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WHAT'S NEXT?: Traditional slow, hierarchical leadership models are breaking down to be replaced by more agile systems of decision-making. Consequently, populist leaders are threatening to replace many career politicians while leaders in general are dealing with unprecedented, complex levels and speed of change requiring instant insights and decision-making. Many leaders (middle management) will be lost to automation in the coming years while Millennials will increasingly occupy leadership roles..

• [New] The MPG has set itself ambitious goals: by 2030, the proportion of female scientists in leadership roles is to rise by one percentage point annually. Mirage News
• [New] Geopolitical power in the mid-21st century will rest on three factors: autonomous military capability, the political cohesion required to act decisively, and the ability to demonstrate both frontier-technology leadership and economic strength. Tony Blair Institute
• [New] NSF NQNI responds to national and community research priorities that will advance nanoscale and quantum science and engineering and grow U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• [New] Tech leadership could mean the U.S. will once again outperform the rest of the world. CNBC
• [New] The potential for renewed Israeli military action appears consistent with decreased confidence in Iran's leadership stability by the end of 2026. Crypto Briefing
• [New] The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab will leverage IBM's longtime leadership and expertise in quantum computing. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Industry insiders have expressed concern that excessive regulation could harm a key growth sector, with some privately warning that China risks damaging its own technological leadership. UPI
• [New] The U.S. AI sector will need at least 50 gigawatts of electric capacity by 2028 to maintain global AI leadership - roughly the output of 50 large nuclear reactors. Scientific American
• [New] Amid speculation that Starmer could face a leadership challenge after a disappointing set of elections, and as the inflation shock unfolds, the UK's borrowing costs on the global bond markets have risen sharply. The Guardian
• [New] Looking ahead, the United States may still find opportunities to reposition itself in technological domains where leadership is not yet consolidated as the next wave of innovation takes shape. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] As more women take on public leadership and regulatory roles, Australia's first eSafety commissioner warns they could require security protections similar to elected parliamentarians due to plausible online threats made against them. The Guardian
• [New] Artificial intelligence has become one of the key points of contention between Washington and Beijing, amid a rapidly accelerating global race for leadership in advanced technologies - especially with an anticipated visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China expected in mid-May.
• [New] Whether the United States captures quantum's benefits will depend not only on sustained scientific leadership but also on its ability to produce and deploy quantum systems reliably, competitively, and at industrial scale. MIT Initiative for New Manufacturing Substack
• [New] The window for action is narrowing, but Europe has an opportunity to reinforce its decarbonization leadership and pursue rapid, coordinated and health-centred climate action to protect lives, reduce inequalities and build a resilient, low-carbon future. Euronews
• [New] Scandinavia presents unique leadership opportunities at the intersection of luxury hospitality and environmental stewardship. LEADING HOTELIERS NETWORK
• [New] Singapore has evolved into a global benchmark for urban innovation by transforming developmental challenges - such as water scarcity and land constraints - into lucrative business opportunities through progressive leadership and a commitment to life-ability. Science Publishing Group
• [New] Strategic anxiety persists regarding sustained drug price inflation and the possibility that U.S. policy shifts could weaken global leadership in pharmaceutical R&D and commercialization. IPD Analytics
• [New] Repeated threats by President Donald Trump to pursue control over Greenland have further strained transatlantic relations, deepening European concerns about the reliability of U.S. leadership within NATO. Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress

Last updated: 10 May 2026