Q2, 2025 ISSUE OUT NOW

We are in the midst of a global revolution. The transition to the era of artificial intelligence is well underway, and as change accelerates, business finds itself hit by frequent shockwaves. The launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 was a seismic moment – unparalleled until DeepSeek emerged in early 2025. Futher surprises can be expected in the months and years to come.

That puts the onus on leaders to build organizations capable of the most remarkable feats of agility – to pivot and reinvent themselves almost completely. This applies to leaders at an individual level too. The skill set needed of leaders in years gone by is being made obsolete by new requirements. Growth and transformation are the watchwords of the new era.

This dynamic is at the heart of the latest issue of Dialogue – as we take a closer look at some of the world’s fastest-growing markets, from the Middle East to Asia-Pacific.

And in our cover story for this issue, we speak with Swazi Tshabalala, South Africa’s candidate for president of the African Development Bank, about how leaders can be the change they seek in the world – not least when it comes to supporting opportunties for women in leadership.