Imagine This...

BONUS: Explore More About AI

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Even though Imagine This... has come to an end, you can still join BCG as we explore AI on our sister podcast, The So What from BCG. https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show10

Here we share an excerpt from a recent episode, "How BCG Is Rewriting Its Talent Playbook in the Age of AI,"

which you can view on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_UziEKJco,

OR listen at https://lnk.to/so-what-Pittman-AI10.

About the Excerpt

Georgie Frost sat down with BCG's global people chair Alicia Pittman. They took a deep dive into how BCG is using AI and talent and performance management, what's worked and what hasn't, and how to integrate AI into critical people processes like hiring and training.

Learn More

Alicia Pittman: https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/alicia-pittman
A Promise That Brings AI to Life Responsibly: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/a-promise-that-brings-ai-to-life-responsibly

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BONUS EPISODE: Working with AI Agents

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0500

We just closed the books on Imagine This season two and the series. But we aren’t done quite yet! In this bonus episode, we're going to peel back the curtain and speak with Bill Moore and GENE about working with agents, what we've learned, and where all of this is heading.

Learn More:

Are AI Agents the Future? https://www.bcg.com/capabilities/artificial-intelligence/ai-agents

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If AGI’s a No-Show, What Comes Next? (First Aired: May 28, 2025)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0500

The most enthusiastic AI evangelists say that in the not-too-distant future bots with artificial general intelligence (AGI) will match—or even exceed—the cognitive abilities of humans on pretty much any task. But what if we don’t reach that elusive goal? BCG’s Noah Broestl imagines how AI will nonetheless continue to evolve in amazing ways, yielding a proliferation of specialized models each with its own specific advantages. These models will be much more accurate, and they will feature advances in safety, transparency, and efficiency.

Learn More:

Noah Broestl: https://on.bcg.com/4mtes1N

BCG’s Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4jnOLNz

You Won’t Get GenAI Right If You Get Human Oversight Wrong: https://on.bcg.com/45rTvyj

GenAI Will Fail. Prepare for It: https://on.bcg.com/4kx8ECP

The AI Instant Skills Boost: What CEOs Need to Know: https://on.bcg.com/4jnE8dJ

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Will Free Trade Unleash Africa’s Full Potential?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0500

For decades, Africa has exported critical raw materials to the rest of the world. But the African Continental Free Trade Agreement promises to help the continent capture more value from its natural resources. The AfCFTA will create a single market where goods and services flow freely between commodity-rich African nations and more industrialized ones. At the same time, Africa is poised to finally achieve universal access to reliable power. BCG’s Tolu Oyekan looks at what these developments mean for Africa—and for the rest of the world.

Learn More:

Tolu Oyekan: https://on.bcg.com/3KLu56U

Africa Unleashed: Powering Prosperity Through Energy Access: https://on.bcg.com/4pjj0ZK

Africa Unleashed: Bridging Africa’s Infrastructure Execution Gap: https://on.bcg.com/4rKhQbe

Chapters

00:00-02:10 The scenario: The value of Pan-African trade has exploded

02:11-03:01 Where does intra-African trade stand today?

03:02-03:50 How will Africa plug into future global supply chains?

03:51-05:10 What is the current impact of AfCFTA?

05:11-05:42 How to address skepticism

05:43-07:40 What could an African renaissance look like?

07:41-10:21 How will AI’s power be harnessed across Africa?

10:22-11:03 Bill and GENE Teaser

11:04-14:20 The future of Africa’s energy infrastructure

14:21-15:40 Where will investments come from?

15:41-17:11 Will red tape hold back advancing electricity in Africa?

17:12-19:20 What role will sustainable energy play?

19:21-20:34 How to innovate around existing infrastructure challenges?

20:35-22:07 Curveball: What could prevent this future?

22:08-23:19 What is one no-regret move CEOs can make now?

23:20-27:29 Bill and GENE: Creating a Pan-African battery company.

27:30-28:14 Outro

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K-Pop Is Just the Start: How Asia Will Reshape Global Culture

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:00:00 -0500

For more than a century, Western technology, media, and cultural exports have wielded outsized influence around the globe. But over the past decade, Asian entrepreneurs and artists have started to give their Western counterparts a run for their money. BCG’s Neeraj Aggarwal explores how Asia’s influence could evolve over the next decade to rival the West’s—and how companies can strategically position themselves now to seize new opportunities.

Learn More:

Neeraj Aggarwal: https://on.bcg.com/3LVoawo

The Five Forces Shaping Asia-Pacific’s New Powerhouses: https://on.bcg.com/4p5bGB4

Chapters

00:00- 02:16 The scenario: Asia’s influence is on near-equal footing with the West

02:17-03:24 What forces are converging to extend the global reach?

03:25-04:02 What about capital for creatives and entrepreneurs?

04:03-06:21 Where will rebalancing be most evident now and in the future?

06:22-07:33 Will entrenched legacy thinking slow the West?

07:34-09:00 What role does AI play in the impact of the East and West?

09:01-10:26 To what degree is the Asian diaspora driving the rebalancing trend?

10:27-11:37 What is the role of global native entrepreneurs in this rebalancing?

11:38-12:58 Does a multipolar world work for or against global natives?

12:59-13:32 Bill and GENE Teaser

13:33-15:54 Will companies see rebalancing in the flow of talent?

15:55-18:31 Implications for Western companies in this global rebalancing

18:32-21:28 Will we see more fracturing and censorship?

21:29-23:00 If AI ecosystems become siloed, what is the impact on cultural exports?

23:01-24:06 What could upend this future?

24:07-25:25 What is one no-regret move CEOs can make now?

