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class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-07-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">1 July 2026</time></div> <section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <p><span><span><span>To mark the publication of their new book, <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/chinas-everything-online-company/9A014E8E3A9CF31B51B36AD7224BD143#fndtn-information"><em>China's 'Everything Online' Company: The Unique Innovation Model of Tencent</em></a>, <a href="https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/g.yip">Professor George Yip</a>, Emeritus Professor of Marketing & Strategy at 91桃色 Business School, and co-author Professor Xiaolan Fu, Professor of Technology and International Development at the University of Oxford, shared insights from their research into one of the world's leading technology companies.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Introduced by Lord Clement-Jones, Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology, the event traced Tencent's evolution from its early instant messaging platform QQ to the creation of WeChat and its vast digital ecosystem spanning social media, gaming, payments, cloud computing and AI.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Drawing on years of research, Professor Yip and Professor Fu explained that Tencent's success stems not only from technological excellence, but also from the way it encourages new ideas to emerge. Their book introduces the company's distinctive OCEAN framework: Openness, Coopetition, Empowerment, Autonomy and Attentiveness <a>as a way of managing stakeholder needs</a>. Together, these principles help Tencent operate more like a connected ecosystem than a traditional corporate hierarchy, encouraging experimentation while allowing new ideas to scale quickly.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <article class="paragraph paragraph--testimonial-quote testimonial--colour--blue-light testimonial--style--square-outline testimonial"><div class="testimonial__container" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1200"> <figure class="testimonial__image"><img class="restricted-width-border" alt="" src="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/testimonial_square_image/public/2026-07/george_yip_2026.png.webp?itok=xbk6ssU1" /></figure><div class="testimonial__quote"> <blockquote class="testimonial__quote__container"> 鈥淚 hope people left with fresh insights into how Tencent combines technology, organisation and ecosystem thinking to create innovation at scale, and why those lessons matter well beyond China.鈥 </blockquote> </div> <div class="testimonial__description"> <div class="testimonial__description__container"> <div class="testimonial__description__container__inner"> <div class="testimonial__description__details"> <div class="testimonial__name">Professor George Yip</div> <div class="testimonial__position">Emeritus Professor of Marketing & Strategy</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article></div> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <p><span><span><span>Reflecting on the event, Professor Yip said: "The enthusiasm and engagement from the audience showed just how much interest there is in understanding one of the world's most innovative companies. I hope people left with fresh insights into how Tencent combines technology, organisation and ecosystem thinking to create innovation at scale, and why those lessons matter well beyond China, even to the UK's next Prime Minister."</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The evening concluded with a lively audience Q&A exploring the future of innovation, digital ecosystems and China's rapidly evolving technology landscape.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Professor Yip and Professor Fu's book offers fresh insights for business leaders, policymakers, researchers and students interested in innovation, digital platforms and the future of technology.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions 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margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <p lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span><span><span>Delivered in collaboration with General Atlantic, the event reflected the <a href="/business-school/faculty-research/research-centres/centre-climate-finance-investment/">Centre for Climate Finance and Investment's (CCFI)</a> growing role as a convenor of interdisciplinary expertise on climate risk and finance. Discussions explored how climate-related risks such as extreme weather are increasingly affecting economic stability, infrastructure, and investment decisions, and how organisations are adapting their approach to managing these risks over the long term.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The event opened with a keynote from Abigail Ng, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), who highlighted climate resilience as a key part of protecting economic security. This was followed by a panel discussion chaired by Rowan Douglas CBE, Honorary Practice Fellow at CCFI, and featuring Kemal Er莽evik (Bank of England), Natasha Fowlie (General Atlantic), Paul Munday (S&P Global), Julian Wentzel (HSBC).</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>A central theme throughout the conversation was the need to integrate climate and nature risks into the core functioning of financial systems, rather than treating them separately. Speakers highlighted the importance of better data, shared standards, and clearer ways of measuring risk in order to improve decision-making across banking, insurance, regulation and investment.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <article class="paragraph paragraph--testimonial-quote testimonial--colour--blue-light testimonial--style--square-outline testimonial"><div class="testimonial__container" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1200"> <figure class="testimonial__image"><img class="restricted-width-border" alt="" src="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/testimonial_square_image/public/2026-06/enrico_biffis.jpg.webp?itok=Tvphw1a1" /></figure><div class="testimonial__quote"> <blockquote class="testimonial__quote__container"> 鈥淭his is what CCFI is all about: a platform that brings together scholarly excellence and leading market participants to deliver effective solutions at scale.鈥 </blockquote> </div> <div class="testimonial__description"> <div class="testimonial__description__container"> <div class="testimonial__description__container__inner"> <div class="testimonial__description__details"> <div class="testimonial__name"> Dr Enrico Biffis</div> <div class="testimonial__position">Academic Director of CCFI and Professor of Actuarial Finance</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article></div> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <p><span><span><span>Rowan Douglas commented: 鈥淲e now have our resilience priorities confirmed and an excellent community of financial-sector partners to mobilise with CCFI and 91桃色鈥檚 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/imperial-school-of-convergence-science/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3Bs4wq73raTlyLMHuNNNxsow%3D%3D">School of Convergence Science</a>. Our mission is to help retrain the invisible hand to value resilience and better protect exposed assets and communities in the years and decades ahead.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>In closing remarks, <a href="https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/e.biffis">Dr Enrico Biffis</a>, Director of CCFI and Professor of Actuarial Finance and Academic, said: 鈥淭his is what CCFI is all about: a platform that brings together scholarly excellence and leading market participants to deliver effective solutions at scale.鈥</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The event underscored CCFI鈥檚 role within 91桃色 Business School as a bridge between academic research and industry practice, and highlighted ongoing collaboration with MAS and other partners to strengthen resilience in the face of growing climate challenges.</span></span></span></p> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-drupal-media align-center"><picture><source media="all and (min-width: 1060px)" type="image/webp" 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data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2026-06/panel_discussion_lcaw.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=1igo4oWX 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/jpeg" width="740" height="445" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_720/public/2026-06/panel_discussion_lcaw.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=99kuq2Cg 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="336" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_560/public/2026-06/panel_discussion_lcaw.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=2Ktue5gO 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="288" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_480/public/2026-06/panel_discussion_lcaw.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=6OGwPJDT 1x"></source><img loading="eager" width="960" height="576" alt="Panel speakers (from left to right): Natasha Fowlie (General Atlantic), Kemal Ercevik (Bank of England), Julian Wentzel (HSBC), Paul Munday (S&P Global), and Rowan Douglas (91桃色)." class="lazyload" data-src="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2026-06/panel_discussion_lcaw.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=1igo4oWX" /></picture><figcaption>Panel speakers (from left to right):聽Natasha Fowlie (General Atlantic), Kemal Ercevik (Bank of England), Julian Wentzel (HSBC), Paul Munday (S&P Global),聽and Rowan Douglas (91桃色 Business School).</figcaption></figure></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-blue paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; 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view-id-flexible_blog_listings view-display-id-listing_1 js-view-dom-id-72e9c8a2d7150df86927413dc8fed537b87f04673593168342169e3a1588a484"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="listing-blocks listing-blocks--grid"> <div class="listing-blocks__animation" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300"> <article class="node node--type-flexible-blog node--view-mode-flexible-page-builder blog-listing-item"><div class="blog-listing-item__media"> <picture><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/webp" width="560" height="448" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x4_560/public/2026-05/Chile%20Global%20Experience%20Week%20Blog%20Header.webp?h=87b4785c&itok=Tzf8YvIA 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/webp" width="560" height="315" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_16x9_560/public/2026-05/Chile%20Global%20Experience%20Week%20Blog%20Header.webp?h=87b4785c&itok=7Qgz8ldP 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="448" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x4_560/public/2026-05/Chile%20Global%20Experience%20Week%20Blog%20Header.jpg?h=87b4785c&itok=Tzf8YvIA 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="315" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_16x9_560/public/2026-05/Chile%20Global%20Experience%20Week%20Blog%20Header.jpg?h=87b4785c&itok=7Qgz8ldP 1x"></source><img loading="eager" width="560" height="448" alt="" class="lazyload" data-src="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x4_560/public/2026-05/Chile%20Global%20Experience%20Week%20Blog%20Header.jpg?h=87b4785c&itok=Tzf8YvIA" aria-hidden="true" /></picture><div class="blog-listing-item__details blog-listing-item__details--full"><time datetime="2026-05-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">27 May 2026</time> Student blog</div> </div> <div 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As Naman Goyal reflects, the growth that takes place on these trips is long-lasting and impactful.</p> </div> <a aria-label="Read more about The ROI of an 91桃色 MBA: what I learned from the Chile Global Experience Week" class="blog-listing-item__link link--arrow" href="/business-school/blogs/student-blog/the-roi-imperial-mba-what-i-learned-the-chile-global-experience-week/" rel="bookmark">Read more</a> </div> </article></div> <div class="listing-blocks__animation" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="600"> <article class="node node--type-flexible-blog node--view-mode-flexible-page-builder blog-listing-item"><div class="blog-listing-item__media"> <picture><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/webp" width="560" height="448" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x4_560/public/2026-04/Sushrut%20Deo%20Blog%20Header.webp?h=da966fdc&itok=KZuRSmaT 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/webp" width="560" height="315" 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1x"></source><img loading="eager" width="560" height="448" alt="Shivangi Tiwari" class="lazyload" data-src="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x4_560/public/2026-02/Shivangi%20Tiwari.jpg?h=87b4785c&itok=EI0FF-wV" /></picture><div class="blog-listing-item__details blog-listing-item__details--full"><time datetime="2026-02-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">6 February 2026</time> Student blog</div> </div> <div class="blog-listing-item__content"> <h3 id="blog-title-7452" class="blog-listing-item__title">From Bilaspur, India to London: building my global business outlook at 91桃色 Business School</h3> <div class="blog-listing-item__summary"><p>For Full-Time MBA student Shivangi Tiwari, the move from Bilaspur, India to London has opened doors to a diverse international network, practical business education and exposure to the UK鈥檚 thriving innovation ecosystem.