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Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

May 2013—Twelve emerging technologies—including the mobile Internet, autonomous vehicles, and advanced genomics—have the potential to truly reshape the world in which we live and work. Leaders in both government and business must not only know what’s on the horizon but also start preparing for its impact.more

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Measuring the full impact of digital capital

July 2013—Although largely uncounted, intangible digital assets may hold an important key to understanding competition and growth in the Internet era.more

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Developing a fine-grained look at how digital consumers behave

July 2013—Consumers are changing the ways they use digital platforms at lightning speed. To benefit, companies must take a refined look below the surface to understand who is doing what.more

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The Internet of Things and the future of manufacturing

June 2013—Executives at Robert Bosch and McKinsey experts discuss the technology-driven changes that promise to trigger a new industrial revolution.more

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Ten IT-enabled business trends for the decade ahead

May 2013—As technological change accelerates and adoption rates soar, ten pivotal trends loom large on the top-management agenda.more

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Thriving in a ‘PC-plus’ world: An interview with Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing

June 2013—The Chinese computer maker—now among the world’s largest—expects mobile devices to supplement PCs, not replace them.more

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Evolution of the networked enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey results

March 2013—Executives report that the adoption of social-media tools at their companies is high—and that this usage could spur additional benefits.more

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The social economy: Unlocking value and productivity through social technologies

July 2012—The most powerful applications of social technologies in the global economy are largely untapped. By using social technologies, companies can raise the productivity of knowledge workers by 20 to 25 percent.more

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Are your customers becoming digital junkies?

July 2011—Consumer behavior is shifting rapidly as more people use digital devices and platforms intensively.more

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Elevating technology on the boardroom agenda

October 2012—Boards are starting to guide management by asking the right questions about technology.more

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Clouds, big data, and smart assets: Ten tech-enabled business trends to watch

August 2010—Advancing technologies and their swift adoption are upending traditional business models. Senior executives need to think strategically about how to prepare their organizations for the challenging new environment.more

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Protecting information in the cloud

January 2013—IT and business executives need to apply a risk-management approach that balances economic value against risks.more

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How strategic is our technology agenda?

October 2011—CEOs should shake up the technology debate to ensure that they capture the upside of technology-driven threats. Here’s how.more

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Remaking Portugal Telecom: An interview with CEO Zeinal Bava

April 2011—How PT rose from the ashes of a hostile-takeover bid and then the loss of its all-important subsidiary in Brazil.more

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Transforming a fixed-line incumbent: An interview with Telekom Malaysia’s CTIO

June 2012—Giorgio Migliarina, the chief technology and innovation officer of Telekom Malaysia, took on one of the toughest challenges in his sector: to turn a fixed-line incumbent into a lean, competitive machine—and to do it quickly. more

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Succeeding in China’s online video market

July 2011—Profits are coming, but only players with the deepest pockets will survive to enjoy them.more

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Rebooting Japan’s high-tech sector

June 2011—Japan’s once-storied high-tech sector has hit hard times. Only courageous management can restore its global competitiveness.more

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