Uncanny Valley | WIRED BIG INTV: Lareina Yee Discusses Breakthrough Technologies
Sep 30, 2025
Lareina Yee, a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, shares her extensive expertise in technology and AI-driven transformation. She discusses the profound impact of touchscreens and autonomous vehicles on society, and the concept of consumer-level digital twins for personalized design. Lareina emphasizes the importance of investing in people over technology to ensure effective implementation. With a focus on overcoming executive hesitation regarding AI adoption, she highlights the need for immersive experiences to inspire leaders and suggests prioritizing impactful technological initiatives.
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Everyday Moments Show Rapid Tech Normalization
- Lareina Yee recounts small moments that reveal how quickly tech becomes normal, like children expecting touchscreens and autonomous cars.
- She uses these stories to show how rapidly user expectations and interactions with tech change over a generation.
Research Demystifies AI And Quantifies Value
- McKinsey's AI research aims to demystify technologies and quantify economic potential like a $4.4 trillion estimate.
- Lareina Yee frames reports as tools to help executives look ahead and plan strategically.
Learn By Playing In An AI Lab
- Build a habit of curiosity and hands-on experimentation to understand emerging tech.
- Use dedicated AI labs to test real tools and evaluate business relevance, not just technical novelty.
