News
October 2026
Raconteur
19 October
This company wants to replace your CEO with an AI agent
Your next CEO could be an AI agent – Speaking to Raconteur about the rise of agentic executives, Professor Nicos Savva said the subjectivity inherent to C-suite roles makes them less amenable to full automation. “I think this is very unlikely with current (or foreseeable) technology,” - He says, explaining his scepticism in terms of the “messiness” of the tasks and responsibilities executives generally have, in that such functions cannot be explicitly articulated or codified.
Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel
19 October
Building a Career for a 100-Year Life
We plan our careers like life is short. Go to school, climb the career ladder, retire. But as we live longer, the model doesn’t hold up. Professor Lynda Gratton joins Jessi to offer a model for the arc of a long career.
The Times
19 October
Forget the career ladder — modern work is a weave
AI and economic uncertainty are changing working lives. Taking stock of your skills, relationships and priorities can be as valuable as moving up, writes Professor Lynda Gratton in her latest Times column.
The Observer
18 October
Can Britain rearm its way to growth? Economists are sceptical
Defence spending may not be the economic boon ministers claim, especially not if it is financed by cuts to housing or clean energy - LBS' Professor of Economics Paolo Surico and economist Juan Antolin-Diaz studied 125 years of US economic data and concluded that military spending can be beneficial, because it’s more geared towards research and development than other government budgets.
Poets & Quants
17 October
Favorite Business Case Studies of MBA Graduates
“One of the most impactful case studies for me was the Margaret Thatcher case by Professor Herminia Ibarra – not for its political dimension, but for the leadership mechanics behind her rise," writes Tania F. Davila Masciopinto. "The case reinforced that long-term impact depends not just on what you want to change, but on when and how you choose to move.”
The Independent
16 October
Why does the BBC have to cut roughly 10% of its staff? An expert crunches the numbers
Compounding real-terms cuts in funding to the broadcaster’s national, regional and local UK services have driven the BBC into a full-on crisis, writes The Independent while republishing an article that Emeritus Professor Patrick Barwise for The Conversation
The Telegraph
16 October
Why the best teams need cognitive diversity
Speaking about the value of building diverse teams, Professor Alex Edmans says the first step is to understand the value of cognitive diversity. “If you have a broad range of people, they’ll have different experiences and vantage points. The whole will be more than the sum of its parts. This will avoid group think and it will allow you to notice your blind spots.”
Poets & Quants
16 October
10 Strategies To Make The Most Of Your MBA Or Masters
Professor Herminia Ibarra says we are much more likely to act our way into a more strategic way of thinking than to think our way into strategic action. Her work on provisional selves in Administrative Science Quarterly describes career change as trying on possible identities rather than deducing the right one.
The Conversation
15 October
What’s behind the BBC’s funding crisis? An expert explains
Writing about the cut in real-terms funding for the BBC services, Emeritus Professor Patrick Barwise advises that ensuring sustainable BBC funding under the next charter will require updating or replacing the licence fee funding model, widening the payment base and bringing it closer to the BBC’s near-universal household usage.
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The National Tribune
Mirage News
Rational Reminder Podcast
15 October
The Madness of Markets (Alex Edmans) | #431
In this podcast episode, Professor Alex Edmans and author of The Madness of Markets. explores how emotions, social influence and psychological biases shape investor behaviour and why even apparently irrational markets can be difficult to beat.
Middle East News 247
15 October
Trust, Governance and Collaboration the Key to the Future of Finance and AI
Speaking at the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils in Dubai, Dean Sergei Guriev said markets are seeking safe assets amid economic volatility. He suggested GDP may eventually give way to indicators showing how people benefit from growth, while tackling inflation requires clear targets and integrated, flexible strategies. He concluded: “I am optimistic that humanity will find a way to create new jobs in the age of artificial intelligence.”
