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Dec 16, 2025
Our approach to aligning an organization's strengths and priorities can drive long-term competitive differentiation and value creation.
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Dec 16, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Dec 16, 2025
As global leaders convene in Davos in January 2026, current members and alumni of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders highlight the pressing issues they believe deserve more focus—beyond the usual business topics.
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Dec 15, 2025
Transformations succeed when behaviors change. But many organizations focus on indicators of engagement rather than on "edgier" behaviors that improve discipline, accountability, and competitiveness.
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Dec 15, 2025
Partnering with McKinsey, Toshiba Tec leveraged NVIDIA's GPU-accelerated, end to end suite to transform how retailers harness transaction data. The result? Faster, smarter insights at scale.
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Dec 15, 2025
From unleashing AI's potential to addressing burnout in the workplace to grappling with geopolitical tensions, here are five themes that captured our readers' attention this year.
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Dec 15, 2025
Here are some of the McKinsey Global Institute's favorite data visualizations from 2025.
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Dec 15, 2025
Our latest obituaries also include a champion for corporate ethics, a microchip magnate, and a Nobel laureate who bolstered the big bang theory.
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Dec 15, 2025
A new survey of manufacturing COOs shows high hopes for scaling AI—and high budgets. But some companies may be underinvesting in the enablers needed for AI to generate lasting value.
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Dec 12, 2025
Transforming an entire enterprise can be worth the hard work—if leaders make a deep commitment, mobilize the full organization, and embed change deep into the culture.
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Dec 12, 2025
McKinsey partners and AWE Canada leaders discuss the alchemy that happens for teams, organizations, and society at large when leaders tap into their full potential.
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Dec 12, 2025
Multiagentic systems are transforming operations, combining the power of technology, processes, and people to deliver outsized impact for banks in Asia.
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Dec 12, 2025
The former President of Shell Canada and AWE board member reflects on her own leadership journey and the ways in which AWE is helping to grow the leaders that Canada needs and deserves.
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Dec 12, 2025
UK consumers watch hours of content daily. But in an increasingly fragmented media market, companies that truly understand the value of attention are most likely to get ahead.
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Dec 12, 2025
Jackson Health System partnered with McKinsey to strengthen its ability to deliver high-quality care to the Miami-Dade community, realizing $160 million in annual margin improvement and enhanced operational efficiency through workflow redesign, tech enablement, and capability building.
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Dec 12, 2025
The President and CEO of Toronto Hydro and AWE alumna discusses the value of peer networks, the unique nature of the CEO role, and lessons learned during her career.
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Dec 12, 2025
McKinsey partners and AWE Canada leaders discuss the alchemy that happens for teams, organizations, and society at large when leaders tap into their full potential.
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Dec 12, 2025
McKinsey partners and AWE Canada leaders discuss the importance of strong, diverse leadership across Canada for tackling today's challenges and fortifying the country for the future.
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Dec 12, 2025
To integrate agentic AI into credit-related workflows and realize improvements, risk teams must identify critical, scalable use cases and convene cross-functional teams to develop solutions.
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Dec 12, 2025
The global steel industry stands at an inflection point as shifting patterns of consumption, regulatory pressures, and economic realignments converge to reshape its future.
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Dec 11, 2025
Our analysis of publicly traded global agriculture companies reveals a group of leaders has generated sustained performance across agriculture cycles, pulling away from the pack with bold decisions.
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Dec 11, 2025
Some key agreements were made in Belém, but others were tabled. How are companies navigating this moment, and what opportunities lie ahead?
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Dec 11, 2025
Securities firms often overlook sanctions risk management. But in an evolving regulatory environment, leading institutions are ramping up their capabilities to enable more secure growth.
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Dec 11, 2025
Places across the world already experience patterns of extreme weather. These patterns could shift in intensity, frequency, and duration as the Earth warms—but not everywhere, not in the same way, and not all at once.