25:26-27:52 Bill and GENE: Creating the next K-pop blockbuster

27:52-28:36 Outro

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The Future of Trade: How Will Multinational CEOs Succeed?

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:00:00 -0500

As regional trading blocs emerge, today’s multinational playbooks will become increasingly obsolete. Marc Gilbert, BCG’s Global Lead for its Center for Geopolitics, unpacks what every CEO needs to know to master the multi-polar world, from what winning looks like to navigating local rules, preferences and politics without losing the global edge.

Learn More:

Marc Gilbert: https://on.bcg.com/4p2KjqP

What’s in Your Tariff Response Toolkit?: https://on.bcg.com/47z0M03

Services Are the New Fault Lines in Global Trade: https://on.bcg.com/43hUsaM

BCG on International Trade: https://on.bcg.com/3JBZoAB

Bonus Content on Trade and Tariffs: https://youtu.be/08RH9rSjH5Y

Chapters

00:00-01:38 The scenario: The multinational has become regional

01:39-02:57 The current state of trade and tariffs

02:58-04:25 How are CEOs navigating geopolitical risk?

04:26-06:59 What are command centers and how are leaders using them?

7:00-08:11 How do CEOs focus on long-term value during turbulence?

08:12-10:18 What major trade blocs could emerge in the future?

10:19-11:54 Will companies need to restructure to thrive?

11:55-12:57 How will companies adapt?

12:58-13:53 Which industries are likely to be most disrupted?

13:54-14:33 Bill and GENE Teaser

14:34-16:39 How can companies acquire the best talent?

16:40-17:34 How can companies insure they have the best AI talent?

17:35-19:21 How would regulation develop in this new world?

19:22-20:10 How should companies think about their headquarters?

20:11-21:11 Will local wins cannibalize global value?

21:12-22:39 How will trade disputes be handled?

22:40-23:51 What scenarios could disrupt this future?

23:52-25:47 What is one no-regret move CEOs can make now?

25:48-28:34 Bill and GENE: Building apps with no experience using AI

28:35-29:18 Outro

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Force Multiplier or Co-Worker? Humans, AI, and the Future of Work

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Many fear a future where huge swaths of the workforce are replaced by AI. But those concerns are based on a fundamental misunderstanding of how companies can best unlock AI's profit-boosting potential, says Julie Bedard, a Fellow at BCG Henderson Institute. Instead of replacing people with AI, she says, companies should upskill workers with higher-order capabilities and put them in charge of AI tools—which will serve not as coworkers but as human-controlled conduits for better outcomes.

Learn More:

Julie Bedard: https://on.bcg.com/4ofmtYQ

AI Is Moving Faster Than Your Workforce Strategy. Are You Ready?: https://on.bcg.com/3LeAEi6

BCG’s Latest Thinking on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/4oaJmMU

BCG on GenAI: https://on.bcg.com/4oJKqYd

BCG Henderson Institute’s Latest Insights: https://on.bcg.com/3WZhwHu

Chapters

00:00-02:04 The scenario: Does placing AI on equal footing with humans limit its potential?

02:05-02:51 Will companies become more profitable by replacing humans with AI?

02:52-03:59 Where will AI replace humans?

04:00-04:56 AI as a tool

04:57-06:10 What skills will be needed to succeed?

06:11-07:32 Who will need to be upskilled?

07:33-08:31 What happens to corporate hierarchy?

08:32-09:58 How can companies use AI holistically?

09:59-12:01 What does AI mean for mature workers?

12:02-14:16 How can the education system prepare?

14:17-14:56 Bill and GENE teaser

14:57-18:50 How to build a talent strategy

18:51-21:33 The role of the CPO

21:34-22:53 Is AI a coworker?

22:54-24:06 What happens to mentorship?

24:07-27:34 How companies can approach fear surrounding AI

27:35-29:07 How companies might approach AI in the future

29:08-30:20 What could disrupt this future?

30:21-31:43 No regret moves for CEOs

31:44-33:49 Bill and GENE: How to introduce AI agents to your team

33:50-34:33 Outro

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Will You Buy a Car from a Chatbot?

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Sponsored and boosted content is a reality of web searches these days, making it harder for consumers to find agnostic product recommendations. Consumers who want to cut to the chase will increasingly use LLMs. Chatbots can quickly comb the web to help consumers research products and serve up recommendations that fit personal needs and tastes. BCG’s Andrej Levin explores how consumers will use LLMs to transform the car buying experience and how CEOs across industries can position their companies to thrive in this burgeoning AI-enabled consumer journey.

Learn More:

Andrej Levin: https://on.bcg.com/4nSUluo

BGC’s Latest Thinking on Automotive: https://on.bcg.com/4mYjenj

Will AI Become the Best Car Sales Advisor?: https://on.bcg.com/46Na1cy

Chapters

00:00-02:38 The scenario: AI reinvents how consumers shop

02:39-04:00 How are people already shopping for cars with AI?

04:01-05:20 How will information reach consumers using LLMs to buy cars?

05:21-08:04 Who controls the information LLMs access?

08:05-09:41 What happens to brands that lag behind?

09:42-11:07 What happens to customer loyalty?

11:08-13:12 How can auto manufacturers approach regional differences?

13:13-14:23 How will LLMs merge with the web and traditional search?

14:24-17:18 Will your car sensors help serve up recommendations?

17:19-19:43 How can AI improve financing in car buying?

19:44-20:15 Bill and GENE teaser

20:16-22:38 How can AI assist with everyday purchases?

22:39-24:53 Can retail shopping experiences compete with LLMs?

24:54-26:00 Will mass market brands break down?

26:01-27:32 Who will be in control of consumers’ data?

27:33-29:20 Will sponsored content find its way to chatbots?

29:21-31:46 How can business leaders ensure their product shows up in LLMs?

31:47-32:33 What could disrupt this future?

32:34-33:34 What no-regret move could CEOs make now to prepare?

33:35-36:36 Bill and GENE: How to become visible in LLM search

36:37-37:20 Outro

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How Will AI Revamp Marketing—and the Role of CMOs?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0500

AI is creating greater customer personalization, but a far more fundamental change is coming. Over the next decade, it will break down silos across organizations and give CMOs always-on access to better, deeper, and far more comprehensive information. In this episode, BCG’s Janet Balis explores how this will fundamentally change CMOs’ decision making. They will no longer focus exclusively on marketing campaigns; rather, they’ll broaden their oversight to delivering business outcomes—and they’ll do it by leading a holistic, company-wide transformation.

Learn More:

Janet Balis: https://on.bcg.com/46NNawp

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Marketing and Sales: https://on.bcg.com/4pJwe2u

BCG on the Media and Entertainment Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4mBDECp

Chapters:

00:00-02:14 The scenario: AI in marketing

02:15-03:59 How are marketing departments currently using AI?

04:00-05:36 How can AI drive personalization?

05:37-08:10 How will companies use AI to create content?

08:11-11:35 How will AI change the way the C-suite makes decisions?

11:36-13:32 Who owns the customer experience in the future?

13:33-15:15 Should the CMO lead AI transformations?

15:15-15:43 Break

15:43-19:35 How will AI change the way data is presented?

19:36-21:23 What cultural and structural changes are holding companies back?

21:24-23:06 What skills will be needed to succeed in the future?

23:07-24:47 Will companies need to rethink incentives?

24:48-26:23 What can CEOs do today to prepare?

26:24-29:49 Bill and GENE: Creating a vibe marketing campaign

29:50-30:33 Outro

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AI Agents and the 'Everywhere All at Once' Sales Team

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Too often, a company’s sales strategy is limited by finite resources. Even the largest multinational corporations have to make tough decisions about where to deploy their sales teams. But as they grow more sophisticated, AI agents are expected to be capable of reaching and interacting with not only your largest and most valuable clients and customers, but also small businesses most sales teams simply didn’t have the bandwidth to engage before. BCG’s Phillip Andersen examines the potential of AI-driven sales teams and imagines how AI-agents might even negotiate simple transactions with each other.

Learn More:

Phillip Andersen: https://on.bcg.com/46plrlt

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Marketing and Sales: https://on.bcg.com/47L7ZKR

A Bold AI Ambition for B2B Marketing, Sales, and Service: https://on.bcg.com/3VVCNBi

How to Accelerate the GenAI Revolution in Sales: http://on.bcg.com/42zfEZb

Chapters:

00:00-02:13The scenario: AI sales agents of the future

02:14-03:02 How do sales teams currently prioritize where to put their resources?

03:03-03:46 How are most sales teams using AI right now

03:47- 06:09 What have we learned from AI already being used in customer service?

06:10-08:40 What doors will AI agents open for sales teams that are currently closed to them?

08:41- 11:08 What would AI outreach look like in the future?

11:09-12:56 What is the role of humans when AI agents are making deals?

12:57-13:24 Short break

13:25-16:13 How to use AI agents to build relationships with valued clients

16:14- 17:47 Who owns the “redline”?

17:48-19:43 How will junior members of the team grow their skills?

19:44-22:16 How can AI help junior members grow their skills?

22:17-23:38 What kind of skills will humans need to succeed when they're augmented by AI agents?

23:39-25:47 What will it look like when two AI agents interact with each other?

25:48-27:50 How will AI agents gained trust of customers?

27:51-29:25 What could disrupt this path to the future?

29:26-31:45 No regret moves for CEOs

31:46-35:23 Bill and GENE: A hypothetical conversation between two AI agents.

35:24-36:08 Outro

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BCG Presents: The So What from BCG

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Who Wants to Be a CEO?

The role of the CEO is both powerful and punishing. Christine Barton, BCG’s CEO Advisory lead in North America, explores how to make the job more fulfilling. It starts with clarity of purpose, building the right leadership team, and minimizing activities that are time and energy sinkholes.

Learn More:

The So What from BCG: https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show10

Christine Barton: https://on.bcg.com/4n4CyAk

BCG’s Insights for CEOs: https://on.bcg.com/4l6jujg

Moves Only a CEO Can Make: https://on.bcg.com/4kUtpJ2

Balancing a Dynamic Career and a Rewarding Personal Life: https://on.bcg.com/3TfaYTz

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When Quantum Computing Brings Breakthroughs...or Chaos (First Aired: November 13, 2024)

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Quantum computers harness the almost mystical properties of subatomic particles to solve problems that are beyond even the most powerful “classical” computers available today. Will these computers usher in a new generation of custom pharmaceuticals and sustainable materials—or will they be used to crack every password and create global chaos? BCG’s Antoine Gourévitch imagines the coming age of quantum computers and dives deep into ways they could supercharge the discovery of new materials. But the quantum age comes with huge risks as well; governments around the world are already racing to develop quantum-safe passwords that will keep our data secure.

