As rate cuts, AI capex, and tax changes reshape the economy, boards face a new set of strategic trade-offs in 2026. Nasdaq’s Chief Economist Phil Mackintosh and U.S. Economist Michael Normyle break down what boards and executives should be asking in the latest Q1 2026 macroeconomic update.
We’re joined by today’s leaders who are reimagining solutions to problems, influencing business, and taking action around key corporate governance topics—and find out what they believe is key to driving excellence.
Nasdaq’s Phil Mackintosh and Michael Normyle provide an in-depth analysis of macroeconomic trends for board and executive leaders.
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Reimagine your boardroom.
Amid today's tech revolution, the most significant opportunity for competitive advantage lies not in technology itself, but in the people empowered to use it. Expert panelists explored what future-ready boards must do to remain strategically agile without losing long-term focus.
Corporate governance is increasingly shaped by proceduralization—the reliance on formal rules and processes as proxies for accountability. While this trend promises transparency, it also risks turning governance into performance. Explore how boards can integrate expertise without sacrificing meaningful oversight.
The 2025 season revealed significant shifts in shareholder engagement and governance practices. For board members, understanding these developments is essential to effectively address evolving investor expectations, regulatory complexity, and the rise in off-cycle activism.
Boards are navigating a business landscape that has undergone rapid transformation. To keep pace with this era of exponential acceleration, the Center convened a panel of experts to identify three essential pillars for modern board leadership in 2025.
ESOPs are complex—but for companies willing to invest in the long game, they can be powerful tools for value creation and employee wealth. Explore the strategic case for ESOP adoption and gain insights on evaluating, implementing, and governing ESOPs effectively.
For those considering a board seat, understanding how to shape and sustain a strong board culture is essential. Expert panelists offer practical strategies on how prospective directors can contribute meaningfully to board effectiveness and organizational success.
Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) often find their insights underutilized in the boardroom. But in an era where ethics, compliance, and organizational values are under constant scrutiny, the CLO’s voice is critical.
The Center's winning nomination highlights its efforts in advancing board effectiveness and its role as a trusted platform for education and collaboration among board members and leaders globally.
It is important for companies and their boards to stay abreast of significant legal developments that may impact their operations and strategic planning. The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in the cases Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce are two such developments.
Nasdaq's Byron Loflin unravels the intricacies of being an effective board member and amplifying board effectiveness.
Nasdaq's governance experts dive into eight key areas that boards should consider to successfully navigate ambiguity.
Staying true to the essential aspects of the board’s role can help board members add unique value in the boardroom.
To enhance governance excellence, boards should leverage the skills and experiences that each director brings to the boardroom.
Governance leaders share how new technologies can strengthen patterns of learning, engaging and decision-making in the boardroom.
The role of the board in risk oversight is nothing new, but the expansive nature of risk today places an increased emphasis on risk governance in the boardroom, including the challenges and opportunities that come hand-in-hand with the responsibility.
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Nasdaq's governance specialists explore eight important areas that boards should monitor in order to effectively navigate the current business landscape.
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Discover the impact of AI and emerging technologies in the boardroom and beyond.
The transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) like significant technological innovations that came before it, is at once exciting and alarming.
Corporations are assessing opportunities to enhance profitability and efficiency with AI tools while working to anticipate and mitigate unintentional consequences.
Learn how market leaders turn sutainability risks and challenges into opportunities.
Explore five ways boards can embed ethical sourcing, workforce well-being, and AI transparency into resilient supply chain governance.
In a complex business environment, boards’ oversight of enterprise risk management can benefit from an integrated reporting structure.
With corporate sustainability on the rise, investors and stakeholders are increasingly looking at ESG initiatives from companies across the globe. Recent developments, including the signing of The Inflation Reduction Act, suggests the need for boards and leaders to remain educated on evolving sustainability perspectives as well as tools and strategies to meet new expectations.
