https://www.bain.com/<![CDATA[Bain & Company Insights]]>72134374-c1b5-490f-82d8-0d9cac1d3652https://www.bain.com/insights/is-your-telco-winning-the-race-to-autonomous-networks/Cross-industry benchmarking provides a reality check on where autonomy is working, where it’s stuck, and what it takes to pull ahead.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Your Telco Winning the Race to Autonomous Networks?]]><![CDATA[By John I. C. Gomes, Alex Bhak, and Aaron Boasman-Patel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c1183b9883d94f8cb54747c912cc3d9e/43233-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>dd866da0-c67d-4a14-9bf4-e9644333a666https://www.bain.com/insights/ceo-sessions-Compete-Evolve-Compete-Again/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Compete, Evolve, Compete Again ]]><![CDATA[By James Allen, Marcos Galperin, and Chris Zook]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fb55df261bca4b7785c39e2654634147/v2-1_foundersmentality_eptile_ep10_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Founder's Mentality: The CEO Sessions]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Retail]]><![CDATA[People and Organization, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>734b8e9c-48fc-4d67-9e82-3ebc2eb5e6f9https://www.bain.com/insights/why-saas-stocks-have-dropped-and-what-it-signals-for-softwares-next-chapter/A sharp reset in valuations reflects AI-driven disruption, slowing retention, and a growing divide between incumbents and future winners.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why SaaS Stocks Have Dropped—and What It Signals for Software’s Next Chapter]]><![CDATA[By David Lipman, Greg Callahan, Greg Fiore, Grant Kieffer, and Ann Bosche]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/37ff1dfba0a343668d455f7d7828a40c/43639-gettyimages-1428431649-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>1c11fbb6-4b6b-467b-b5c8-d0903257fc90https://www.bain.com/insights/how-ai-is-starting-to-transform-circular-packaging/There are 15 AI use cases companies across the value chain can use today to accelerate circularity.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How AI Is Starting to Transform Circular Packaging]]><![CDATA[By Magali Deryckere and Olivia Florin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c3ccc6a34dbc4ad591b616758f003579/41480-gettyimages-1496093307-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Paper & Packaging]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>33795a91-3e3e-41ca-afba-868518d4a663https://www.bain.com/insights/software-m-and-a-report-2026/The good news: Most deal best practices still apply to AI acquisitions.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Software: Five Secrets to Creating Real Value When Acquiring AI Assets]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Elizabeth Trenkle, and Erin Gillman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fea7784a414c483ba9b2411c650a1eeb/41788_tech_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>a216ddf8-814a-489c-a2ca-cc4b0a21212ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/exploring-ai-for-packaging-circularity/AI is already creating value across the packaging lifecycle, from optimising design and reducing material use to improving sorting and traceability.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Exploring AI for Packaging Circularity]]><![CDATA[By Magali Deryckere]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9275f3a422044114a189b54a4ac1febc/40930-cgf-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Consumer Goods Forum]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Paper & Packaging, Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>4bf2f1dc-6982-4c15-be04-b3be5f80e84bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-businesses-can-prepare-for-post-quantum-cybersecurity-threats/Your company will soon face attackers armed with quantum technology. Will you be ready?Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Businesses Can Prepare for Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Threats]]><![CDATA[By Syed Ali, Frank Ford, Mark Leggate, and Alexandra Juegelt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4bfc662695994189b05c1f94041ebc2f/gettyimages-1479484722_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>4e595c9c-4c41-45dd-ad65-79507a63c071https://www.bain.com/insights/where-have-all-the-sales-reps-gone/The math has changed: Future growth won’t reflect the size of the sales staff, but how much value you add. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Where Have All the Sales Reps Gone?]]><![CDATA[By Greg Callahan, Greg Fiore, Jonathan Frick, and Laila Kassis]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/965c12e162204705aef750568ac97de2/43125-gettyimages-107670101-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>fc60446f-954c-4815-8f1a-c935dffbcf51https://www.bain.com/insights/humanoid-robots-how-early-commercial-exploration-can-lead-to-large-scale-use-snap-chart/Although early uses exist, core technologies are years away from offering human-level capability.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Humanoid Robots: How Early Commercial Exploration Can Lead to Large-Scale Use]]><![CDATA[By Xin Cheng, Anne Hoecker, Peter Hanbury, and Arjun Dutt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ff404bd94d754e329668fc965782e30a/v1_chinese-humanoid-robotics_thumbnail_promo_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Hardware, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[English]]>b0c937c7-dbd5-48ad-9839-9b51b8b1b212https://www.bain.com/insights/its-time-to-rethink-every-link-in-your-supply-chain-paper-and-packaging-report-2026/A function that once got little attention is now becoming a key differentiator.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[It’s Time to Rethink Every Link in Your Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Mikael Johansson, Emily Kasavana, Joshua Hinkel, and Mikko Peni]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6605ea03b3684e639f0a6e1a55686aa3/optimizationofsupplychain-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Paper & Packaging Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Paper & Packaging]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Performance Improvement, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>bf879542-5c05-4d8e-904f-08c8df1d0023https://www.bain.com/insights/dont-underestimate-the-cost-of-overcapacity-paper-and-packaging-report-2026/Overcapacity is endemic to the paper and packaging industry, but these actions can help you maintain margins.