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Sitecore RSS module: McKinsey.RSS, Version=1.3.2.9696, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null Most skills will still be needed—but how people use them will change as they work alongside intelligent machines. https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/agents-robots-and-us-how-ai-reshapes-work-and-skills-in-europe c3370fa7-13d4-4e78-8ac6-e838189cdca6 Tue, 12 May 2026 Research Financial Services High Tech & Internet Energy, Resources & Materials Economic development Education Manufacturing McKinsey Global Institute Europe Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Digital Process automation Disruptive Technology Labor markets Performance transformation Talent Change management MGI Research The venture capital firm, which supports early-stage and growth fintechs, gives its founders a front-row seat to observe the industry’s accelerating evolution. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/talking-with-nigel-morris-cofounder-of-qed-investors bde16b5b-e795-43f2-a4bb-23ca9cfbd8a2 Mon, 11 May 2026 Insights on Financial Services Banking Payments Being stuck isn’t failure—it’s a signal to act. NobleReach Foundation CEO Arun Gupta explains how action—not clarity—creates momentum and fuels mission in an uncertain world. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-feeling-stuck-turn-uncertainty-into-purpose d9551705-f974-4399-bdd9-6bfc98d85b88 Mon, 11 May 2026 McKinsey on Books Managing in Uncertainty Growth Sharpen your problem-solving skills with the McKinsey Quarterly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind and is built around a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-mckinsey-crossword/may-2026 b9d3202d-58c8-4211-a70b-99ee922d76a0 Mon, 11 May 2026 The McKinsey Crossword The question is not whether AI will affect the familiar ERP paradigm but rather how radically and quickly the shift will happen. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/the-end-of-erp-as-we-know-it-five-ways-ai-is-disrupting-erp c2999e3f-1658-4014-8390-cd145333a1d8 Mon, 11 May 2026 Our Insights on Technology Digital strategy and organization Core IT Artificial Intelligence Clean technology can scale even in today’s uncertain environment. Our analysis of successful companies reveals what they do right. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/cheaper-faster-better-a-formula-for-cleantech-scaling-success f317aca3-806e-441a-a4e9-eedbdc2e839e Mon, 11 May 2026 Insights on Sustainability Energy, Resources & Materials Sustainability Quantum computing could optimize portfolios, simulate molecules, and model supply chains. That’s just a start. In the next decade, as the technology matures, early movers could unlock real value. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/quantums-bold-promise-what-business-leaders-need-to-know 06a3ae96-9bdc-48d0-a50e-466c9f1e774f Fri, 08 May 2026 Our Insights on Technology Digital McKinsey Quarterly Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston on the potential role orbital data centers could play in meeting growing AI compute demand—and the technical and economic uncertainties that remain. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/technology-media-and-telecommunications/our-insights/the-case-for-data-centers-in-space 5310892f-9929-446f-96df-c16c0d1dd2fe Fri, 08 May 2026 Our Insights High Tech & Internet Aerospace Telecommunications Artificial Intelligence Amid valuation challenges, portfolio roll-ups, combinations, and capabilities integrations, private capital firms can find strategies that deliver. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/how-private-equity-is-using-m-and-a-integrations-to-overcome-headwinds 598a459f-448e-4a83-b509-cadc93e17c60 Fri, 08 May 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Private Equity Corporate Finance Mergers & acquisitions AI-fueled software platforms are transforming how freight brokers and forwarders operate. Incumbents have strong, built-in advantages—but will need to rewire their organizations. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/logistics/our-insights/code-and-cargo-how-ai-could-change-freight-logistics ee59fbc1-d424-4c58-9eda-d1b9c45f0200 Fri, 08 May 2026 Insights on Logistics Logistics Artificial Intelligence Companies chase AI everywhere but often fail to capture value—because they’re missing the muscle to scale what works. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/rewiring-for-ai-from-ambition-to-advantage ce63464c-c6c9-42d7-8dc5-50085020ed67 Thu, 07 May 2026 Digital Insights Digital Artificial Intelligence The McKinsey Podcast For CITIC Dicastal’s president, the honor of becoming Africa’s first Lighthouse site means sharing best practices and adding to the growth of the Moroccan economy. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/global-lighthouse-voices-a-talk-with-citic-dicastals-badr-lahmoudi d9e5d446-c230-4aad-9d0d-d22c70d2548d Thu, 07 May 2026 Insights on Operations Operations Europe is at a productivity inflection point, and closing the gap will require leaders to move beyond incremental fixes and rewire operations end to end with AI, speed, and scale. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/rewiring-europe-turning-pressure-into-performance 41a42c14-3080-45bd-8390-f48a00f12280 Thu, 07 May 2026 Insights on Operations Operations Artificial Intelligence In a new book, Harvard instructor Sarah L. Kaufman draws on her experience translating movement into language to highlight the power of verbs in shaping clear, vivid communication. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-what-if-one-word-could-change-how-people-think da511b52-e955-4c50-9f05-e4aaa8386cfe Thu, 07 May 2026 McKinsey on Books Publishing Education Professor Jean-Paul Carvalho explores how AI is reshaping cognitive work, organizations, and where business leaders can capture value at scale. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/ai-strategy-and-the-future-of-work-oxford-economist-jean-paul-carvalho e4dff34e-a5ab-4dd3-9b76-47ac64bf6802 Wed, 06 May 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Generative AI Economic Studies Inside the Strategy Room Vaca Muerta could reshape Argentina’s macroeconomic trajectory and influence global LNG supply dynamics, but achieving its full potential will need coordinated investment across the value chain. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/vaca-muertas-next-leap-integrating-the-energy-value-chain-at-scale 9721f370-7a14-4d4a-9cfd-351e9c706ca4 Tue, 05 May 2026 Oil & Gas Insights Oil & Natural Gas Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala describes leading Ayala Corporation to grow and stay relevant while creating meaningful societal impact in the Philippines. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-asia/ayala-corporation-thriving-over-seven-generations 21a7b3d3-fdfb-4580-89d3-35bf62255db3 Tue, 05 May 2026 Future of Asia Asia-Pacific Leading Asia A survey of more than 500 US nurses highlights growing AI adoption but points to the opportunity for clinical-care organizations to reimagine—not simply layer technology onto—nursing work. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/ushering-in-the-next-era-of-frontline-nursing-with-ai 70438375-8f2b-494a-9755-5a828a0e12b1 Tue, 05 May 2026 Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services Health Care Artificial Intelligence Indian banks have been outperforming global peers, but they are still facing headwinds. Several key strategic initiatives could help them sustain growth and competitiveness. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/indian-banks-navigating-through-the-turbulence 0f0cfdfb-0328-4423-bd30-919d7930cb93 Tue, 05 May 2026 Insights on Financial Services Banking India Corporate Finance Operations Customer experience & loyalty Permitting is central to development and affordability. Two city leaders from Austin, Texas, discuss the steps they took to improve performance and transparency across the site plan review process. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/accelerating-permitting-lessons-from-the-city-of-austin a4f91cb6-c1f2-46d6-a46a-fb7eca9271ba Tue, 05 May 2026 Public Sector Insights Government United States Culture Service operations Leading European executives are investing more broadly in AI than ever—yet they struggle to convert that investment into measurable results. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-ai-paradox-in-europes-consumer-industries-more-spending-elusive-impact 16fd79b5-0aef-41e2-b947-7db422f8a94b Mon, 04 May 2026 Insights on Artificial Intelligence Retail & Consumer Goods Consumer packaged goods Retail environments Europe Digital Artificial Intelligence Marketing & Sales Egocentric anchoring and authority bias can amplify leaders’ perspectives and mute everyone else’s. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/bias-busters-escaping-the-echo-chamber-at-the-top f8ec6be9-590d-41cd-baeb-92d7dc54bdc7 Mon, 04 May 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Corporate Finance Leadership McKinsey Quarterly Options exist to secure the reliable, uninterrupted availability of nuclear fuel in the United States, but it will require a clear focus on the salient issues and sizable investments. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/electric-power-and-natural-gas/our-insights/understanding-domestic-nuclear-fuel-production-options-in-the-united-states d5d384bf-26f1-47dc-a123-9d99d43185e5 Mon, 04 May 2026 Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas Nuclear energy United States Sustainability The 2026 Beijing Auto Show revealed an industry at a strategic inflection point — one where China's automakers and suppliers are no longer catching up to the world, but actively redefining the terms of global competition. https://www.mckinsey.com/cn/our-insights/our-insights/where-the-industry-is-heading-five-takeaways-from-the-2026-beijing-auto-show eaf17dad-90dd-42ce-b7e6-20893fc9ca65 Sat, 02 May 2026 Our Insights When the world feels this uncertain, optimism can look like denial. But that depends on how broadly you frame the past and future. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-case-for-optimism-in-uncertain-times f664f9ed-a419-408d-a905-848971b78e07 Fri, 01 May 2026 Our Insights Managing in Uncertainty Economic Studies Tailored, long-term care models can help aesthetic providers and manufacturers deliver sustained value for GLP-1 patients across evolving weight loss journeys. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/targeted-and-timely-curating-aesthetic-care-for-glp-1-patients b75ef734-e744-4060-a8f9-974ba0bc98c7 Fri, 01 May 2026 Insights on Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals B-to-B By quickly connecting insights to execution, companies can accelerate their factories’ path toward manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/transforming-factories-the-power-of-continuous-connected-insights 8ce19bd2-725f-4741-91db-f7d0d94d8b6e Fri, 01 May 2026 Insights on Operations Operations Manufacturing operations Analytics Digital What keeps teams from speaking up when it matters most? NASA’s Lindy Elkins-Tanton explains how trust and openness fuel better decisions—and surface critical problems sooner. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-what-makes-teams-effective-under-pressure 24920c97-92f9-4232-9ad5-b1f942337cb8 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 McKinsey on Books Leadership Managing in Uncertainty New research shows AI could take on more than half of US working hours—today. What do you need to know to lead a human–agent hybrid team? https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-rise-of-the-human-ai-workforce 8604f738-48c8-4446-9fda-8ac92948fc3d Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Insights on People and Organizational Performance Artificial Intelligence Organization The McKinsey Podcast Regulatory shifts and payer dynamics are compounding margin pressure. Our 2025 survey shows care delivery organizations are pairing measured AI investment with integrated outsourcing. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/healthcare-revenue-cycle-management-at-a-strategic-turning-point-survey-insights 4dc88d7e-0dc4-4bbc-ab31-b3136e0f0a97 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services Health care payors Physicians & workforce As customers increasingly turn to gen AI for financial advice and agentic AI continues to rise, retail banks should consider how to mitigate potential disintermediation. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/how-gen-ai-agents-threaten-retail-banks-customer-relationships c9ae284b-1f1d-4422-b6cf-bb5c6ea89630 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Banking Retail banking Artificial Intelligence Customer experience & loyalty Across the Chilean capital, a quiet mental health crisis is unfolding—from anxious teens to isolated seniors. Healthy Santiago is reshaping care by bringing it into everyday spaces through trusted community members—restoring connection, dignity, and hope while proving that compassionate, scalable solutions can transform lives and strengthen communities. https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/health-in-cities/scaling-mental-health-where-life-happens-helping-santiago-thrive-across-the-lifespan 7ad2583a-c2ba-4b6a-a679-f98222ca7645 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Health in Cities Chile McKinsey Health Institute Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill explains why innovation stalls—and how leaders can build the trust, culture, and partnerships necessary to turn ideas into impact. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/what-it-takes-to-build-genius-at-scale 3c135c1c-f837-4687-be87-3beada6b6db3 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 Insights on People and Organizational Performance Innovation Leadership Using AI to boost productivity is unlikely to create a sustainable advantage. The real value from AI will lie in reshaping offerings, business models, and market structures before competitors do. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/where-ai-will-create-value-and-where-it-wont 4d09c31a-db3b-4d38-995c-7341e3fe9732 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Artificial Intelligence Strategy Digital strategy and organization McKinsey Quarterly Seven lessons in leadership from some of the world’s most complex construction projects, to help those in the executive hot seat navigate the pressures, contain the risks, and deliver success. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/an-executives-survival-guide-to-capital-projects f03067dc-758b-4f07-897e-762650dc6694 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 Insights on Operations Operations Insurers have long understood the need to transform their core technologies. So, why haven’t they? Agentic AI may finally make the difference. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/can-agentic-ai-finally-modernize-core-technologies-in-insurance 4e1ab103-5d70-4acf-8e80-e6dd9040fc5f Wed, 29 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Insurance Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East North and Central America South America IT architecture IT infrastructure Innovation Can a gap year redefine retirement? Mountaineer Tom French shares how skiing, climbing, and adventure travel became a path to self-discovery, renewal, and a clearer vision for what comes next. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-a-case-for-gap-years-and-reviving-passions-that-shape-us 0f3f97ff-91cf-479b-b8dc-18b6e9e99b56 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 McKinsey on Books Travel Government consolidations are far less common than private sector ones. However, when government M&A occurs, five principles can guide the process and facilitate smooth transitions. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/making-mergers-work-a-playbook-for-public-sector-consolidations e35abf0d-54e2-4f3b-b4ea-1c834230d7e2 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Public Sector Insights Government United States Mergers & postmerger Quantum computing is no longer just an emerging technology. Our latest Quantum Technology Monitor report shows that over 300 global companies are adopting it, fueling a multibillion-dollar market. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/mckinsey-quantum-technology-monitor-2026-a-commercial-tipping-point 30e48bf8-bd19-44d9-97c1-b7d2976e9085 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Our Insights on Technology High Tech & Internet Digital Disruptive Technology Innovation Leaders from the global payments technology company explain how embracing the nimble, collaborative ethos of product development enabled them to overhaul talent recruitment. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/an-agile-approach-to-hiring-mastercards-tech-talent-transformation 96d7633e-a14c-4460-b8cd-90353057c411 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Insights on People and Organizational Performance Organization Digital McKinsey research finds that companies that execute transformations with rigor are far more likely to achieve their aspirational targets—and sustain meaningful progress. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/transformation/our-insights/rigor-what-it-takes-to-turn-ambition-into-impact f18efd6b-dec5-4202-acd5-cbad212dade7 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Transformation Insights Professional Services Public Sector Telecommunications United States Performance transformation Top team effectiveness As AI reshapes how shoppers discover and buy products, the store’s role is changing. Retailers and real estate firms must rethink store formats and shopping center portfolios to better fit consumers’ lives. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/shopping-in-the-age-of-ai-redefining-stores-for-a-new-era ee31898f-8f41-4a9b-b153-d66f18bc20fa Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Retail Insights Retail & Consumer Goods Real estate AI’s potential is enormous, but its impact depends on accountability. Leaders who measure the right things, and scale only what works, are already pulling ahead. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/from-promise-to-impact-how-companies-can-measure-and-realize-the-full-value-of-ai bb003415-06a8-48c9-8539-0e1341422ea3 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Insights on Artificial Intelligence Generative AI The biggest cyberthreat in history is already a reality. Here’s an effective approach for securing data and intellectual property, future-proofing digital infrastructures, and mitigating risk. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/quantum-is-almost-here-are-you-and-your-systems-ready f144961c-0ac1-4739-917b-7b9805233640 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Risk & Resilience Insights McKinsey Technology Technology, Media & Telecommunications Risk Management Digital McKinsey Quarterly It would be natural to assume that tariffs are the driving force behind recent major shifts in global trade patterns. But while geopolitically-driven trade policies are indeed reconfiguring flows, longer-term shifts in technology and economic development are determining what the world builds and buys, write Tiago Devesa, Jeongmin Seong, and Olivia White in Project Syndicate. https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/media-center/the-deeper-forces-shaping-global-trade 4fe168e6-ebba-4546-a136-8e8d291e8e47 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Media Center Artemis moon mission offers counterpoint to Middle East tensions, which are driving volatility and eroding economic sentiment; consumers subdued, but retail sales hold up. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/global-economics-intelligence 384a1022-063a-4b70-9b61-9ce3a506b5cf Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Economic Studies Corporate Finance Strategy Scaling agentic AI requires turning unstructured data into governed, reusable assets that systems can interpret and trust. Data leaders can start by building shared foundations and enforcing standards. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/reimagining-tech-infrastructure-for-and-with-agentic-ai be8f8537-71ed-4a06-85ce-0b587eadf334 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Our Insights on Technology Performance transformation Digital Analytics Generative AI IT infrastructure Former Yum! Brands CEO David Novak explains why leaders get better ideas, stronger cultures, and more committed teams when they stop pretending to know everything and start listening to their people. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/what-great-leaders-know-about-not-knowing-it-all 3e33ea65-be0d-4e52-9180-1b50714dfbab Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Leadership The McKinsey Podcast From overcoming skepticism to sustaining momentum, the logistics company’s CEO shares lessons on leading transformation into a more digital era—without a crisis as catalyst. https://www.mckinsey.com/au/our-insights/transforming-from-a-position-of-strength-brambles-ceo-graham-chipchase 1cb468dc-b367-47c2-980f-23e9e70fe92e Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Our Insights Logistics Australia Performance transformation To unlock AI value, banks must “rewire”: integrating technology into redesigned processes, unified data, and cross-functional operating models to achieve sustainable structural change. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/the-ai-powered-bank-rewiring-for-excellence-in-customer-care 0cf6c898-3f82-4921-b7ee-3a17063c4529 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Retail banking