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Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening Up Markets
With Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
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Making Acquisitions in the Public Affairs Sector: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
By Leigh Wedell, President and COO
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From the Middle Kingdom to the Saudi Kingdom: Opportunities Abound
By Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa
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Driving Digital Transformation: Saudi Arabia's Giant LEAP
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is a comprehensive strategy to diversify its economy and solidify its position as a global technology and innovation hub. A cornerstone of this vision is the development of a world-class digital infrastructure to support both public and private sector transformation. Key investments are being made in AI, cloud computing, smart cities, and cybersecurity.
The Trump Executive Orders on North American Tariffs: Implications for USTR’s Role in Trade Policy
President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders, based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) imposing tariffs effective at midnight, Feb. 3rd on Canada (25% general, 10% energy), Mexico (25%), and China (10%), mark a significant escalation in the use of trade policy as a lever to address cross-border drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl, and illegal immigration.
Understanding China’s Pragmatic AI Plan
The two most important artificial intelligence ecosystems in the world are the U.S. and China. Geopolitical tensions make it tempting to view the pair in opposition. Chinese AI has been described as both lagging and leading the US. In fact, the two countries are pursuing distinct strategies.
Every Company Can Become an AI Company
Jen Zhu Scott, an Executive Director at Basilinna and a founding partner of IN. Capital, joined FII Institute at FII PRIORITY Hong Kong, where she championed her belief that "every company can become an AI company" thanks to AI's power to propel businesses to the next level.
China is Giving Ancient Silk Road Trade Routes a Digital Makeover
Against the backdrop of heightened U.S.-China tensions and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Digital Silk Road is how China is creating new trade ecosystems and deepening its trade relations across the developing world.
How Latin America Factors Into the U.S.-China Rivalry
In the most headline-grabbing tech battle, the U.S.-led international efforts to ban Huawei from the build-out of the global 5G infrastructure, some Latin American governments have been less susceptible to U.S. pressure.