Learn More:

Antoine Gourévitch: https://on.bcg.com/4hMrXaQ

BCG on Quantum Computing: https://on.bcg.com/3AGK415

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT

CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

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BCG Presents: The CEO Radar

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0500

While discussions of US tariff policies dominated Q2 earnings calls to an unprecedented degree, another equally important trend is bubbling just under the surface in C-suites and on trading floors: concern that the economic uncertainty caused by tariff turmoil may lead to a downturn. That’s the conclusion of the third edition of the CEO Radar—a tool to help CEOs determine which issues truly deserve their time and attention. It unpacks the leading topics discussed on more than 4,500 earnings calls worldwide in Q2 2025, enabling chief executives to compare their agendas to those of their peers, and to the market’s expectations. On this episode of the CEO Radar Podcast, Edward Adams of Bloomberg Media Studios is joined by BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser and Mai-Britt Poulsen, Global Leader of BCGs Consumer & Retail Practice, to discuss how CEOs can build their resilience.

Listen to CEO Radar: https://sponsored.bloomberg.com/immersive-story/bcg/the-ceo-radar-q3-2025

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Preparing for an Uncertain Future…in the Future (First Aired: November 27, 2024)

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0500

By the year 2035, we will likely be able to utilize AI to crunch complex data sets and produce far more accurate predictions of the future, for everything from stock market fluctuations to consumer trends. Already, meteorologists are using AI to improve weather forecasting—for instance, by more accurately predicting when a hurricane will make landfall. But BCG’s Alan Iny says this does not mean that business leaders will be able to dispense with planning for multiple scenarios. Predictions will never be perfect—and everyone will have access to the same tools—so strategic planning will remain critical even as it evolves in new ways.

Learn More:

Alan Iny: https://on.bcg.com/4fCNDo5

Are Leaders as Prepared for Strategic Risks as They Think They Are?: https://on.bcg.com/3AXqw8J

BCG on Corporate Finance and Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/496c3Ek

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT

CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT

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BCG Presents: In Her Ellement

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0500

What can ancient Greek myths teach us about modern leadership?

Kirsten Rulf has spent her career at the intersection of tech, policy, and public service.

In this episode, Kirsten shares how she found clarity in moments of uncertainty, why AI presents a major opportunity for the public good, and what it was like helping shape the EU’s landmark tech legislation.

Kirsten is a Partner and Associate Director at BCG. Before joining BCG, she advised German Chancellor Angela Merkel and served as head of digital policy in the German government, playing a key role in negotiating Europe’s AI and data laws.

Listen to In Her Ellement: https://lnk.to/bcg-in-her-ellement-series-link04

[1:26] A Big Win, Then The Hard Work Follows

[05:21] Potential of AI in Public Sector

[08:56] Roots In Ovid’s Metamorphosis

[12:09] From Journalism to CyberSecurity

[14:14] A Phone Call from Angela Merkel

[13:48] Navigating Career Changes and Mentorship

[19:23] “Hope is not a strategy”

[22:16] Reflections

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Hang Up and Hang Out: AI Agents Give Us a Phone-Free Future

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Apps were supposed to make life easier to navigate, but they often create more complexity. Planning a trip can involve hundreds of digital touchpoints over several months. But new advances–especially the growth of AI agents–coupled with ambient and voice-recognition technology, could make apps obsolete. BCG’s Dutch MacDonald imagines a world where, for example, we could just have a conversation with our personal AI assistant about our dream vacation and it could do all the planning and booking for us.

Learn More:

Dutch:https://on.bcg.com/4k3Hy5s

How AI Agents Are Opening the Golden Era of Customer Experience: https://on.bcg.com/4ndwK7K

BCG’s Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/3ZMzmj0

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Will AI Finally Defeat Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimer’s?

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0500

The pharmaceutical industry has yet to develop highly effective treatments for common chronic and neurological issues, like Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease. But GenAI promises to accelerate the discovery and development of breakthrough treatments. BCG’s Priya Chandran explores possible new approaches and how breakthrough drugs can be made more affordable and more available to the patients who need them.

Learn More:

Priya Chandran: https://on.bcg.com/3ZZO5ad

BCG’s Latest Thinking on the Health Care Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4kFxhxH

Biopharma Trends 2025: https://on.bcg.com/4mX6CxN

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If AGI’s a No-Show, What Comes Next?

Tue, 27 May 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Learn More:

Noah Broestl: https://on.bcg.com/4mtes1N

BCG’s Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4jnOLNz

You Won’t Get GenAI Right If You Get Human Oversight Wrong: https://on.bcg.com/45rTvyj

GenAI Will Fail. Prepare for It: https://on.bcg.com/4kx8ECP

The AI Instant Skills Boost: What CEOs Need to Know: https://on.bcg.com/4jnE8dJ

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When Nuclear Power Is Cheap—and Safe

Tue, 13 May 2025 22:00:00 -0500

We could be on the verge of a nuclear power renaissance. Climate change is one reason: nuclear power remains the largest source of carbon-free energy in the United States. Also, demand for electricity is surging. BCG’s Ben Vannier imagines a future where the promise of less expensive nuclear power has been realized. The key will be small modular reactors (SMRs) that are less complex and easier to build. Let’s not ignore the big question: safety. Nuclear power’s already safe, Ben says, and with SMRs, there's even less risk.

Learn More:

Ben Vannier: https://on.bcg.com/4jKRQYV

What’s Holding Back Nuclear in the West?: https://on.bcg.com/42Tg7Gt

A Fusion Future Is No Longer Wishful Thinking: https://on.bcg.com/44xwWIi

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Energy: https://on.bcg.com/44weiQR

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When Hackers Hijack Your Factory Floor

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0500

In the future, hackers will have many new vulnerabilities to exploit, especially as industries move from legacy IT to state-of-the-art digital systems. BCG’s Vanessa Lyon looks at how cyber-attacks are likely to evolve over the next ten years, and what business leaders need to do to protect their companies. This is critical, she explains, because governments are already moving to hold CEOs and other top executives personally accountable for cyberattacks on their companies.

Learn More:

Vanessa Lyon: https://on.bcg.com/4jmhN0M

The Cyber Secure CEO: https://on.bcg.com/3Gq91QW

What Cybersecurity Leaders Get Right: https://on.bcg.com/4iACrJk

Cybersecurity Has a Talent Shortage. Here’s How to Close the Gap: https://on.bcg.com/445Ozi3

BCG on Cybersecurity and Digital Risk: https://on.bcg.com/44advVG

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BCG Presents: The So What from BCG

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0500

AI Can Build Your Next Business—If You Think Bigger

Businesses are overlooking AI’s ability to create entirely new products and businesses. Beth Viner, who leads BCG’s corporate venturing and business building at BCGX, explains how organizations can move beyond efficiency and generate big revenue gains. Companies can combine their historical strengths with AI’s power to meet customer needs in new and unexpected ways.

Learn More:

Beth Viner: https://on.bcg.com/4193Lco

BCG X: https://on.bcg.com/3WUviLQ

BCG on AI: https://on.bcg.com/42OlGpK

Beth’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x92AnU6MUr0

The So What from BCG: https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show10

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Bringing Zombie Cities Back to Life

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Cities have been struggling since the pandemic. In some—including Los Angeles and San Francisco—office high-rises have become “zombie buildings,” with vacancy rates of 50% or more. But many people still want to live in cities and be part of a vibrant community. BCG’s Santiago Ferrer explores how new forms of transit, from modular pods to self-driving cars, can help reinvigorate moribund downtowns by making them easier to reach and navigate. As part of this transformation, cities will find innovative uses for zombie buildings, turning them into everything from residential units to community art hubs.

Learn More:

Santiago Ferrer: https://on.bcg.com/4iXe2Po

Accelerating the Shift to Sustainable Transport: https://on.bcg.com/3Y8ScQo

Cities of the Future: https://on.bcg.com/43Ttw2f

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Public Sector: https://on.bcg.com/4le9qWn

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When Layoffs Are a Thing of the Past

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Even the most nimble and successful companies are sometimes forced to replace huge swaths of their workforce when business strategy changes. But layoffs come with costs: hiring and firing workers is expensive. Letting workers go can also damage an institution’s reputation and demoralize the employees who remain. BCG’s Kevin Kelley explains how companies can reduce the need for layoffs by creating teams that are flexible enough to pivot as priorities shift. The key is to avoid turning teams into silos that know how to do only one thing and thus become obsolete when priorities change.

Learn More:

Kevin Kelley: https://on.bcg.com/4kSmNLN

Resetting the Organization to Improve Cost and Enhance Effectiveness: https://on.bcg.com/3ReXxla

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Cost Excellence: https://on.bcg.com/4irJBjB

BCG’s Latest Thinking on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/43Mo2WI

BCG on Organization Design: https://on.bcg.com/4krU0gW

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When Indian Consumers Shape Global Trends

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0500

India has been experiencing a rapid transformation over the past decade. The government has made massive investments in physical and digital public infrastructure, and its share of affluent consumers has grown considerably. It’s also young – over half of India’s 1.4 billion people are under the age of 30. In this episode, BCG’s Kanika Sanghi imagines how India’s rising consumer class could change the global economy, from setting trends to pioneering new business models. Sanghi's advice is that business leaders across industries should start planning now to capitalize on India’s growth story.

Learn More:

Kanika Sanghi: https://on.bcg.com/3D2ZI8i

BCG on Customer Insights: https://on.bcg.com/4h5FUPw

The CEO’s Guide to India: https://on.bcg.com/3EZP9U0

The $2 Trillion Opportunity: How Gen Z is Shaping the New India: https://on.bcg.com/3QH83lg

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When Traditional Advertising Is Dead

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0500

It’s no secret the media business, which has long relied on advertising revenue, is in crisis. It’s not a stretch to imagine that few if any of the major TV networks, newspapers and magazines - the old guard bedrocks of U.S. media - will survive into the next decade. BCG’s Neal Zuckerman imagines a world where every business has a Chief Content Officer. From health insurers to snack-food companies, companies are creating their own content to entertain and educate their customers. Zuckerman also explores the future of on-demand streaming and how the news business could survive and even thrive.

Learn More:

Neal Zuckerman: https://on.bcg.com/4k6uj5i

BCG Media and Entertainment Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3QoGKfi

Why Video Streamers Need to Rebundle: https://on.bcg.com/415I5fJ

Content Creation Is Key to Marketing Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=475zs6pf8nI

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Sustainable and Affordable: When Housing Is No Longer in Crisis (First Aired: October 30, 2024)

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0500

How will advances in sustainable materials and modular construction change how homes are designed and built? And how will these innovations address the urgent need for affordable housing? BCG’s Matthias Tauber suggests ways to solve the housing crisis through changes in design, manufacturing, materials, permitting, and financing. Homes of the future will provide more alternatives, often by reimagining shared spaces and resources in flexible ways that allow for custom designs. The one no-regret move? Tauber says: invest in technology.

Learn More:

Matthias Tauber: https://on.bcg.com/4fh2mo2

Building Materials Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3Ultz19

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT

CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

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Bonus Davos Episode: Highlights from BCG’s Global Chair & GENE

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500

Join BCG’s Global Chair Rich Lesser, and GENE, BCG’s GenAI conversational agent, for the high points from the speaking halls and hallways of the 2025 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Rich and GENE spotlight what world and business leaders had to say in conversations about geopolitics, economic growth, the path to AI success for business, and more. To learn more about BCG at Davos, visit https://www.bcg.com/about/partner-ecosystem/world-economic-forum/davos. To hear more of GENE, listen at https://lnk.to/imagine-this-general-show01.

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When AI Comes for Knowledge Workers (First Aired: May 28, 2024)

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:00:00 -0500

BCG's Matthew Sinclair explores the future working relationship between human and machine. Will a coming generation of AI bots be able to generate and iterate ideas as well as or better than people? Will knowledge workers be replaced by machines? BCG’s Matthew Sinclair imagines a future where technology could replace writers, software engineers, and, yes, consultants – although he’s not convinced that businesses should lose the human touch. There are inherent risks in handing over the most creative elements of your business to bots – including perpetuating what Sinclair calls “the tyranny of the banal.”

Learn More:

Matthew Sinclair: https://on.bcg.com/4btUGgN

AI at Scale: https://on.bcg.com/44Y6pSu

Matthew Sinclair on Medium: Matthew Sinclair – Medium

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT

CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT

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Seeing the World Through AI Glasses (First Aired: September 17, 2024)

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:00:00 -0500

What becomes possible when your AI-enabled headset is as light and comfortable as an ordinary pair of glasses? BCG’s Kristi Woolsey imagines a world with an AI third eye, where your glasses can instantly provide information, warnings or advice. This new generation of smart glasses could also help you learn new skills, whether cooking at home or mastering technical aspects of your job. But Woolsey also warns that we’ll need to put limits on the technology– these new glasses might also be able to reveal things about other people that are better left private.

Learn More:

Kristi Woolsey: https://on.bcg.com/4cWZxXK

BCG on Augmented and Virtual Reality: https://on.bcg.com/4d3LFva

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT

CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT

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The Restaurant of the Future: Burgers with a Side of AI

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:00:00 -0500

BCG’s Mary Martin imagines a future where restaurants will harness advances in artificial intelligence, data management, and robotics to create a better experience for both customers and staff. This could involve using AI to personalize dining or deploying robots in the kitchen to help the chef with certain repetitive tasks. While these advances will usher in a unique customer experience, restaurants will still need a human touch.

Learn More:

Mary Martin: https://on.bcg.com/3Bo1mjM

Menu for One: GenAI Lets Restaurants Get Personal: https://on.bcg.com/3BbO3mH

Where’s the Value in AI?: https://on.bcg.com/3OV7lzD

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT

CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT

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Preparing for an Uncertain Future…in the Future

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Learn More:

Alan Iny: https://on.bcg.com/4fCNDo5

Are Leaders as Prepared for Strategic Risks as They Think They Are?: https://on.bcg.com/3AXqw8J

BCG on Corporate Finance and Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/496c3Ek

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

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When Quantum Computing Brings Breakthroughs ... or Chaos

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Learn More:

Antoine Gourévitch: https://on.bcg.com/4hMrXaQ

BCG on Quantum Computing: https://on.bcg.com/3AGK415

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

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Sustainable and Affordable: When Housing Is No Longer in Crisis

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Learn More:

Matthias Tauber: https://on.bcg.com/4fh2mo2

Building Materials Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3Ultz19

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

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Skip the Chips? When AI Meets Your Grocery Cart.

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Imagine walking into an AI-enabled grocery store that knows what you eat, how fit you are, and other personal health data, and can steer you towards healthier choices - and give you discounts on them. BCG’s John Paschkewitz explores a world where governments, insurance companies, and grocery and pharmacy chains join forces to individualize and subsidize products that are better for your health. We could lead healthier lives, save money, and make environmentally sustainable choices. But we would all need to get comfortable sharing a lot more information about ourselves.

Learn More:

John Paschkewitz: https://on.bcg.com/3BDpjDs

Can Deep Tech Innovation Generate Green Products?: https://on.bcg.com/4dIpDOS

BCG on Deep Tech: https://on.bcg.com/4eYpHee

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

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When Government Knows What You Need Before You Do

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0500

What will it be like to apply for permits, pay taxes, and more when governments embrace artificial intelligence and everyone has a secure digital ID? BCG’s Miguel Carrasco imagines a future where the government moves beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar to bespoke digital assistants that anticipate and streamline everything you need. This could eliminate chronic complaints about government services—that they are slow and cumbersome and don’t facilitate business development. But Miguel also warns that these advantages also come with risk: governments will need to be ever more focused on cybersecurity.

Learn More:

Miguel Carrasco: https://on.bcg.com/4duhPjF

Digital Government: https://on.bcg.com/3XL48XI

GenAI: The Trust Multiplier for Government: https://on.bcg.com/4f37mwP

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

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Seeing the World Through AI Glasses

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Learn More:

Kristi Woolsey: https://on.bcg.com/4cWZxXK

BCG on Augmented and Virtual Reality: https://on.bcg.com/4d3LFva

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

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Strip Malls in Outer Space (First Aired: June 26, 2024)

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0500

What would you do with access to a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that can provide real-time access to data and surveillance and seamless connectivity? BCG’s Troy Thomas imagines a future where businesses use satellites to guide autonomous vehicles or use satellites to research and manufacture new materials that can be formed only in zero gravity. But, Thomas says, these satellites come with risks, such as privacy and security, heightened cyber risk, the proliferation of space junk, and the possibility of a major solar storm that could disrupt service around the world.

Learn More:

Troy Thomas: on.bcg.com/3xhife1

Strategies for Space Agency Success in a Commercial Era: on.bcg.com/3VmXFAP

Governments Need a New Approach to SATCOM: on.bcg.com/4aY1F0F

Space Sector Consulting and Strategy: on.bcg.com/3RuN5H4

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BCG Presents: Me, Myself, and AI

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:00:00 -0500

When Mario Rodriguez emigrated from Cuba to the United States at age 14 with his parents — a university professor, and a teacher turned electrical engineer — they had already instilled in him the value of education and a love of learning. That passion has guided him throughout his career — as a program manager with Microsoft; then as part of GitHub, following Microsoft’s 2018 acquisition of the developer platform; and as a cofounder of a charter school in North Carolina. Now, as senior vice president of product at GitHub, Mario oversees the team developing the GitHub Copilot AI-assisted software development tool.

Mario joins this episode to share his views on product development, GitHub Copilot’s effect on productivity and job satisfaction, and a future in which more people can easily develop their own software.

Guest bio:

Mario Rodriguez leads the GitHub Product team as senior vice president of product. His core identity is that of a learner, and his passion is creating developer tools — so much so that he has spent the past 20 years in leadership roles across Microsoft and GitHub. His most recent work involves overseeing GitHub’s AI strategy and launching and growing the GitHub Copilot product line across thousands of organizations and millions of users.

Rodriguez also cochairs a charter school that he cofounded in an effort to help progress STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education in rural regions of the United States.

Me, Myself, and AI is a collaborative podcast from MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group and is hosted by Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh. Our engineer is David Lishansky, and the coordinating producers are Allison Ryder and Andy Goffin.

Stay in touch with us by joining our LinkedIn group, AI for Leaders at mitsmr.com/AIforLeaders or by following Me, Myself, and AI on LinkedIn.

We encourage you to rate and review the show. Your comments may be used in Me, Myself, and AI materials.

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A Bot in the C-Suite? (First Aired: February 21, 2024)

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:00:00 -0500

By 2030, the best CIO might be a CIB: a chief intelligence bot. And the human CEO might be bolstered by a swarm of CEO bots, able to harness a vast diversity of perspectives. Can you imagine? In this episode, BCG’s Mickey McManus envisions a future where top leaders share the corner office with AI—blending the logical with human intuition. Mickey, a BCG senior advisor and a pioneer in human-centered design, considers how a company like this would function. Hint: he recommends an approach much like jazz improvisation.

Learn More

You’ll find more of what BCG has to say about generative AI here:

https://on.bcg.com/3UuWtNd

Listen to more of GENE, BCG's AI bot here:

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

Also, in this episode, Mickey recommends an entirely new reading list for the C-suite, including:

-Iain M. Banks’s Culture series: https://www.amazon.com/The-Culture-9-book-series/dp/B07WLZZ9WV

-Joy Buolamwini’s Unmasking AI [https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835]

-Safiya Umoja Noble’s Algorithms of Oppression [https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Oppression-Search-Engines-Reinforce/dp/1479837245]

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BCG Presents: In Her Ellement

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0500

In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Andrea Gallego’s conversation with Alaina Percival, co-founder and then CEO of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women worldwide.

Alaina shares her career path; she’s run niche products for Puma in Germany, led developer outreach for a technical recruiting company in San Francisco, and taught herself to code. As the CEO of Women Who Code, she works to inspire women to thrive in the tech industry. Alaina shares how she navigates the always near and dear imposter syndrome; if you aren’t feeling it—you may have been in your role too long. There should always be 40% that you don’t know. She also emphasizes the importance of community and support; don’t be shy to reach out and share your goals—there is a very accessible and supportive community willing to help.

Visit Women Who Code to access free resources & workshops, browse job & scholarship opportunities, and engage with an amazing network of technical women across the globe.

Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Kamila Rakimovha from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.

Subscribe Here: https://lnk.to/bcg-in-her-ellement-series-link04

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When Software Writes Itself (First Aired: March 20, 2024)

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Some argue that self-generating software will be a revolutionary development for businesses, others contend that it may be unwieldy. BCG’s Vladimir Lukic believes that it will be a playful thought partner for business leaders to steer and sanity-check. It will make nimble exploration and innovation possible so that every company can have the bespoke and custom programs it needs. What should leaders do until the unknown point in the future when self-writing software is a reality?

Learn More:

More about what BCG has to say on GenAI: https://on.bcg.com/3P3JmyN

Turning GenAI Magic into Business Impact: https://on.bcg.com/3uYvgrB

Vlad Lukic: https://on.bcg.com/48vMXfT

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

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Strip Malls in Outer Space

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Learn More:

Troy Thomas: on.bcg.com/3xhife1

Strategies for Space Agency Success in a Commercial Era: on.bcg.com/3VmXFAP

Governments Need a New Approach to SATCOM: on.bcg.com/4aY1F0F

Space Sector Consulting and Strategy: on.bcg.com/3RuN5H4

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

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Robots Rise Up—and Deliver to Your Door

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0500

What will it be like to shop when technology has evolved to essentially eliminate the cost of home delivery? BCG’s Brad Loftus imagines a future where sensors in our homes know what needs replenishing and items are delivered from warehouses without ever being touched by human hands. These innovations will change everything about the retail experience, including the elimination, or radical redesign, of many brick-and-mortar stores. Yet, Brad contends, this future could result in a more personalized shopping experience for many products.

Learn More:

Brad Loftus: https://on.bcg.com/3xcqbx3

Retail Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3VyVuLO

The Innovation Edge for Retailers: https://on.bcg.com/3xbVbxm

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When AI Comes for Knowledge Workers

Tue, 28 May 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Will a coming generation of AI bots be able to generate and iterate ideas as well as or better than people? Will knowledge workers be replaced by machines? BCG’s Matthew Sinclair imagines a future where technology could replace writers, software engineers, and, yes, consultants–although he’s not convinced that businesses should lose the human touch. There are inherent risks in handing over the most creative elements of your business to bots–including perpetuating what Matthew calls “the tyranny of the banal.”