</p></div> <a aria-label="Read more about From Bilaspur, India to London: building my global business outlook at 91桃色 Business School" class="blog-listing-item__link link--arrow" href="/business-school/blogs/student-blog/bilaspur-india-london-building-my-global-business-outlook-imperial-business/" rel="bookmark">Read more</a> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article></div> </div> </section></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-09-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">4 September 2025</time></div> <div class="field field--name-field-blog-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/category/blog-type/student-blog" hreflang="en">Student blog</a></div> </div> <section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-silver paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <p><em><span>At 91桃色 Business School, we believe that diversity plays an essential part in shaping the future of business and technology.</span><span>聽</span><span>For women working in the tech industry, building networks and supportive communities is especially valuable and is something that we actively encourage on our MBA programmes. In this blog, we hear from Sofia Baldomir, one of our </span><a href="/business-school/mba/full-time-mba/"><span>Full-Time MBA</span></a><span> Class of 2025 students, as she shares how her background in tech, combined with the opportunities available at 91桃色 鈥 from collaboration with 91桃色鈥檚 STEM faculties to Career focused clubs 鈥 has helped her to grow as a leader in tech innovation.</span></em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h2><span>Choosing 91桃色: a natural next step in tech leadership</span></h2> <p><span>My experience in an AI consulting company deepened my interest in the role technology plays in driving business growth and social impact. I鈥檝e seen firsthand how technology is reshaping industries, unlocking new opportunities and improving lives. But to make a bigger impact in the industry, I knew I needed to expand my leadership skills and broaden my understanding of business strategies across different industries. </span></p> <p><span>When I decided to pursue a Full-Time MBA, I wanted to immerse myself in an environment that would help me stay at the forefront of this innovation. 91桃色 Business School stood out to me because of its reputation for research and innovation, as well as its strong emphasis on STEM. The opportunity to engage with both tech experts and business leaders within the Business School鈥檚 dynamic environment felt like the perfect place to hone my skills.</span></p> <p><span>Being awarded the <span>Latin American Scholarship</span><span> </span>from 91桃色 Business School and the <span>Chevening Scholarship</span> from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office from the UK government further reinforced that this was the right move for me. I鈥檓 extremely honoured to have been selected by these two prestigious awards and given the opportunity to contribute to the 91桃色 community with knowledge from my background and experiences.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin flexible-images-section"> <div class="flexible-images-section__container"> <div class="field field--name-field-images field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item image-item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin flexible-image-section" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1200"><div class="flexible-image-section__container"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture><source media="all and (min-width: 1060px)" type="image/webp" width="960" height="576" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=fbLcT7CQ 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/webp" width="740" height="445" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_720/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=AhGfuIj0 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/webp" width="560" height="336" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_560/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=ifFwK90v 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="288" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_480/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=BxSrKwBn 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 1060px)" type="image/jpeg" width="960" height="576" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=fbLcT7CQ 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/jpeg" width="740" height="445" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_720/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=AhGfuIj0 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="336" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_560/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=ifFwK90v 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="288" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_480/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=BxSrKwBn 1x"></source><img loading="eager" width="960" height="576" alt="91桃色 Innovation Challenge Group" class="lazyload" data-src="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2025-08/91桃色%20Innovation%20Challenge%20Group.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=fbLcT7CQ" /></picture></div> </div> </article></div> <div class="field__item image-item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; 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margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h3><span>Learning from a diverse, collaborative community at 91桃色</span></h3> <p><span>The collaboration between classmates has been excellent. Even before the programme officially began, many of us connected through Unibuddy. My Full-Time MBA cohort includes students from a wide range of nationalities, industries and professional backgrounds, which has led to dynamic conversations and new ways of thinking.</span></p> <p><span>The collaborative spirit of the programme goes beyond the classroom too. In one professional development session, we were asked to present a goal and identify the types of people we needed to connect with in order to achieve it. I was touched by how quickly my classmates offered support; it was a clear indication of 91桃色鈥檚 collaborative nature.