Joaquín Paz is an AI strategist and On-Demand Chief AI Officer with over a decade of experience at Google, where he led AI-driven innovation, business strategy, and go-to-market initiatives. He has delivered 100+ AI workshops for Fortune 500 companies, helping executives harness AI for business transformation.

As 2024 transitions into 2025, CEOs face macroeconomic uncertainties, technological advancements, and shifting workforce dynamics. This report offers a comprehensive guide to navigating these complexities, emphasizing strategic areas that will be crucial for senior leaders to prioritize in the year ahead.

Explore how skills-based education is replacing degrees—what it means for students, schools, and employers.

Discover why continuous learning is now a core business strategy. Learn how leading companies—and SVIC—are building always-learning cultures to drive agility and growth.

Discover how AI, neuroscience, and immersive tech are transforming education—and how SVIC helps leaders build adaptive, future-ready learning cultures.

Discover how the return of the Trump presidency is reshaping global innovation, from immigration and deregulation to trade and tech policy. Learn to adapt, innovate, and thrive amid shifting political and economic forces.