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Leadership Conversations: Inside the C-Suite

A good conversation can illuminate problems, find solutions, and uncover opportunities. To understand how business leaders approach today’s critical issues—from AI to sustainability—explore candid conversations with those at the heart of it all.

Which generative AI applications will have the biggest impact on the bottom line? How can B2B industries take the lead in sustainability? What does the future of marketing have in store for companies and customers alike?

BCG has sat down with executives across regions and industries to understand their biggest challenges, opportunities, and the trends reshaping business and society. We’ve captured these discussions to provide our leadership audience with critical insights and context for thriving now and in the years ahead. Explore and watch videos tackling these pressing topics—from tech and climate change to strategy and ways of working—, categorized by organization domain and business function.

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Leadership Conversations: Artificial Intelligence

As AI revolutionizes the landscape of business, C-suite executives share their insights on its transformative potential. Learn how they are navigating the complexities of GenAI to propel innovation and drive strategic growth in their industries.

MOVING FROM EXPERIMENTATION TO VALUE WITH AI

SALESFORCE

Meeting the Challenge of AI Adoption

Workers are already excited about AI, says Polly Sumner of Salesforce. The real key to successful AI adoption is fostering a mindset of change.

MICROSOFT

Two Focus Areas in a Company’s AI Journey

AI as a personal assistant is powerful. The next frontier is using AI to make entire processes more efficient, says Microsoft’s Jared Spataro.

LIGHTSPEED

Using AI to Promote More Joy and Less Toil in the Workplace

BCG’s Julie Bedard and Matt Kropp discuss how companies that broaden the lens on AI beyond productivity can benefit from increased employee creativity and job satisfaction.

IBM

The AI Opportunity for Business

Leaders at Davos are looking towards implementing AI, but are weighing the opportunity and risks involved. BCG’s Vikas Taneja and IBM’s Rob Thomas discuss the impact of potential rollout, like productivity boosts.

AI TRANSFORMATIONS ACROSS INDUSTRIES

RECKITT

The Efficiency and Effectiveness of the AI-Enabled Marketer

The most critical thing, says Reckitt’s Elaine Rodrigo, is the human in the loop, to train and use the model.

OUTREACH

AI in Sales Is Entering a New Era

Outreach’s new CEO, Abhijit Mitra, and BCG’s Japjit Ghai discuss how AI is boosting efficiency in sales while keeping humans at the center.

GOOGLE CLOUD

Strengthening Cybersecurity with GenAI

Jurgen Kutscher, VP at Mandiant Consulting, Google Cloud, and BCG’s Colin Troha explore how cybersecurity defenders can use GenAI to stay ahead of threat actors.

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The CEO Agenda

A forward-thinking CEO agenda has never been more crucial. Our insights give you clarity on what lies ahead, helping you lead with confidence.

Leadership Conversations: Climate & Sustainability

In a time marked by environmental urgency, C-suite executives reveal how they are embedding sustainability into the fabric of their organizations. Explore their insights on the energy transition, responsible resource management, and the innovative pathways they are forging in the pursuit of a greener future.

Climate Action

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Decarbonizing the Shipping Industry Is Possible

Some of the world’s biggest shipping companies are working together to enact systemic change, explains Tanja Ebbe Dalgaard of the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.

Land O’ Lakes

A Greener Future for the Food Industry

Jason Trusley of Land O’ Lakes and Sonya Hoo of BCG discuss how cutting-edge technologies and strategic value creation can help the industry drive sustainability and lower costs.

Science Based Target Network

Science Based Targets

Leaders at Davos discuss solutions to the toughest challenges the world faces, including climate. Science Based Target Network’s Erin Billman discusses the role of nature-based solutions for cities and businesses to take action.

Energy Transition

Hyzon

Hydrogen Is the Answer

Parker Meeks, CEO of Hyzon, explains why hydrogen is essential to decarbonization and what it will take to scale the needed infrastructure.

CO2 AI & Quantis

New Tools for Accelerating Emissions Reduction

CO2 AI’s Charlotte Degot and Allon Zeitoun of Quantis explain how AI-driven tools can help companies scale emissions measurement and reduction at the product level.

BMO

Financing the Energy Transition

BMO’s Jonathan Hackett sees opportunities in bringing together traditional and catalytic capital to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Leadership Conversations: Tech Innovation

The intersection of AI, IT, and data analytics is where success lies for today’s leading organizations. Join us as senior leaders share their perspectives on embracing innovation.

London Institute for Mathematical Sciences

The Creative Potential of AI Assisted Discovery

Thomas Fink of the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences discusses AI’s role in advancing innovation and his team’s collaboration with the BCG Bruce Henderson Institute.

BorgWarner

The Status of eMobility

There has been astronomical growth in eMobility and EV production in a relatively short period of time. BorgWarner’s Paul Farrell discusses the challenges and opportunities in the space, like new regulatory frameworks, along with the status of progress.

GOOGLE CLOUD

Mastering the Cloud

Google just released its previously internal platform for delivering cloud projects. Brad Little, global head of professional services at Google Cloud, and BCG’s Djon Kleine dive into what this new access means for Google’s partners.

Leadership Conversations: Private Equity and Investments

In today’s data-driven environment, senior private equity leaders share their unique insights into successful investment strategies. Discover how they blend visionary thinking with practical knowledge to enhance organizational success and drive sustainable value.

Vista Equity Partners

A Tale of Two Markets

Relative to last year’s market, we now see narrowing valuation gaps and increased opportunities in lower and middle markets. David Breach of Vista Equity Partners describes how investment strategies are changing.

CDPQ

Seizing the Sustainable Finance Opportunity

Yana Watson Kakar of CDPQ discusses the $200 trillion opportunity in sustainable finance—and how capital can be deployed to advance the energy transition.

New Mountain Capital

What Makes a Good Private Equity Firm?

New Mountain Capital’s Steven Klinksy reflects on the industry’s evolution and describes how successful private equity firms today focus on building and managing great businesses.

Leadership Conversations: Marketing

Rapidly advancing technologies and evolving customer expectations are driving radical changes in the marketing and communications functions. Learn how leaders across B2B and B2C organizations are seizing new opportunities.

Atypical AI & Anthos Capital 

Personalization That Clicks with Customers

Advisor and C-Suite Executive Aimee Johnson and BCG’s Mark Abraham discuss the importance of simplicity, creativity, and delivering delight in personalized experiences.

Henkel

Transforming a Marketing Strategy

The one-message-fits-all approach is no longer effective. Henkel’s Eike Wobker and BCG’s Amaryllis Liampoti discuss the importance of creating differentiated marketing strategies using first-party data.

Sephora

The Next Level of Ad Engagement

Sephora’s Marco Steinsieck discusses how the company cultivates lasting relationships. Putting clients at the center of everything it does and nurturing brands are key.

Disney

Putting the Client at the Center of Retail Media

Disney’s Marco Forte discusses the importance of creating personalized ad content for streaming services and how the company is piloting interactive viewer experiences.


Leadership Conversations: Health Care

Health care leaders face complex challenges and transformative opportunities. Here from senior executives as they discuss their approaches to advancing patient-centered care, embracing digital solutions, and fostering resilience in a rapidly evolving industry.

Apollo Health Ventures

Toward a More Proactive Health Care System

Dr. Alexandra Bause explains how today’s reactive approach provides sick care, not health care—and how biopharma strives to change that.

Sunway Centre for Planetary Health

Human Health Depends on Planetary Health

Too often is it taken for granted that the environment is a massive determinant of human well-being. Putting health at the center of our climate discussions is critical.

Biogen

Biogen’s CFO on Leading a People-First Transformation

Biogen CFO Mike McDonnell on the leadership lessons he learned from his roles across different industries.

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