The McKinsey Podcast Special episode: Debriefing Davos 2025
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Jan 29, 2025 In this discussion, McKinsey senior partners Daniel Pacthod and Rodney Zemmel share insights from the bustling Davos 2025. They dive into how AI is reshaping business and the urgent need for leaders to adapt to geopolitical shifts. The conversation highlights the contrasting views of optimism and caution from different regions. They also emphasize the importance of workforce health, particularly for women, and how organizations must invest in employee well-being to enhance resilience. Insights into navigating uncertainty in business leadership round out their compelling discussion.
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AI's P&L Impact
- In 2025, businesses must prioritize turning AI pilots into P&L impact.
- Different approaches exist, from outsourcing AI to focusing on new technologies like agents.
DeepSeek's Impact
- DeepSeek's success highlights the importance of clever engineering and model architecture in AI advancement.
- It also democratizes AI by lowering the cost of inference, benefiting smaller companies.
Geopolitics and Competitiveness
- Geopolitical discussions at Davos centered on national competitiveness and key technologies like AI and chipsets.
- The U.S.'s new administration plans fueled optimism among U.S. executives.