Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets

News, stories, and thought leadership related to the role of emerging markets in the global economy.

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In emerging markets, the real AI opportunity is product leadership

As AI scales across emerging markets, product leadership that blends strategy, context and global insight will determine real value

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Tokenized Equities: Bridging emerging economies and U.S. capital markets

Tokenized equities are democratizing access to financial markets for emerging markets investors

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From Crypto to CBDCs: Digital currency and the future of global finance

Global finance is nearing a tipping point as digital payments surge in emerging markets and CBDCs and stablecoins advance

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Big Tech reliance can trap emerging economies

Nations can move from reliance on tech giants to digital sovereignty by fostering local innovation and unity.

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Factories, finance and human capital: Lessons from Southeast Asia

A Cornell MBA student travels through Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines to explore sustainability in emerging markets

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The rise and fall of Bolivia’s state-led growth model

Once a “socialist miracle,” Bolivia now faces historic inflation and gas shortages, exposing the risks of state-led growth.

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Why fintechs are winning in Nigeria while telcos dominate elsewhere

African telecom companies have built thriving fintechs in East Africa. But they are struggling to grow in more competitive markets like Nigeria

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How the state-owned electrical utility in Mexico won over global capital markets

Fibra E established a benchmark for how state-owned enterprises (SOEs) can mobilize global capital toward national development objectives.

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Emerging Markets Institute renamed in honor of Gail and Rob Cañizares ’71, MBA ’74

The Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets educates MBAs, engages leaders, funds research, and recognizes alumni excellence.