Doing Business in America
Overview
Macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical friction and technological disruption are no longer episodic shocks — they have become ongoing conditions that are shaping the way companies operate, invest and compete in the United States. They are being driven by trade policy shifts, regulatory recalibration, labor constraints and rapid AI adoption. And they are causing business leaders and investors to redefine risk, cost and opportunity across market sectors.
But, in spite of this disruption, the US continues to attract global capital. Its capital markets, innovation ecosystem, and infrastructure ensure it remains a critical platform for long-term growth. For companies able to navigate complexity and deploy capital with discipline, the US remains an essential market — and location.
This private FT-Nikkei leadership dinner will focus on the realities of doing business in the US today, and in the future. Senior executives will exchange perspectives on managing uncertainty, responding to tariff and supply-chain pressures, scaling technology to drive productivity, and identifying where investment remains compelling.
Key Discussion Points
Navigating uncertainty in the US business environment
Senior leaders will discuss how economic volatility, geopolitics, tariffs and policy shifts are reshaping corporate strategy, operating models and where resilient growth is emerging.
The outlook for capital markets, investment and dealmaking
The event will examine whether the rebound in IPOs, lending and M&A signals a sustained recovery, and how capital is being deployed selectively across sectors, with AI increasingly central to deal strategy.
AI as a driver of the next phase of US growth
Executives will explore how large-scale AI investment is transforming productivity and competitiveness, and what constraints — from energy and infrastructure to policy — will shape its long-term impact.
"An incredibly well-curated event. A great combination of thought-provoking discussions and networking."
Chanelle Duley University of Auckland
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