Though 24/7 clean power purchase agreements are gaining global momentum and could drive the deployment of storage and flexible generation assets, they require power suppliers to develop new capabilities. Source: McKinsey How hyperscalers are fueling the race for 24/7 clean power

For all their efforts to reignite growth, telcos have yet to overcome their fundamental challenges. Doing so is still feasible, but the viable paths will require unprecedented transformation. Source: McKinsey The future of telcos: Mapping the routes to renewed success

Recent trends indicate an improvement in the affordability of a four-year degree in the United States. The question is whether the trend can continue. Source: McKinsey Affording a college degree: Is the cost curve bending?

The procurement function regularly reinvents itself to find new sources of value. Is circularity the next opportunity on the horizon? Source: McKinsey Procurement’s sustainable (r)evolution

The World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, current and alumni, share their thoughts on issues they believe should get much more attention in Davos but might not amid a plethora of business topics. Source: McKinsey Young Global Leaders on Davos 2025

In the third panel of the “Policies That Work” series, Wharton experts explored how various forces are limiting access to homeownership and what can be done to change that.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is the American Dream of Homeownership Still Within Reach?

Government policy is just one part of AI regulation, writes Wharton’s Kevin Werbach.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Even Under Trump, AI Governance Is Here to Stay

From AI to the U.S. economy, Wharton professors explain this year’s key research insights.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton 2024 Ripple Rewind (Part 2)

Many companies make money by selling goods that need to be constantly replaced; think fast fashion, or tech devices that come out in new versions each year. But according to Vijay Govindarajan, professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, smart organizations are increasingly eschewing that strategy for one focused on products that grow with Read more about The Case for Selling Products that Adapt[…]

Instituting a geopolitics strategy around people can strengthen the cohesion of the organization while protecting it from risks. Source: McKinsey Building geopolitical resilience: The people agenda