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Zawya
Economy Middle East
Arab News
MENAFN
Arab News
15 October
Saudi health tech startup lands runner-up spot in London Business School competition
Saudi owned startup SDM has been named runner up at the London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2026, scooping $15,000 in prize money. The firm is developing AI-powered tools for the early detection of chronic diseases, after witnessing growing challenges diabetic patients face in specialised eye care, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
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Emirates News / Dubai One TV
Emirates News Agency
The Gulf Pulse
Rowad Al Aamal
Economy Today
Nabd Al Hadath
Lana
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Independent
14 October
What I got wrong about the future of work
As we are set to work longer and later in our lives, and with AI advances removing the security of the career ladder, we will have to shift focus to the life we are making along the way, writes Professor Lynda Gratton.
Laverita
14 October
Draghi, the Rhine Group imposes the cure for the diseases he himself caused
Professor Lucrezia Reichlin is named among the Italian members of the Rhine Group, the Swiss-registered think tank that Mario Draghi and Stripe’s Patrick Collison launched. La Verità’s Riccardo Pedrizzi portrays as a vehicle to push Brussels into implementing Draghi’s stalled competitiveness report and as a product of the same elites he says caused Europe’s crisis.
Inc. Arabia
14 October
The Most Valuable Skill in the Age of AI Isn’t Intelligence. It’s Judgement
Professor Lynda Gratton propounds that AI cannot remove the human work of deciding what matters, which trade-offs we are willing to make, and where technology genuinely adds value.
Arab News
14 October
Saudi startups reach final of London Business School competition
Two Saudi startups are among 10 finalists competing at the London Business School MENA Startup Competition, highlighting the range of solutions emerging from the Kingdom. Health tech company SDM and fintech startup NSBH are competing for a share of $45,000 in funding.
Shopify
13 October
The Entrepreneur Effect in the UK: When more people build, everyone benefits
Shopify’s data shows UK entrepreneurship surging (£71.1 billion in activity and ~479,000 jobs, both up over 140% since 2022) as AI makes starting a business easier, with Professor Gary Dushnitsky calling it one of the most exciting times to be an entrepreneur.
Bloomberg UK
13 October
Trump’s Birthday Gift to Putin Is Only Half the Story
Speaking to Bloomberg ‘Opinion’ columnist Lionel Laurent about Western sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Dean Sergei Guriev said punishing individual oligarchs had a “limited impact” on the war, as tycoons have largely chosen to stay quiet out of self-preservation (or wealth preservation). Broader economic sanctions on the Russian state and its machinery have, however, had a real impact.
Philenews
13 October
Forbes Cyprus fintech summit opens with banking’s future in focus
The keynote speech, ‘The FinTech Revolution and the Future of Banking’, will be given by Costas Markides, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School who holds the Robert P. Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership. He will set out the changes the fintech revolution is bringing and the outlook for banks.
Mobile News
12 October
Egyptian company qualifies for the finals of the London Business School 2026 competition
P-Vita, an agricultural technology company, is one of 10 startups that have qualified for the finals of LBS's MENA startup competition for 2026, after semi-finals in which 20 companies from several countries in the region participated.
Poets & Quants
11 October
Favorite Traditions & Events At Top Business Schools
Tania F. Davila Masciopinto highlights Tattoo, the largest fully student-led event on campus, as her favourite tradition. Students proudly represent their cultures through music, food, and performances, and what stands out most is the sense of collective ownership. It is community in its purest form: ambitious, diverse and global, yet united.
Europe Says
11 October
Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, elected Fellow of the Econometric Society
LBS Dean is one of a distinguished cohort of 30 new Fellows announced for 2026.
London Higher
8 October
World-leading London Business School joins London Higher
Commenting on the move, Dean Sergei Guriev said: “London Business School is a truly global School, attracting faculty, students and executive education participants from across the world. They come to LBS for the very best in business education and research, and they come to London for everything the city represents: a global centre of business, finance, innovation, culture and ideas. "
Psychology Today
8 October
How You and Your Team Build Judgment in the AI Era
The author's favorite definition of judgment comes from Sir Andrew Likierman who defines judgment as “the ability to combine personal qualities with relevant knowledge and experience to form opinions and make decisions.”
