There is no normal: An operations year in review

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The race to rewire operations: How the story unfolded in 2025

2025 marked a pivotal moment for operations. Generative AI, automation, and advanced analytics moved from experimentation to real impact—and reshaped how organizations run. In this special year-end episode of McKinsey Talks Operations, hosts Daphne Luchtenberg and Christian Johns ...  Show more

Beyond the bot: building empathetic customer experiences with agentic AI

Improving operations, generating revenue and implementing the right technology have all become key priorities for customer care professionals over the last decade. Organizations must find customer service operating models that scale, whilst maintaining customer satisfaction. In a ...  Show more

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