As businesses continue to grapple with a dynamic global landscape, Nasdaq and Sephora leaders discuss how a clear and innovative corporate culture can help build supply chain resilience.
As companies prepare remarks for the Q2 2022 earnings season, our latest trends and insights report summarizes our findings into five key ESG topics.
In a world of growing competition and technology advancements, people have come to the forefront as a critical asset and an authentic competitive advantage. It is a critical time for CHROs to have a seat at the board table.
International governance, board leadership, and public policy specialists engage in discussion about the board’s role in navigating ESG in times of volatility, maintaining focus on sustainability, and the evolving impact on good governance.
Aidan Mouat’s critical review applies the principles of the circular economy to the broader context of biotechnology innovations for food-waste reduction. The evaluation of sustainability and relationship to the food-waste management hierarchy are discussed with relevance to recent innovations in biotransformation of food waste and food-waste prevention.
Influence shaping a destination future talent wants to go.
Board members share how boards can ensure that every director feels free to contribute with their unique perspectives in the boardroom to strengthen a cohesive corporate strategies.
Based on insights from CEOs and board members at Zoom and Sonos, the ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’ Insights Council share best practices for finding and welcoming first-time board members with diverse backgrounds.
A diverse set of skills, knowledge and perspectives in the boardroom can make a board stronger. PwC leaders share strategies and insights to increase women’s representation at the board level and support women’s career growth.
Starbucks Global Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer Dennis Brockman joins Jill Malandrino on TradeTalks for an update the company’s inclusion and diversity strategy and to discuss why companies have a responsibility to advance equity.
Boards that are intentional and strategic about their refreshment processes and succession planning, that go beyond their traditional networks to establish a diverse pipeline of potential directors, will be better able to represent their stakeholders, customers, employees, and communities—and be best positioned to help their organizations compete in the global market.
Balance digital transformation with proper risk oversight.
This guide outlines nine actionable strategies boards can use to challenge and support management in deploying tariff optimization strategies to help unlock capital for innovation, enhance financial performance, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Explore how boards can navigate shifting U.S. federal technology policy, with practical guidance on responsible cybersecurity and AI oversight amid deregulation and rapid innovation.
Is your board equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate today's complex risk landscape and turn risks into opportunities? Discover insights from interviews with global board members and corporate governance leaders about the evolving role of board members in enterprise risk management (ERM).
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Boards and executives must adapt to effectively lead amid a world where national security, economic policy, and supply chain resilience are deeply intertwined. Explore key insights and boardroom takeaways from our recent webinar.
As we approach the one-year mark since the implementation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s cybersecurity disclosure rules, it is imperative for board directors to understand the evolving landscape and strategic implications these rules present.
Leading through turbulent times requires preparedness, foresight, and adaptability. Nasdaq and RANE hosted a summit, during which cyber, geopolitics, compliance, and security experts shared lessons learned for board members with practical takeaways for building board resilience and staying ahead of the risk landscape.
Discover key takeaways from our recent webinar to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of geopolitical risk.
Chris Hetner, Senior Cyber Risk Advisor at NACD discusses what directors need to know about the latest cyber disclosures.
Gabriella Halasz-Clarke, VP, Governance Solutions, Nasdaq shares how boards and leaders can assess the ever-evolving risks associated with third parties to build a strong supply chain.
Nasdaq and RANE leaders share insights for directors and management teams to better respond to a compounding of risks and increased demands for transparency and disclosure.
For the survival of businesses in a rapidly changing risk landscape, the rule of adaptability has never been more crucial than right now. Read insights from RANE and Nasdaq’s in-depth virtual summit around these pressing topics with some of the world’s experts in the field.
Data security and risk experts offer further insights on emerging cybersecurity regulations and expectations, sharing five steps for boards and executives to keep in mind when addressing cyber and data concerns and initiatives in the boardroom.
In this practical guide, the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence provides information for boards to navigate disclosure conundrums and ensure their organizations have the right cybersecurity strategy in place.
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