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Opportunity in Uncertainty: Navigating Political Change Under Trump 2.0

April 29, 2025
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News & Events

APCO Launches Center for Trade, Investment and Market Access

March 4, 2025
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News & Events

Jon Lang Joins APCO as Firm’s Lead for Economic Security Policy Further Boosting Public Affairs and Geopolitical Risk Advisory Expertise in D.C. 

May 19, 2025
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APCO Welcomes Valerie Pinto as Managing Director, India, and Executive Director of Corporate, Asia

Valerie Pinto has joined APCO as managing director for India and executive director of Corporate, Asia, bringing decades of experience to help drive the firm’s growth and strategic communications across India and the broader Asian region. ...

October 1, 2025
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Unlocking the Power of AI: Why Humans are the Key to Value Creation and ROI

Unlocking AI’s true value requires more than advanced technology—it demands engaging employees, fostering trust and aligning leadership. Learn how a human-first approach drives successful adoption, maximizes ROI and empowers organizations to thrive in the AI era. ...

September 29, 2025 / Becky Jimenez, David Sánchez
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Tourism: The Silent Superpower of Global Unity

Tourism is emerging as a force for global unity, fostering cross-cultural understanding and diplomacy. As travel rebounds worldwide, countries leverage tourism to reshape perceptions, drive economic growth and promote peace through authentic, people-to-people connections....

September 29, 2025 / Sofia Santos
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Rethinking Quarterly Reporting: What President Trump’s SEC Proposal Means for Financial Storytelling

President Trump’s proposal to shift from quarterly to semi-annual reporting has reignited debate over transparency, investor engagement and the evolving role of financial storytelling between earnings, as companies navigate rapid information flows and changing investor expectations. ...

September 26, 2025 / Remi Becker, Jeff Zelkowitz
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The Emotional Connection: Understanding the Role of AI Parasocial Relationships in Workplace Culture

As AI chatbots become more emotionally expressive, employees are forming one-sided bonds with these tools, reshaping workplace culture. This article explores the benefits and risks of AI parasocial relationships and offers strategies for healthy integration. ...

September 26, 2025 / Loubna Charef, Killian MacDonald
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Can Brazil Be a Bridge-Builder in a Fragmented World?

Brazil’s leadership in global forums like the G20 and BRICS, plus its COP30 hosting, highlights its push for influence amid rising geopolitical tensions. Businesses face both new risks and opportunities as Brazil navigates a fragmented world. ...

September 24, 2025 / Caroline Gibin Ribeiro
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QR Diplomacy: Chinese Payment Companies’ Expansion in Southeast Asia

Chinese payment companies are rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia, leveraging favorable policies and tech adoption to shape digital finance. The region’s openness and mobile-first markets create growth opportunities amid global competition in digital payments. ...

September 24, 2025 / Chin Ann Ho, Alec Nash
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Beyond Experimentation: Orchestrating AI's Transcendent Value

Organizations are moving beyond basic AI applications to orchestrate transformative value with autonomous agents, driving new efficiencies and innovation. Success hinges on reengineering workflows, cross-functional collaboration and a focus on ethical, user-centered implementation. ...

September 24, 2025 / Barie Carmichael, David Sánchez
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Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Joins APCO in Washington Further Expanding the Advisory and Advocacy Firm’s Global Expertise  

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, has joined APCO as senior advisor, APCO Founder and Executive Chairman Margery Kraus announced today.  ...

September 17, 2025
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Europeans Demand CEO Visibility but Remain Unimpressed by What They Hear

New APCO research reveals critical disconnect between the efforts companies are putting into executive profiling and how the public actually sees business leaders, Arnaud Pochebonne, APCO’s Europe lead for the Corporate Reputation practice and chair of APCO in France, announced today....

September 15, 2025