</span></p> <p><span>This was further reinforced by networks like the Women in SET (Science, Engineering & Technology), which allows students to connect with and advocate for women who have similar career ambitions in STEM. </span></p> <p><span>And the wider 91桃色 community 鈥 including peers from engineering, data science and AI 鈥 has offered further invaluable learning opportunities. Projects like the </span><a href="/business-school/blogs/student-blog/reflecting-the-imperial-innovation-challenge-our-full-time-mba-students/"><span>91桃色 Innovation Challenge</span></a><span> allow students to immerse themselves in cutting-edge advancements that are shaping the future of business and helps to sharpen problem-solving skills and deepen understanding of tech applications across various industries.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <article class="paragraph paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin flexible-brightcove-video-section" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1200"><div class="flexible-brightcove-video-section__container"> <div class="field field--name-field-main-brightcove-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="c-bc-video"> <video-js id="6364984874112" class="vjs-fluid" controls="" data-account="5807743168001" data-embed="default" data-player="default" data-usage="cms:drupal:10.1.7:3.2.0:javascript" data-video-id="6364984874112"></video-js></div> <script src="https://players.brightcove.net/5807743168001/default_default/index.min.js"></script><script id="videojs-schema-6364984874112"></script><script> //<![CDATA[ if (typeof videojs !== 'undefined') { videojs.options.techOrder = ['Html5']; videojs.getPlayer('6364984874112').ready(function () { let icbsPlayer = this; if (typeof icbsPlayer.schema === 'function') { icbsPlayer.schema(); } else { const script = document.getElementById('videojs-schema-6364984874112'); script.src = '//cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/videojs-schema/dist/videojs-schema.min.js'; script.onload = function () { icbsPlayer.schema(); }; } }); } //]]> </script></div> </div> </article></div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h3><span>Empowering future female leaders in the tech industry</span></h3> <p><span>I believe that self-knowledge and self-awareness are key to becoming a successful leader. And whilst the tech industry continues to be a male-dominated field, it is an area full of opportunity for women ready to lead and innovate.</span></p> <p><span>Through 91桃色鈥檚 LEADS initiative (Leadership, Ethics, Awareness, Diversity, Society), I鈥檝e had the chance to gain a deeper understanding of my personal leadership style and how to inspire others effectively. Understanding our individual strengths and areas for development in terms of leadership capability is essential for excelling in the business environment.</span></p> <h4><span>Taking the lead through the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Club</span></h4> <p><span>A particularly rewarding experience has been serving as President of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Club. Career Clubs play a central role in the student experience at 91桃色 and offer an opportunity to take on leadership roles and grow professionally outside of the classroom. <span>聽</span></span></p> <p><span>My involvement in the TMT Club has allowed me to connect with students from other programmes who also share a passion for technology and innovation. Collaborating on events that bring together peers and industry professionals has been a brilliant way to learn directly from leaders in the field. As a growing European tech hub, London also offers unparalleled access to innovative companies and cutting-edge developments that we can access through the Club.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin flexible-images-section"> <div class="flexible-images-section__container"> <div class="field field--name-field-images field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item image-item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin flexible-image-section" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1200"><div class="flexible-image-section__container"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture><source media="all and (min-width: 1060px)" type="image/webp" width="960" height="576" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=M07ESw-a 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/webp" width="740" height="445" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_720/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=EJUwSBUW 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/webp" width="560" height="336" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_560/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=SvMJuEvk 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="288" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_480/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.webp?h=aa81dfca&itok=KzRkPiB4 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 1060px)" type="image/jpeg" width="960" height="576" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=M07ESw-a 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 840px)" type="image/jpeg" width="740" height="445" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_720/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=EJUwSBUW 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="336" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_560/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=SvMJuEvk 1x"></source><source media="all and (min-width: 0)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="288" data-srcset="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_480/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=KzRkPiB4 1x"></source><img loading="eager" width="960" height="576" alt="Sofia Baldomir MBA January Induction Week" class="lazyload" data-src="/business-school/sites/default/files/styles/focalpoint_5x3_960/public/2025-08/Sofia%20Baldomir%20MBA%20January%20Induction%20Week.jpg?h=aa81dfca&itok=M07ESw-a" /></picture></div> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h3><span>Advice for future female tech leaders</span></h3> <p><span>For women working in the tech industry who may be about to embark on their MBA journey or are considering studying a Full-time MBA, my advice is simple: trust yourself.</span></p> <ul><li><span>The path you鈥檝e taken in tech is valuable and your experiences are unique. The diversity and inclusivity of 91桃色 Business School means that every perspective has value, so embrace what makes you stand out. An MBA can provide space to expand on those strengths and gain new perspectives. </span></li> <li><span>Engage with alumni, student clubs and networks like the Women in SET and TMT Club 鈥 these resources are designed to help you grow, build confidence and connect with other students who will support you on your professional journey.</span></li> <li><span>Collaborate with those around you. I鈥檝e been amazed by the willingness of everyone to share their insights and experiences, and that鈥檚 a testament to the collaborative spirit of the Business School.