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AS BUSINESSES NAVIGATE RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, sustainability imperatives and shifting consumer expectations, innovation remains the common thread connecting today’ s most influential leaders and organisations.
In this issue, we sit down with Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds to explore how artificial intelligence, electrification and sustainability are helping transform motorsport into a blueprint for the future. We also examine how creative thinking is being deployed to protect one of the world’ s most precious natural assets, as art and innovation converge to support conservation efforts on Australia’ s Great Barrier Reef.
We then take a look inside the business of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and explore why some of the world’ s most valuable brands continue to invest billions for a place on sport’ s biggest stage.
Together, these stories highlight the power of bold ideas, purposeful leadership and innovation to drive meaningful impact.
Jennifer Streaks
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