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Unlocking Potential: How GCC Organizations Can Convert AI Momentum into Value at Scale | BCG
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As AI ambition surges across the GCC, this report reveals which organizations are turning momentum into measurable value and what separates true AI leaders from those still stuck at the starting line.
Old Continent, New Growth: Pension Reform as an Economic Engine for Europe
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Discover how restructuring pensions around funded schemes could ease fiscal burdens for European governments while reducing long-term pressure on taxpayers.
Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism Is Heating Up
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Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism is entering a new phase. Accelerating ACCU demand, tightening baselines and potential policy changes are setting the stage for a very different market.
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Great ideas change how leaders think and respond to the issues that are shaping the future. Explore our most inspiring thought leadership publications & business insights.
SHL Medical CEO Ulrich Faessler on Navigating the Next Era of Health Care Innovation
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A leader in drug delivery discusses steering organizations through change, leading in the age of AI, and what’s next for patients and health care today.
Infrastructure Investment in an Uncertain World
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Discover how our analysis of infrastructure shows what works, what doesn’t, and why success depends on the right project choices and effective delivery.
The Global Trade Shift That Could Blindside CEOs | BCG
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Discover how CEOs can prepare for growing risks to cross-border services as nontariff barriers rise in a more fractious global trade environment.
European CEOs and Citizens Both Want the Same Thing: Economic Competitiveness
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A new BCG survey shows growing concerns about Europe falling behind in terms of economic competitiveness—and identifies the steps needed to improve. Read more.
Inside the AI-First Private Equity Firm | BCG
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Most PE firms have seen limited AI returns in 2025. Few have reshaped operating models, and even fewer are AI-first. Learn how PE firms can unlock real value.
The US Navy Has Big Plans. Shipbuilders Must Catch Up. | BCG
23 Jan 2026
The Navy aims to enlarge and upgrade its fleet in a challenging time frame, but the US shipbuilding industry’s production rate is lagging. Learn more.
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