With growing renewable energy penetration, commercial and industrial companies could improve their energy flexibility mechanisms to stabilize the grid and capture significant value. Source: McKinsey Unlocking Europe’s €8 billion energy flexibility opportunity

With AI-native upstarts redefining speed and scale, software incumbents hoping to remain competitive must fully embrace the new technology to reinvent their value proposition and internal operations. Source: McKinsey The AI-centric imperative: Navigating the next software frontier

Autonomous AI agents present a new world of opportunity—and an array of novel and complex risks and vulnerabilities that require attention and action now. Source: McKinsey Deploying agentic AI with safety and security: A playbook for technology leaders

Leading baseball analyst discusses the evolving role of predictive modeling in understanding player and team performance.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Predicting Baseball’s Future: Inside the ZiPS Projection System

Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions discusses how school cell phone policies shape classroom focus, student interaction, and teacher satisfaction.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Impact of Cell Phone Policies on Student Focus and Well-Being

Lew Frankfort pioneered the accessible luxury category, making the Coach bag a must-have for women around the world. His new memoir explains how “magic plus logic” can equal fashion success. Source: McKinsey Author Talks: Change management wisdom from Coach’s longtime CEO

What will it take for humanoid robots to leave pilot purgatory and deliver real value at scale in the workplace? Source: McKinsey Humanoid robots: Crossing the chasm from concept to commercial reality

Many airports are overdue for a digital transformation. Adopting cutting-edge infrastructure technology could improve traveler experiences, streamline operations, and create substantial value. Source: McKinsey Smart airports: Clearing the runway for digital takeoff

Status quo bias and inertia are quiet forces blocking organizations’ progress with gen AI. These moves can overcome them. Source: McKinsey Bias Busters: The cognitive brakes on the gen AI accelerator

Wharton visiting scholar Cornelia Walther explains how AI can help business leaders translate different mindsets and communicate more effectively.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Can AI Help Us See Beyond Differences to Find Common Ground?