BusinessToday.ME
8 October
In a world of continuous disruption, strategy must become a capability – not a plan
Writing exclusively for Business Today Middle East, Costas Markides, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship highlights in the Middle East, traditional strategic planning is challenged by rapid technological change, geopolitical uncertainty and AI acceleration. Businesses must shift from fixed plans to developing capabilities that allow continuous adaptation while maintaining strategic clarity. Saudi Arabia and the UAE exemplify this approach through economic diversification and innovation-driven growth.
Campaign
8 October
London Business School appoints VCCP to global integrated account
Commenting on the appointment, Graeme Harper, interim chief marketing officer, said:
“VCCP impressed us with both the strength of their thinking on our brand and the clarity of their plans for delivering it at pace and scale across every market we operate in. We’re looking forward to building something ambitious together.”
Poets & Quants
8 October
MBA Research Ranking: The Most Influential Business Schools
London Business School ranks as one of the world's most influential business schools for research.
Mid East Info
7 October
Three KSA startup's rise to the Top 10 in London Business School’s MENA Startup Competition 2026
Supported by London Business School’s Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC), the LBS MENA Startup Competition connects early-stage founders with the investors, mentors and experienced entrepreneurs who can help them grow, drawing on LBS’s global alumni and faculty network.
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Zawya
MENAFN
The Gulf Pulse
Emirates News Agency
Economy Today
Lana
Mubasher
Egypt Innovate
Nabd Al Khalij
Riady News
Al Lbtikar
Al Roya Daily
Al Jarida Al Arabiya
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Repubblica
7 October
Reichlin: "Low wages, inflation and young people fleeing: Italy is also at risk"
Commenting on the current economic situation in Italy, Professor Lucrezia Reichlin says that "So far citizens have not taken to the streets and have preferred to express their dissent by not going to vote. But the bill can also come here"
HR Review
7 October
CIPD conference to put AI, skills and workplace change centre stage
Professor Herminia Ibarra to deliver keynote speech at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, which is taking place in Manchester on 4-5 November.
Information about the conference was also published on the CIPD website. CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 | CIPD
Financial Times
6 October
High flyers weigh executive MBAs vs shorter courses
Graham Hastie, Associate Dean, Degree Education highlights the increased flexibility of LBS's redesigned EMBA programme.
CEPR
6 October
Modernising European finance – the steps we can take
Writing for CEPR, Professor Lucrezia Reichlin says Europe needs deeper, more competitive financial markets to finance innovation and common public goods, but reform has stalled because of a systemic bias in favour of nationally anchored universal banks.
Poets & Quants
6 October
The Best Cities (And Towns) To Earn An MBA
Tania F. Davila Masciopinto rates London's "energy and its openness". "London mirrors what I value most: ambition paired with diversity, tradition alongside reinvention, and a constant sense of global connection."
Reuters - The Big View Podcast
6 October
How financial markets became even more manic (Professor Alex Edmans)
The notion that stocks and bonds follow a rational path has been widely debunked – Professor Edmans, author of ‘The Madness of Markets’, debates how the rules of investing have changed.
Sabaq - Middle East
6 October
The Saudi Media Academy unveils the second edition of the "Media Leaders" track
The Saudi Media Academy, concluded the second edition of its "Media Leaders" track. The training track consisted of two phases, the first was launched in London, through the "Strategic Leadership and Institutional Transformation in Media" program with London Business School.
Bloomberg UK - Merryn Talks Money Podcast
5 October
How to Outsmart Your Investing Instincts
Professor Alex Edmans author of "The Madness of Markets," in conversation with Bloomberg UK's Money Editor Merryn Somerset Webb, about why even sophisticated investors struggle to overcome the psychological biases that shape their decisions.
Something You Should Know Podcast
5 October
Why Smart Investors Do Crazy Things
Professor Alex Edmans explains the psychology that drives financial markets and how recognising it can help you make smarter decisions.
