Podcast Episodes

AI Agents and the 'Everywhere All at Once' Sales Team

Episode 35

Too often, a company’s sales strategy is limited by finite resources. Even the largest multinational corporations have to make tough decisions about where to deploy their sales teams. But as they gro…

Published on 2 hours ago

BCG Presents: The So What from BCG

Who Wants to Be a CEO? 

The role of the CEO is both powerful and punishing. Christine Barton, BCG’s CEO Advisory lead in North America, explores how to make the job more fulfilling. It starts with cla…

Published on 2 weeks ago

When Quantum Computing Brings Breakthroughs...or Chaos (First Aired: November 13, 2024)

Episode 34

Quantum computers harness the almost mystical properties of subatomic particles to solve problems that are beyond even the most powerful “classical” computers available today. Will these computers us…

Published on 4 weeks ago

BCG Presents: The CEO Radar

While discussions of US tariff policies dominated Q2 earnings calls to an unprecedented degree, another equally important trend is bubbling just under the surface in C-suites and on trading floors: c…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Preparing for an Uncertain Future…in the Future (First Aired: November 27, 2024)

Episode 33

By the year 2035, we will likely be able to utilize AI to crunch complex data sets and produce far more accurate predictions of the future, for everything from stock market fluctuations to consumer t…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

BCG Presents: In Her Ellement

What can ancient Greek myths teach us about modern leadership? 

Kirsten Rulf has spent her career at the intersection of tech, policy, and public service. 

In this episode, Kirsten shares how she found…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Hang Up and Hang Out: AI Agents Give Us a Phone-Free Future

Episode 32

Apps were supposed to make life easier to navigate, but they often create more complexity. Planning a trip can involve hundreds of digital touchpoints over several months. But new advances–especially…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Will AI Finally Defeat Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimer’s?

Episode 31

The pharmaceutical industry has yet to develop highly effective treatments for common chronic and neurological issues, like Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease. But GenAI promises to accelerate th…

Published on 3 months ago

If AGI’s a No-Show, What Comes Next?

Episode 30

The most enthusiastic AI evangelists say that in the not-too-distant future bots with artificial general intelligence (AGI) will match—or even exceed—the cognitive abilities of humans on pretty much …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

When Nuclear Power Is Cheap—and Safe

Episode 29

We could be on the verge of a nuclear power renaissance. Climate change is one reason: nuclear power remains the largest source of carbon-free energy in the United States. Also, demand for electricit…

Published on 4 months ago