ICSB Sunday Times Editor’s note:
Pour yourself an iced tea and settle in. This edition explores a growing paradox in entrepreneurship: small firms are adopting AI faster than ever, yet falling further behind their larger counterparts, while women-led startups continue to receive only about 2% of global venture capital. We highlight new research introducing “fempreneurial intelligence” and share newly released plenary talks from the 2026 ICSB World Congress. Together, these stories remind us that talent, ambition, and technology are advancing quickly—but our entrepreneurial ecosystems must advance with them. — Ayman ElTarabishy
