Fall Edition: Scale with Confidence
With insights James CaanThe fall issue goes beyond superficial business advice and examines what it really takes to scale in today's environment.
Caan draws on many years of experience constructing and investing in high-growth firms to uncover the realities behind sustainable expansion—from crucial strategic decisions to knowing when to pivot, invest, or consolidate.
Key topics examined include:
- Strategic decision making
- Scale sustainably
- Long-term value creation
- Entrepreneurial leadership in highly competitive markets
For founders and executives balancing innovation with operational discipline—particularly in sectors being reshaped by AI—these perspectives provide informed, experience-based guidance that mixes ambition with practical execution.
Read the autumn edition here.
Winter Edition: Resilience and Sustainable Growth
In the winter edition Deborah Meaden offers an open and practical perspective on what resilient leadership in uncertain economic climates really looks like.
Drawing on her experience investing in and serving firms across diverse sectors, Meaden focuses on the basics that enable firms to not only survive disruptions, but additionally thrive.
Key topics examined include:
- Leadership in uncertain times
- Building resilient organizations
- Sustainable growth strategies
- Navigating difficult economic environments
For business leaders navigating rapid technological change – including the adoption of AI – these findings reinforce that innovation have to be paired with resilience, ethics and sustainable technique to drive meaningful, lasting growth.
Read the winter edition here.
Why this is vital to the WSAI community
In each editions readers will find the next:
- Thought leadership from experienced business representatives
- Insightful evaluation of the trends shaping today's market
- Practical insights that apply across industries
As AI continues to remodel industries, the basics of leadership, strategy and flexibility remain critical. It is precisely on the intersection of business acumen and AI capability that meaningful transformation occurs.
Join the worldwide AI community in Amsterdam
The 2026 edition will examine how artificial intelligence shapes growth, innovation and competitiveness in practice – from real-world deployment and governance to emerging risks and future opportunities.
As the worldwide AI ecosystem comes together for this groundbreaking edition, the conversation will extend beyond technology to the broader leadership decisions that outline the following phase of AI.
Find out more about WSAI Amsterdam here.
