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In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Andrea Gallego’s conversation with Alaina Percival, co-founder and then CEO of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women worldwide. Alaina shares her career path; she’s run niche products for Puma in Germany, led developer outreach for a technical recruiting company in San Francisco, and taught herself to code.  As the CEO of Women Who Code, she works to inspire women to thrive in the tech industry.  Alaina shares how she navigates the always near and dear imposter syndrome; if you aren’t feeling it—you may have been in your role too long. There should always be 40% that you don’t know.  She also emphasizes the importance of community and support; don’t be shy to reach out and share your goals—there is a very accessible and supportive community willing to help. Visit Women Who Code to access free resources & workshops, browse job & scholarship opportunities, and engage with an amazing network of technical women across the globe. Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Kamila Rakimovha from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business. Subscribe Here: https://link.chtbl.com/in-her-ellement?sid= This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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?     Learn More: 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  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.  Learn More:  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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.  Learn More:  Brad Loftus: https://on.bcg.com/3xcqbx3 Retail Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3VyVuLO The Innovation Edge for Retailers: https://on.bcg.com/3xbVbxm This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.”    Learn More:  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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Listen to BCG's brand new podcast! Join BCG AI conversational agent GENE and editor in chief Paul Michelman as they discuss the ideas that GENE has identified as the BCG insights most relevant for CEOs this month. In May, GENE wants to make sure you are up to speed on the value of transforming before performance stalls, an unexpected opportunity to realign your organization around purpose, and the critical intersection of AI and water management—and what you can do about it.LEARN MOREAfter you listen, dive deep into the details in these bcg.com publications:Consumers Know More About AI Than Business Leaders Think (https://on.bcg.com/3WvC6QY)Five Truths (and One Lie) About Corporate Transformation (https://on.bcg.com/3JOOJPx)The Purpose-Driven Digital Transformation (https://on.bcg.com/44NwrrH)How to Manage AI’s Thirst for Water (https://on.bcg.com/4bmKmrb).Find CEO Digest here: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=ITAnd you'll find even more of BCG's informative insights and experts at The So What from BCG podcast at https://link.chtbl.com/the-so-what-from-bcg.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or Questions What major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon? Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE.  Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com. We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This. Learn More:  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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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?   Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or Questions What major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE.  Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com. We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This. Learn More: 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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or QuestionsWhat major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE. Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com.We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This.Learn More: 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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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?  Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or QuestionsWhat major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE. Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com.We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This. Learn More: 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   Vladimir Lukic: https://on.bcg.com/48vMXfT  GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Some worry that AI will eliminate jobs. But what if we found ourselves in 2030 with 50% more job openings than people to fill them? BCG’s Debbie Lovich imagines a world where top companies must wow workers—or risk losing essential talent (and profits) to competitors. How would CEOs extend their companies’ customer-facing strengths to attract the best of the talent pool? By deploying deep research, segmentation, and personalization to create the kind of workplace that talent buys into. Those that spark joy will clean up in the marketplace.   Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or QuestionsWhat major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE. Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com.We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This.Learn More:  Enjoying Work Matters More than You Realize: https://on.bcg.com/3uTN5bh BCG’s People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/3IeXUIk Debbie Lovich: https://on.bcg.com/42Xo3Vl GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

By 2030, the best CIO might be a CIB: a chief intelligence bot. And the human CEO might be bolstered by a swarm of CEO bots, able to harness a vast diversity of perspectives. Can you imagine? In this episode, BCG’s Mickey McManus envisions a future where top leaders share the corner office with AI—blending the logical with human intuition. Mickey, a BCG senior advisor and a pioneer in human-centered design, considers how a company like this would function. Hint: he recommends an approach much like jazz improvisation. Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or QuestionsWhat major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE. Email it to: imaginethis@bcg.com.We will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This. Learn More You’ll find more of what BCG has to say about generative AI here:  https://on.bcg.com/3UNqoQBListen to more of GENE, BCG's AI bot here:GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT Also, in this episode, Mickey recommends an entirely new reading list for the C-suite, including:  -Iain M. Banks’s Culture series: https://www.amazon.com/The-Culture-9-book-series/dp/B07WLZZ9WV -Joy Buolamwini’s Unmasking AI [https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835] -Safiya Umoja Noble’s Algorithms of Oppression [https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Oppression-Search-Engines-Reinforce/dp/1479837245] You can find the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpecNh11jKY&list=PLMJgyXjV5gMLbR8vIRdKaCAMmAJhzcRa8This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

What would you have done differently if you had anticipated the likelihood of a global pandemic or the explosion of generative AI? Spend time with BCG’s editor in chief, our conversational AI agent GENE, and BCG experts as they focus on what could lie ahead for our world—and how you should prepare your business todayThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy