AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your ele ...
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This podcast from Boston Consulting Group looks around the corner of today’s big business and social issues. The goal–the so what–is to make sense of today and prepare busy leaders and executives for the day after tomorrow. Award-winning British journalist Georgie Frost interviews the leading thinkers and doers at BCG on the trends, developments, and ideas that will shape and disrupt the future. This is not your typical business strategy podcast. This podcast uses the following third-party s ...
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Why do only 10% of companies succeed with AI? In this series by MIT SMR and BCG, we talk to the leaders who've achieved big wins with AI in their companies and learn how they did it. Hear what gets experts from companies like NASA, Github, and others excited to do their jobs every day and what they consider the keys to their success.
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Take a trip into the future that will challenge the way you think and act today. In each episode, BCG's Patricia Sabga and her AI co-host GENE delve into disruptive scenarios that could define the coming decades. BCG experts join the conversation, probing the possibilities and implications for leaders. Human and machine work together to explore the very real actions CEOs could take today to prepare. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytic ...
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What are today’s most pressing criminal trends and how are compliance experts adapting to counter those threats? As financial crimes become increasingly sophisticated, compliance can no longer be just a checkbox. It’s emerged as a transformative force in every industry, reshaping practices in ethics, risk management, money laundering and cyber security. Introducing BCG on Compliance, a biweekly podcast from Boston Consulting Group where we dive deep into the minds driving that change. Hosted ...
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India for the World is a leadership podcast series presented by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in partnership with Mint which unpacks how India is shaping the world by 2047. From AI to automotive, defence to DPI, and green business to geopolitics, each episode features India’s boldest minds — CXOs, policymakers, and visionaries — leading the charge across sectors. Discover how India is not just catching up with the world, but creating solutions for the world. Get insider access to the strateg ...
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What are the key ingredients for building a future-ready, dynamic business ecosystem from the Middle East? Flavors of Ambition explores this question with industry pioneers, global investors, and visionary leaders shaping the region’s future. From technology and AI to renewable energy, trade, healthcare and education, each episode uncovers the forces driving transformation and investment across the Middle East. But business here isn’t just about strategy—it’s about people, partnerships, and ...
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It’s 2050 and we’re exploring how the world radically reduced carbon emissions and saved itself from climate catastrophe. What have our cities done to accommodate massive population growth? And how do businesses, governments, researchers and everyday people work together to build sustainable supply chains, agricultural practices and transportation infrastructure?
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The Leadership Podcast Series by BCG in India is where some of India’s finest minds in the world of business give their views on ideas, challenges, and opportunities on a variety of issues ranging from technological developments, macroeconomics, emerging business models, digital enablement, consumer behavior, marketing, finance, and climate concerns, among others.
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Are you sitting comfortably? Agile Storytime brings new ways of working to life through informative, insightful and inspiring tales. Join David Ritter, BCG partner and director, in stories that will deepen your understanding of Agile, give you new ways to think about and express core Agile principles, and add tools to your toolbox to make your work with your teams and clients even more impactful. This podcast is from Boston Consulting Group. For more information on Enterprise Agility, visit ...
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A Conversation with "GENE" on BCG's AI Learnings. This audio program from Boston Consulting Group explores the transformative impact of GenAI on business—and our featured expert would know! The program stars a GenAI chatbot named GENE in conversation with BCG editor in chief Paul Michelman. GENE's memory banks are stocked with research and insights on GenAI from some of BCG’s top thinkers. GenAI on GenAI will help leaders understand the state of AI in business today; how it stands to reshape ...
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Women today control as much as 70 percent of household purchases and $20 trillion of consumer spending worldwide. They will be responsible for $5 trillion of incremental spending over the next several years — a greater commercial potential than that of the rise of the consumer economies of India and China. Yet despite all this spending power, women feel undervalued and misunderstood. They are pressed for time and stressed out by products and services that don’t meet their needs.The message o ...
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Upcycling and Upskilling With AI: Goodwill's Steve Preston
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26:37Many of us know Goodwill Industries International as a retailer that accepts and resells donated goods. What the average consumer may not know is that the nonprofit takes in over 5 billion pounds of goods each year — and not all of it can be resold. For those unwanted or unviable items, the organization can either look into recycling or upcycling, …
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Steering Innovation Through Change with Coupa’s Leagh Turner
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32:08We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** How do today’s business leaders balance performance with empathy in a changing world? Leagh Turner is the CEO of Coupa, a business spend management platform that manages tr…
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Rethinking Global Trade from the South Up
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23:18The Global South isn’t standing still as tariffs and uncertainty roil financial markets and business plans. Aparna Bharadwaj, leader of BCG’s Global Advantage practice, explains how these nations are forming smart partnerships and moving from low-cost production to innovation-powered impact. Learn More: Aparna Bharadwaj: https://on.bcg.com/4cIKW3V …
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Think Local, Build Global: Fadi Ghandour’s Blueprint for Scaling a Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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37:28True impact isn’t measured by what you build for yourself—it’s defined by what you create for others. In this episode of Flavors of Ambition, we sit down with Fadi Ghandour, co-founder of Aramex and one of the most influential figures in Middle Eastern entrepreneurship, investment, and digital transformation. Fadi shares the vision, grit, and strat…
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How Credit Bureaus Are Powering India’s Financial Inclusion?
