McKinsey Talks Operations
Where it charts
Today’s combined position on our country charts.
Ranking history
About the show
Latest episodes
-
Voices on Planning: The AI-powered future of supply chain
August 26, 2026 · 19 minAdvanced planning systems have evolved through major technological shifts, from legacy systems to enterprise platforms, and from on-premises software to SaaS. Now AI is ushering in the next transformation. As planning moves from fixed…
-
Voices on Quality: Unlocking warranty value in consumer automotive
August 19, 2026 · 19 minWarranty and goodwill costs at automotive OEMs have climbed more than 40 percent in recent years, now representing as much as two to three percent of total sales for many manufacturers. With billions of dollars at stake each year, these…
-
The future of US Manufacturing
August 13, 2026 · 31 minA quarter of America’s $3 trillion in annual manufactured imports face multiple trade dependencies, related to national security, geopolitically distant trading partners, or concentrated suppliers. Addressing these vulnerabilities by…
-
Agentic AI and the future of Global Business Services
July 8, 2026 · 25 minGlobal Business Services (GBS) is being redefined in the age of AI. Agentic technology is enabling GBS to move beyond traditional automation and expand as it becomes the operational backbone of AI transformation in many organizations. So…
-
Powering supply chain with agentic AI
June 24, 2026 · 22 minSupply chain leaders have invested heavily in technology over the last few decades and were among the earliest adopters of AI. Yet despite 90% of companies reporting AI use, only 7% have successfully scaled it. For many, supply chain…
-
Rewiring Europe: Turning pressure into performance
April 9, 2026 · 23 minEurope’s productivity challenge is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Strained supply chains, rising costs, and intensifying global competition are putting mounting pressure on operations leaders to act decisively. Without bold…
-
Winning the Race to Rewire in 2026: Capturing operational advantage
March 5, 2026 · 21 minThe pace of innovation is reshaping industries at an unprecedented speed, but technology alone is not a source of advantage. To compete in a rapidly evolving global landscape, organizations must move beyond isolated tech deployments and…
-
The paradigm shift: how agentic AI is redefining banking operations
January 23, 2026 · 22 minAgentic AI is reshaping banking operations, enabling systems to act, decide, and learn at scale. Leading banks are redesigning their operating models to unlock new sources of value, improve resilience, and accelerate performance. As the…