Operations
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
The Great Agentic AI Shakeout: Why 40% of Projects Fail. Can the Middle East Defy the Odds?
Nearly 50% of agentic AI initiatives are expected to fail by 2027. Industry leaders discuss governance, data strategy, and scalable execution to secure real-world impact.
Jennifer George
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Get Work Back on Track With Visual Management
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Managing Supply Chains in a Tariff-Fueled Trade War
Business leaders grappling with the implications of new U.S. import duties on their value chains need to closely monitor shifts in policy and prioritize visibility into supply networks.
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Operations
How Emerging Technologies are Transforming Collaboration in the Middle East’s Construction Sector
Immersive tools, cloud platforms, and AI are bridging communication gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders in construction and real estate, and their adoption is on the rise in the Middle East.
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Customers
Cutting Last-Mile Delivery Costs
New tactics can boost profitability and satisfaction with subscription services.
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Innovation
Why Manufacturers Need a Phased Approach to Digital Transformation
Those that succeed with this difficult work break it into three stages, each with its own guiding metrics.
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AI and Machine Learning
Pair People and AI for Better Product Demand Forecasting
A new framework helps leaders orchestrate human and AI agents to accurately forecast product demand.
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AI and Machine Learning
Product-Led Growth Companies Find a New Way to Serve Customers
Companies from Zoom to Slack lean on the product itself to find customers, convert them to paying, and drive rapid growth in revenues and services — without adding more staff.
Barry Libert and Thomas H. Davenport
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Unlocking the Potential of Digital Twins in Supply Chains
As companies optimize a wide range of supply chain functions with digital twins, the technology’s immense potential is gaining further recognition.
Özden Tozanli and Maria Jesús Saénz
Operations
When Doing Less Adds Up to More
Companies that reduce and simplify workload on the front lines find that they can position employees to deliver a better customer experience.