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32:17In the first episode of India for the World Podcast by Mint and Boston Consulting Group, host Gopika Gopakumar explores how credit bureaus are reshaping access to finance in India. Featuring V. Anantharaman, Chairman of TransUnion CIBIL, and Yashraj Erande, India Lead for Financial Institutions at Boston Consulting Group, the conversation dives int…
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India’s rise isn’t coming. It’s already underway — with scale, strategy, and intent. From AI to defence, digital public infrastructure to talent — this is where India's answers to global questions take shape. Welcome to India for the World — A leadership podcast series by Boston Consulting Group in partnership with Mint, where industry leaders deco…
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Nicolas de Bellefonds, BCG’s global AI leader, unpacks the myths, challenges, and real potential of AI agents. They can transform how work gets done if companies stop chasing shortcuts, rethink outdated processes, and prepare for the costs and complexity that come with real change. Learn More: Nicolas de Bellefonds: https://on.bcg.com/4lr0Dkh BCG’s…
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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 streng…
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Overcoming AI Hallucinations: Truist’s Chandra Kapireddy
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33:39In today’s episode, Chandra Kapireddy, head of generative AI, machine learning, and analytics at Truist, delves into the evolving landscape of AI with a particular focus on how GenAI tools reshape the way Truist and similar organizations must navigate model risk management and regulations. GenAI is more versatile than traditional AI, he notes, yet …
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Driving Innovation Through Open Source with Amazon’s Nithya Ruff
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31:38We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** Could open source be the key to building trustworthy AI? Nithya is Director of Amazon’s Open Source Program Office and also Chair of the Linux Foundation. With more than 30…
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Building a Career in Financial Crime Compliance with Jessica Hamilton
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24:57The demand for skilled compliance professionals has never been higher. But what does it take to stand out in this competitive space? How are hiring trends shifting, and what role does new technology play in shaping the future of compliance careers? To answer these questions, in this episode of BCG on Compliance, our special guest host Amalie Wedege…
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BCG PRESENTS: Imagine This...: Preparing for an Uncertain Future…in the Future
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33:14By the year 2035, we will likely be able to utilize AI to crunch complex data sets and produce far more accurate predictions of the future, for everything from stock market fluctuations to consumer trends. Already, meteorologists are using AI to improve weather forecasting—for instance, by more accurately predicting when a hurricane will make landf…
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Funding Change, Not Just Charity: Maysa Jalbout on Driving Lasting Impact in Philanthropy
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47:50The act of giving isn’t just tradition—it’s a responsibility. But to create real, lasting impact, philanthropy must go beyond generosity. It needs strategy, collaboration, and a long-term vision. In this episode of Flavors of Ambition, we sit down with Maysa Jalbout, Global Education Advocate and Philanthropy Executive. With a career spanning polic…
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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-drivi…
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Speed, Ease, and Expertise With AI: Lenovo’s Linda Yao
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31:59Linda Yao, chief operating officer and head of strategy for Lenovo’s Strategy, Solutions, and Services Group and vice president of hybrid cloud and AI solutions, joins us to explain the organization’s transition from technology product company to managed services provider. It’s now helping organizations with the change management required to implem…
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Shaping the Future of Leadership with Praxis Lab’s Elise Smith
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25:50What makes a great manager in today’s workplace? And how can AI help companies develop better leaders? Elise Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs, a startup using AI-powered immersive learning to train leaders at some of the world’s biggest companies. Praxis is shaping the future of workplace learning with clients like Google, Amazon, and…
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Flavors of Ambition: Where Innovation Meets Tradition
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1:16What are the key ingredients for building a future-ready, dynamic business ecosystem from the Middle East? Flavors of Ambition explores this question with industry pioneers, global investors, and visionary leaders shaping the region’s future. From technology and AI to renewable energy, trade, healthcare and education, each episode uncovers the forc…
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Does Your Business Know Where Its Money Is Going?
