In recent discussions, COOs reflect on the need for an often-missing defined agenda that reflects the role’s unique responsibilities. Here’s how to start. Source: McKinsey Delivering the strategy: The COO agenda

Wharton health care management professor explains his research on the impact of smaller hospitals being bought by larger health care systems.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Bigger Hospitals, Better Care? Wharton Research Finds Benefits Are Only at the Operational Level

Baidu launched in 2000 as a search engine platform. Two decades later, it’s become one of the few companies in the world that offers a full AI stack. Its core businesses span mobile, cloud, intelligent driving and other growth initiatives, and its products and services have attracted hundreds of millions of users and hundreds Read more about Future of Business: Baidu’s Robin Li on the Technology Trends that Will Transform Business[…]

AI guardrails help ensure that an organization’s AI tools, and their application in the business, reflect the organization’s standards, policies, and values. Source: McKinsey What are AI guardrails?

New technology means new challenges—and new solutions—for cybersecurity providers. Source: McKinsey The cybersecurity provider’s next opportunity: Making AI safer

Former member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake offers new ideas on how to promote more effective tech oversight and close a growing accountability gap. Source: McKinsey Author Talks: Making tech work for us

A significant share of India’s people and assets remain uninsured, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the country’s insurance industry. Source: McKinsey Steering Indian insurance from growth to value in the upcoming ‘techade’

Wharton experts speak with Ken Pomeroy, renowned college basketball analyst.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton College Football with Ken Pomeroy

Most great CEOs rely on a set of guiding mindsets. This checklist helps them turn mindsets into practices that can steer their companies to great heights. Source: McKinsey The CEO’s essential checklist: Questions every chief executive should be able to answer

A successful digital future depends on responsible use of AI. The EU AI Act marks a significant step in regulating AI systems and could serve as a blueprint for other jurisdictions. Source: McKinsey The European Union AI Act: Time to start preparing