</span></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-blue paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--flexible-page-call-to-action call-to-action" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300" data-aos-duration="1200"><h2 class="call-to-action__heading"> Discover more about our programme </h2> <ul class="call-to-action__links"><li class="call-to-action__link-item"> 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field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-05-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">11 May 2026</time></div> <section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <p>The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has left the workplace in flux. Many of those already in the workforce fear for the future of their roles, while those about to enter it are told they need to be skilled at using the latest technology to make themselves attractive to employers.聽</p> <p>Amid all this career anxiety, research shows that while <a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5316265">85 million jobs will be displaced by 2025, 97 million new roles will simultaneously emerge</a>, representing a net positive job creation of 12 million positions globally.聽</p> <p>Across the entire economy, generative AI will have a profound impact, <a href="https://www.evercore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GenAI_White-Labeled_AI-disclaimer_1110675-1-.pdf">leveraging 32 per cent of each job鈥檚 function</a> on average to boost productivity.</p> <p>So, what do business school students need to know when considering their future careers, and how do they ensure they're ready for the workplace transformation already underway? Here, 91桃色 Business School's Professor of Practice, AI & Innovation,聽<a href="https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/david.shrier">David Shrier</a> reveals all.聽</p> <h4><strong>The sectors that need a human touch</strong></h4> <p>Unsurprisingly, safer sectors include those that require a talent for building relationships, as well as professions where you need to show empathy, judgement, communication and creativity. Or else, where some level of physical expertise is necessary.</p> <p>Both hospitality and events are projected to grow globally in the next few years, driven in part by a reaction to the rise in technology and the desire for real life experiences.</p> <p>As energy security looms large, the transition to clean energy and soaring energy demands from data centres will fuel a long-lasting need for qualified energy experts, technicians and engineers 鈥 particularly those who can work with systems to optimise the electricity grid and secure supply. Similarly, jobs in聽defence technologies will continue to expand amid turbulent geopolitics.聽</p> <p>Meanwhile, there鈥檚 an enduring and worldwide dearth of cybersecurity skills, with nearly five million jobs unfilled at a global level. The complex and highly specialised nature of this field means these are hard posts to fill.</p> <p>It's also worth considering manufacturing sectors, which are less exposed to AI disruption than professional services.</p> <h4><strong>The jobs under threat</strong></h4> <p>Work that requires high-level thinking and intelligence appears to be the most prone to upheaval thanks to AI, according to an <a href="https://www.evercore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GenAI_White-Labeled_AI-disclaimer_1110675-1-.pdf">analysis</a>聽of some 800 occupations across 160 million jobs.</p> <p>These are typically the professions that pay more than $100,000 a year, such as high value-added roles within professional services including law, finance and business consultancy.聽</p> <p>As an example, logistics used to be a high paying, valued profession that required heavy cognitive lifting, but today it can be done more easily and cheaply by a computer. But while backroom functions can be easily automated, the hands-on labour of a builder or warehouse worker is often too complex to replace.</p> <h4><strong>The big rewards for future business leaders聽</strong></h4> <p>If businesses can deploy AI in the most effective way, the return on investment is huge 鈥 far higher than if they simply replace humans with AI, which is the worst way to use it.</p> <p>Companies that can figure out how to augment employees鈥 performance using of AI tools could see a return on investment of up to 200 per cent. This requires often painful changes but avoids large scale layoffs.</p> <p>There鈥檚 an even greater prize, and one we encourage students to test within the safe confines of 91桃色鈥檚 classrooms. This is working alongside AI as an equal to create something we call symbiotic intelligence, which can give a massive return on investment of up to 2,000 per cent.</p> <p>If that sounds improbable, consider an example of a business founder who leveraged a host of AI agents and tools <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/josipamajic/2026/04/02/ai-and-20000-helped-one-man-build-a-18-billion-telehealth-startup/">to create telehealth business Medvi</a>, which generated around $400 million in its first year with just two employees.聽While questions have been raised about some of Medvi鈥檚 business practices, that shouldn鈥檛 distract from the proof of concept it offers around operating leverage on AI systems. We will see more of this. Rather than treating AI as a tool for automation or efficiency, the founder can use creativity and judgement to build a business around the emerging capabilities of the new technologies.</p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h4><strong><span><span><span><span>Can you really future proof your career?</span></span></span></span></strong></h4> <p><span><span><span><span>Students can actively seek to be "AI ready": to be an employee who uses AI to improve their performance rather than replaced by it. If they can learn to work symbiotically with AI, they will dramatically outperform those who can鈥檛. Just as a novelist requires language literacy, students need AI literacy, but also the judgement to deploy it.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>This comes from hands on experience.聽</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>At 91桃色 we embed AI directly within the curriculum and we鈥檒l encourage students to experiment, by building an AI native company, for example. 