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Don’t Underestimate the Cost of Overcapacity]]><![CDATA[By Ilkka Leppävuori, Joshua Hinkel, and Michael Tonelli]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6c3fc714018849e4be58cd5a23a79015/howtodealwithovercapacity-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Paper & Packaging Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Paper & Packaging]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Strategy, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>40924de4-2691-40d4-86a6-a5547722dc26https://www.bain.com/insights/customer-success-at-a-crossroads-evolve-with-ai-or-fade-away/Most teams see AI’s potential, but many are stuck in pilots without ROI to show for their efforts. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Customer Success at a Crossroads: Evolve with AI or Fade Away]]><![CDATA[By Matt Eldridge, Sushil Upadhyayula, and Greg Fiore]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/46fd64bb1d6e4562a37fe20a9981f17b/42282-customersoftware_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d93d2b5e-ac33-4458-9335-715731b0d06fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/beyond-ai-efficiency-a-conversation-with-intuits-ivan-lazarov/“Ultimately, we must be audacious enough to envision the impossible and bold enough to build it.” Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond AI Efficiency: A Conversation with Intuit’s Ivan Lazarov ]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Jue Wang, Alex Attia, Ryan Petranovich, and Brian Dennehy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3017df9c6d2f42d19501cfc1a29efc06/ivan-lazarov.jpg<![CDATA[Executive Conversations]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>707ebd85-0ff7-4108-8069-f377576f5b9bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/executive-survey-ai-moves-from-pilots-to-production/As AI becomes a top priority, businesses are scaling faster, seeing more impact—and preparing for disruption.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Executive Survey: AI Moves from Pilots to Production]]><![CDATA[By Gene Rapoport, Sanjin Bicanic, and Muyiwa Talabi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a538757d88374fa8b8555093c653b6e7/gettyimages-118548110_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>27bcb61f-8d19-430e-a941-770747a80ea8https://www.bain.com/insights/clear-transformation-of-industries-the-art-of-scaling-circular-supply-chains-wef/Circularity is becoming a business necessity—scaling it fast enough will define the leaders.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Circular Transformation of Industries: The Art of Scaling Circular Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz and Xavier Houot]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b4be93d236bf4de58b4a2cc082b5fdf1/wef_circularity_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>f80816a5-acaf-4b57-8558-20ad929ec42fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-customer-loyalty-metrics-that-matter-most-for-b2b-companies-snap-chart/Mining customers’ perceptions of the brand, account relationships, and joint projects inform the best next actions to foster loyalty and long-term growth.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Customer Loyalty Metrics That Matter Most for B2B Companies]]><![CDATA[By Laurens-Jan Olsthoorn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/33f317851c07400c880ba8ab8cd856d9/41820_customerloyalty_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>014e3c11-7428-4935-953a-161715005b42https://www.bain.com/insights/tech-is-giving-telcos-a-winning-edge-snap-chart/As agentic AI and autonomous networks advance, telcos with a stronger tech focus often generate higher returns and growth.Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tech Is Giving Telcos a Winning Edge]]><![CDATA[By Alex Martynov, Brendan O'Rourke, John I. C. Gomes, Ali Parvin, and Glyn Truscott]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4e98cb574e964e558ce14a27130b8f14/v1_snapchart_promo-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>cdf1e2c4-4281-4d91-8f36-bcee0b643598https://www.bain.com/insights/can-the-us-energy-grid-keep-up-with-ai-data-centers-snap-chart/Our latest forecast projects data centers will consume 9% of US electricity by 2030, straining the grid without new solutions.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Can the US Energy Grid Keep Up with AI Data Centers?]]><![CDATA[By Aaron Denman, Maeghan Rouch, Peter Hanbury, Padraic Brick, and Tatum Quinn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/38af57c80dbc42bfa3fdc019374f94dc/v1_41412_usenergygrid_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>1100544d-1b61-402b-9734-ec1f809c03e8https://www.bain.com/insights/solving-for-ais-data-center-construction-crunch-infographic/AI’s computing needs could reach 200 gigawatts of new global demand by 2030, requiring companies to build faster and smarter.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Solving for AI’s Data Center Construction Crunch]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Arjun Dutt, Alessandro Cannarsi, and Moonsup Shin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f1241578b49744e0a505222d056fea16/v3-1_datacentercapitalprojectsacceleration_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Utilities & Renewables, Construction & Infrastructure, Building Products & Technologies]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Capital Projects Acceleration, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>f9b27633-5037-48cb-b0b0-1073c6df84f6https://www.bain.com/insights/inside-bains-2025-technology-report-webinar/Bain's Christophe De Vusser and David Crawford unpack the key developments reshaping technology and the ripple effects across industries.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Inside Bain's 2025 Technology Report]]><![CDATA[By Christophe De Vusser and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/65b41747a873473eb7de8fc5ca04fa8f/bain-2025-technology-report-webinar_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>7d6beb20-e163-41d1-b9c6-aa6adf4cf01dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/per-seat-software-pricing-isnt-dead-but-new-models-are-gaining-steam/AI features force vendors to rethink pricing models, raising several tough challenges.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Per-Seat Software Pricing Isn’t Dead, but New Models Are Gaining Steam]]><![CDATA[By Eric Maltiel and Josh Sandberg]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/dca5b8a6a39d446ba9fac99b353ee21e/40825-per-seat-software_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Pricing]]><![CDATA[English]]>65917958-57d3-4c3d-b4ae-a965ecae2682https://www.bain.com/insights/will-agentic-ai-disrupt-saas-technology-report-2025/Disruption is mandatory. Obsolescence is optional.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Will Agentic AI Disrupt SaaS?]