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Dec 11, 2025
The benefits of adaptation far outweigh its costs. Yet, the world today spends just one-third of the amount needed to protect everyone exposed to hazards to developed-economy standards. What would it cost to adapt as the Earth warms, and how much will get spent?
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Dec 11, 2025
Eric Larsen, president of TowerBrook Advisors, discusses where healthcare incumbents stand in the current AI-focused environment and their opportunity to accelerate adoption to improve outcomes.
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Dec 11, 2025
Corporate and investment banking players need a new playbook to thrive in an environment of geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty; the rise of non-bank attackers, and increasing AI adoption.
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Dec 11, 2025
Life sciences' long R&D cycles and high stakes can test market confidence. Companies that excel at six engagement essentials can sustain investor trust in their value creation story.
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Dec 10, 2025
Regional and bilateral trade agreements are proliferating at a rapid pace. While the resulting trade environment is complex, it presents myriad opportunities for entering new markets.
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Dec 10, 2025
As AI transforms coding, how will companies ensure it is actually effective? Jellyfish CEO Andrew Lau shares his thoughts on how software development workflows will need to change moving forward.
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Dec 10, 2025
The role of AI in coding is evolving quickly. Sonar CEO Tariq Shaukat offers his perspective on what's next for software developers.
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Dec 10, 2025
Chief risk officers have an opportunity to redefine the risk function as a leadership factory where leaders can be cultivated, tested, and elevated.
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Dec 10, 2025
Workforce shortages, skills gaps, and untapped talent: Here's how companies can rethink who's capable and why.
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Dec 09, 2025
Technological breakthroughs are creating new tailwinds for innovation in mining and a much-needed boost in productivity. The question for mining leaders is no longer whether to innovate—but how.
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Dec 09, 2025
Women face less career support and fewer opportunities to advance as companies show declining commitment to women's progress. While women are as dedicated to their careers as men, there is a gap in their desire for promotion. That's according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org.
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Dec 09, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Dec 09, 2025
Technological breakthroughs are creating new tailwinds for innovation in mining and a much-needed boost in productivity. The question for mining leaders is no longer whether to innovate—but how.
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Dec 09, 2025
Resilience is like a bridge spanning a turbulent river. The waters below may surge unpredictably, but the bridge's strength lies in its design, maintenance, and ability to withstand.
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Dec 09, 2025
Consumers in Europe had mixed feelings about their respective economies in the fourth quarter, which translated into cautious spending intentions. Here's the latest research from our ConsumerWise team.
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Dec 09, 2025
Nick shares his experience leading the fiber giant back from the brink.
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Dec 08, 2025
McKinsey's most-read insights of 2025 reveal how technology advanced—and leadership evolved—to meet the moment.
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Dec 08, 2025
McKinsey Global Publishing's data visualization team shares a curated selection of the most compelling data it worked with this year—spotlighting the major themes that defined 2025.
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Dec 08, 2025
McKinsey Global Publishing's visual storytellers reveal the creative choices behind ten of the best images, animations, and interactives representing our key insights.
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Dec 08, 2025
Economic results for the overall aviation value chain took a downward turn, though many parts of the industry still created value.
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Dec 05, 2025
Europe's resilience is being tested. Investor Philipp Freise explains why the continent's current challenges could spark its next wave of growth.
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Dec 05, 2025
Economic unease, tighter budgets, and modest splurges define the 2025 holiday season. Here's the latest research from our ConsumerWise team.
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Dec 05, 2025
Extreme weather events harm lives, economies, and businesses. But what if improved forecasting tools and techniques could empower leaders to bridge the gap between prediction and preparation?
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Dec 05, 2025
What if the key to both productivity and innovation lies in rediscovering play? A designer reveals how embracing curiosity and experimentation can lead to breakthroughs at work and beyond.
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Dec 05, 2025
Brett Schulman, cofounder and CEO of the fast-casual-restaurant chain Cava, is investing in technology that he bets will enhance the human touch in the restaurant experience.
