Code≠Law
In a race between innovation and oversight, which one sets the pace?

AI is no longer just a technology story, it’s a regulatory, geopolitical and commercial battleground. As innovation accelerates, the rules governing it are fragmenting, stretching from boardroom risk decisions to global trade policy. 

For businesses, the question is no longer whether to engage with AI, but how to navigate a landscape where capability, compliance and competitiveness are moving at different speeds. This chapter unpacks the forces shaping that reality, and what they mean in practice.