Artificial intelligence is transforming how business gets done — compressing work that once took teams days into seconds. From sourcing suppliers and screening markets to analyzing opportunities and drafting documentation, AI is changing not only how quickly companies operate, but where competitive advantage now lies.

The question for every business leader is: what still requires us?

This keynote explores both sides of that equation — where intelligent systems are already outperforming traditional ways of working, where they still fall short, and where human judgment, trust and relationships remain essential to turning information into opportunity. For companies moving goods, entering markets and making investment decisions — and for cities competing to attract them—the answer is not simply about humans versus technology. It is about understanding where each creates the greatest value, and how that combination will define the next era of global business.