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Chris McLaughlin, Purna Doddapaneni, and Greg Fiore]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1c3dea8848f040bc844ad98e5b54abab/v1-39636-techreport25-aiandsaas-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>f5a213fd-17fe-4fab-aa1f-8d681e81d00fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/state-of-the-art-of-agentic-ai-transformation-technology-report-2025/Tech-forward enterprises have cracked the code on ROI for AI. Falling behind is riskier than ever as the next wave of agentic AI raises the stakes. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[State of the Art of Agentic AI Transformation]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Anne Hoecker, Chuck Whitten, Jue Wang, Aaron Lewis, and Ryan Petranovich]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/be9a2d2cdabc4b1b8120773d8c95d269/8-39287-enterpriseadoptionofai-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>1daa398b-fbea-4df0-a9fc-6f5c87f36617https://www.bain.com/insights/from-pilots-to-payoff-generative-ai-in-software-development-technology-report-2025/AI tools improve productivity, but process changes are necessary to generate real value.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[From Pilots to Payoff: Generative AI in Software Development]]><![CDATA[By Purna Doddapaneni, Bill Radzevych, Steven Breeden, Bharat Bansal, and Tanvee Rao]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f1346d0784374a0a837de8021372ef6d/10-39769-aiandsdlc-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>97b8ecb0-155c-46bd-8bc0-00fe24835b39https://www.bain.com/insights/quantum-computing-moves-from-theoretical-to-inevitable-technology-report-2025/Quantum will likely become part of a mosaic, working with classical computing to solve big problems. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Quantum Computing Moves from Theoretical to Inevitable]]><![CDATA[By Gabe Dunn, Velu Sinha, Laurent-Pierre Baculard, Syed Ali, and Willy Chang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ac20825fd6a64ef09ed1da3f8e1ee0ce/7-39768-quantumcomputing-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Hardware, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>edfe1267-de87-4878-b00f-2d4ba8fe435ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/ai-transforming-productivity-sales-remains-new-frontier-technology-report-2025/Potential applications of generative and agentic AI could free up more selling time and boost conversion rates.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Is Transforming Productivity, but Sales Remains a New Frontier]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Jue Wang, Peter Bowen, Tamara Lewis, Justin Murphy, and Mark Kovac]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/22c674ad207346beb27578f9ef31df3b/9-37545-aiandsales-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Go-to-Market Strategy, Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>7379ae5b-8631-4ec0-9535-32031497986dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/sovereign-tech-fragmented-world-technology-report-2025/In a post-globalized era of tariffs and decoupling, semiconductors and sovereign AI are realigning global power.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sovereign Tech, Fragmented World]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker, Karen Harris, Jonathan Frick, and Ravi Vijayaraghavan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2bf74442c8a64065ade1809308d909ff/2-39766-globaltensions-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[English]]>5bb3aa81-792d-46d7-9ea4-be83eae0beeehttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-can-we-meet-ais-insatiable-demand-for-compute-power-technology-report-2025/Technological innovation, new revenue, and public support may be needed to fund and supply enough electricity.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Can We Meet AI’s Insatiable Demand for Compute Power?]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, Paul Renno, Peter Hanbury, and Alessandro Cannarsi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/577dd9b5667b4e80843ad73af6887d60/5-39528-aiandcompute-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Capital Projects Acceleration, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>1d69dc98-37f7-4e40-b2cc-9b2659016456https://www.bain.com/insights/will-ai-disrupt-techs-most-valuable-companies-technology-report-2025/Hyperscalers and other market leaders have adapted well to technology shifts, but generative AI poses new challenges. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Will AI Disrupt Tech’s Most Valuable Companies? ]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Matthew Crupi, and Adam Haller]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e96cd03f069447a78e2324b2ba8af8a3/1-39765-techvalueevolution-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Hardware, Cloud Computing, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>e115d628-1673-4c35-99de-40dc755cb06ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/deals-rise-in-2025-but-easy-wins-may-be-over-technology-report-2025/Riding growth used to be easy in software. Now investors have to go out and find it efficiently.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Deals Rise in 2025, But Easy Wins May Be Over]]><![CDATA[By David Lipman, Christopher Perry, Jennifer Smith, and Jonny Holliday]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/394f76fc990b46699003f0dae8908999/3-39767-peinvesting-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>ddf62f18-0a29-4390-a692-58acf35b2845https://www.bain.com/insights/humanoid-robots-from-demos-to-deployment-technology-report-2025/With capabilities evolving rapidly, now is the time to begin assessing when and how bipedal robots may change industries. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Humanoid Robots: From Demos to Deployment]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Arjun Dutt, and Neil Malik]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ad14900798604cbe942124ff4da3b60c/6-39678-humanoid-robotics-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Hardware, Semiconductors, Software, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Operations, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>5f76ad28-e82d-46ec-9309-d3b88ac9b402https://www.bain.com/insights/building-the-foundation-for-agentic-ai-technology-report-2025/Capturing the full potential of agents will require modernizing enterprise architecture. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building the Foundation for Agentic AI ]]><![CDATA[By Pascal Gautheron, Chris Bell, and Stephen Hardy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8496133fb2e44b899b09b34e4e9680e1/11-40105-agenticaiarchitecture-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Financial Services, Banking, Insurance]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>366cba35-855e-4804-8747-2f31c1b8c5f2https://www.bain.com/insights/embracing-the-do-say-gap-ceo-sustainability-guide-2025/Three pragmatic questions that shift sustainability from ambition to action.