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The question for business leaders is no longer whether geopolitics affects their organization, but how they respond to it. Economic security, strategic autonomy, technological competition, and international dependencies have become topics that belong squarely in the boardroom.

Nyenrode Business University has appointed Dr Ingrid Koning as Professor of Commercial Law, effective 1 June 2026. The chair focuses on the legal dimension of business-to-business relationships, with particular attention to how contractual arrangements shape and influence day-to-day business practice. Koning is affiliated with the Nyenrode Center for Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship.

AI is reshaping the accounting profession in fundamental ways. The real tension lies not only in the technology itself, but also in the trust placed in it.

Impact MBA students exploring sustainable consumer and business solutions.

Nyenrode Business Universiteit has appointed Dr. J.A. (Hans) ten Rouwelaar (1959) as Professor of Controlling, effective 28 August. In his research and teaching, he focuses on the role of controllers as strategic business partners within organizations. Ten Rouwelaar has been affiliated with the Nyenrode Center for Accounting, Auditing & Control since 2000.

During a festive gathering, the Province of Utrecht officially announced which fifteen projects will receive funding from the Fonds Erfgoedparels (Heritage Gems Fund). One of the selected projects is the restoration of the quay walls of Nijenrode Castle in Breukelen.

Do pension funds have to choose between financial returns and societal impact? According to Professor Stefan Thewissen, this is a false dilemma. In his inaugural lecture on 22 May, he argues that the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. He calls on the sector to invest in societal impact, returns, and the quality of decision-making in a legitimate and professional way.

AI is fundamentally reshaping work, putting employees at risk of losing their sense of ownership, motivation, and professional identity. Dieter Vlaminck emphasizes that organizations should use AI to empower people rather than replace them, so that professionals remain the authors of their own work.