Learn More:

Matthew Sinclair: https://on.bcg.com/4btUGgN

AI at Scale: https://on.bcg.com/44Y6pSu

Matthew Sinclair on Medium: https://matthewsinclair.medium.com/

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

CEO Digest: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

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BCG Presents: CEO Digest

Tue, 14 May 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Listen to BCG's brand new podcast!

Join BCG AI conversational agent GENE and editor in chief Paul Michelman as they discuss the ideas that GENE has identified as the BCG insights most relevant for CEOs this month. In May, GENE wants to make sure you are up to speed on the value of transforming before performance stalls, an unexpected opportunity to realign your organization around purpose, and the critical intersection of AI and water management—and what you can do about it.

LEARN MORE

After you listen, dive deep into the details in these bcg.com publications:

Consumers Know More About AI Than Business Leaders Think (https://on.bcg.com/3WvC6QY)

Five Truths (and One Lie) About Corporate Transformation (https://on.bcg.com/3JOOJPx)

The Purpose-Driven Digital Transformation (https://on.bcg.com/44NwrrH)

How to Manage AI’s Thirst for Water (https://on.bcg.com/4bmKmrb).

Find CEO Digest here: https://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link04

And you'll find even more of BCG's informative insights and experts at The So What from BCG podcast at https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show10

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The End of Free Trade

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0500

How should business leaders prepare to do business in a new new world order? BCG’s Nikolaus Lang prepares executives to completely rethink trade in a multipolar future, in which they must navigate different geopolitical, social, and environmental considerations. Finding the least expensive place to manufacture a product to sell to customers across the globe won’t work anymore. Instead, companies will have to operate within new trade blocs. Organization structure, supply chains, customer expectations…much will have to change.

Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or Questions

What major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?

Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE.

Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com.

We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This.

Learn More:

Nikolaus Lang: on.bcg.com/3JF4CYD

International Trade: https://on.bcg.com/3QnA4hS

Which Economies Benefit the Most from Free Trade Agreements?: on.bcg.com/4dfwhgn

Jobs, National Security, and the Future of Trade: https://on.bcg.com/3xXY050

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

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The Next-Gen CEO

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Peering into the future, BCG’s Judith Wallenstein paints a picture of organizational leadership upended by AI, global volatility, and blurring boundaries between companies that work together. She muses that the chief executive officer role may morph into a chief ecosystem orchestrator role and demand leadership traits and backgrounds far different than we see today. How would top executives deploy influence, foster trusting relationships, and welcome and accept challenges that enhance corporate decision making?

Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or Questions

What major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?

Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE.

Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com.

We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This.

Learn More:

Judith Wallenstein:on.bcg.com/3Ub1UQH

For CEOs, It’s About Time: https://on.bcg.com/3xw9oVE

The CEO’s Guide to the Generative AI Revolution: on.bcg.com/3QkfbEr

Imagine This: on.bcg.com/3VSiDJG

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

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The End of Middle Management (For Real)

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Middle management. Senior leaders say it’s a sticking point; individual contributors say it’s not meeting needs; middle managers themselves say the role is a source of burnout. Julia Dhar, founder and leader of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, imagines a future in which AI takes over aspects of middle management. Among the most beneficial outcomes: companies keep their employees doing what they do best and senior leaders communicate their vision directly to the frontline.

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Learn More:

Julia Dhar: https://on.bcg.com/49ifruf

How to Create a Transformation that Lasts: https://on.bcg.com/3J0cbJg

More on what BCG has to say about behavioral science: https://on.bcg.com/49lRpOO

Julia’s TED Talk: How to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar (youtube.com)

Gitte Frederiksen’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ7ySrDVqOs&t=2s

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

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When Software Writes Itself

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:00:00 -0500

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We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This.

Learn More:

More about what BCG has to say on GenAI: https://on.bcg.com/3P3JmyN

Turning GenAI Magic into Business Impact: https://on.bcg.com/3uYvgrB

Vladimir Lukic: https://on.bcg.com/48vMXfT

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

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Joy as a Business Strategy?

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0500

Some worry that AI will eliminate jobs. But what if we found ourselves in 2030 with 50% more job openings than people to fill them? BCG’s Debbie Lovich imagines a world where top companies must wow workers—or risk losing essential talent (and profits) to competitors. How would CEOs extend their companies’ customer-facing strengths to attract the best of the talent pool? By deploying deep research, segmentation, and personalization to create the kind of workplace that talent buys into. Those that spark joy will clean up in the marketplace.

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Learn More:

Enjoying Work Matters More than You Realize: https://on.bcg.com/3uTN5bh

BCG’s People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/3IeXUIk

Debbie Lovich: https://on.bcg.com/42Xo3Vl

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

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A Bot in the C-Suite?

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0500

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What major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?

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We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This.

Learn More

You’ll find more of what BCG has to say about generative AI here:

https://on.bcg.com/3UNqoQB

Listen to more of GENE, BCG's AI bot here:

GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04

Also, in this episode, Mickey recommends an entirely new reading list for the C-suite, including:

-Iain M. Banks’s Culture series: https://www.amazon.com/The-Culture-9-book-series/dp/B07WLZZ9WV

-Joy Buolamwini’s Unmasking AI [https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835]

-Safiya Umoja Noble’s Algorithms of Oppression [https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Oppression-Search-Engines-Reinforce/dp/1479837245]

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Imagine This...: Peer into Possible Futures

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

What would you have done differently if you had anticipated the likelihood of a global pandemic or the explosion of generative AI? Spend time with BCG’s editor in chief, our conversational AI agent GENE, and BCG experts as they focus on what could lie ahead for our world—and how you should prepare your business today

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