Amid intensifying geopolitical shocks and market shifts, how can companies not just survive but thrive? In a recent Wikistrat webinar, Prof. Benjamin Laker, an expert on leadership, shared lessons from past crises and today’s polycrisis world. From stress testing and rapid response to competitive leapfrogging and scenario planning, he revealed how adaptability and speed define which organizations stay ahead.

North Korea's Lazarus Group has evolved from cybercriminals to strategic state actors, stealing $1.5 billion in 2024 to fund 40% of the regime's military budget. A new Wikistrat report reveals how 8,400 hackers operating from China and Russia use AI-powered deception and fake identities to infiltrate companies, launder money through Russian networks, and challenge traditional economic warfare.

Information warfare is entering a new era. From botnets and deepfakes to AI-driven influence, the tools have changed but the mission remains the same: shaping perceptions and undermining trust. In our September 9 webinar, Ari Ben Am of Telemetry Data Labs and FDD examined how today’s information operations target not only states but also the private sector, and what best, worst, and black swan futures could look like.