Commentary
The EU digital strategy: The impact of data privacy on global business
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New data regulations from the European Union require organizational attention, and three key steps can help navigate the data privacy landscape.
Survey
The state of AI in 2022—and a half decade in review
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The results of this year’s McKinsey Global Survey on AI show the expansion of the technology’s use since we began...
Report
Building a world-class Dutch start-up ecosystem
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A strategy to both increase the number of start-ups and facilitate their ability to scale can elevate the Netherlands to a global...
Article
Why intangibles are the key to faster growth in Europe
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Globally, high-growth companies invest more in intangibles, such as brand, skills, and knowledge. European companies could fuel...
Article
Hard choices: How Europe’s fastest-growing start-ups become unicorns
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Just one in ten start-ups valued at $100 million grows to $1 billion within four years. Here are five trade-offs they made to...
Article
Digital resilience: Consumer survey finds ample scope for growth
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Opportunities are there for the taking in mobile, new digital services, and improved digital experiences.
Article
Resetting the e-commerce model to achieve profitable growth in Europe
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Winning EU consumer goods players are reprioritizing channels and markets to drive online sales, shifting to an online-first...
Article
Using advanced analytics to improve performance in customs agencies
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Machine learning and other analytics tools can improve fraud detection and strategic workforce planning, among other potential...
Survey
Why digital trust truly matters
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Consumer faith in cybersecurity, data privacy, and responsible AI hinges on what companies do today—and establishing this...
Article
Can e-commerce help customs agencies fix old problems?
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Transformations that aim to unlock more opportunities from e-commerce could also help customs agencies tackle issues they’ve...
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Can the automotive industry scale fast enough?
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The rapidly increasing uptake of electric vehicles could transform the automotive ecosystem and promote even greater innovations....
Article - MGI Research
Securing Europe’s future beyond energy: Addressing its corporate and technology gap
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European leaders have shown great resolve in their initial response at scale and speed to the war in Ukraine. They will need...
Article
How advanced analytics can address agricultural supply chain shocks
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Building automated supply chain planning systems to address global shocks could lead to significant cost savings for agricultural...
Article
Reversal of fortune: How European software can play to its strengths
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A relative lack of top software companies threatens Europe’s economic competitiveness. To turn that tide, the private sector...
Interview
Managing growth and value creation in SaaS: An interview with a software leader
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Sue Barsamian, a veteran executive who now sits on several software company boards, discusses growth, product–market fit,...
Article
Infographic: The McKinsey Biotech Innovation Index
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Europe may be catching up with the United States in biotech innovation and funding. Its overall score on the Biotech Innovation...
Article
Winning formula: How Europe’s top tech start-ups get it right
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We studied Europe’s top 1,000 start-ups to learn how they succeed in the region’s fragmented value pool and found...
Article
Europe’s innovation wunderkinds: The rising B2B start-up ecosystem
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While B2B start-ups are making Europe more competitive, start-ups, investors, and corporates will need to share expertise and...
Article
Europe’s start-up ecosystem: Heating up, but still facing challenges
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More ventures are achieving unicorn status, and at a faster pace, but many more still aren’t realizing their full potential....
Global theme
Innovating Europe
Europe needs to innovate at scale to support its economic and social system. This special collection explores the innovation...
Interactive
Explore the future of work in Europe
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Technology and structural shifts in the economy are reshaping the workplace and will continue to do so after the COVID-19 crisis...
Report
How purpose-led missions can help Europe innovate at scale
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Missions can foster broad collaboration between business leaders and the public sector while also garnering support from European...
Discussion Paper - MGI Research
Reviving innovation in Europe
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Innovation is of fundamental importance for Europe’s economic and social system. These five paths could build on its strengths...
Article
Biotech in Europe: A strong foundation for growth and innovation
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European companies have an opportunity to play a stronger role in the industry by focusing on three factors.