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McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2022

Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2022? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the development, possible uses, and industry effects of advanced technologies.
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Where delegation fails: Five things only the enterprise CEO can do to build new businesses
– Business building is increasingly important for company resilience, and CEOs are uniquely suited for the job. Here are five tasks... that CEOs can undertake to build successful new businesses.
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One CEO’s journey to becoming a business builder
– In this interview, Patrick Hylton, CEO of NCB Financial Group, shares his experience launching a digital mobile-payments business... and what it takes to succeed.
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Three big moves that can decide a financial institution’s future in the cloud
– There’s big value potential in the cloud, but financial institutions with a piecemeal migration strategy may be missing... out on capturing its full value.

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Leadership and digital transformation
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The Rise of Quantum Computing
Accelerating technological breakthroughs, increasing investment flows, start-up proliferation, and promises of capable quantum... systems by 2030 signal it’s time for business leaders to begin planning their quantum-computing strategies.
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The CIO Agenda
Explore our collection of insights on the evolving role of the CIO.
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Cloud by McKinsey
The cloud is revolutionizing how businesses create value, but only when tech organizations, and the business, understand how to... use it and change how they operate.
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Three new mandates for capturing a digital transformation’s full value

– Most organizations achieve less than one-third of the impact they expected from recent digital investments. What can companies learn from the best performers about how to beat the odds today?
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Quantum computing funding remains strong, but talent gap raises concern
– Our latest Quantum Technology Monitor shows industry interest remains strong, China is upping its game, and talent shortages require... attention.
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Value creation in the metaverse
– With its potential to generate up to $5 trillion in value by 2030, the metaverse is too big for companies to ignore.
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Probing reality and myth in the metaverse
– Despite some skepticism, our recent insights show that Americans of all ages are ready to embrace the metaverse.
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Tech talent tectonics: Ten new realities for finding, keeping, and developing talent
– Large incumbents can compete successfully for tech talent—but only if they’re ready to completely rethink their entire... HR approach. Tech talent think and act differently.

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Five ways that life science companies can build tech talent
– For life science companies to meet their digital ambitions, they must strengthen their technology skills. In a challenging market, the industry is uniquely positioned to shine.
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Best of both worlds: Balancing digital and physical channels in retail banking
– Banking distribution needs to account for the evolving interdependencies between channels. Accelerating digital and upgrading the physical experience to “phygital” offers a viable solution.
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The cloud as a strategic ecosystem for innovation and growth
– In this interview, Deutsche Börse’s chief information officer and chief operating officer explains how the company’s ongoing cloud journey is defining its digital transformation.
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How technology is shaping learning in higher education
– New McKinsey research shows that students and faculty are eager to continue using new classroom learning technologies adopted during the pandemic, but institutions could do more to support the shift.
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State of Fashion Technology Report 2022
– As technological innovation accelerates, fashion companies have an opportunity to serve customers better while also creating a more efficient, responsive, and responsible business.

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Space: Building a digital infrastructure above the sky

– Venture capitalist Mark Boggett offers an investor’s view of the strides being made in space technology, its practical applications, and its potential impact.

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Creating a technology risk and cyber risk appetite framework
– Here’s how to build a comprehensive, measurable, and objective end-to-end risk appetite framework as a foundation for managing... technology risk and cyber risk.
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Perspectives on model risk management of cybersecurity solutions in banking
– The sooner banks start their journey and establish an effective approach to model risk management of cybersecurity solutions,... the quicker they will be able to manage risk and establish controls.
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Author Talks: Design your future
– Danish design experts Christian Bason and Jens Martin Skibsted say humanity needs a more expansive outlook on problem-solving—one... that is less human-centered and more future-proof.
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Optimizing front- and back-office services in advanced electronics
– By using digital and analytics to simplify end-to-end processes, organizations can improve margins and customer experience.
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AI and the super app: An interview with Careem’s Selim Turki
– Careem’s head of data and AI talks about how the Middle Eastern ride-hailing pioneer is using AI technology to simplify... people’s lives.
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Tackling the retirement adequacy problem: A conversation with Endowus’s Samuel Rhee
– The cofounder of a Singapore fintech explains how a digital platform designed to help residents better invest their social security... savings transformed into an all-purpose investment app.
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Is there a ‘best’ owner of satellite internet?
– New satellite internet concepts are moving ahead. Are some types of companies better positioned to succeed in this growing market... than others?
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Launching net-zero businesses: Lessons from a digital leader
– Many companies are hustling to start low-carbon businesses. Ram Ramachander works at the speed of a start-up and with the backing... of a corporation.
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Getting the most from cloud services and containers
– Containers have their place in a successful cloud strategy, but businesses shouldn’t overlook the value that CSP-specific... services can deliver.
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How can CFOs rebrand themselves as innovation allies?
– They can take five actions to improve objective-setting, performance measurement, and cultural factors associated with successful... innovation projects.
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The SaaS factor: Six ways to drive growth by building new SaaS businesses
– Software as a service (SaaS) can be an impressive source of revenue growth for nontech companies that follow these six key principles... for developing SaaS products.
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