Today’s energy system, while integral to the global economy, generates the vast majority of global CO2 emissions. Our 2024 report identified 25 physical challenges for this transition, grouped into three levels of difficulty. In a new update we find that, as of 2025, an estimated 13.5 percent of deployment has been achieved, with progress lagging behind Paris Agreement targets. Deployment has been concentrated in critical minerals, low-emissions power, and electric vehicles with little movement in hydrogen, carbon capture, and low-emissions technologies for steel and other key materials, highlighting the need for fresh ideas and solutions. Read more and subscribe to Forward Thinking 👇
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Some products are easier to rearrange sourcing to alternative suppliers. Others are harder. Our “rearrangement ratio” shows: T-shirts? Fairly easy Christmas decorations? Impossible. Learn more about the great trade rearrangement from the McKinsey Global Institute: https://mck.co/47W7MnM
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According to Sven Smit, the rise of robotics is no longer a prediction, it’s happening now, as automation outpaces human hiring in some industries. Explore the 13 frontier tech trends redefining what’s possible in business and beyond. https://mck.co/47ik4qo
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What characteristics do Standout companies share? They "do things differently” more than “do things more efficiently.” We find that they use a combination of five strategies to set themselves apart from other firms. Discover five bold strategies: https://mck.co/47SHxP3
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Six major tech giants collectively increased their capital expenditures and R&D investments 20-fold to nearly $250 billion. Read how escalatory incentives for investments can give rise to industries that displays high growth and high dynamism: mck.co/arenas
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McKinsey's Technology Trends 2025 Outlook offers a deep dive into the latest technologies shaping the future of business. Our research found that equity investments rose in 10 of the 13 technology trends we analyzed in 2024. Notably, seven of those had seen a declines the year before, marking a clear rebound. The standout? Agentic AI—with $1.1 billion in equity investment in 2024, and a 985% increase in job postings related to the technology between 2023 and 2024. As the global technology landscape undergoes one of the most disruptive innovations in history, the big question is - what do these trends mean for businesses, and how can organizations stay ahead in an increasingly competitive world? Read the full report 👉 https://mck.co/4oNOgiL
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In 2005, smartphones, cloud tech, and EVs felt like sci-fi – now they’re reshaping the economy, but only in a few high-growth “arenas.” We identified 18 arenas poised to generate up to $48 trillion by 2040. Learn about the industries shaping the future ➡️ http://mck.co/arenas
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The way AI is trained and deployed is evolving every day. Unfortunately, cyberattacks are advancing as well. What should companies be doing to maximize AI while reducing risk? Cisco’s Jeetu Patel joined MGI Director Lareina Yee on the At the Edge podcast to discuss how companies can optimize their tech stack to harness the full potential of AI without compromising their own or their consumers’ security: https://mck.co/4nzRGoD
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Some products are easier to rearrange sourcing to alternative suppliers. Others are harder. Our “rearrangement ratio” shows: T-shirts? Fairly easy Christmas decorations? Impossible. Learn more about the great trade rearrangement ➡️ https://mck.co/4nwx80f
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What might happen to global trade patterns when things are in flux? Amid pressure on US–China trade, companies may look to rearrange sourcing to alternative suppliers. If they cannot, companies might instead reduce purchases, replace imported products with something similar, or ramp up domestic production. These alternatives require a combination of sacrifice, resources, know-how, and time. MGI research quantifies how hard the change might be. Explore more: https://mck.co/4qtZA5x