聽</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>University gives students the freedom and space to experiment beyond the glare of performance reviews. Much has been made of the high failure rate of AI pilots within businesses 鈥 up to 95 per cent, according to <a href="https://mlq.ai/media/quarterly_decks/v0.1_State_of_AI_in_Business_2025_Report.pdf">one report</a>. In my view, that鈥檚 not high enough. You need a reframe: this is innovation exploration, not "failure". Thomas Edison famously said he鈥檇 never failed but had instead discovered "10,000 ways that didn鈥檛 work" before successfully creating a lightbulb. </span></span></span></span></p> <h4>Tips for success聽</h4> <ul><li><span><span><span><span>Efforts聽to build your innovation skills will never be wasted. Even if you鈥檙e not starting a business, you鈥檒l need to reskill and reorient yourself rapidly to stay current. </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Purposefully lean in to the skills that distinguish our humanity such as emotional intelligence, teamwork, empathy 鈥 the kind of skills AI doesn鈥檛 do well.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Experiment with AI tools to find more than productivity gains.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Build your fundamental sales skills. Neglected from many top tier MBA programmes, these are offered at 91桃色. Being able to sell even in a tough market will always add value.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul><p><span><span><span><span>At 91桃色, we embrace rather than dismiss AI, teaching students the skills necessary to navigate the turbulent contemporary workplace.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-blue paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--flexible-page-call-to-action call-to-action" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300" data-aos-duration="1200"><h2 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class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h4>Article聽at a glance聽</h4> <ul><li> <h4><span><span><span><span><span><span>The European Commission (EC)聽competition authority is scrutinising rival bids for Warner Bros. from Netflix and Paramount, an unusual scenario</span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span><span><span><span><span><span>Both bids raise different competition concerns</span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span><span><span><span><span><span>A frontrunner could emerge if one bidder gets cleared before the other</span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span><span><span><span><span><span>The <span><span>EC聽</span></span>prefers light-touch remedies </span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span><span><span><span><span><span>US politics, not Europe, is likely to decide the winner</span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> </li> </ul><p>聽</p> <h3><span><span><span><span><span>A bidding saga across the Atlantic</span></span></span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Europe鈥檚 competition regulator is simultaneously reviewing competing bids by major US companies Netflix and Paramount to acquire entertainment company Warner Bros. This is unusual and strategically sensitive, given the current geopolitical climate. The bidding saga has attracted significant attention on both sides of the Atlantic.聽 </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Both bids raise competition concerns, but in different ways: </span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul><li><span><span><span><span><span>The Paramount deal would reduce rivalry between two major Hollywood studios.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Netflix鈥檚 acquisition of Warner Bros. would increase market dominance in streaming across Europe</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul><p><span><span><span><span><span>Professor Tommaso Valletti, Professor of Economics at 91桃色 Business School and former Chief Competition Economist at the EC, questions whether the EC will act boldly, given its preference for light-touch remedies and geopolitical considerations. US politics, not Europe鈥檚 regulators, may ultimately decide the winner. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <h3><span><span><span><span><span>What鈥檚 at stake</span></span></span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros.鈥 studios and streaming assets in a transaction valued around $82.7 billion. To challenge this, rival Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid for the entire company, including news network CNN, worth $108 billion, offering shareholders a higher per-share cash price. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>The Warner Bros. board backs Netflix, but competition concerns are significant and more complex than the ones associated with Paramount鈥檚 bid. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <blockquote> <p>A lack of clear precedent in the EU merger control raises a key question: how will the EC proceed?</p> </blockquote> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Because all three companies operate across Europe and the Americas, the European Commission must review the market implications under its EU merger control framework. A simultaneous review could shape the race. By clearing one bidder, while subjecting the other to a longer investigation, a frontrunner could emerge. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>A lack of clear precedent in EU merger control raises a key question: how will the EC proceed? Historically, the regulator tends to favour light-touch remedies, like small divestitures or access commitments, over prohibitions.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h3><span><span><span><span><span>Netflix: from scale to market power</span></span></span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Netflix鈥檚 story of scale in Europe has shifted to revenue diversification. Netflix already shows signs of pricing power: in the UK, a standard subscription rose from 拢6 to 拢13 per month over the past decade. A deal with Warner Bros. would lead to:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul><li><span><span><span><span><span>Further market concentration: Netflix already holds over 50 percent of Europe鈥檚 subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market. Combining this with Warner Bros.鈥 studios, HBO Max and other streaming platforms would increase its dominance.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Monopolisation of streaming content: Netflix could control one of the largest content libraries and production pipelines in the world, cutting off production for cinemas and other traditional content platforms.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul><p><span><span><span><span><span>Netflix could address these concerns through remedies such as divesting HBO Max. Its likely defence would be that its streaming services compete with a broader digital entertainment market, including social media and video gaming. Regulators may accept this argument to some extent, although previous merger reviews have generally used a narrower, SVOD-focused market definition.