The Most Innovative Companies 2019

The Rise of AI, Platforms, and Ecosystem

BCG’s latest innovation survey surfaces some big trends. Strong innovators are extending their edge over weaker rivals by embracing AI—in their products and services as well as in how they create them. They’re also increasingly looking to platforms and ecosystems as a way to benefit from external data, ideas, and capabilities. And there are some interesting shifts in this year’s roster of the 50 most innovative companies.

MARCH 21, 2019

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The Most Innovative Companies 2019

The Rise of AI, Platforms, and Ecosystem

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