Leader
5 October
Middle managers: Why the hardest job just got harder
Writing about the middle manager squeeze, Professor Randall Peterson highlights why organisations need to rethink how they support them. This article was originally published by 'Think'.
Cyprus Mail
5 October
Big Tech poses greater long-term threat to banks than fintechs, professor says
In an interview with Forbes Cyprus, ahead of the first Forbes Next Gen Banking & Fintech Summit, in Limassol on October 13, Professor Costas Markides says fintech companies have fundamentally changed banking and warns that control of the customer relationship is becoming the key battleground in financial services.
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Europe Says
Philenews
Kiprinform
Forbes Japan
4 October
Business Schools Are Waking Up to the Importance of 'Longevity', Led by Women
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, referencing the launch of the SARI Foundation Institute for Work, Careers and Longevity, notes that LBS professors Lynda Gratton and Herminia Ibarra are part of the group of women who have pioneered the shift from seeing longevity as an issue of ageing, pensions and retirement to recognising it as a strategic management challenge.
This article was first published in the English language version of Forbes on 24 September.
Poets & Quants
4 October
The Favorite MBA Professors Of The Class Of 2026
Rajesh Chandy, Professor of Marketing and Academic Director for the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, is praised not just for his expertise, but the way he showed up at LBS's Global Experience course in Johannesburg. "Rajesh did not just teach us about entrepreneurial growth. He modelled a way of engaging with the world.”
FT
4 October
Election season starts with possibly the most contentious result
Writing in his ‘The Week Ahead’ column, FT journalist Jonathan Moules talks about enjoying reading a sort of self-help book for investors, The Madness of Markets by London Business School Professor of Finance, Alex Edmans.
ME HR & Learning
4 October
Led by Professors Lynda Gratton and Herminia Ibarra, the SARI Foundation Institute for Work, Careers and Longevity will research how individuals, businesses and institutions can adapt to longer working lives, focusing on career development, workplace practices and lifelong professional reinvention.
IT Boltwise
2 October
BS Workshop with Sifted: Why Late Funding Rounds Need Other Evidence
Osman Haneef, Head of the London Busienss School Incubator, led a London Business School workshop at the Sifted Summit on 1 October, showing that late-stage investors prioritise execution risk, verified numbers, a credible path to break-even, and early documentation and legal preparation over the pitch rhetoric and momentum that carried a company through early rounds, using real deal-memo case studies to illustrate it.
Poets & Quants
2 October
The 100 Highest-Funded MBA Startups Of 2026
LBS startup's Gravitiq and Hadrian made the cut in this year's prestigious list.
Social Science Bites
1 October
Alex Edmans on Market Irrationality
Belief in ‘markets’ among the financial elite can at times border on the theological, with approaches like the efficient market hypothesis or the invisible hand cited, unironically, as dogmas. Professor Alex Edmans discusses why belief in the financial markets a bit, well, irrational.
Campaign ME
1 October
How CMOs can influence CEOs and CFOs and align marketing with business priorities
Emeritus Professor Patrick Barwise advises bringing longer and broader customer insights to the strategy debate, showing how marketing impacts financial returns and communicating with colleagues outside of marketing to understand their aims and concerns.
News Tank Academic
1 October
"We have forgotten the single market for science"
The problem with Europe's support for research and development is not how much public money it spends, but how that support is structured, according to Paolo Surico, Professor of Economics at London Business School (LBS).
Sirius XM Business Briefing
1 October
Linda Yueh's monthly discussion with anchor Janet Alvarez on macroeconomics and geopolitics.
The Business Briefing is a business news programme on SiriusXM delivers a daily roundup of major business and economic headlines, market developments, and their impact on companies and consumers. The show features interviews and insights from business leaders such as Dr Linda Yueh, analysts, and other influential newsmakers.
Nine Dots Prize Podcast
1 October
We hear from three of our Prize winners, Dr Linda Yueh CBE (University of Oxford and London Business School), Dr Annie Zaidi, Trish Lorenz and Dr Joanna Kusiak in the studio.
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