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Perspectives

Unlocking the Power of AI: Why Humans are the Key to Value Creation and ROI

September 26, 2025
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Perspectives

Rethinking Quarterly Reporting: What President Trump’s SEC Proposal Means for Financial Storytelling

September 24, 2025
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

News & Events

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Joins APCO in Washington Further Expanding the Advisory and Advocacy Firm’s Global Expertise  

September 17, 2025
Capital Markets

2026: “Capital Market success in 2026 will not be about holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well” (with apologies to Robert Louis Stevenson)

Global capital markets in 2026 face persistent inflation, economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions. Yet, resilient investors and companies that adapt, communicate strategically and seize emerging opportunities can turn challenges into advantage and growth....

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To Tap Europe’s Rich Consumer Pool, Companies Must Navigate a Complex and Changing Regulatory Landscape

Europe’s ambitious regulatory reform agenda, sparked by Mario Draghi’s report and the European Commission’s Competitive Compass, faces slow progress and resistance. Ongoing debates over subsidy rules, digital regulations and environmental standards highlight persistent challenges to competitiveness and business certainty....

January 28, 2026 / Robert McLeod
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MENA Outlook 2026: Delivery Mode

In 2026, Gulf states shift from visionary promises to measurable results, emphasizing disciplined execution, AI and data compliance, resilient infrastructure and credible delivery as key drivers of growth and investment across the region....

January 28, 2026 / Samer El Hachem
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Navigating 2026: Public Affairs, Policy and the New Business Imperative

The 2026 public affairs landscape is marked by electoral shifts, state-level policy innovation and global geopolitical disruptions, demanding agility and foresight as businesses navigate evolving regulations, investment flows and emerging risks across sectors and regions....

January 28, 2026 / Courtney Crowder
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Reading Power in 2026: What the U.S. National Security Strategy Signals for Global Business 

With the U.S. prioritizing economic tools over traditional diplomacy, global businesses in 2026 face fast-moving operational risks and evolving influence channels. Strategic agility and embedded geopolitical awareness are now essential for maintaining resilience and competitiveness....

January 22, 2026 / Nicole Zion
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China Outlook in 2026: The Perspective from Beijing

China enters 2026 with renewed confidence following a stabilizing U.S.-China trade deal, strengthening its global leadership ambitions and technological prowess—despite ongoing domestic economic challenges and persistent strategic rivalry with the United States....

January 22, 2026 / Chris Torrens
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APCO Taps Into New Talent for Technology Lead, Expands Advisory Team in Brussels 

APCO strengthens its Europe offer with senior hires supporting its strategic advisory and advocacy offer in Europe. Tzveta Dryanovska joins as head of the Technology team in Brussels, while APCO's competition and M&A practice will be supported by senior advisors Per Hellstrom, Luca Polizzi and Nick Woodrow. These additions reflect APCO's strategic move to meet client needs as it positions itself across Europe and globally. ...

January 12, 2026
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New Year, New You, New KPIs 

Explore how communications professionals can earn C-suite support by developing KPI frameworks that measure both tactical activity and strategic outcomes, ultimately proving the function’s value in achieving broader organizational goals....

January 7, 2026 / Dasha Iventicheva, Katie Sprehe
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Performance Marketing at a Crossroads: Why Strategy Matters More as Automation Accelerates

As AI-driven automation transforms performance marketing, strategic decision-making is more critical than ever. Explore key insights from MediaPost’s Insiders Summit on balancing automation, measurement and human judgment for meaningful growth....

December 23, 2025 / Mike Woods
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2025: The Year of Oceans—Three Milestone Events Shaping Our Blue Planet 

2025 marks a turning point for ocean sustainability, with three major milestones: the UN BBNJ Convention, new WTO fisheries subsidies rules and a landmark UN Ocean Conference declaration, all reshaping global ocean governance and business practices....