AI innovation

Fortune Magazine’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in Global Business list recognizes leaders steering multinational firms through AI adoption, supply chain shifts, and geopolitical challenges. GM’s Mary Barra, Accenture’s Julie Sweet, and Citi’s Jane Fraser top the U.S.-dominated ranking (52% of honorees). Notable figures include AMD CEO Lisa Su, advancing AI chip innovation amid U.S.-China trade tensions, and Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou (10th), driving China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency. Chinese executives Joey Wat (Yum China), Bonnie Chan (HKEX), and JD.com’s Xu Ran also feature prominently. The list underscores technology strategy and cross-border agility as critical to modern corporate leadership.