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Morgan Stanley Research sits down with Procter & Gamble CEO Jon Moeller to discuss how the company is reimagining its business model while continuing to develop some of the world’s most indispensable household products.

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Williams: A New Model for Energy Infrastructure

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Morgan Stanley sits down with Williams president and CEO Alan Armstrong to discuss how Williams is meeting record energy demand while driving decarbonization, innovation, and behind-the-meter solutions.

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Tufan Erginbilgiç: Leading Rolls-Royce's Bold Transformation

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Morgan Stanley sits down with Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç to explore how he’s leading an iconic brand through a bold transformation – focusing on innovation, mindset shifts, and a granular strategy for growth.

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Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon: Setting the Pace of Innovation

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Morgan Stanley sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to talk about how the company is setting the pace of innovation in mobile computing.

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On: Niche Player to Global Sports Brand

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Morgan Stanley and On’s CFO and co-CEO Martin Hoffmann talk about how the athletic shoe and apparel brand is disrupting a market dominated by a few major players.

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Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen: What AI Means for Innovation

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TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné discusses the challenges and opportunities around the energy transition.

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Morgan Stanley sits down with Trip.com Group CEO Jane Sun to talk about how AI is changing travel and her vision for building the world’s largest travel agency.

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Iberdrola: Leading the Charge on Clean Electricity

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Morgan Stanley sits down with Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán to talk about his love for the natural world, the most important drivers of progress in the energy transition and the investment case for green electricity.

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Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman: Seizing the Moment

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As part of our Exceptional Leaders/Exceptional Ideas series, James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s Executive Chairman, reflects on his 14-year tenure as CEO, leading the firm during periods of unprecedented disruption and opportunity.

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Tim Van Hauwermeiren, co-founder and CEO of argenx, talks about how the biotech develops novel treatments for autoimmune conditions, why the line between success and failure is “razor thin” for fledgling companies and why innovation should happen in all corners of an organization.

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