McKinsey Technology

Modernizing technology and accelerating impact

Technology has evolved from a business enabler to a critical driver of accelerating sustainable and inclusive growth. In the past, organizations often relied on one-off IT projects and applications to address business needs. In today’s rapidly changing environment, they are now turning to technological co-discovery and bold bets to operate and thrive.

Organizations that understand this fundamental shift must learn to navigate such challenges as building capabilities, modernizing platforms, creating a software engineering culture, and leveraging data and analytics to improve operations and products. We help deliver end-to-end tech-enabled transformations for our clients by focusing on IT infrastructure, architecture, data, operations, and overall technology strategy.

How we help clients

Infrastructure & Cloud
Optimizing organizations’ application hosting, network, and end-user environments to help them operate effectively and efficiently at scale
Enterprise Architecture & Digital Platforms
Helping organizations solve challenges around digital platforms, enterprise/IT architecture, and IT modernization to drive their technology transformation
Cybersecurity
Helping organizations measure digital resilience, identify and prioritize critical assets, make build-or-buy decisions, and build leadership capabilities to neutralize threats
Agile Delivery
Helping organizations transform their IT and architecture with the tools, processes, and mindsets to become leaders in a digital world
Technology Sourcing
Advising organizations on how, where, and with whom to partner while addressing rapid technology and operating model changes to enable the digital enterprise of the future
Data Delivery & Transformation
Helping organizations unlock the value of their data and build competitive advantage by making distinctive lasting improvements in technology, processes, and capabilities

Our approach

McKinsey Technology delivers end-to-end tech-enabled transformations by focusing on three core priorities:
Reimagining the role of technology
We develop a tech-forward business strategy, implement an integrated approach to business technology, and focus on the digital user experience.
Reinventing technology delivery
We help organizations adopt an agile approach to software delivery, install a next-gen infrastructure, achieve engineering excellence with top talent, and develop an ecosystem of technology partnerships.
Future-proofing the foundation
We work with organizations to establish a business-backed architecture, ensure data ubiquity, leverage advanced analytics, and set up cyber and data privacy defenses that preempt evolving threats.

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Featured experts

Aamer Baig
Chicago
Helps companies use digital technologies to drive innovation, transform customer experience, and improve productivity, while also building organizational capabilities to sustain long-term impact
Anusha Dhasarathy
Chicago
Brings deep expertise and a passion for helping clients transform their performance through digital and advanced analytics
Gayatri Shenai
New York
Uses digital and analytics to help public- and private-sector institutions transform operational performance and improve competitive position
Gérard Richter
Frankfurt
European leader of McKinsey Digital Hubs and Build by McKinsey and co-leader of McKinsey Digital Europe
Kate Smaje
London
Rewires organizations to outcompete by leveraging technology and AI; guides McKinsey’s own AI transformation
Leandro Santos
Atlanta
Works with technology providers and large enterprises to help expand their business through digital and technology-enabled transformation
Henning Soller
Frankfurt
Serves companies across Europe and the Middle East on large-scale IT and data transformations with a focus on scaling innovation
Klemens Hjartar
Copenhagen
Leads tech and advanced-analytics performance-based transformations, building capabilities at scale in large organizations in both B2C and B2B environments
Naufal Khan
Chicago
Brings large-scale public sector transformation expertise to help agencies accelerate their performance journeys and deliver distinctive citizen experience through innovative approaches
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Frankfurt
Helps leading financial institutions and technology firms shape their strategy, improve operational performance, and transform their technology.

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