BCG CEO Dinner 2025

Shifting Geopolitics

June 10, 2025

Thank You for Joining Us

Thank you for being part of the 9th annual BCG CEO Dinner, held on June 10, 2025, at the Convent of Saint Agnes in Prague. Your presence helped make the evening a truly memorable and impactful gathering.

Together, we explored today’s shifting geopolitical landscape, emphasizing the value of open dialogue among visionary leaders shaping the future.

We hope the evening offered you both inspiration and new connections, and we look forward to continuing the conversation in the months ahead.

Until next time, thank you again for being part of BCG’s CEO Dinner tradition.

Continue the conversation

Explore BCG’s latest insights to help navigate the evolving CEO agenda.

Ten Forces Driving the Global Business Landscape in 2025

The world is becoming more fragmented, uncertain, and multipolar—reshaping how businesses operate and compete.

As highlighted in the keynote by Nikolaus Lang, Global Leader, BCG Henderson Institute, today’s leaders must navigate rising geopolitical tensions, evolving trade dynamics, and the ripple effects of ongoing global shocks.

You can now download the full presentation to explore these critical shifts further.

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To dive deeper into the strategic context, we also encourage you to:

Read the article Ten Forces Reshaping Global Business, co-authored by Nikolaus Lang — an essential perspective on navigating complexity and redefining competitive advantage
Watch Nikolaus Lang’s TED Talk: 🎥 5 Ways Leaders Can Adapt to Shifting Geopolitics — where he offers five practical insights for business leaders preparing for what’s ahead

Together, these resources provide a comprehensive guide to thriving in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

How Long Can CEOs Play Wait and See with Tariffs?

Calling time-out on major business decisions was a prudent move for companies with significant exposure to new tariffs. But it’s time for CEOs to move forward in the face of uncertainty.

How CEOs Can Navigate the New Geopolitics of GenAI

While tech companies in the US and China have established early dominance in supplying this crucial technology, competitors from other countries and regions are emerging.

CEOs Recalibrate Their Global Operating Model

In a period of geopolitical upheaval, international businesses need to rethink how the different parts of their company work. Supply chain resilience is taking priority in the near term.

Nikolaus Lang

Global Leader, BCG Henderson Institute

Matt Field

British Ambassador to the Czech Republic

Magdaléna Vášáryová

Sociologist, Actress, Writer, Diplomat, and Politician

Tomáš Kopečný

Government Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine

Jamie Brindley

Managing Director and Partner BCG

Jaroslav Šnajdr

Managing Director and Partner

BCG

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