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The Next Normal – The future of airports: Seamless, automated, and personalized
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Airports have existed for more than a century. New technology could help revitalize their infrastructure—for both air travelers and airport staff. In this edition of The Next Normal, we examine how innovations such as AI, biometrics, and flying taxis could transform the airport experience.
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How finance teams are putting AI to work today
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Real-world examples reveal how finance functions apply AI to deliver faster insights, stronger controls, and measurable results.
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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, September 2025
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The global economy is showing resilience, although growth remains uneven across regions. IMF projections indicate global growth of around 3% for 2025 and 2026, but underlying data is mixed.
Explainers
What is infrastructure?
Infrastructure is no longer just bridges, roads, and the like—it now includes elements ranging from digital networks to clean-energy...
Lives & Legacies
A long-haul visionary, a red-carpet regular, and a cinematic idealist
Our latest obituaries also include the founder of an early tech start-up, a Nike executive, and a MacArthur Fellow who uncovered...
Week in Charts
Better than business as usual
Organizations that prioritize changes to business-as-usual processes are more likely to achieve successful transformations, according...
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McKinsey thought leaders in global media
From AI transformations to upskilling in the job market, McKinsey thought leaders are regularly asked to weigh in on the issues...
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The way to win in corporate venturing: Serial building and AI
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Gate expectations: Perspectives on the future of airports
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Tomorrow’s airports could feature fewer bottlenecks, less anxiety, and more flying taxis.
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Amsterdam’s 109-year-old airport prepares for its next century
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Schiphol Chief Financial Officer Robert Carsouw details the airport’s efforts to renew and rebuild with an eye on the future.
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The future takes flight at Singapore Changi Airport
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Changi Airport Group’s Executive Vice President Lim Ching Kiat discusses efforts to create the airport of tomorrow.
Podcast
Transforming R&D with AI: Breaking barriers and boosting productivity
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AI holds the power to accelerate innovation in R&D, but realizing its potential will demand that organizations rethink how they work and overcome the barriers to adoption.
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Building a talent pipeline for the AI era
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AI is upending what we do and how we do it. Forward-looking leaders are forging partnerships to help employees develop new skills—and clearer career pathways—at scale.
Podcast - McKinsey Quarterly
‘Saying “I don’t know” is one of the hardest things a leader can do’: A conversation with Delta CEO Ed Bastian
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The world’s most valuable airline is 100 years old. The CEO explains what it takes to keep ahead in one of the very toughest industries.
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JPMorgan Chase’s Derek Waldron on building an AI-first bank culture
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Derek Waldron, the bank’s chief analytics officer, explains how AI is boosting innovation, empowering employees, and cultivating an ecosystem that’s reshaping how work gets done.
McKinsey on Books
Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, 8th edition
At the crossroads of corporate strategy and finance lies valuation. This book enables everyone, from the budding professional...
A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership
From McKinsey & Company senior partners and the minds behind the New York Times bestseller CEO Excellence...
Author Talks: How AI-powered teams could transform the future of work
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Ready to create a customized team of global experts? Harnessing the power of AI, companies can build on-demand teams and rethink...
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Since 1964, McKinsey Quarterly has delivered our most distinctive, crosscutting insights. We’re delighted to mark its 60th birthday with a yearlong celebration featuring special issues, interactive experiences, and bonus compilations.
McKinsey Quarterly: 60th birthday edition
The fourth and final issue of the Quarterly's 60th birthday celebration highlights the future of our place on the planet. It...
What’s next for climate tech?
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How 80 percent of emission reductions can also deliver energy security.
McKinsey Classics special issue: Growth
What’s the ultimate driver for CEOs and the top issue for their organizations? Growth. This bonus collection of 18 classic...
McKinsey Institutes
Report - MGI Research
Out of balance: What’s next for growth, wealth, and debt?
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Amid rising economic uncertainty, this research takes a long-term view on wealth and growth rooted in government, corporate,...
Interactive - McKinsey Health Institute
The new case for brain health: Scaling interventions for health and economic growth
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Opportunities exist to reduce the global burden of brain health and noncommunicable diseases, fostering healthier communities...
Report - McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility
Unlocking the growing power of Latino fans: Building a stronger sports economy
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The US sports economy is booming, and Latino fans are leading the charge. Connecting with this multifaceted community can help...
Brainteasers
The McKinsey Crossword: Change of Direction | No. 257
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Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
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