With more organizations deploying gen AI across business functions, a new survey finds that leaders are increasingly turning to open source AI solutions to build out their tech stacks. Source: McKinsey Open source technology in the age of AI

It may be hard to believe (or to pronounce) but the nation is nearing its semiquincentennial. Today, the country’s challenges are vast, but the possibilities are even greater. Source: McKinsey America at 250: An introduction

Our annual mobility survey examines how consumer priorities and expectations are shaping the transition to electric vehicles in major markets. Source: McKinsey New twists in the electric-vehicle transition: A consumer perspective

Capturing the health benefits of vaccines—both individual and public—will require clear messaging and coordinated efforts across the vaccine ecosystem. Source: McKinsey Boosting US adult vaccination rates: A public health imperative

Women are getting stuck on the corporate ladder. They can overcome this advancement gap—what we call the broken rung—by taking important steps to build their experience capital. Source: McKinsey Overcoming the ‘broken rung’

Latin America has enjoyed a boom in digital technologies, but women have been left behind. Closing the technology gender gap could benefit organizations across sectors. Source: McKinsey Unfinished business: The ongoing tech gender gap in Latin America

Deutsche Telekom worked with McKinsey experts and QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, to build and launch a capability building engine to help upskill 8,000 agents working in the field and at call centers to better meet customer needs. Source: McKinsey Empowering telecom employees with personalized AI-powered training and coaching tools

Global semiconductor companies plan to invest roughly one trillion dollars in new plants through 2030. But first, the industry must overcome challenges. Source: McKinsey Semiconductors have a big opportunity—but barriers to scale remain

Wharton’s Witold Henisz talks about the challenges facing ESG amid global political and economic uncertainty.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Where Does ESG Stand Today?

The recent wave of tariffs and other trade controls has created radical uncertainty for businesses. Here’s how decision-makers can best position their companies to thrive in the evolving landscape. Source: McKinsey Tariffs and global trade: The economic impact on business