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <h3><span><span><span><span><span>Paramount: traditional Hollywood rivalry</span></span></span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Paramount鈥檚 acquisition of Warner Bros. raises more traditional competition concerns. Combining two established major Hollywood studios would:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul><li><span><span><span><span><span>reduce industry rivalry and lead to fewer big players in Hollywood,</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>increase bargaining power over distributors, advertisers and creators, and</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>potentially lead to fewer market players, less innovation, higher costs for consumers.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul><p><span><span><span><span><span>The deal would also continue the consolidation of Hollywood studios that has been ongoing for 50 years, reducing the 鈥淏ig Five鈥 studios (Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount and Sony) to four. Disney would remain number one, possibly facing stronger competition from the combined entities currently ranked number two (Warner Bros.) and number five (Paramount).</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>While the merger could be easier to clear overall, overlaps between the studios, for example franchises between Paramount and Warner Bros., could still raise competition concerns that may be harder to address. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <h3><span><span><span><span><span>Why Europe and the US may decide differently</span></span></span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Whether the EC鈥檚 decision will impact the deal remains uncertain. In the US, regulators face a different and more political context. Paramount鈥檚 bid would include CNN, which Netflix is not acquiring. President Trump, a vocal critic of CNN, has previously argued that the network should be sold or restructured. These dynamics may influence the outcome.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Given the current political climate, a European ban on either deal seems unlikely. While the EC can still influence the pace and outcome of the bidding war, the winner will ultimately be decided in the US.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-blue paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--flexible-page-call-to-action call-to-action" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300" data-aos-duration="1200"><h2 class="call-to-action__heading"> Subscribe to our newsletter featuring faculty-led insights </h2> <ul class="call-to-action__links"><li 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href="/business-school/ib-knowledge/health/are-healthcare-market-reforms-delivering-better-outcomes-patients/" rel="bookmark">Read more</a> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article></div> </div> </section></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-09-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">17 September 2025</time></div> <section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-white paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>The video game industry is booming. According to Statista, more than three billion people played video games worldwide in 2024. As per PwC鈥檚 Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2022-26, the gaming industry is tipped to maintain its recent rapid growth, and could be worth $321 billion by 2026</span></span><span><span>. A big slice of </span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>that 鈥 $82 billion in 2024 鈥 came from in-game purchases such as cosmetic 鈥渟kins鈥, virtual currency, map packs, and more. In the UK, a recent Censuswide poll revealed that gamers, on average, spend 拢540 a year on in-game purchases (拢22 a month) and subscriptions (拢23 a month).</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>One of the most debated forms of in-game spending is the <strong><span>pay-to-win add-on</span></strong>, a digital item that gives players a clear advantage in player-versus-player games. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>A special weapon in聽<em>Call of Duty: Warzone</em>, a premium camouflage in聽<em>Escape from Tarkov</em>, or unique cards in聽<em>Hearthstone</em>聽can tilt the odds decisively in favor of paying players. For the buyer, these items boost the chance of winning; for everyone else, they create a frustrating disadvantage. One gamer described their game experience bluntly:聽鈥淚t was absurd and halfway to unplayable if you didn鈥檛 drain your wallet.鈥</span></span></span></span></p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--margin"> <div class="field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="text-formatted "> <h3><span><span><strong><span><span>The developer鈥檚 dilemma</span></span></strong></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span>At first glance, offering P2W add-ons seems like easy money. They cost little to produce and appeal directly to players鈥 powerful motivations: the desire to win and the dread of losing. Yet our research shows that the business case is more nuanced.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Unlike traditional add-ons (like </span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>hotel WiFi or an extended warranty</span></span><span><span>), the value of P2W items is shaped by network effects. Their appeal grows when few players own them, because they confer an advantage over many others. But as adoption of P2W items spreads, their edge diminishes.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Players who do not spend on P2W may abandon the game entirely as they face a daunting competitive disadvantage against the large number of P2W owners. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>The fewer non-buyers remain, the smaller is the pool of players against whom P2W will bring an advantage, further<u> </u>eroding the add-on鈥檚 value</span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>. This negative network effect created by the P2W add-ons calls for a careful assessment of market conditions before introducing them. We find that ironically, when a large share of players is willing to buy, introducing P2W can reduce profits, leaving developers better off without it.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>The psychology of competition makes this balance even trickier. Players who are highly motivated by winning make the add-on more lucrative: the thrill of victory increases their willingness to pay. But the story is different with loss sensitivity. If defeats sting only mildly, add-ons hold little attraction. If they sting too much, non-buyers disengage altogether. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>Developers can influence these sensitivities through design choices 鈥 making victories more rewarding while keeping defeats painful but not unbearable.</span></span></span></span></p> <h3><span><span><strong><span><span>Design and pricing</span></span></strong></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span>One might assume that the stronger the add-on, the better for profits. Yet our findings suggest otherwise. Making the add-on too powerful discourages non-buyers from playing at all, shrinking the competitive field and eroding the add-on鈥檚 value. In highly competitive genres, developers may actually benefit from deliberately limiting the power of pay-to-win items, </span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>ensuring the game remains engaging for all.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>The introduction of P2W items forces developers to lower the base game price to keep P2W-non-buyers in the fold, compensating their disadvantage against P2W-buyers. In some cases, this means shifting to a freemium model, or even 鈥 in theory 鈥 setting a negative price, paying players to participate because their presence sustains the market for add-ons. And while lower prices might seem to discourage investment in quality, the opposite can happen: when losses feel especially painful for non-buyers, developers are pushed to raise quality to keep them engaged.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>Perhaps most surprising is what this means for players themselves. P2W is often accused of undermining fairness and reducing enjoyment. Yet under the right conditions, our analysis shows it can actually increase player surplus. By broadening the player base and motivating higher investment in quality, the system can leave players better off than in a world without P2W.</span></span></span></span></p> <h3><span><span><strong><span><span>Keeping the pond healthy</span></span></strong></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span>Players are often categorised into "whales" (big spenders), "dolphins" (moderate spenders) and "minnows" (low or non-spenders). For developers, p</span></span><span><span>ay-to-win add-ons are a tempting way to extract more profits from the less price-sensitive whales and dolphins. Yet their very success depends on the participation of the more price-sensitive minnows. These players may never spend much, but their presence ensures that competitive advantages remain meaningful for others. If minnows abandon the game, the pond dries up 鈥 and the value of P2W erodes with it.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>The lesson is clear: introducing P2W is not simply about monetizing the biggest spenders. It is about keeping the entire ecosystem in balance. Developers who want sustainable profits must design their games so that whales, dolphins, and minnows can all swim in the same pond 鈥 even if not on equal terms.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--bnk-page-builder paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--section--colour--section-blue paragraph--full-width-section"><div class="field field--name-field-component field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <article style="margin-top: 0rem; margin-bottom: 0rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;" class="paragraph paragraph--flexible-page-call-to-action call-to-action" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300" data-aos-duration="1200"><h2 class="call-to-action__heading"> Explore key findings </h2> <ul class="call-to-action__links"><li class="call-to-action__link-item"> <a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5143286" class="call-to-action__link call-to-action__link--solid--">Access the paper by Mushegh Harutyunyan and Esma Koca</a> </li> </ul></article></div> </div> </section><div class="field field--name-key-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/category/key-topics/digital-transformation" hreflang="en">Digital Transformation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/category/key-topics/finance" hreflang="en">Finance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/category/key-topics/investment" hreflang="en">Investment</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/category/key-topics/technology" hreflang="en">Technology</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-key-themes field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/key-themes/finance-and-institutional-resilience/" hreflang="en">Finance and institutional resilience</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-knowledge-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Knowledge Categories</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/category/knowledge-categories/finance" hreflang="en">Finance</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-academic-area-ref field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Academic area</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/faculty-research/academic-areas/analytics-operations/" hreflang="en">Analytics & Operations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/business-school/faculty-research/academic-areas/marketing/" hreflang="en">Marketing</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="c-social-share-widget "> <h3>Share</h3> <div class="c-social-share-widget__links"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=/business-school/taxonomy/term/158/feed&amp;title=" target="_blank" aria-label="Share on Facebook"> <img src="/business-school/modules/composer/social_media/icons/facebook_share.svg" alt="Facebook" /></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite?url=/business-school/taxonomy/term/158/feed&amp;title=&amp;source=/business-school/taxonomy/term/158/feed" target="_blank" aria-label="Share on Linkedin"> <img src="/business-school/modules/composer/social_media/icons/linkedin.svg" alt="Linkedin" /></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=&amp;body=Check out this site /business-school/taxonomy/term/158/feed" target="_blank" aria-label="Share on Email"> <img src="/business-school/modules/composer/social_media/icons/email.svg" alt="Email" /></a> </div> </div> <h2 class="field subtitle field--name-field-subtitle field--type-string field--label-hidden">Pay-to-win (P2W) add-ons are controversial in the gaming industry. New research by Mushegh Harutyunyan and Esma Koca reveals when a game developer should introduce a P2W add-on and how to design and price it.</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-media-caption field--type-string field--label-above"> <span class="blue-line"></span>Main image: Milan_Jovic / iStock via Getty Images Plus</div> <div class="field field--name-field-read-time field--type-estimated-read-time field--label-hidden field__item">5 minute read </div> <div class="field field--name-field-show-different-image-on-th field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:14:02 +0000 Mushegh Harutyunyan 7335 at /business-school