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Dec 04, 2025
The CEO of Nauto explains how AI is transforming safety systems, driving behavior, and the future of mobility and insurance.
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Dec 04, 2025
The former US trade representative argues that the global trade system needs an overhaul.
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Dec 04, 2025
AI agents could take the friction out of travel logistics—and reshape how customers plan, purchase, and experience their trips.
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Dec 04, 2025
How can boards best help guide companies through the competitive dynamics unleashed by AI?
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Dec 03, 2025
Vikram Sinha melds his ambition for Indosat to become an AI-native techco with his vision of transforming Indonesia into a digital creator and innovator.
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Dec 03, 2025
Decades after Bruce Lee's death, his legacy as a martial arts legend remains. A new book looks beyond the physical fights to share Lee's battle for mainstream representation of Asian Americans.
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Dec 03, 2025
Changes to de minimis exemptions for low-value items are creating challenges for exporters, logistics organizations, and government agencies. Here's how leaders can adapt their operations and strategies to navigate the new export landscape.
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Dec 03, 2025
Private sector engagement could help unlock digital health benefits in resource-constrained healthcare systems, but its success will depend on strategies tailored to fit each country.
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Dec 02, 2025
Globally, governments face challenges with infrastructure planning. But by embracing best practices, they can transform their processes, reduce overspending, and capture missed opportunities.
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Dec 02, 2025
At leading banks, agentic AI systems are already improving prospecting, lead nurturing, and many more frontline activities. Here's a guide for leaders eager to join their ranks.
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Dec 02, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Dec 01, 2025
The real competitive advantage with AI comes from having business leaders who can bridge business problems with the possibilities technology offers.
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Nov 26, 2025
Neesha Hathi, Charles Schwab's managing director and head of Wealth & Advice Solutions, discusses what it takes to build confidence and credibility with technology.
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Nov 26, 2025
Process intelligence gives organizations a clear view of how work really happens, helping them uncover inefficiencies, streamline operations, and lay the foundation for success in an AI-powered future.
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Nov 25, 2025
ServiceNow's president of global customer operations describes the company's transformation to an AI-native organization with a unique platform offering.
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Nov 25, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Nov 25, 2025
AI is expanding the productivity frontier. Realizing its benefits requires new skills and rethinking how people work together with intelligent machines.
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Nov 25, 2025
Three McKinsey experts explain how agentic AI could reshape workflows, decision-making, and how humans and machines collaborate.
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Nov 25, 2025
About €5 trillion in capital investment could flow annually into cleantech in 2035. How can European companies capture a major share of that value amid strong global competition?
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Nov 25, 2025
Global growth remains uneven amid policy uncertainty and trade realignments. US government shutdown adds downside risk, while US-China tariff talks and gradually easing inflation offer some optimism.
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Nov 24, 2025
Despite its advanced capabilities, the European space ecosystem's competitive edge has eroded. Amid shifting space industry trends, how can Europe best use its resources to compete globally?
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Nov 24, 2025
Chase Lochmiller, cofounder and CEO of Crusoe, talks about his company's novel approaches to building and powering AI data centers
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Nov 24, 2025
The travel industry is experiencing dynamic growth. For private equity firms, understanding travel industry trends can help guide investments.
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Nov 21, 2025
From optimizing investments and enhancing risk assessment to strengthening cybersecurity, quantum computing in finance is unlocking unprecedented opportunities and transforming the future of banking.
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Nov 21, 2025
By combining proprietary device intelligence and behavioral biometrics, the AI-enabled payments fraud prevention platform aims to detect sophisticated attacks in real time.
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Nov 21, 2025
Planning for "two worlds," establishing strong external relationships, and building resilient operations are key priorities for executives aiming to capture opportunities while mitigating risks.
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Nov 20, 2025
Productivity across sectors is slowing, and labor shortages persist. COOs are in an exceptional position to help their companies address these and other macro trends using AI.
