Monthly Highlights, August 2023

The first half of 2023 has seen a resurgence of enthusiasm about technology’s potential to catalyze progress in business and society—and generative AI (gen AI) deserves much of the credit for this revival. What are the top trends executives should pay attention to as the second half of the year unfolds? In our first featured story this month, Michael Chui, Mena Issler, Roger Roberts, and Lareina Yee—representing views from McKinsey’s Technology Council—identify the 15 most significant technology trends developing today and highlight how businesses can capitalize on them to propel innovation and achieve sustainable growth. Our second featured story presents findings from the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the current state of AI, which confirms the explosive growth of gen AI tools. Other highlights in this month’s issue include the following topics:

Editor’s choice

THIS MONTH’s HIGHLIGHTS

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A bigger, bolder vision: How CROs are propelling growth from the C-suite

Four essential questions for boards to ask about generative AI

The net-zero materials transition: Implications for global supply chains

War in Ukraine: Twelve disruptions changing the world—update

The rewired enterprise: How five companies built to outcompete

Technology’s generational moment with generative AI: A CIO and CTO guide

How top performers outpace peers in sales productivity

Attracting and retaining tech talent to sustain mobility’s growth

Tackling healthcare’s biggest burdens with generative AI

Performance edge: Investors hone their strategies for a new era

Author Talks: To nurture true potential, reimagine intelligence

Special features

— Edited by Eleni Kostopoulos, managing editor, New York

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