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on 12 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Thought leadership: Everyone’s doing it. But what’s it really worth? Two experts from the IBM Institute for Business Value share new research on how to calculate the value of your research-driven content, as well as what to do differently to elevate returns.

on 12 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Asia–Pacific countries continue to show varied consumer behaviors in uncertain times. Our latest ConsumerWise research unpacks the diverse sentiments, concerns, and spending habits of the region.

on 12 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The time is now to focus on AI infrastructure, which will enable companies to scale AI and build a future where humans and multiple AI agents successfully work together.

on 11 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Operations functions are often where the rubber meets the road for the implementation of gen AI strategies and where companies can expect to see early examples of success and further potential.

on 11 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Elevating digital sales can help credit unions win over younger consumers, who are integral to their future success.

on 11 June 2025 at 12:00 am

W. David Tarver, president and founder of the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative, discusses urban entrepreneurship and how it improves quality of life in urban communities.

on 11 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Jeniffer Ramnath knows what it means to strive—and what it takes to succeed—as a woman in the tech industry.

on 11 June 2025 at 12:00 am

John Marioni discusses how he and his teams across industries and academia use evolving technologies to bring increasingly sophisticated drug therapies to patients.

on 10 June 2025 at 12:00 am

New analysis helps quantify the impact of technological disruption and shows how consumer companies can turn automation’s potential into value.

on 10 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The media industry has focused on the quantity of consumer attention rather than the quality, but use of the “attention equation” can begin to bridge that gap.

on 10 June 2025 at 12:00 am

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.

on 10 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Multimodal AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can understand and process different types of information, such as text, images, audio, and video, all at the same time. Multimodal gen AI models produce outputs based on these various inputs.

on 10 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The Oscar-winning producer, talent manager, and cofounder of Sugar23 talks about a new model for brands to become full-fledged creators of long-form film and TV programming.

on 9 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers’ crisis-era habits have lingered. Here’s what organizations can do to outcompete in the second half of the decade.

on 9 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Procurement can be the first around the track for business transformation efforts. Our research identifies the three areas that matter most in increasing the odds of success.

on 9 June 2025 at 12:00 am

As momentum cools and definitions of beauty expand, beauty players face a new mandate: Win over skeptical consumers, recalibrate across markets, and prove their worth beyond the hype.

on 6 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The quality-of-life market is extending beyond the health and well-being industries. An executive survey reveals how investors and businesses can capture the market potential of living better.

on 6 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Hard experience has revealed common technology pitfalls in building a gen AI capability and proven strategies for overcoming them.

on 6 June 2025 at 12:00 am

There has been much discussion about the underlying fundamentals that differentiate UK capital markets from US markets and other leading global markets. A fresh perspective on changing dynamics in UK capital markets can help UK corporate leaders unlock opportunities.

on 5 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Yes, AI has tremendous potential—but it also has tremendous implications for investments in power, real estate, and more. Here’s what leaders need to know now in the face of rapidly rising demand.

on 5 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Mark Birkhead, chief data officer at JPMorganChase, shares how his team is leveraging AI to extract strategic value from the bank’s massive data estate—all while meeting strict data governance standards.

on 5 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The CEO and cofounder of tech start-up Conscia.ai discusses how companies can easily modernize their technology architecture and accelerate their agility through composable tech stacks.

on 5 June 2025 at 12:00 am

In times of disruption, many organizations freeze their innovation spending despite its critical importance for long-term growth. Here’s how to avoid that trap.

on 4 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Indian agriculture is thriving. Understanding its complexities—and its areas of opportunity—is critical for agribusinesses looking to be a part of its growth.

on 4 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Starbucks Coffee Company CTO Deb Hall Lefevre explains why architecture is strategy for modern businesses looking to compete in the technology age.

on 4 June 2025 at 12:00 am

McKinsey’s Drew Ungerman discusses how healthcare leaders can improve patient care and use technology in a way that complements clinicians’ work and enhances care delivery.

on 4 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The rising cost of living and global geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping US consumers’ sentiments toward—and preferences around—sustainable packaging in 2025 and beyond.

on 4 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The senior-housing industry has huge potential. Sam O’Gorman examines three approaches that could make senior housing more appealing, expand its reach, and enable better and more affordable care.

on 4 June 2025 at 12:00 am

As agentic AI begins to influence decisions at scale, forward-looking organizations need to reimagine governance, trust, and operating models—or risk falling behind.

on 3 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Many value chains need to collaborate to create low-carbon, circular materials for complex products. This overview offers a guide on where to start for materials producers and downstream customers.