Agroforum 2025: The Rural Economy as a Driver of Environmental, Social, and Economic Transformation

In an era of ecological urgency and demographic imbalances, the rural world occupies a central—though often underestimated—position in the global sustainability agenda. This insight was the guiding principle behind the second edition of Agroforum, a conference organized by IESE Business School and Alianza Rural, under the theme: “The Countryside: Driving Economic, Social, and Environment Progress.”…

How entrepreneurship and AI are shaping tomorrow: Insights from Professor Sandra Sieber

We sat down with Sandra Sieber, Professor of Entrepreneurship at IESE Business School, to hear about her journey, inspirations, and vision for the future of business and leadership in an AI-driven world.  Let’s start at the beginning, can you tell us a little about your background and how you got to where you are today? …

Spain’s business angels signal cautious optimism for 2025

Report highlights The average amount invested per business angel in 2024 was €95,525, with a median of €20,000. When excluding large annual investments (>€1M), the average drops to €45,365. On average, male investors invested more than twice as much as their female counterparts. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of surveyed business angels reported no exits in 2024,…

Why Europe Must Lead Together: Collaborative Global Leadership in an Age of Disruption

We are living through a period of profound disruption. From war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East to climate emergencies, rising authoritarianism, and the disruptive promise—and peril—of AI, today’s global challenges are not only multiplying, they are becoming more interconnected and complex. At the same time, the return of Trump-era politics and the…