The pharmaceutical industry has yet to develop highly effective treatments for common chronic and neurological issues, like Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease. But GenAI promises to accelerate the discovery and development of breakthrough treatments. BCG’s Priya Chandran explores possible new approaches and how breakthrough drugs can be made more affordable and more available to the patients who need them. 

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Priya Chandran: https://on.bcg.com/3ZZO5ad 

BCG’s Latest Thinking on the Health Care Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4kFxhxH 

Biopharma Trends 2025: https://on.bcg.com/4mX6CxN 

The most enthusiastic AI evangelists say that in the not-too-distant future bots with artificial general intelligence (AGI) will match—or even exceed—the cognitive abilities of humans on pretty much any task. But what if we don’t reach that elusive goal? BCG’s Noah Broestl imagines how AI will nonetheless continue to evolve in amazing ways, yielding a proliferation of specialized models each with its own specific advantages. These models will be much more accurate, and they will feature advances in safety, transparency, and efficiency. 

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Noah Broestl: https://on.bcg.com/4mtes1N 

BCG’s Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4jnOLNz 

You Won’t Get GenAI Right If You Get Human Oversight Wrong: https://on.bcg.com/45rTvyj 

GenAI Will Fail. Prepare for It: https://on.bcg.com/4kx8ECP 

The AI Instant Skills Boost: What CEOs Need to Know: https://on.bcg.com/4jnE8dJ 

We could be on the verge of a nuclear power renaissance. Climate change is one reason: nuclear power remains the largest source of carbon-free energy in the United States. Also, demand for electricity is surging. BCG’s Ben Vannier imagines a future where the promise of less expensive nuclear power has been realized. The key will be small modular reactors (SMRs) that are less complex and easier to build. Let’s not ignore the big question: safety. Nuclear power’s already safe, Ben says, and with SMRs, there's even less risk.

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Ben Vannier: https://on.bcg.com/4jKRQYV 

What’s Holding Back Nuclear in the West?: https://on.bcg.com/42Tg7Gt 

A Fusion Future Is No Longer Wishful Thinking: https://on.bcg.com/44xwWIi 

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Energy: https://on.bcg.com/44weiQR 

In the future, hackers will have many new vulnerabilities to exploit, especially as industries move from legacy IT to state-of-the-art digital systems. BCG’s Vanessa Lyon looks at how cyber-attacks are likely to evolve over the next ten years, and what business leaders need to do to protect their companies. This is critical, she explains, because governments are already moving to hold CEOs and other top executives personally accountable for cyberattacks on their companies. 

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Vanessa Lyon: https://on.bcg.com/4jmhN0M 

The Cyber Secure CEO: https://on.bcg.com/3Gq91QW 

What Cybersecurity Leaders Get Right: https://on.bcg.com/4iACrJk 

Cybersecurity Has a Talent Shortage. Here’s How to Close the Gap: https://on.bcg.com/445Ozi3 

BCG on Cybersecurity and Digital Risk: https://on.bcg.com/44advVG

AI Can Build Your Next Business—If You Think Bigger

Businesses are overlooking AI’s ability to create entirely new products and businesses. Beth Viner, who leads BCG’s corporate venturing and business building at BCGX, explains how organizations can move beyond efficiency and generate big revenue gains. Companies can combine their historical strengths with AI’s power to meet customer needs in new and unexpected ways.  

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Beth Viner: https://on.bcg.com/4193Lco 

BCG X: https://on.bcg.com/3WUviLQ  

BCG on AI: https://on.bcg.com/42OlGpK 

Beth’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x92AnU6MUr0 

The So What from BCG: https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show10

Cities have been struggling since the pandemic. In some—including Los Angeles and San Francisco—office high-rises have become “zombie buildings,” with vacancy rates of 50% or more. But many people still want to live in cities and be part of a vibrant community. BCG’s Santiago Ferrer explores how new forms of transit, from modular pods to self-driving cars, can help reinvigorate moribund downtowns by making them easier to reach and navigate. As part of this transformation, cities will find innovative uses for zombie buildings, turning them into everything from residential units to community art hubs. 

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Santiago Ferrer: https://on.bcg.com/4iXe2Po 

Accelerating the Shift to Sustainable Transport: https://on.bcg.com/3Y8ScQo 

Cities of the Future: https://on.bcg.com/43Ttw2f 

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Public Sector: https://on.bcg.com/4le9qWn 

Even the most nimble and successful companies are sometimes forced to replace huge swaths of their workforce when business strategy changes. But layoffs come with costs: hiring and firing workers is expensive. Letting workers go can also damage an institution’s reputation and demoralize the employees who remain. BCG’s Kevin Kelley explains how companies can reduce the need for layoffs by creating teams that are flexible enough to pivot as priorities shift. The key is to avoid turning teams into silos that know how to do only one thing and thus become obsolete when priorities change. 

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Kevin Kelley: https://on.bcg.com/4kSmNLN 

Resetting the Organization to Improve Cost and Enhance Effectiveness: https://on.bcg.com/3ReXxla 

BCG’s Latest Thinking on Cost Excellence: https://on.bcg.com/4irJBjB 

BCG’s Latest Thinking on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/43Mo2WI 

BCG on Organization Design: https://on.bcg.com/4krU0gW 

India has been experiencing a rapid transformation over the past decade. The government has made massive investments in physical and digital public infrastructure, and its share of affluent consumers has grown considerably. It’s also young – over half of India’s 1.4 billion people are under the age of 30. In this episode, BCG’s Kanika Sanghi imagines how India’s rising consumer class could change the global economy, from setting trends to pioneering new business models. Sanghi's advice is that business leaders across industries should start planning now to capitalize on India’s growth story. 

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Kanika Sanghi: https://on.bcg.com/3D2ZI8i 

BCG on Customer Insights: https://on.bcg.com/4h5FUPw 

The CEO’s Guide to India: https://on.bcg.com/3EZP9U0 

The $2 Trillion Opportunity: How Gen Z is Shaping the New India: https://on.bcg.com/3QH83lg 

It’s no secret the media business, which has long relied on advertising revenue, is in crisis. It’s not a stretch to imagine that few if any of the major TV networks, newspapers and magazines - the old guard bedrocks of U.S. media - will survive into the next decade. BCG’s Neal Zuckerman imagines a world where every business has a Chief Content Officer. From health insurers to snack-food companies, companies are creating their own content to entertain and educate their customers. Zuckerman also explores the future of on-demand streaming and how the news business could survive and even thrive. 

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Neal Zuckerman: https://on.bcg.com/4k6uj5i 

BCG Media and Entertainment Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3QoGKfi 

Why Video Streamers Need to Rebundle: https://on.bcg.com/415I5fJ 

Content Creation Is Key to Marketing Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=475zs6pf8nI

How will advances in sustainable materials and modular construction change how homes are designed and built? And how will these innovations address the urgent need for affordable housing? BCG’s Matthias Tauber suggests ways to solve the housing crisis through changes in design, manufacturing, materials, permitting, and financing. Homes of the future will provide more alternatives, often by reimagining shared spaces and resources in flexible ways that allow for custom designs. The one no-regret move? Tauber says: invest in technology.  

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Matthias Tauber: https://on.bcg.com/4fh2mo2 

Building Materials Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3Ultz19 

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT 

CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT 

CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT