Our predictions for business in 2025
The Business Leader editorial team look at the year ahead, the trends we expect to see, what leaders should stop doing and much more
What are the news stories, issues and trends that will matter to businesses in 2025?
In this episode, the Business Leader team - Graham Ruddick, Sarah Vizard, Dougal Shaw and Josh Dornbrack - get together to share what they have been hearing from business leaders, what they are looking forward to in 2025 and what they want businesses to stop doing in the year ahead.
The episode includes:
- What the turmoil in financial markets means for UK businesses and why it matters
- Why 2025 could be a tipping point for Elon Musk and Tesla, as well as the back-to-office debate
- What next for AI in 2025
Plus, why Sir Andy Murray, Andy Farrell and Arsenal are on our minds...
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