Is your organization future relevant? The 6 next practices to get you there

In 1998, Netflix introduced its DVD delivery service, taking the video rental industry onto the web and simplifying the customer experience. Access to the Internet provided a new connection to the customer, streamlining video rental services through a more centralized distribution strategy and reducing the need for store front business…

Rethinking organizational health for the new world of work

‘The OHI is like an MRI,’ says McKinsey partner Bryan Hancock on this episode of McKinsey Talks Talent. He joins partner Brooke Weddle and global editorial director Lucia Rahilly to discuss McKinsey’s recently updated Organizational Health Index: how it works, what has changed, and why it’s still among the best predictors of…

Cambridge do the double in 2024 Boat Race

Despite both the Cambridge Men and Women’s Blue Boats starting as underdogs, Cambridge emerged victorious in both races.In the 78th Women’s Race, despite Oxford taking an early lead, Cambridge caught up and then overtook Oxford. Oxford cox Joe Gellett raised an appeal at the end of the race, arguing that…

Cooley, ACLU File Amicus Brief in Idaho Emergency Abortion Care Case

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San Francisco – March 29, 2024 – Cooley, alongside the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Idaho, filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on March 28 in Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States in support of allowing emergency abortion care to any patient…

Generative AI: The next S-curve for the semiconductor industry?

As generative AI (gen AI) applications such as ChatGPT and Sora take the world by storm, demand for computational power is skyrocketing. The semiconductor industry finds itself approaching a new S-curve—and the pressing question for executives is whether the industry will be able to keep up. Leaders are responding by…

The SEC’s Definition of a “Dealer”

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The SEC’s ambiguous rule could have a chilling effect both on decentralized finance and on the provision of liquidity to centralized crypto exchanges. By Jenny Cieplak, Marlon Q. Paz, Stephen P. Wink, and Naim Culhaci The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule on February 6, 2024, further defining the phrase “as part of…

European Parliament Adopts Artificial Intelligence Act

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Quick Hits The AI Act’s risk-based approach subjects AI applications to four different levels of restrictions and requirements, including “unacceptable risk,” which are banned; “high risk”; “limited risk”; and “minimal risk.” The AI Act treats the use of AI in the workplace as potentially high-risk. The AI Act is expected…

Economic conditions outlook, March 2024

Executives’ latest views on the global economy and their countries’ economies lean much more positive than they did at the end of 2023. In the latest McKinsey Global Survey on economic conditions, the outlook on domestic conditions in most regions has become more hopeful, despite ongoing shared concerns about geopolitical…

Cooley, Cybersecurity Leaders File Brief Opposing SEC’s SolarWinds Cyberattack Case

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Updated March 29, 2024 – Joined by over 50 cybersecurity leaders, including 20+ new signers, Cooley filed an updated amicus brief that supports SolarWinds’ motion to dismiss the SEC’s amended complaint, which contains more than 50 pages of additional allegations against SolarWinds and its chief information security officer. The brief’s latest…

Pali Bhat on building intelligent products

In this episode of McKinsey on Building Products, a podcast dedicated to the exploration of software product management and engineering, McKinsey senior partner Chandra Gnanasambandam and partner Rikki Singh sits down with Pali Bhat, chief product officer of Reddit. Bhat has been at the forefront of product innovation for several…

Breaking free from confirmation bias in AI

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A Call for a better Approach to all Things AI Robert Engels Being in San Francisco, this vibrant and living city, full of ideas and willingness to move onward I could not help myself getting into a thought or two on the sociology of trends and commercial interests. In our…

Harnessing AI as a force for good

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Amidst ongoing concern surrounding AI risk, safety and ethics, a key question arises – how can we truly harness this powerful technology as a force for good? To answer this, our recent ‘What’s Next?’ event provided an invaluable forum. It’s time to look beyond the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype Last…

Azure AI celebrates Women’s History Month through its customers

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As a young girl growing up, the tech world seemed like a distant reality, predominantly occupied by men. It wasn’t until my older sister pursued a degree in informatics in college that I realized the potential for women in technology. This revelation was not just about inspiring young girls like…

Diplomacy as a Way to Strengthen Sovereignty

On March 28, 2024, the Valdai Club presented its new report, titled “Crafting National Interests: How Diplomatic Training Impacts Sovereignty”. The moderator was Andrey Sushentsov, programme director of the Club.Nikita Neklyudov, an expert at MGIMO University’s Institute for International Studies, noted that the report returns us to the discussion about…

Author Talks: Charles Duhigg on how the best communicators ‘click’

Connecting with others can feel like an art, but it’s also a science. In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey Global Publishing’s Lucia Rahilly chats with Charles Duhigg, a New York Times best-selling author and writer for the New Yorker, about his new book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret…

Six Principles for Successful Multiparty Negotiations

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COP28 in Dubai was a key milestone in global climate talks, convening nearly 200 countries for the first assessment since the Paris Agreement. Highlighting the urgency for action – with 2023 as the hottest year on record – it emphasised the need for united efforts amid complex negotiation challenges. At…

The brokerage concept: a new perspective on strategy and innovation 

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Making radical innovation a business realityA new era of technology that is led by AI and other advancements signals huge opportunities for radical and disruptive innovation. Existing markets are transforming and new markets are opening up.  For business leaders, it can be difficult to know which path to take in…

