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The trends shaping the digital landscape of the future

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How leaders can prepare for a digital-centric world

The COVID-19 pandemic put a sudden stop to “business as usual.” Seemingly overnight, organizations become virtual, digital-centric, and agile—some with more success than others. Now, as leaders look ahead, they’re taking learnings from this tumultuous period and figuring out how to keep the digital momentum going. So what are the top trends leaders should keep in mind as they plan for the future? Check out these insights to uncover what’s ahead in the world of digital, and get up to speed on:

the trends molding the future, and how CEOs can prepare for the next normal
the potential value of the IoT by 2030
how CIOs should adapt their mission in the next year
what corporate leaders need to know about the future of digital innovation in China

What matters most? Five priorities for CEOs in the next normal

How leaders can adapt to a very different future.

Broaden your perspective

IoT value set to accelerate through 2030: Where and how to capture it

New research shows that the Internet of Things offers significant economic value potential, particularly in standardized production settings, but companies must achieve scale to capture it.

Bring together the digital and physical worlds

The CIO agenda for the next 12 months: Six make-or-break priorities

With the post-pandemic economy taking shape, CIOs can evolve IT's mission to shape the business.

Put technology at the forefront

The Future of Digital Innovation in China: Megatrends Shaping One of the World's Fastest Evolving Digital Ecosystems

The paths taken by Chinese companies have relevant implications for other digital and traditional players as they craft their strategies.

6 trends to watch

Open-source e-commerce: The next wave of value for the enterprise

Moving to open-source e-commerce has significant benefits, but companies must be willing to embrace a broader digital culture.

Adopt best practices

Getting tangible about intangibles: The future of growth and productivity?

Companies that master the deployment of intangibles investment will be well positioned to outperform their peers.

What do 'top growers' do?

Defining the skills citizens will need in the future world of work

To future-proof citizens' ability to work, they will require new skills—but which ones? A survey of 18,000 people in 15 countries suggests those that governments may wish to prioritize.

Future-proof the workforce

What's next for digital consumers

Consumers say they will spend less time in digital channels once the pandemic ends. Here's what it means for companies.

Focus on what matters

The new digital edge: Rethinking strategy for the postpandemic era

Our latest survey confirms that the future will belong to companies that put technology at the center of their outlook, capabilities, and leadership mandate.

Get strategic

The top trends in tech

Which technologies have the most momentum in an accelerating world? We identified the trends that matter most.

Make the most of them

What CIOs need from their CEOs and boards to make IT digital ready

McKinsey research shows that CIOs need five things from their CEOs and boards to transform IT, but CIOs have an important role themselves in making that happen.

Transform together

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— Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a digital publishing manager in New York

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