerates: overnight market shifts, rapidly changing customer expectations, and technology cycles that shrink from years to mere months. Companies face the demands to move faster, cut costs, and think intelligently simultaneously....

Tokyo has once again claimed its crown as the richest city on Earth in 2025, with a staggering GDP of $2.55 trillion, surpassing even the mighty New York metropolitan area. Following closely behind, New York–Newark–Jersey City reports a GDP of $2.49 trillion, while Greater Los Angeles secures third place with...

Why leaders need to get up to speed with AI before it's too late   AI is altering the way companies do business, from hiring and developing new products to customer service and logistics.  A lot of organizations are rushing to use these new tools, but there's a deeper problem that most people aren't talking about: the boardroom isn't ready. It's not that...

In September 1956, when I was 10 years old, political turmoil and violence erupted in Ceylon, forcing us to abandon our homeland. Within three weeks of the surge in fighting that filled our streets, my father had packed up our entire belongings in a few suitcases, withdrawn from his law...

The Age of Brand Supremacy: Brand power is more than perception — it’s a currency of influence. The latest Global Brand Value Rankings reveal a world where a handful of corporations now command the lion’s share of consumer trust, cultural capital, and investor attention. According to CEOWORLD analysis of the Brandirectory...

Why should we care?   Are you sure you bought an authentic watch, or that your Sassicaia super-Tuscan red wine is really from the Bel Paese? What about your wedding ring? Where are the rocks from? And for you as a CEO or a business, how can you enrich your luxury...

A Global Snapshot of Driving Stress: Learning to drive is a universal rite of passage — one that blends anticipation with anxiety. But depending on where you live, that first time behind the wheel can feel like empowerment… or pure stress. CEOWORLD Magazine’s 2025 Global Learner Driver Stress Index analyzed conditions...