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McKinsey — The State of AI

Source​

McKinsey Global Survey: The State of AI — an annual study of AI adoption in companies.

TL;DR​

McKinsey's annual review tracks the growth of AI adoption, but the gap between leaders and everyone else is widening. The key success factors are: strategic alignment, investment in data and talent, and governance.

Key ideas​

  • AI high performers — companies generating more than 20% of revenue from AI invest more in data, infrastructure, and capabilities.
  • Barriers: talent shortage, data fragmentation, and a lack of strategic alignment.
  • Governance and risk: leaders are more likely to have formal processes for managing AI risk and ethics.

Connection to the framework​

McKinsey ideaAI Conveyor element
Strategic alignmentOperating Model, Stage Gate Model
Portfolio managementManaging the AI Initiative Portfolio, AI Portfolio Metrics
Governance and riskAI Governance Model, Model Risk Management