Almost all companies invest in AI, but just 1 percent believe they are at maturity. Our research finds the biggest barrier to scaling is not employees—who are ready—but leaders, who are not steering fast enough. Source: McKinsey Superagency in the workplace: Empowering people to unlock AI’s full potential

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From the shop floor to the supply chain, gen AI can transform how biopharma companies operate. Four use cases show how it can enhance productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs. Source: McKinsey Gen AI: A game changer for biopharma operations

Asian companies have a chance to become global players and leaders of a new era. The region’s technological prowess, industrial strengths, and market size combine with increasing domestic savings and investment potential—creating opportunities across a wide range of industries. Source: McKinsey The rise of Asian global players

While challenges remain, China’s consumption outlook for 2025 remains cautiously optimistic, driven by resilience in key sectors and positive momentum from 2024. Source: McKinsey China Consumption: Welcoming the Year of the Snake

The former CEO of Cognizant believes that human nature pulls us to safe, stable places. Yet the work for a leader, both personally and as the head of an organization, is to get out of that comfort zone. Source: McKinsey ‘The inner work continues every day’: An interview with Frank D’Souza

This paper aims to establish a foundation for developing comparable models for measuring nature outcomes. Source: McKinsey Biodiversity credits: Demystifying metrics for nature markets

Concern about economic feasibility is holding back European growers from investing in innovation and new agricultural technologies, a McKinsey survey found. Source: McKinsey European farmers pursue sustainability, cautious about profitability

This paper presents a practical guide for biodiversity credit buyers, offering a structured overview of ten key integrity guardrails. Source: McKinsey Biodiversity credits: A guide to identify high-integrity projects

Trade reconfiguration continues along geopolitical lines. Source: McKinsey Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade: 2024 update