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The McKinsey Technology Council brings you conversations with creative leaders and pioneers. At the Edge demystifies cutting-edge technologies and shares strategies on how companies can capture big opportunities.

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Gen AI: A cognitive industrial revolution
– Silicon Valley pioneer Reid Hoffman explains why we should view generative AI as a “steam engine of the mind” that promises to profoundly alter our professional and personal lives.

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Lareina Yee

Lareina Yee, host of the At the Edge podcast, is a senior partner and chair of the McKinsey Technology Council. She is an expert in generative AI and emerging technologies.
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Why on earth should business care about space?
– Two decades of technological innovation have unlocked a wealth of space-based opportunities for commercial entities to offer once-unimaginable... services.
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Laying the foundations for a space economy
– Space already plays a larger role in our lives than we realize, and it’s only going to grow as new technologies and innovations... open up unimagined economic opportunities.
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Space: Building a digital infrastructure above the sky
– Venture capitalist Mark Boggett offers an investor’s view of the strides being made in space technology, its practical applications,... and its potential impact.
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What is the metaverse—and what does it mean for business?
– No official definition yet exists for the metaverse, but companies can’t afford to wait until one does or the metaverse... fully evolves to start experimenting and investing in it.
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The promise and peril of the metaverse
– The metaverse has the potential to radically transform the digital—and global—economy, but many questions remain.
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Innovative and practical applications of the metaverse
– There are already a number of use cases in the metaverse in the industrial, consumer goods, and retail sectors, among others,... but the future offers even greater promise.

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The state of AI in early 2024: Gen AI adoption spikes and starts to generate value
– As generative AI adoption accelerates, survey respondents report measurable benefits and increased mitigation of the risk of inaccuracy.... A small group of high performers lead the way.
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Steady progress in approaching the quantum advantage
– Quantum technology could create value worth trillions of dollars within the next decade. The third annual Quantum Technology... Monitor synthesizes the latest opportunities in this burgeoning field.
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McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2023
– Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2023? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the development,... possible uses, and industry effects of advanced technologies.

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