Addgene has been called the ‘Amazon of plasmids. A US 501(c)3 nonprofit with a unique business model, led by its Executive Director Joanne Kamens, Addgene won the #1 mid-size company Best Place to Work in the 2016 Boston Globe competition and has been in the Top 20 ever since, winning numerous workplace awards.
Join us on Borderless Live for a conversation with Joanne Kamens on September 02 at 2pm CEST (Berlin) / 8am EDT (Boston) and discover for yourself what it takes to what makes Addgene a special place to work and the techniques and practices that have created its celebrated inclusive culture.
BCG analysis has found that among the 20 largest private equity (PE) fund portfolios, an average of 20% of assets are exposed to geopolitical risk (for several funds, the percentage is much higher). Companies must contend with three main areas of risk exposure: cross-border value chains, strategic sectors, and climate regulation and policies.
A group of global CEOs recently gathered for a private dinner in a Spanish restaurant in central Tokyo, representing a variety of sectors spanning food, insurance and banking, medical devices, semiconductors, and heavy industries like steel. These are six topics that dominated the evening’s discussion.
“Despite playing a significant role in organizations, HR is being left out of the conversation on AI adoption,” according to the report. That’s a mistake because HR leaders can help develop a strategic and holistic approach that considers the benefits, risks and objectives of AI use — while also maximizing return on investment and mitigating harms to reputation, security and inclusivity, it said.
