Avi Bar-Zeev, former Experience AR/VR/MR Prototyping Lead at Apple, former UX Lead (Prime Air & Echo Frames) at Amazon, and former Principal Architect (HoloLens) at Microsoft The metaverse, purported to be an immersive technology that will change the way humans interact, has attracted significant attention just in the past year…

Daniel Cohen, GLG Network Member and cofounder and General Manager of Simple Payment Solutions Inc. Just as SWIFT’s banning of Russia from the global bank messaging system has hampered the nation’s banking system, including its central bank, and its corporate borrowing markets, moves by Mastercard and Visa to ban the…

Dr. Nelson Chan, GLG Network Member and Founder and President of RAM Consulting Limited With assets managed according to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles on track to surpass $50 trillion by 2025, it makes sense to examine an often-overlooked business sector that serves this growing market — TIC companies…

Irshad Shafique, GLG Network Member and Vice President and Partner, Dynamic Strategy Advisory With inflation reaching a 40-year high, corporate pricing strategies are taking on greater importance. …

Andy Grotto, Director of Program on Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance at Stanford University and former Senior Director for Cyber Policy at the National Security Council With Russia’s war on Ukraine showing few signs of ending anytime soon, Michele Landes of GLG’s Tech, Media, and Telecom team hosted Andy Grotto, Director…

Didier Tisserand, GLG Network Member and former Managing Director, Brand Portfolio Management at L’Oréal The global beauty market, particularly in brick-and-mortar channels, faced significant challenges in the past two years, particularly due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. But this industry is resilient and has seen a radical transformation. The sector…

Dr. Evelyn Farkas, GLG Network Member and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia People who say Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing us toward World War III are not exaggerating. If he gets his way in Ukraine, Putin will likely go further and launch an operation against…

Rich Nelson, GLG Network Member and Chief Strategist for Allendale Inc. The conflict raging between Russia and Ukraine has helped drive grain and food-oil prices to historic highs. More price increases are on the horizon if the war continues, especially when it comes to wheat, oilseeds, and corn. …

Claire Veuthey, GLG Council Member and Founder and Principal of Rizoma Ventures Several trends and developments have emerged recently in public and private markets for investors looking for opportunities through an ESG prism. ESG Regulation On the regulatory front, there has been significant movement in the past year after a long period…