At the 2025 #BCIU Gala, we celebrated 70 Years of Enduring Partnerships. Here are some of the highlights, featuring award recipients and honored guests: bciu.org/eisenhower-award/
Mark your calendars for the 2026 #BCIUGala! This year, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Awards Gala will be held on Monday, November 9, in New York. bciu.zohobackstage.com/2026G…
California is reconsidering nuclear power as it toward 2045 energy goals. Diablo Canyon generated more than 8% of the state’s electricity last year while California’s power prices remain among the nation’s highest. Learn more about the debate: nytimes.com/2026/09/09/busin…
Mexico drew a record $34.97b in #FDI in 1H 2026, but 88.5% was reinvested earnings. The next challenge: turning USMA access and nearshoring momentum into new capital for manufacturing, energy, water, infrastructure, and technology. fundssociety.com/en/news/bus…
McKinsey’s latest ag survey finds growers preserving cash and deferring purchases amid falling commodity prices and stubbornly high input costs. Gen AI adoption is climbing fast, but trusted agronomists, not AI or sales reps, still drive the final call. mckinsey.com/industries/agri…
McKinsey says that the transition’s next phase isn’t just more low-carbon capacity, but whole-system value. Resilience is the real challenge. Learn more: mckinsey.com/industries/ener…
Global #FDI rose 6% to $1.6T in 2025, but the gains are concentrated: the top 20 economies took 80%+ of flows. Learn more: unctad.org/news/strategic-in…
Latin America holds the copper and lithium the world needs, but a new WEF report warns the region has a decade to build processing and manufacturing capacity and capture more of the value. weforum.org/publications/adv…
Autonomous trucks are now testing on California highways, but the Teamsters have already sued the state over economic and safety concerns—a sign that the road to driverless freight runs straight through labor and regulatory politics. techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/se…
Worried the US is overbuilding power for AI? A new analysis says the bigger risk is underbuilding. Here’s why: mckinsey.com/industries/elec…
CrowdStrike reports threat groups are now weaponizing critical flaws within 24 hours of disclosure, aided by AI. As exploitation windows collapse to hours, patching alone can’t keep up, making AI defense critical. cybersecuritydive.com/news/a…
The UN wants every data center on renewable energy by 2030, but analysis say it collides with physical reality. As AI’s footprint draws scrutiny, credible transparency matters more than aspirational targets. Learn more: axios.com/2026/07/28/renewab…
Half of all breaches now involve a third party, meaning supply chains have become the “weakest link” in #cybersecurity. Securing your own perimeter is no longer enough: resilience means knowing every component in your software supply chain. ft.com/content/e8784cf3-6df5…
New York is the first US state to halt new data center construction, freezing projects 50MW+ pending a year-long review. Once courted by states, data centers are now a flashpoint over grid strain and rising bills. techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/ne…
AI is absorbing the entry-level tasks that once trained future experts. The warning for leaders—automate juniors entirely, and dismantle the talent pyramid every senior role rests on. mckinsey.com/capabilities/pe…
Global #FDI rebounded to $1.6T in 20225, but @UNCTAD warns the recovery is narrow and uneven. Developed economies grew 11%, developing just 2%, and the top 20 host markets too 80%+ of inflows. unctad.org/publication/world…