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The future of work: Switzerland’s digital opportunity
– New technologies can give Switzerland’s economy a much-needed productivity boost, but bold digital transformation and skills development are imperative.
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AI in production: A game changer for manufacturers with heavy assets
– Companies with heavy assets are improving throughput, energy consumption, and profit per hour with customized AI solutions.
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The new frontier: Agile automation at scale
– Large-scale automation of business processes requires a new development approach.
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How advanced analytics can help contact centers put the customer first
– Companies without advanced analytics are leaving significant customer-service improvements on the table. But to fully reap the... advantages of advanced analytics, organizations must have the right foundations in place to make the most of their data.
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Six digital growth strategies for banks
– Banks that know where to look can find new sources of untapped value.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly

What it takes to get an edge in the Internet of Things
– Three practices can help differentiate successful companies from those that struggle to gain traction.
Discussion Paper - McKinsey Global Institute

Notes from the AI frontier: Modeling the impact of AI on the world economy
– Artificial intelligence has large potential to contribute to global economic activity. But widening gaps among countries, companies,... and workers will need to be managed to maximize the benefits.
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Blockchain beyond the hype: What is the strategic business value?
– Companies can determine whether they should invest in blockchain by focusing on specific use cases and their market position.
Report - McKinsey Global Institute

Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future
– As cities get smarter, they are becoming more livable and more responsive—and today we are seeing only a preview of what... technology could eventually do in the urban environment.
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AI is open for business: An interview with PayPal COO Bill Ready
– Cloud platforms have begun democratizing artificial intelligence, ushering in a new wave of AI innovation.
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The rail sector’s changing maintenance game
– How can rail operators and OEMs benefit from the disruption brought on by digitization?
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Rethinking customer journeys with the next-generation operating model
– This operating model offers business leaders the opportunity for wins in customer experience, cost reduction, and prospects for... growth.
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Powered by data, driven by people: The travel sector’s future
– Without human beings to develop and apply new technology, to direct the analytics, and to implement the findings, nothing ever... happens.
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Luxury in the age of digital Darwinism
– To survive and prosper, luxury players need to enhance the customer experience and transform their businesses for the digital... era.
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Insurance beyond digital: The rise of ecosystems and platforms
– Insurance companies have the opportunity to create new sources of revenue by rethinking their traditional roles and adopting an... ecosystem mind-set.
Interactive - McKinsey Quarterly

Five Fifty: Digital lipstick
– As digital technology erodes profit and revenue growth, why aren’t companies responding with bold strategies?
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Ten red flags signaling your analytics program will fail
– Struggling to become analytics-driven? One or more of these issues is likely what’s holding your organization back.
Report - Partnership with NZZ.ch

The digital revolution: Aspects of a changing economy
– Digitalization is the buzzword of our time. This new series of articles, published in partnership with online newspaper NZZ.ch,... looks at the impact of digitalization on Switzerland’s industries and asks how companies can manage the digital-transformation process.

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Reinforcing Switzerland’s attractiveness to multinational companies
– Switzerland could reestablish itself as the leading location for multinationals by reviving its business-friendly and pragmatic... mind-set.
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Agile in the consumer-goods industry: The transformation of the brand manager
– In the consumer-goods sector, agile ways of working aren’t an all-or-nothing proposition. Success depends on knowing where... and how to deploy them.
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Who wins in a 5G world?
– In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London speaks with McKinsey... senior partners Ferry Grijpink and Philipp Nattermann—ahead of the headline telecommunications conference Mobile World Congress (MWC).
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Cutting through the 5G hype: Survey shows telcos’ nuanced views
– Operators see a marginally positive business case, expect rollout at scale to take until 2022, and don’t think the increase... in capital-expense-to-sales ratio will be as big as skeptics claim.
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A 5G manifesto for the CEO
– The transition to a 5G world is far more complex and uncertain than the shifts to previous generations of wireless technology.... Five key principles will help telco CEOs better prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
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Switzerland’s competitiveness in a Europe of conflicting priorities
– The main focus of attention in Switzerland in recent months has been on the strength of the Swiss franc. In this white paper,... McKinsey Switzerland explores why the economic development of Europe and Switzerland’s own competitiveness will be more decisive for the Swiss economy.
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Fast transit: Why urban e-buses lead electric-vehicle growth
– Looking for the most successful electric-vehicle segment? Take the e-bus.
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Closing the gap: Leadership perspectives on promoting women in financial services
– Men still make up most of the management ranks at banks and insurers. New survey data and interviews with female executives point... the way to improving gender diversity.
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Asking the right questions to define government’s role in cybersecurity
– There is no one-size-fits-all approach for governments to manage cybersecurity. But asking some key questions can help leaders... get started.
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A vision for European life insurance: The time for bold actions has come
– To survive and thrive in the coming years, European life insurance players must adapt by embracing six bold moves.
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In fresh-food retailing, quality matters more than price
– Our survey of 23,000 European shoppers reveals specific ways grocers can win in fresh fruits and vegetables, boosting sales by... as much as 10 percent even in a flat market.
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