Stay curious, maintain perspective and remember that some of the strongest ideas emerge when initial plans do not succeed.

Define achievement on your own terms, choose the path that resonates most deeply, and commit to it with conviction.

Do not self-limit. You will rarely feel fully ready for your next role. Stretch opportunities are part of growth.

Be vision-driven. Leadership requires seeing beyond immediate tasks to articulate and shape a compelling future.

In a VUCA environment, not having all the answers is not weakness; pretending to have them is.

Stay anchored in values, extract lessons deliberately and continue forward with courage.

Analyse setbacks carefully, extract the lessons and return stronger. Growth often occurs precisely when success appears most distant.

Bjorn Sibbern, CEO of SIX, reviews a year of strategic progress and sets out the group’s priorities for 2026 as it works to build a more connected and interoperable European market.

Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer of Cboe Global Markets, reflects on his first year at the helm, outlining how Cboe is sharpening its strategic focus, strengthening its core markets, and positioning itself for growth across derivatives, data, and emerging areas such as prediction markets and digital assets.