Companies worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges that exert existential pressures. The demographic shift in Western societies and throughout Asia results in shortages of skilled labor, reshaped markets, disruptions in knowledge continuity, and a lack of innovation. Complex regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act and GDPR) slow down transformation and necessary change. Society at large is also under pressure. The gap between retained societal output and the required capital to ensure the proper functioning of social security systems is widening. Low birthrates induce old-age dependency ratios that are unsustainable in the long run. Sustainability challenges in the context of climate change and beyond force difficult decisions, often trading one unfavorable outcome for another.