Navigating Disruption: Geopolitics, Technology, and the Reshaping of Global Systems IM Division

The global order is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Geopolitical rivalry, technological innovation, and economic reconfiguration are converging to reshape how nations compete and how businesses operate. From semiconductors and AI to electric vehicle supply chains, critical infrastructure has become a tool of strategic competition—what experts call "weaponized interdependence."

As states leverage technology and supply chains to constrain rivals, multinational enterprises must navigate unprecedented challenges: fragmented value chains, technological sovereignty concerns, and regulatory pressures that echo Cold War-era competition but play out across far more complex, interconnected systems.

This event brings together leading scholars across different disciplines to examine:
• How geopolitical disruption is transforming technology development and global supply chains
• The strategic responses of firms and policymakers
• What the future holds for global economic systems in an era of strategic decoupling

Featured Speakers and Topics
Prof. Klaus Meyer (Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario, Canada) – Foreign exit in response to ongoing geopolitical disruptions
Prof. Grazia Santangelo (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark)– MNEs reconfiguring their global footprints in response to geopolitical, technological, and regulatory pressures
Prof. Nan Jia (Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, USA)– Global sourcing of electric vehicle (EV) core components
Prof. Abraham Newman (School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, USA)– Weaponized interdependence in the context of new technologies including artificial intelligence (AI)
Moderator: Prof. Sorin Krammer (University of Southampton Business School, United Kingdom)