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21:52Karin von Funck, BCG’s global lead for zero-based transformation, explains why great cost transformation goes beyond spreadsheets. The best companies don’t slash expenses. They have a deep understanding of what drives value, a rigorous approach to spending, and a culture that supports smart decision making. Quick cuts may deliver short-term relief …
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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 comp…
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Reskilling the Workforce With AI: Harvard Business School’s Raffaella Sadun
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30:02Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun’s research has historically focused on digital reskilling. Now, rapid technological changes — like AI — are reshaping the nature of work. Raffaella’s research has explored how AI might empower those with intermediate expertise, such as store managers and blue-collar workers, to become more efficient…
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Special: Investing in a Better World with Cynthia Salicrup & Sandra Carrillo
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33:39Here at In Her Ellement, we celebrate women leaders in business and tech all year long—not just on International Women’s Day. That’s why we’re excited to share an episode from our friends at Fintech Files, featuring insights from two women driving change in the fintech industry. In this special episode of Fintech Files, Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra …
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Strategic Risk: What Compliance Can Learn from Military Intelligence with Rowena Fell
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23:06For 12 years, Rowena Fell worked in British military intelligence, assessing threats in high-risk zones like Northern Ireland, Bosnia, and Iraq. She followed that up with 17 years in senior corporate roles, applying her expertise to business risk management. Now a Senior Director of Knowledge at BCG, she helps organizations prepare for an increasin…
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For years, extended reality (XR) has waited to find its place in business. New lightweight, AI-enabled headsets are bringing the power of AI to the frontline. Tibor Mérey, BCG’s global business leader in frontier tech, explains how XR can boost productivity and address labor shortages. But will workers embrace it? Tibor Mérey: https://on.bcg.com/43…
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When Indian Consumers Shape Global Trends
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31:21India 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 imagin…
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Feed Drop: How AI Will Change Your Job: MIT’s David Autor
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40:18Today’s episode is a bonus drop from our friends over at the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. We’ll back in two weeks for Season 11 of Me, Myself, and AI. David Autor, the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor, Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow in MIT’s Department of Economics, says that AI is “not like a calculator where you just punch in the numb…
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Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson
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26:18How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assis…
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Code Meets Conduct: Merging AI and Proven Compliance Practices, with Tobias Schweiger of Hawk (Rebroadcast)
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21:20This week we're resharing one of our more popular episodes. Enjoy! Traditional compliance has always relied on rules and red flags, but for Tobias Schweiger, there is a smarter way. Tobias is co-founder and CEO of Hawk, an AML and fraud prevention software provider, and he believes in bridging the gap between cautious, law-driven approaches and the…
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Re-Recruiting and Other New HR Strategies You Can’t Ignore
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18:09HR is no longer just about managing people—it’s about shaping the future of work. Jens Baier, BCG’s HR transformation expert, discusses how AI and shifting employee expectations are forcing companies to rethink talent strategies. From re-recruiting to upskilling employees, HR must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. Learn More: Jens Baier: https…
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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 Off…
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Monetizing Data With AI: MIT CISR's Barb Wixom
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34:31Barbara Wixom, principal research scientist at MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), draws on 30 years of research in this bonus episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast. She believes data monetization is the key to enterprise success with AI and breaks down why. With hosts Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh, Barb details case …
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Navigating Women's Health Tech with Journalist Marina Gerner
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27:48Marina Gerner is an award-winning financial journalist and author. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Commerce & Culture at NYU Stern. In her new book, The Vagina Business, she explores the innovations shaping women’s health and the forces that have held the field back. In this episode, Marina shares some of the biggest success stories in health t…
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The Infiltrator: Inside Illicit Money Flows and How to Stop Them, with Former Federal Agent Robert Mazur
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29:39For nearly 30 years, Robert Mazur served as a Federal Special Agent for multiple U.S. agencies. But his most perilous work came during the years he spent deep undercover, infiltrating two of Colombia’s most powerful drug cartels - a story so extraordinary it’s been captured in two books and a Hollywood film. His covert operations led him into life-…
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AI Can Build Your Next Business—If You Think Bigger
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20:37Businesses 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 an…
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Sustainable and Affordable: When Housing Is No Longer in Crisis (First Aired: October 30, 2024)
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33:44How 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 futur…
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Tackling Injuries With AI: The NFL's Jeff Miller
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30:37Jeff Miller moved from a career in government to focus on the health and safety of NFL players. Due to the nature of their sport, they are more prone to injuries, including concussions, than other professional athletes. By leveraging the game’s unique elements, such as the volume of cameras filming on-field activities, the NFL can gather large data…
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Driving Change with Magnify Ventures’ Pam Kostka
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31:16What does it take to drive meaningful change in venture capital? Pam Kostka is an executive in residence at Magnify Ventures, a VC firm focused on transforming the care economy. She was also the founding CEO of All Raise, an organization dedicated to increasing representation of female and non-binary founders and investors. In this episode, Pam tal…
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