Global mobility and business travel are at a crossroads - no longer just operational functions, but contested spaces where cost, control, employee expectations, and strategic value collide.

• Business leaders are demanding speed and autonomy - but can mobility realistically deliver this without exposing the organisation to unacceptable risk?
• Employees expect flexibility and personalised experiences - are current mobility frameworks enabling this, or actively holding organisations back?
• Mobility teams are being asked to do more with less - so where should the line be drawn between efficiency, compliance, and employee experience?
• Everyone talks about “ecosystems” of partners and technology - but are these truly integrated solutions, or just fragmented vendor landscapes creating more complexity?
• Extended business travel is rising as a cheaper alternative to assignments - but is this a smart evolution, or a compliance and governance risk waiting to happen?
• Who should own business travel - mobility, HR, or another function entirely - and what are the consequences of getting this wrong?