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Nov 20, 2025
Gen AI and agentic AI are already accelerating the impact of classic marketing approaches to driving growth, but our State of Marketing Europe 2026 report finds few CMOs are acting boldly.
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Nov 20, 2025
Arenas are industries that transform the business landscape. As 18 future arenas emerge, companies should understand their own exposure and positioning now.
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Nov 20, 2025
The European truck industry is at a crossroads, where a successful transition to zero-emission (ZE) trucks is not only needed to decarbonize road transport, but is key to future competitiveness.
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Nov 20, 2025
Liberty Mutual Chairman and CEO Tim Sweeney says innovation is not just a nice to have. He shares how the 113-year-old insurer has created a culture of exploration.
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Nov 20, 2025
Health is wealth, for all of us—and increasingly, for organizations that operate in the thriving wellness space. In this McKinsey Explainer, we'll delve into what people care about when it comes to their health and the changes we can expect in this space in the future.
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Nov 19, 2025
With customer and investor expectations shifting, outperforming on net revenue retention is essential for enterprise tech companies. Here's how to master this critical metric.
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Nov 19, 2025
Born out of GPU scarcity, neoclouds now face a harder test: Evolve beyond bare metal or risk repeating Cloud 1.0 history.
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Nov 19, 2025
Excess inventory is holding the aerospace and defense industry back. But solving long-standing operational and planning challenges could unleash massive value.
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Nov 19, 2025
The core task of leadership is managing change—seeing new realities and driving adaptation. To reinvent the organization, leaders must rethink traditional tools and master a more complex level of change.
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Nov 19, 2025
A McKinsey survey of technology leaders shows that sovereignty concerns are shaping their IT investment choices. We present six strategies for CIOs to navigate the waters ahead.
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Nov 19, 2025
Dealers can improve fixed-cost absorption in parts and service operations with data-driven decisions, gen AI in marketing and customer service, and efficiencies that boost retention and productivity.
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Nov 18, 2025
Customer demand for off-highway equipment is changing. US construction and agriculture equipment OEMs and dealers need to adapt to meet these changing demands.
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Nov 18, 2025
US healthcare organizations should rethink care and business models in response to substantial economic pressures and evolving care demands.
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Nov 18, 2025
Should healthcare leaders hunker down to weather the next gathering storm or reimagine their businesses through AI, automation, and innovative-care models? The best leaders will do both.
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Nov 18, 2025
Payers and health systems must act now to respond to unprecedented forces that could cause margin pressures of up to 5.5 and 13.0 percentage points, respectively.
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Nov 18, 2025
The market for data centers in Africa is entering a phase of accelerated
growth. Success will depend on strategies that reflect local realities and
capture global best practices.
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Nov 18, 2025
The surge in the use of AI healthcare tools is likely to prompt a shift away from point solutions. Early investors will set the foundation for an integrated architecture and clinical-data foundries.
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Nov 18, 2025
Shifting away from a sole focus on women's reproductive health to a broader view of the health of women across the care continuum can improve women's care outcomes—and health systems' financial standing.
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Nov 18, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Nov 17, 2025
Agentic AI promises to unleash the full potential that companies had hoped to realize with gen AI. Here's how leaders can make the most of the agentic era.
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Nov 17, 2025
The Ocean Cleanup's Boyan Slat discusses the promise and challenge of technological innovation at planetary scale.
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Nov 17, 2025
Fashion leaders have moved past uncertainty, but challenges including economic volatility, evolving consumer priorities, and rapid technological disruption demand more agility and stronger capabilities to succeed in the year ahead.
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Nov 17, 2025
Role models for the future: We look to the founder-entrepreneurs responsible for the greatest value creation in Asia for their vital insights into leadership.
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Nov 14, 2025
Founder and CEO Sarath Ratanavadi shares his approach to capturing unique opportunities at Gulf Development that help foster relationships and promote Thailand's economy.
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