A data center is a facility that houses and runs IT infrastructure that’s critical to the digital economy, particularly gen AI. Source: McKinsey What is a data center?

Australia’s economic engine is stalling. To reignite growth, new initiatives must pass five tests for how effectively they accelerate productivity. The first test is unlocking investment. Source: McKinsey Five big tests for Australia’s productivity agenda

The permitting process for large infrastructure projects is costly and time consuming. Accelerating timelines could help meet critical infrastructure needs and fuel future growth. Source: McKinsey Unlocking US federal permitting: A sustainable growth imperative

The Ohio Department of Aging partnered with McKinsey to help expand access and improve quality of care and services for older adults and their families across the state. Source: McKinsey Supporting Ohio’s ambition to be the “best place to age in the nation”

As hardware and software advance, general-purpose robots may evolve from a niche curiosity to an integral part of the workplace. Source: McKinsey A leap in automation: The new technology behind general-purpose robots

The global biopharmaceutical company is using AI and agentic AI to accelerate how it chases breakthroughs in medicine. Source: McKinsey Don’t delegate the AI revolution: A conversation with Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson

As CFOs reflect on budget seasons that come and go too quickly, it’s time to recognize the advantages of a more agile, proactive, and sophisticated budgeting process. Source: McKinsey Here’s how budgets can keep up with accelerating uncertainty

Business leaders are using AI and agentic AI to create value despite unprecedented change. A pioneer’s journey offers many lessons. Source: McKinsey How a global biopharma is adopting an end-to-end AI transformation

Wharton emeritus professor of finance offers insight into U.S. economic trends, including tariffs, AI-driven growth, and Federal Reserve leadership.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Jeremy Siegel on Inflation, Fed Policy, and Market Resilience

Our survey of European consumers’ attitudes toward sustainable packaging shows shifting expectations and regional nuances in a market that generally values both sustainability and affordability. Source: McKinsey Sustainability in packaging: What do European consumers value in 2025?