Sci-Fi on the Factory Floor
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Sci-Fi on the Factory Floor
Mar 12 2025 • 20 mins
For years, extended reality (XR) has waited to find its place in business. New lightweight, AI-enabled headsets are bringing the power of AI to the frontline. Tibor Mérey, BCG’s global business leader in frontier tech, explains how XR can boost productivity and address labor shortages. But will workers embrace it?
Tibor Mérey: https://on.bcg.com/43l9LQI
BCG’s Latest Thinking on Technology, Media, and Telecommunications: https://on.bcg.com/4hek0JY
BCG on Augmented and Virtual Reality: https://on.bcg.com/4hcx0zu
Seeing the World Through AI Glasses: https://lnk.to/imagine-this-Woolsey-smartglasses09
Re-Recruiting and Other New HR Strategies You Can’t Ignore
Feb 26 2025 • 18 mins
HR is no longer just about managing people—it’s about shaping the future of work. Jens Baier, BCG’s HR transformation expert, discusses how AI and shifting employee expectations are forcing companies to rethink talent strategies. From re-recruiting to upskilling employees, HR must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape.
Learn More:
Jens Baier: https://on.bcg.com/41ca7Gv
BCG on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/3QtAjro
Decoding Global Talent: https://on.bcg.com/4gUC4IT
AI Can Build Your Next Business—If You Think Bigger
Feb 12 2025 • 21 mins
Businesses are overlooking AI’s ability to create entirely new products and businesses. Beth Viner, who leads BCG’s corporate venturing and business building at BCGX, explains how organizations can move beyond efficiency and generate big revenue gains. Companies can combine their historical strengths with AI’s power to meet customer needs in new and unexpected ways.
Learn More:
Beth Viner: https://on.bcg.com/4193Lco
BCG X: https://on.bcg.com/3WUviLQ
BCG on AI: https://on.bcg.com/42OlGpK
Beth’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x92AnU6MUr0