Right here is our choose of ten highlights, which must be on the agenda of each CEO for This autumn 2025 (Nov-Dec version).
- A yr of progress, in any case. Macro-economic indicators present progress additionally in November 2025. The yr, regardless of its many shocks – a few of which self-inflicted, exhibits a progress pattern vs. LY. US GDP at +2.1% vs. LY (similar as October); EU GDP at +1.3% vs. LY, with Germany coming again to a plus vs. LY. Inflation stays below management, aside from international locations like Turkey and Argentina, the place Milei received mid-term elections. Inventory markets are optimistic for G7 markets, with double-digit progress on a YTD foundation vs. 2024. Rates of interest (10 years’ bonds) excessive: 4.1% US, 2.6% EU (no change). It’s one other yr of cuts and optimizations for many large economies’ public budgets, with stress on strategic industries and uneven distribution of wealth. A be careful for 2026.
- A Swiss end? Switzerland and Liechtenstein have discovered an settlement with the US, decreasing import tariffs from 39% to fifteen% into America. Switzerland will reciprocate with decrease tariffs on a choice of US goodies, plus a three-year plan of direct investments into the US value some $200 Invoice. It’s for positive a reduction for the Swiss producers and key industries. There is no such thing as a free lunch, in fact, or perhaps no impartial lunch in worldwide commerce.
- $1 Trillion because of Elon. The board of Tesla, Elon Musk’s automobile and mobility firm, accredited a compensation package deal value $1 Trillion for its founder. There are laborious KPIs that Musk must hit within the subsequent ten years, for this choices’ plan to vest in full, however the Tesla resolution raises issues across the super-star remedy given to tech moguls these days, in addition to inner justice ideas, at any firm. Hopefully, this may stay an exception. Firm valuations and C-Degree compensation want to stay human and wholesome.
- Bubble or not? OpenAI, the world’s largest and most well-known AI start-up, hit a $500 Invoice valuation in October, elevating new funds from SoftBank and Thrive Capital. Nvidia passes the $5 Trillion valuation, for a second, in October. All numbers hold going up. AI corporations secured no less than half of all VC cash in 2025. However, Michael Burry, the hero investor featured within the film The Large Quick, took a stable place towards the AI craze, creating buzz and noise amongst traders. Sport is on. Is that this a bubble or not?
- Work it. Amazon introduced layoffs of some 30,000 folks in October. In 2025, over 200,000 folks have been impacted. A lot of the choices are pushed by AI brokers and bodily AI developments, which ought to enhance end-to-end provide chains. For instance, amazon’s retail enterprise might lastly change into a revenue generator for the corporate. Latest research present how the AI phenomenon is impacting the junior positions greater than the senior ones, with corporations recruiting fewer younger staff, as AI ought to have the ability to carry out their duties. New Gen-s appear to be extra in danger, although it’s early days to name it.
- Star Wars. Jeff Bezos’s house agency Blue Origin has launched a NASA mission to Mars after two earlier deserted makes an attempt. In November, it landed a booster – a portion of a ricket – from its New Glenn again on Earth, matching an achievement solely achieved by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Tech giants’ struggle strikes from this planet to Mars and the universe. Large bucks are beginning to pay again within the race for house.
- That is mine. In November, in a UK Excessive Courtroom ruling, Stability AI, a UK start-up is aware of for its text-to-image Steady Diffusion utility, largely received its authorized battle towards Getty Photographs, with the court docket dismissing Getty’s central copyright infringement claims. Getty had accused Stability AI of utilizing its photographs to coach the Steady Diffusion AI mannequin, however the court docket discovered there was inadequate proof that the coaching occurred within the UK. Nevertheless, the court docket did discover “extraordinarily restricted” trademark infringement by Stability AI in sure early variations of Steady Diffusion, which displayed Getty watermarks. That is worrying, because it opens the door to the usage of different folks’s IP. CEOs ought to map and shield what’s proprietary, earlier than fashions steal it with delight.
- Working from house. Docs from Scotland and the US have accomplished what’s considered a world-first stroke process utilizing a robotic and from distant. Prof Grunwald, of the College of Dundee, Scotland, carried out a distant thrombectomy, the removing of blood clots after a stroke, on a human cadaver that had been donated to science. Hours later, Professor Hanel, a neurosurgeon in Florida, used the know-how to hold out the primary transatlantic surgical procedure from his Jacksonville base on a human physique in Dundee over 4,000 miles (6,400km) away. Name it good working. Sure, we are able to.
- Modifications on the Prime. Rumors proceed of a change on the high of Apple, which ought to occur early subsequent yr. Yann LeCun, Prime AI man at Meta, is rumored to be leaving the corporate, to create his personal start-up. 2026 will see many management modifications, it appears. AI strikes quick, and high canines want the precise folks on the high. Extra turnover will happen for positive. Tech progress places strain on the highest jobs, in addition to staff in corporations’ ranks.
- A dangerous human mistake. The BBC’s most senior govt, director common Tim Davie, and the chief govt of the information division, Deborah Turness, each stop after the leak of a deeply vital memo that, amongst different issues, revealed that the BBC had misleadingly edited a speech by US President Donald Trump to make it seem that he had straight referred to as for violence on January 6, 2021. In an period of AI generated content material, people ought to monitor and verify, with out including to hallucinations and errors. The media trade is already in danger. We don’t want cheeky methods. BBC has refused to concede compensation to President Trump for what has occurred. The US will hold asking. Extra to come back in 2026.
