2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal transition year for companies and leaders, set against a global backdrop marked by economic discontinuities, geopolitical transformations, and accelerating technological change. Growing market fragmentation, the evolution of value chains, and the increasingly pervasive impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies are forcing organizations to rethink their strategies, business models, and decision-making frameworks. At the same time, rising social, regulatory, and environmental pressures are making sustainability and governance central pillars of long-term competitiveness.

In this session, Enrico Sassoon, Editorial Director of Harvard Business Review Italia, will provide a structured overview of the key macro trends that will define 2026, helping participants understand the trajectories currently unfolding and turn uncertainty into more informed strategic choices.

During the meeting, participants will explore:

• the crisis of the multilateral order and the emergence of new regional balances
• the outlook for the global economy amid macroeconomic uncertainty, rising sovereign debt, and the potential stimulus from technological innovation
• the impact of market fragmentation and regionalization on competitive strategies
• the role of technological innovation and AI in new organizational and decision-making models
• the evolution of work and leadership, with a focus on skills, welfare systems, and more inclusive and sustainable organizational models.