Some argue that self-generating software will be a revolutionary development for businesses, others contend that it may be unwieldy. BCG’s Vladimir Lukic believes that it will be a playful thought partner for business leaders to steer and sanity-check. It will make nimble exploration and innovation possible so that every company can have the bespoke and custom programs it needs. What should leaders do until the unknown point in the future when self-writing software is a reality?

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More about what BCG has to say on GenAI: https://on.bcg.com/3P3JmyN

Turning GenAI Magic into Business Impact: https://on.bcg.com/3uYvgrB

Vlad Lukic: https://on.bcg.com/48vMXfT

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

What would you do with access to a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that can provide real-time access to data and surveillance and seamless connectivity? BCG’s Troy Thomas imagines a future where businesses use satellites to guide autonomous vehicles or use satellites to research and manufacture new materials that can be formed only in zero gravity. But, Thomas says, these satellites come with risks, such as privacy and security, heightened cyber risk, the proliferation of space junk, and the possibility of a major solar storm that could disrupt service around the world.

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Troy Thomas: on.bcg.com/3xhife1

Strategies for Space Agency Success in a Commercial Era: on.bcg.com/3VmXFAP

Governments Need a New Approach to SATCOM: on.bcg.com/4aY1F0F

Space Sector Consulting and Strategy: on.bcg.com/3RuN5H4

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

What will it be like to shop when technology has evolved to essentially eliminate the cost of home delivery? BCG’s Brad Loftus imagines a future where sensors in our homes know what needs replenishing and items are delivered from warehouses without ever being touched by human hands. These innovations will change everything about the retail experience, including the elimination, or radical redesign, of many brick-and-mortar stores. Yet, Brad contends, this future could result in a more personalized shopping experience for many products.

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Brad Loftus: https://on.bcg.com/3xcqbx3

Retail Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3VyVuLO

The Innovation Edge for Retailers: https://on.bcg.com/3xbVbxm

Will a coming generation of AI bots be able to generate and iterate ideas as well as or better than people? Will knowledge workers be replaced by machines? BCG’s Matthew Sinclair imagines a future where technology could replace writers, software engineers, and, yes, consultants–although he’s not convinced that businesses should lose the human touch. There are inherent risks in handing over the most creative elements of your business to bots–including perpetuating what Matthew calls “the tyranny of the banal.”

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Matthew Sinclair: https://on.bcg.com/4btUGgN

AI at Scale: https://on.bcg.com/44Y6pSu

Matthew Sinclair on Medium: https://matthewsinclair.medium.com/

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

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How should business leaders prepare to do business in a new new world order? BCG’s Nikolaus Lang prepares executives to completely rethink trade in a multipolar future, in which they must navigate different geopolitical, social, and environmental considerations. Finding the least expensive place to manufacture a product to sell to customers across the globe won’t work anymore. Instead, companies will have to operate within new trade blocs. Organization structure, supply chains, customer expectations…much will have to change.

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Nikolaus Lang: on.bcg.com/3JF4CYD

International Trade: https://on.bcg.com/3QnA4hS

Which Economies Benefit the Most from Free Trade Agreements?: on.bcg.com/4dfwhgn

Jobs, National Security, and the Future of Trade: https://on.bcg.com/3xXY050

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

Peering into the future, BCG’s Judith Wallenstein paints a picture of organizational leadership upended by AI, global volatility, and blurring boundaries between companies that work together. She muses that the chief executive officer role may morph into a chief ecosystem orchestrator role and demand leadership traits and backgrounds far different than we see today. How would top executives deploy influence, foster trusting relationships, and welcome and accept challenges that enhance corporate decision making?

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Judith Wallenstein:on.bcg.com/3Ub1UQH

For CEOs, It’s About Time: https://on.bcg.com/3xw9oVE

The CEO’s Guide to the Generative AI Revolution: on.bcg.com/3QkfbEr

Imagine This: on.bcg.com/3VSiDJG

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai

Middle management. Senior leaders say it’s a sticking point; individual contributors say it’s not meeting needs; middle managers themselves say the role is a source of burnout. Julia Dhar, founder and leader of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, imagines a future in which AI takes over aspects of middle management. Among the most beneficial outcomes: companies keep their employees doing what they do best and senior leaders communicate their vision directly to the frontline.

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Julia Dhar: https://on.bcg.com/49ifruf

How to Create a Transformation that Lasts: https://on.bcg.com/3J0cbJg

More on what BCG has to say about behavioral science: https://on.bcg.com/49lRpOO

Julia’s TED Talk: How to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar (youtube.com)

Gitte Frederiksen’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ7ySrDVqOs&t=2s

GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai