The year 2026 begins with a troubling paradox: growing fragmentations in the face of challenges that demand exactly the opposite.

2025 saw elections involving half the world's population, creating massive disruption. Companies now face evolving regulations, inflation, and rising inequality that make the business environment even more volatile. Geopolitical turbulence weakens multilateral cooperation precisely when climate urgency demands it most. Stagnant economies struggle with severe climate events. The year's record heat underscores adaptation urgency, yet SDG progress stalls.

In this environment, waiting is not a strategy.

88 per cent of CEOs believe the business case for sustainability is stronger than it was five years ago. Investors remain committed. Across our global network, thriving corporations have been acting on three fronts simultaneously:

1.     First, identify priorities safeguarding business continuity,

2.     Second, innovate to unlock competitive advantages in volatile markets,

3.     Third, invest in long-term resilience despite short-term pressures.

This approach requires proven methodologies. It demands extensive networks to navigate shifting geopolitical alignments. It needs deep expertise to anticipate disruption before it hits.

That's where Ksapa comes in.

We help leaders navigate this critical transition. We transform complexity into strategic clarity. We turn constraints into innovation opportunities.

Our mission: equip you with the tools to act decisively. Build resilience while driving sustainable growth. Position your organization ahead of inevitable changes.

2026 will define the next decade. Let's make these defining choices together—with clarity, conviction, and strategic ambition.

Farid Baddache, CEO