Low-carbon energy technologies are growing, but bottlenecks could slow the energy transition at a time when the rollout of clean technologies needs to accelerate. Source: McKinsey Global Energy Perspective 2023: Transition bottlenecks and unlocks

Digital twins are revolutionizing how decisions are made within factories, and forward-thinking manufacturers are getting ahead of the technology curve to drive efficiency. Source: McKinsey Digital twins: The next frontier of factory optimization

Penn Wharton Budget Model director joins the show to discuss a new report that shows historic levels of prime age women in the workforce in 2023.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What’s Behind the Recent Surge of Prime Age Women in the Workforce?

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell makes a case for deferred income annuities with some equity exposure in defined contribution plans.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Retirement Gets Better With Annuities

There’s money to be made in resale for companies that know how to do it right. Wharton’s Thomas Robertson offers guidance and explains why the resale market is red hot.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Retailers Are Reselling Items

Professor Michael Roberts shares tips on how to better manage your money.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is Making Extra Mortgage Payments Worthwhile? | Michael Roberts

Most good bosses know that they should schedule regular one-on-ones with each of their team members. But fewer know exactly how to manage these meetings well, in part because organizations rarely offer relevant training. Steven Rogelberg, Chancellor’s Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, has spent years researching the best way to Read more about Supercharge Your One-on-One Meetings[…]

A McKinsey survey reveals how consumer attitudes about charging could influence the electric-vehicle market—and open new opportunities. Source: McKinsey Exploring consumer sentiment on electric-vehicle charging

The technology could offer pharma companies a once-in-a-century opportunity—but only if they learn to scale it and address the industry’s unique challenges. Source: McKinsey Generative AI in the pharmaceutical industry: Moving from hype to reality

As US regulators consider a decision on open banking, account-to-account (A2A) payments face challenges in a card-dominated market but also have some promising use cases. Source: McKinsey The role of US open banking in catalyzing the adoption of A2A payments