A software-centric strategy can help commercial vehicle OEMs transition to electrical/electronic architectures with centralized computing and hardware–software separation, unlocking new opportunities. Source: McKinsey The big shift: Moving commercial vehicle OEMs to centralized E/E and Software

As the heavy-duty-truck market begins to stabilize, what does it mean for OEMs strategizing their next moves? Source: McKinsey A new era: Trends shaping China’s heavy-duty trucking industry

US employers added 818,000 fewer jobs (30%) than estimated for the 12 months ended in March, but second quarter growth was up 3.0%. Central banks are moving rates or considering doing so, including the US Federal Reserve. Source: McKinsey Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, August 2024

Chief health officer Dimitri Christakis emphasizes a framework promoting health equity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Source: McKinsey Special Olympics’ health chief on championing inclusive care

Travel and logistics firms face mounting labor challenges—including frequent shortages, rising costs, and declining productivity. Combining AI tools with new ways of working can improve efficiency. Source: McKinsey AI can transform workforce planning for travel and logistics companies

As president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, Deborah Rutter has broken new ground by encouraging digital art and modern variations of traditional art forms. Source: McKinsey The role of technology in the arts: An interview with Deborah Rutter

Wharton legal studies professor explains what the NFL’s private equity shake-up means for team ownership.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton NFL’s Private Equity Win: A New Era for Big Money in Sports

Telcos hope to reignite growth by becoming more like today’s tech players. To achieve that evolution, they can close their skills gap by acting across all four dimensions of the talent challenge. Source: McKinsey How talent can power the ‘telco to techco’ transformation

Charging has become an integral part of the electric truck. Players compete to offer end-to-end solutions, but challenges among vehicles, charging, and the grid remain to be solved at scale. Source: McKinsey Building Europe’s electric-truck charging infrastructure

McKinsey research points to steps that start-ups can take to ensure that, as they scale, they retain high-end talent and those aspects of culture that confer competitive advantage. Source: McKinsey Achieving hypergrowth: It’s all about the people