Sustainable style: How fashion can afford and accelerate decarbonization

Fashion brands, big and small, have made ambitious, public commitments to creating more sustainable apparel by 2030. But keeping pace with their decarbonization commitments has been a challenge across the industry. About two-thirds of brands, according to a new McKinsey analysis, are behind on their own decarbonization schedules, and 40…

FCC Adopts New Minimum Standards for Broadband Services

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a Report to Congress, has adopted new standards for determining when internet services are fast enough to qualify as broadband services. The report sets the speed threshold at 100 megabits per second (Mbps) for downstream traffic and 20 Mbps for upstream traffic for fixed…

An update on European consumer sentiment: Proceeding with caution

In the first quarter of 2024, consumers in Europe once again reported having mixed feelings about the economy, but their concerns didn’t stop them from spending on discretionary items. Travel and self-care were two categories that these consumers expressed interest in. Even so, cautious consumers continued to trade down. The…

How AI Changes Your Workforce

In this short video, two experts share insights on how AI is reshaping work, workers, and talent ecosystems. MIT Sloan Management Review March 28, 2024 Reading Time: 1 min  subscribe-icon Subscribe Share [embedded content] Today’s leaders must grapple with big expectations for the impact of AI on the workforce —…

License Renewal Process for Providers of Outsourced Specialized Services in Mexico: 7 Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Hits Mexico’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social) (SLSW) recently enabled a module on the REPSE website in order to renew licenses for providers of outsourced specialized services. REPSE license holders have three months to complete the renewal process, with the start date…

New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, and predict their effects

The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge and Trent University, Canada.Microparticles from car tyres, pesticides from farmers’ fields, and toxins from harmful algal blooms are just some of the…

TB vaccine may enable elimination of the disease in cattle by reducing its spread

The research, led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University, improves prospects for the elimination and control of bovine tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease of cattle that results in large economic costs and health impacts across the world.  This is the first study to show that BCG-vaccinated cattle…

Putting Data in a Corner: LLMs and Financial Services Data

Nobody puts Baby in a corner — especially if Baby happens to be fragmented financial services data. Historically, the key to building a successful financial services data company has been to extricate and analyze valuable but difficult-to-access resources like public filings, diligence materials, research reports, conference call notes, and news.…

Margo Harrison: Women’s Health as a Path to Empowerment

Howie and Harlan are joined by Margo Harrison, an OB-GYN and femtech entrepreneur, to discuss how innovative solutions to women’s health problems offer deeper understanding and expanded choices. Harlan and Howie each offer a caveat emptor for lightly regulated, unproven supplements and treatments such as Prevagen and hydration spas. Links:…

Leading with Purpose: Oxfam interim CEO Aleema Shivji in conversation – PODCAST

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In this episode of Knowing Not for Profits, host Ruth Wilkinson sits down with Aleema Shivji to discuss the importance of stakeholder engagement, the complexities of corporate partnerships, and the evolving landscape of the not-for-profit sector. With a focus on measuring impact and the power of authentic storytelling, this conversation…

Minnesota Legislative Update 2024: Employment Law Bills Cover ESST, Human Rights Act, Pay Disclosure, and Restrictive Covenants

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Quick Hits The Minnesota Legislature is considering competing bills that would amend the statewide earned sick and safe time law. The legislature has also introduced bills that would hike punitive damages for violations of the Minnesota Human Rights Act and require employers with thirty or more employees to include salary…

How the Lack of Training Affects your Organization

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The workforce is the heart of any thriving company. However, without proper training, employees may find themselves ill-equipped to meet the demands of their roles effectively.  Millennials think learning and growing are important reasons for joining a new company. Additionally, individuals from Generation X and subsequent generations require chances to…

Reclaim ‘wellness’ from the rich and famous, and restore its political radicalism, new book argues

Today’s wellness industry generates trillions of dollars in revenue, but in a new book, Dr James Riley (Faculty of English & Girton College), shows that 1970s wellness pioneers imagined something radically different to today’s culture of celebrity endorsements and exclusive health retreats. “Wellness was never about elite experiences and glossy, high-value…

The Power of Public-Private Partnerships

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Current global challenges are daunting. We’re not on track to reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In fact, the United Nations warns that we’ve entered an age of “polycrisis” in which increased conflicts, the climate emergency and widening economic and social disparities threaten our collective future. The public sector can’t address this…

MLOps so AI can scale

Building advanced AI is like launching a rocket. The first challenge is to maximize acceleration, but once it starts picking up speed, you also need to focus on steering.Jaan TallinnFor AI/ML to make a sizable contribution to a company’s bottom line, organizations must scale the technology across the organization, infusing…

Mayo Clinic’s Healthy Model for AI Success

Topics AI in Action This column series looks at the biggest data and analytics challenges facing modern companies and dives deep into successful use cases that can help other organizations accelerate their AI progress. More in this series subscribe-icon Subscribe Share Alice Mollon / Ikon Images In 2022, we argued…

Get to know AI-powered collaboration with Microsoft Teams

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As we bring Microsoft Copilot to more customers around the world, people are already unlocking its value and learning the power of generative AI at work. Our recent Copilot customer research shows that 11 minutes of time savings is all it takes for most people to feel like AI is…

Is Uber Strangling the Restaurant Business?

Jiwoong Shin, professor of marketing at Yale SOM, likes to keep in touch with his former students. They tell him about what’s going on in the world and give him ideas for new research. In December 2019, one of those former students, now a restaurateur in New York and San…