Aug 30, 2023 The Great Rebalancing Act: Why tech is focused on profitability rather than growth, and why this is good for the industry By Jason Goldsmith Mike Crisanti Lara Nemerov Sol Silbenberg Lexie Perrotta Edward Wilson Smythe +3 more... Show less For more than a decade, tech companies have prioritized growth, focusing investor attention on metrics of "scale" intended to translate...
Dec 05, 2023 Due diligence dinner: How much M&A activity is on the menu for 2024? By Brian Major What a pleasure it was to partner with the Financial Times at our M&A dinner last week in New York. Just as advertised, every seat at the...
Dec 05, 2023 How AI is revolutionizing holiday shopping By Angela Zutavern Bryan Eshelman Sonia Lapinsky John Samuel Peter Baquero Meghan Hayward Gerardo Ferraro +4 more... Show less Navigating the holiday shopping journey is often a daunting, frustrating task. The quest for the perfect gift leads consumers to compare...
Dec 05, 2023 Top cybersecurity risks to consider in a world rapidly embracing AI By Edward Chua Megha Kalsi What will the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) bring? Amazon has launched AI-generated images for advertisers. The New York...
Dec 05, 2023 EMEA Nearshoring survey: 94% say reduction of China sourcing dependence under way By Thilo Wallenstein Sven Vögele Nicolas Franzwa Marcus Kleinfeld Michael Wagner Riyas Vengasseri +3 more... Show less Supply chain executives at large companies have been consistently confronted with supply chain disruption, rushing to keep up as problem...
Dec 01, 2023 Plan vs. reality: Strengthening defenses in the cyber arena By Eric Bernardini David Wireman Beth Musumeci Megha Kalsi Dean Weber Lindsey Gyngell +3 more... Show less Mike Tyson famously quipped, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth," highlighting the stark difference between theory...
Nov 29, 2023 Consumer Products Corner - Financial Fitness: Which companies will emerge from this upcoming holiday season as winners…and which will be left behind? By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers YoY revenue trends by CP sector have been mixed, and overall median EBITDA is trending downwards, except for Food and Beverage. In the...
Nov 29, 2023 Six ways generative AI can transform corporate operating models By Johannes Kraemer Amelia Green Amidst all the buzz about generative AI – from apocalyptic warnings about its threat to humanity, to predictions it could render work...
Nov 29, 2023 What Really Matters: Under pressure – Tighter regulations for the UK gambling sector By Tim Roberts Steve Braude Yalini Pathy The UK Government’s 2023 gambling white paper, High stakes, sets out sector reforms considered to be the most comprehensive since the...
Nov 28, 2023 ‘Streaming Bundle Wars’ Have Arrived as Consumer Need for Simplicity Grows, says AlixPartners 2024 Media & Entertainment Industry Predictions Report By Jeff Goldstein Grace Lee Mark Endemano Lexie Perrotta Rachel Geffner +2 more... Show less Five major trends to emerge next year as overall streaming growth deceleratesand willingness to pay for premium content peaks....
Nov 28, 2023 Generative AI’s Second Act By Jeremy Lehman Mike Crisanti Generative AI has evolved rapidly since the release of ChatGPT. What's different a year later, and what is the practical meaning for...
Nov 27, 2023 Are you late for the same-day delivery revolution? By Steve Scales Alison Ponder Andrew Talerico Consumers expect faster delivery for free, but leaders in the same-day space are still operating at a loss. When Amazon launched its...
Nov 22, 2023 Five realities facing online retail – and five ways to pursue greater profitability By Constanze Freienstein Maximilian Albrecht Tim Thiele This year’s Black Friday deals and the ensuing shopping frenzy might be only a few days away, but online retail is waking up to a...
Nov 22, 2023 So günstig wird es nie wieder – Die Autoversicherungsbranche vor disruptiven Veränderungen? By Christoph Lueer Leidet die Autoversicherung an “late Covid”? Während der lange Covid-Lockdown noch vor kurzem die Schadenfrequenzen in der...
Nov 21, 2023 Mining Viewpoint: Four Ways to Win as the Energy Transition Reshapes Demand for Critical Metals By Vance Scott Steven Lepine Alex Lee James Bridgers Mayank Murarka Erik Cunha +3 more... Show less Demand disruption is having current and continuing profound economic consequences that require new capabilities and strategies for mining...
Nov 21, 2023 Lean Mean Green Telco Machine By Andrej Danis Fernando Carvalho Kanishk Raghuvanshi Joey Cofrancesco +1 more... Show less Telco operators are at a crossroads. Over the last two decades, growth ambitions have largely failed or faded over time. To make matters...
Nov 20, 2023 How to counter rising G&A costs when time is of the essence By Kristina Isakovich Markus Mantwill David Hill Johannes Kraemer +1 more... Show less Ballooning G&A costs are a frequent consequence of multi-period business growth, where large, inflexible overhead structures can evolve....