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Embracing the “Do-Say” Gap ]]><![CDATA[By Jean-Charles van den Branden, François Faelli, John Blasberg, Dominik Utama, Martha Moreau, and Jan Budde]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/494fcaece8c345ed8ba65ffbb6a20106/39820-ceo_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Consumer Products, Energy & Natural Resources, Financial Services, Retail, Technology]]><![CDATA[Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>3bf7087f-9786-4733-a9f5-af96e1bbab98https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-tops-priority-list-for-b2b-software-sales-teams-snap-chart/Tech imperatives compete with traditional priorities such as engaging new customers and improving salesforce productivity.Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Tops Priority List for B2B Software Sales Teams]]><![CDATA[By Alex Benjamin and Jamie Cleghorn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f6a37dcbdd3148e690187c61fdea668d/39444_aitopsprioritylist_snapchart_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>021f36d7-addc-42fe-bfd1-417fad5ce445https://www.bain.com/insights/tariffs-the-next-chapter/Companies need to rebuild their strategies for a world in which the free movement of goods, capital, IP, and people cannot be taken for granted.Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tariffs: The Next Chapter]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris and Jeffrey Crane]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/142bdc40c7094ac58de0c30fb772c595/38697-gettyimages-1143488295-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Strategy, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>a3fb7e07-4476-46d3-a5e9-c84342b656afhttps://www.bain.com/insights/ai-pods-as-a-service-modular-scalable-and-built-for-speed/Emerging services offer the agility enterprises need to test, deploy, and scale faster, with fewer barriers.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Pods as a Service: Modular, Scalable, and Built for Speed]]><![CDATA[By Arpan Sheth, Mark Brinda, Sushant Khandelwal, Megha Chawla, and Chaitanya Sinha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b39f36b1063d480cb583dd5ea061f544/39818_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>aec1c1ba-f9f3-4896-ab4d-0892789e99e1https://www.bain.com/insights/no-place-to-hide-ai-demands-excellence-in-all-aspects-of-marketing-snap-chart/Top performers don’t just use generative AI, they create deep consumer insights and embrace robust data and technology to grow six times faster than peers.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[No Place to Hide: AI Demands Excellence in All Aspects of Marketing]]><![CDATA[By Laura Beaudin, Francine Gierak, Jeff Katzin, and Ben MacTiernan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c3ce598e7478473ea00c937ab58b9a11/39022_noplacetohide_ai_snap_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Financial Services, Technology, Retail, Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[English]]>5d955d52-6be2-4c9d-a99d-8bb0c3357fa1https://www.bain.com/insights/how-cios-think-about-agentic-ai-infographic/Most are running pilots, but few have a roadmap yet. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How CIOs Think About Agentic AI]]><![CDATA[By Greg Fiore, Grant Kieffer, and Sushil Upadhyayula]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f7a07000b3514fd882772cdc3919671d/v5-1_tmt-survey_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5af986c1-6c10-4be4-abb3-6111426e1097https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-and-power-a-marriage-of-necessity/Tech and utilities are an unlikely pair, but how well they balance data center electricity demand and finite energy resources will have huge implications.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI and Power: A Marriage of Necessity]]><![CDATA[By Dunigan O'Keeffe, Grant Dougans, Matthew Crupi, Hannes Grassegger, and David Armstrong]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0bd3987dcaaf4e4da5aef41269002239/gettyimages-154948671_1-1.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Audio]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Sustainability, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>78354d6d-bf59-43d5-9e0b-b73e54d34f72https://www.bain.com/insights/scaling-software-companies-path-to-$1B-in-revenue/Few have crossed the chasm from $100 million to $1 billion in annual revenue. Here’s how the winners increased their odds.Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Scaling Software Companies: The Path to $1B in Revenue]]><![CDATA[By Greg Callahan, Greg Fiore, and Kenzie Haygood]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8a3713be28c2414f9906c610bed0d153/37411_scaling-software_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>141520f4-4135-4f1e-b69f-a2b045e3ab59https://www.bain.com/insights/in-an-era-of-tariffs-and-turbulence-four-moves-that-matter/Understand your exposure. Understand your competitors’ exposure. Adjust your pricing and supply chains accordingly. Repeat as necessary.Thu, 15 May 2025 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[In an Era of Tariffs and Turbulence, Four Moves That Matter]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz and Karen Harris]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/edc18b761622439b8270f747a64d98aa/39236-gettyimages-707445631-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Performance Improvement, Strategy, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>a1aab3ee-6e1a-445e-bd8e-3df139861649https://www.bain.com/insights/survey-uncertainty-weighs-on-it-budgets-except-for-ai-snap-chart/B2B software buyers are scaling back growth expectations and scrutinizing expenditures, but AI remains a favored investment.Thu, 15 May 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Survey: Uncertainty Weighs on IT Budgets—Except for AI]]><![CDATA[By Greg Fiore and Grant Kieffer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/929ea0ff59694be581f72236d8762779/v5-1_35711_surveyuncertaintyweighsonitbudgetsexceptforai_snap_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>2bdf5ea4-f966-49f2-b4cf-950da3fd44a5https://www.bain.com/insights/tariff-turbulence-what-consumer-goods-companies-need-to-know-snap-chart/How leaders will turn tariff risk into strategic advantage.Tue, 13 May 2025 18:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Tariff Turbulence: What Consumer Goods Companies Need to Know ]]><![CDATA[By Adam Borchert, Carlos Cruz, Jim Drews, Bahige El-Rayes, and Sarah Yates]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fb11002a7f4d4144a794c01e4cd44113/promos-1440x810-v2-raw-inputs-ranked-by-tariff-exposure2x.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>51ba9e47-2583-4ef7-9249-d4c0ad0f2be0https://www.bain.com/insights/sourcing-uncertainty-fashion-footwear-retail-strategies-infographic/Costs are mounting, supply chains are in flux, and the future is murky. Winning brands are acting now to reinforce their resilience.Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sourcing amid Uncertainty: Fashion and Footwear Retail Strategies]]><![CDATA[By Kanaiya Parekh, Monisha De La Rocha, Alberto Requena, Kristin Miller, and Stephanie Koszyk]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/162cb8805de84dc9836ffed3b7cc3052/v3_apparelsupplychain_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Operations, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>9ac2c8c9-2512-48de-bee6-b13747509f52https://www.bain.com/insights/survey-generative-ai-uptake-is-unprecedented-despite-roadblocks/Bain’s periodic assessment on generative AI readiness finds nearly ubiquitous adoption, tempered by security and quality concerns.Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Survey: Generative AI’s Uptake Is Unprecedented Despite Roadblocks ]]><![CDATA[By Gene Rapoport, Sanjin Bicanic, and Muyiwa Talabi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/03f9df292d9540a4ac2454ac92edef4f/gettyimages-1362609320_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Strategy, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>89c81b17-0f48-43f4-a0b8-d7a9a4252fb8https://www.bain.com/insights/tariff-response-what-you-need-to-know-webinar/Bain's Karen Harris and Hernan Saenz discuss the lasting impact of tariffs, what leading companies are doing to adapt, and the strategic moves to make for success.Wed, 07 May 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tariff Response: What You Need to Know]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris and Hernan Saenz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d6dd8459f04941fcac9b34b059826564/v2-1_tariffresponseclientbriefing_social_asset3_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Accelerated Performance Transformation, Performance Improvement, Strategy, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Strategy, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>7bca86f2-fb7d-4193-870a-a08b7452c730https://www.bain.com/insights/how-medtechs-are-rerouting-supply-chains-for-resilience-snap-chart/In the face of continued tariff uncertainty, most medtech companies are getting ready to take action. Fri, 02 May 2025 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Medtechs Are Rerouting Supply Chains for Resilience]]><![CDATA[By Amanda Adler and Scott Daubin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ada356144f1545718c1ed0801bcf8d27/v1-1_medtech_s-rerouting-supply-chains_promo_1440.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Medical Technology]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>42d992eb-4140-4157-af1a-c1d4ac4ee6b4https://www.bain.com/insights/from-niche-to-utility-stablecoins-move-toward-the-financial-mainstream/Widespread adoption depends on regulatory clarity, a compelling value proposition, and seamless integration with legacy systems.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[From Niche to Utility: Stablecoins Move toward the Financial Mainstream]]><![CDATA[By Douglas Kurdziel, Ricardo Correia, Thomas Olsen, Mike Baxter, and Philipp Grimmig]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9b4dca6210b44990845e0b3e00b769f1/38440-stablecoin-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Technology, Payments, Digital Assets and Blockchain, Risk, Finance and Regulation, Banking]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Web3]]><![CDATA[English]]>8d9a75fc-424d-4491-bb21-ff36971d5d7ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/understanding-the-five-types-of-ai-consumers/While many still hesitate over trust and security, early adopters are already shaping the future of AI engagement.Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Understanding the Five Types of AI Consumers]]><![CDATA[By Natasha Sommerfeld and Mackenzie Griffin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/18ecbf16d80242d1bf8f1302c29ac5ef/37230-gettyimages-2162555242-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>c62ff796-122c-40ac-8e10-3df3ddeba22fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/humanoid-robots-at-work-what-executives-need-to-know/The convergence of AI, cost, and dexterity is putting humanoid robots on a fast track to adoption.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Humanoid Robots at Work: What Executives Need to Know]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Arjun Dutt, and Emanuele Veratti]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/290160f214e94006a1e4078d309cf7d6/38612-humanoid_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Hardware, Machinery & Equipment, Automotive]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Performance Improvement, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>a234ea58-8e38-481e-a792-7a6dd26ab3d2https://www.bain.com/insights/why-generative-ai-exceeds-expectations-in-marketing-infographic/Generative AI accelerates content creation, personalization, and testing—empowering marketers to deliver better outcomes at lower cost. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Generative AI Exceeds Expectations in Marketing]]><![CDATA[By Rishi Dave and Saber Sherrard]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/26470b280d4d419d9b6bad7b0e9e7fde/v4-1_whygenaiexceeds_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Sales and Marketing, Digital, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>adfbaffe-9584-4288-9ca5-d96293cee8c1https://www.bain.com/insights/lean-strategy-making-hbr/Standardizing your company’s approach can pay off. Here’s how.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Lean Strategy Making]]><![CDATA[By Michael Mankins]]>/globalassets/images/default-article-images/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>10549a77-5b0e-4b34-bda4-d219c0abf3edhttps://www.bain.com/insights/from-china-to-trouble/Swapping supply chains doesn’t mean escaping risk.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[From China to Trouble?]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris and Jeffrey Crane]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1d0cb55d5b1c4dc9a26b2bde605ef527/38377-march-mgt-1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>9c46cd47-8913-4092-9590-8cfdff032b6bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-industrial-companies-can-create-value-through-ai-hannopver-messe/At Hannover Messe 2025, Bain Partners Stuart Sim, Numan Waheed, and Thomas Nachtwey joined Flander Gruppe CEO Andreas Evertz for a panel discussion on AI transformations.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Industrial Companies Can Create Value Through AI]]><![CDATA[By Stuart Sim, Numan Waheed, and Thomas Nachtwey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e321480369344c10a149760c62aa2d91/_hm25_landingpage_thumbnails_1440x810px.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Hannover Messe]]><![CDATA[Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>34399c7b-a601-40af-a868-b7dee0331c41https://www.bain.com/insights/beyond-tariffs-the-supply-chain-reinvention-imperative/Tariffs are accelerating businesses’ operations overhaul. Winning in today’s disrupted world demands bold trade-offs and strategic transformation.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Tariffs: The Supply Chain Reinvention Imperative]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Adam Borchert, and Tracy Parker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/764a1364b7f04581871343fee22e446b/36042-gettyimages-835228224-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Transformation, Strategy, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>3fd0ab77-b780-46b2-9400-15128f9acb00https://www.bain.com/insights/losing-control-how-zero-click-search-affects-b2b-marketers-snap-chart/The rise of AI-generated summaries portends big changes in the way brands find buyers and position themselves online.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Losing Control: How Zero-Click Search Affects B2B Marketers ]]><![CDATA[By Natasha Sommerfeld and Zak Prauer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b0c58ca7b5194526943b7edeafcfc430/v1-1_37425losingcontrolhowzero_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>00f3cc14-8558-4505-a0e5-7e5069448262https://www.bain.com/insights/nearshoring-overcoming-the-obstacles/Most companies want to bring production closer to home, but rerouting supply chains is complicated.Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Nearshoring: Overcoming the Obstacles]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Jordi Ciuró, Carlos Cruz, and Scott Daubin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f084b99e9cfb4d84aa5cd1c9a3ba0448/33890-gettyimages-2123124996-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>37092019-27bd-416d-b7f2-23de80c4a55bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-cfos-need-to-know-about-inflation-tariffs-and-capital-markets-webinar/Goldman Sachs’ Tim Ingrassia joins Bain's Karen Harris and Pam Yee to unpack the macro forces shaping the CFO agenda.Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What CFOs Need to Know About Inflation, Tariffs, and Capital Markets]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris and Pam Yee]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/dc8053594bd44864bc95359d434c3778/v2-1_macro-update_postwebinar_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, Supply Chain, Support Functions, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>26f1263a-4a3a-4647-a29e-dac068c3af68https://www.bain.com/insights/executives-top-worry-about-tariffs-uncertainty-snap-chart/The lack of clarity about US policy is COOs' biggest concern, outweighing cost increases.Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Executives’ Top Worry About Tariffs? Uncertainty.]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d074dec5569b4ca6b434f706d1a07314/38083_tariffs_social_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Strategy, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>9b28068a-d339-4cb6-891c-c9667b5ebb52https://www.bain.com/insights/what-we-learn-from-early-adopters-of-wearable-ai/The success of Ray-Ban Meta glasses signals the arrival of generative AI in wearable technology. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What We Can Learn from Early Adopters of Wearable AI ]]><![CDATA[By Dunigan O'Keeffe, Natasha Sommerfeld, and Mackenzie Griffin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c82ad4a0d06643fcb85d0bb93023c8ed/36413-ai-wearables-1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>e6736208-36db-4294-aaea-cfe62b3081b1https://www.bain.com/insights/what-deepseek-means-for-data-center-investment-risk-infographic/Lighter models won’t slow data center growth, but they do add uncertainty. Investors must assess demand shifts and readiness for AI’s power and cooling needs.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What DeepSeek Means for Data Center Investment Risk]]><![CDATA[By Alessandro Cannarsi, Padraic Brick, and Robert Ferguson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9c707ebe0ca24c05a62a66355a1b1022/v4-2_tmt-aichangingdata_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>58baac4f-c706-4a38-aab8-8e3d97e173b4https://www.bain.com/insights/tariffs-are-shaking-up-investment-priorities-snap-chart/As input costs rise, companies are revising forecasts and shifting capital to supply chains and tech.Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tariffs Are Shaking Up Investment Priorities]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Adam Borchert, and Tracy Parker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c389c6f876fc4060a27bab34f0ccb78e/v1-1_tariffsurveysnap_social_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>2539cc90-590a-47d4-9e44-da97bbdcbe5dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/goodbye-clicks-hello-ai-zero-click-search-redefines-marketing/As consumers rely more on AI-based search and summaries, how will brands adapt their strategies?Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Goodbye Clicks, Hello AI: Zero-Click Search Redefines Marketing]]><![CDATA[By Natasha Sommerfeld, Megan McCurry, and Doug Harrington]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0caddc78f20541c2bf80fd0ac32eb750/35983_zero-click_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>b0215389-69ee-43aa-bc86-bd38a14bf241https://www.bain.com/insights/deepseek-a-game-changer-in-ai-efficiency/Here are some early implications for executives and investors.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[DeepSeek: A Game Changer in AI Efficiency?]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Jue Wang, Padraic Brick, and Alessandro Cannarsi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fe5d465e251342488e42103beef4b905/36718-gettyimages-147456329-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>c0147026-e667-4844-aed8-74eec0fa1607https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2025/Success requires a mindset shift to improve productivity.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Revenue and Cost Synergies in Tandem]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Elizabeth Trenkle, Erin Gillman, and Madhurima Bhattacharya]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b36e7d5e873f4700b5dce3bf2a63c5e6/34465_technology_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0f3ae7a8-a745-4cc9-83db-97cfdc3621fahttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-is-agentic-ai/The next wave moves beyond generative AI with proactive intelligent agents that work through steps toward a goal.Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What Is Agentic AI? ]]><![CDATA[By Jue Wang, Anne Hoecker, and Chuck Whitten]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1da85078a1aa44fe8a182a048cabd2fb/agentic2-gettyimages-2159544073-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>912bb9cf-8073-44e4-9ca3-1b30dc4905b7https://www.bain.com/insights/from-code-to-competitive-edge-revolutionizing-software-efficiency-webinar/Bain experts reveal how to unlock software development efficiencies to gain a competitive advantage and reduce costs.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[From Code to Competitive Edge: Revolutionizing Software Efficiency]]><![CDATA[By Bill Radzevych, Purna Doddapaneni, Tanvee Rao, and Martin Goette]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1350eaad68d14e4992c3d6532e06b55f/v2-1a_fromcodetocompetitiveedge_webinar_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>dd474f86-495e-43e9-a593-ad428c63e906https://www.bain.com/insights/ais-power-surge-the-looming-data-center-energy-challenge-snap-chart/Data centers’ electricity demand could double by 2027, consuming 2.6% of global power.Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI’s Power Surge: The Looming Data Center Energy Challenge]]><![CDATA[By Maeghan Rouch, Aaron Denman, Peter Hanbury, Paul Renno, and Ellyn Gray]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f6feb5d90f494b19afa6218be96e933b/35432_enrdatacenter_16-9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>32dbcdef-ffd5-41cd-83d7-05b25f27475ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-keeps-top-auto-suppliers-ahead-of-the-profitability-curve-snap-chart/Companies that prioritize operational excellence can stay on top, even in the face of economic headwinds.Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What Keeps Top Auto Suppliers Ahead of the Profitability Curve?]]><![CDATA[By Markus Bürgin, Björn Noack, Michael Weber, and Tom Wendt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ed289157428348c19c1f1973f0a830da/31869_autosupplier_16-9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>f23a5c66-dc1f-4f29-80c6-818e06906133https://www.bain.com/insights/tech-sector-update-waiting-for-a-recovery/Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tech Sector Update: Waiting for a Recovery]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Christopher Perry, and David Lipman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/96e9b8565f3d4a83ab0e1066abd63b69/chrisperrydavelipman_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>16f09b95-2ade-4508-a1ec-078613ef59a1https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-in-financial-services-survey-shows-productivity-gains-across-the-board/Companies report the technology improves software development, customer service, and other areas.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI in Financial Services Survey Shows Productivity Gains Across the Board]]><![CDATA[By Bhavi Mehta, Oren Salomon, Marta Alves, and Elaine Barth]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6418760840f14dfd8ddcabb6c57f60ac/33107-ai-in-fs_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>b6738da1-4b0b-49d4-a45b-18c0ccfc7815https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-survey-never-mind-the-skeptics-interactive/Bain's quarterly survey of executives finds that companies are just as bullish on generative AI as they were a year ago.Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Survey: Never Mind the Skeptics]]><![CDATA[By Gene Rapoport, Sanjin Bicanic, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cb713a33798248b8a1bab60a1cff5e55/v1-1_aisurvey_hero_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Interactive]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Strategy, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>cb65a535-c7d2-4bca-ba5a-581253d754f3https://www.bain.com/insights/tariffs-the-costs-of-inaction/Trade levies are more than a headline. As tariffs tighten their grip on global commerce, companies must act decisively to mitigate risks and seize opportunities.Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tariffs: The Costs of Inaction ]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris, François Faelli, Hugo Parkinson, and Dunigan O'Keeffe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b8629218ccf142caaae9b8004958f004/35349-gettyimages-1800382479-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>19d48542-7e69-4f43-878b-d5e0cc8449b2https://www.bain.com/insights/transforming-tech-services-with-generative-ai-webinar/Bain partners explore how generative AI enhances efficiency, elevates service delivery, and powers scalable, tailored tech solutions.Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Transforming Tech Services with Generative AI]]><![CDATA[By Jani Kelloniemi, Saikat Banerjee, Sandeep Nayak, and Megha Chawla]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/54759b0ed97d40518b3c8389376ba551/v1-1a_transformingtechserviceswithgenerativeai_web_mailings_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>fe76e190-737e-45e5-b383-60cc9d5f7275https://www.bain.com/insights/how-focus-fuels-superior-margins-for-automotive-suppliers-snap-chart/Specialization, paired with operational excellence, can deliver higher margins than chasing multiple markets.Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Focus Fuels Superior Margins for Automotive Suppliers]]><![CDATA[By Markus Bürgin, Björn Noack, Michael Weber, and Tom Wendt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3d637c900d104011b11f9024fb29e2df/31868_autosupplier_snap_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Automotive Supplier Viewpoint]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>2ea95d2e-3f2c-497e-861b-7df68ced5bc0https://www.bain.com/insights/will-the-ai-boom-cause-another-chip-shortage-webinar/Bain partners explore the potential impact of a surging, AI-driven demand on the semiconductor market and its critical fault points.Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Will the AI Boom Cause Another Chip Shortage?]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Anne Hoecker, and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bf7932c85e354094807b666b5bd58eef/v3-1_techreport_socials_livewebinar_1440x810_b.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>4b8dbc68-b2a9-4a17-8b7d-81ac0343ed9ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/not-so-distant-shores-snap-chart/Amid geopolitical uncertainties and rising costs, more companies are planning to move supply chains and operations closer to home while reducing dependence on China. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Not-So-Distant Shores]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/567e9d2b33254b63b3eae8197ebc7caf/33924_rightshoring_snap_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>2cbbc20a-d4c6-4895-93e3-22b221a42921https://www.bain.com/insights/under-the-hood-whats-powering-automotive-suppliers-profit-pool-growth-snap-chart/Industry trends have shifted over the past two decades, and the semiconductor and battery subsectors are reaping the rewards.Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Under the Hood: What’s Powering Automotive Suppliers’ Profit Pool Growth?]]><![CDATA[By Markus Bürgin, Björn Noack, Michael Weber, and Tom Wendt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2b3d30aeb4854acb815749e3331e65bb/31867_autosupplier_snap_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Automotive Supplier Viewpoint]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>7904e948-aca9-4863-8c02-2b41be92f377https://www.bain.com/insights/inside-bains-2024-technology-report-webinar/Bain’s David Crawford and Roy Singh share key takeaways from our annual report.Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Inside Bain's 2024 Technology Report]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford and Roy Singh]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/78375723296b402c8ef4fbff085d25e4/v1_1_techreport_livewebinar_1440x810-_1_.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>c9f44fad-52fa-42ed-98c6-7d4c1f316ad4https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-is-revolutionizing-industrial-operations-infographic/Supply chain planning, procurement enhancements, manufacturing optimization, and engineering augmentation are emerging AI opportunities.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Is Revolutionizing Industrial Operations]]><![CDATA[By Mike Coxon and Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fe575eef58044fe3bb5b95ebc0d3240e/v2-3_aiisrevolutionizingindustrialoperations_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Construction & Infrastructure, Machinery & Equipment, Metals, Paper & Packaging, Automotive, Building Products & Technologies]]><![CDATA[Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>a0ecb485-a587-49ee-b5bd-b6196936beechttps://www.bain.com/insights/strategic-focus-drives-profitability-for-automotive-suppliers-snap-chart/Twenty years of data shows that it’s possible to expand profitability through focus and scale in innovation-supported segments.Wed, 02 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Strategic Focus Drives Profitability for Automotive Suppliers]]><![CDATA[By Markus Bürgin, Björn Noack, Michael Weber, and Tom Wendt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a6d37095c4e7466897731762fcaa81c5/31866_autosupplier2_snap_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Automotive Supplier Viewpoint]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>f2a55acf-ac5a-4a19-b005-1b69b0b910f2https://www.bain.com/insights/how-tech-leaders-commercialize-innovation-tech-report-2024/Today’s incumbents know how to nurture new businesses even when it means disrupting existing ones.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:15:00 Z<![CDATA[How Tech Leaders Commercialize Innovation ]]><![CDATA[By Matthew Crupi, Chris Johnson, and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/76fee75c033247ae9420ec8d6000c15e/26458-techindustryvalueevolution-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Innovation & Business Building]]><![CDATA[English]]>0203dc4d-fd6d-4016-b104-61ececfb0feehttps://www.bain.com/insights/investing-to-win-in-a-shifting-technology-market-tech-report-2024/With private equity investors targeting profits—not just growth—value creation is all about operational acumen. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:14:00 Z<![CDATA[Investing to Win in a Shifting Technology Market ]]><![CDATA[By David Lipman, Christopher Perry, Jonny Holliday, Thibaud Chabrelié, and Jen Smith]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/898037b55cda4972a0af3a346b628952/28007_peg-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Private Equity, Software]]><![CDATA[Change Management]]><![CDATA[English]]>1cdf41f1-066d-4a99-a61b-22a94681404dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/tech-ma-the-new-rules-for-scope-deals-tech-report-2024/Successful deals focus on revenue synergies, not just cost savings.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:13:00 Z<![CDATA[Tech M&A: The New Rules for Scope Deals]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Erin Gillman, and Colleen von Eckartsberg]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/12894d4fa2334864ab847e8b7b0089c0/25941-howtoscopema-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>87c91d74-3aa6-4737-bd73-13554d2a4c70https://www.bain.com/insights/sovereign-ai-is-the-next-fault-line-in-the-global-tech-sector-tech-report-2024/The electronics supply chain was only the start of tech’s global decoupling.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:12:00 Z<![CDATA[Sovereign AI Is the Next Fault Line in the Global Tech Sector]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker, Jonathan Frick, Jue Wang, Balaji Thirumalai, and Karen Harris]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/31ff2682b9644be6a3a46164f1b83280/27378-postai-sovereignai-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>e552928c-f575-4015-9aec-633be573c3cehttps://www.bain.com/insights/five-functions-where-ai-is-already-delivering-tech-report-2024/Spurred on by early success, companies of all sizes are increasing their spending on generative AI.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:11:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Functions Where AI Is Already Delivering]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Jue Wang, and John Kanan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2bb4d980d9a9419abfd69e37eeb7bb33/27367-aienterpriseadoption-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Higher Education]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Sales and Marketing, Customer Experience, Accelerated Performance Transformation, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>2ed08f75-49a5-44ad-9064-8f90022e2302https://www.bain.com/insights/ais-trillion-dollar-opportunity-tech-report-2024/The market for AI products and services could reach between $780 billion and $990 billion by 2027.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:10:00 Z<![CDATA[AI’s Trillion-Dollar Opportunity]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Jue Wang, and Roy Singh]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c89a8564c1274db9b5eed46e5fce75e8/28006-aiimpactsontechsector-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Innovation & Design]]><![CDATA[English]]>c6caded7-9a79-487e-a6e4-47dfc513483ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/ai-changes-big-and-small-computing-tech-report-2024/Data centers will get bigger, while more processing will move closer to the edge.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:09:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Changes Big and Small Computing]]><![CDATA[By Arjun Dutt, Paul Renno, and Velu Sinha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/45abae50ab114258a41976112288598d/26276-futureofdatacentercompute-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>a07c9872-aef9-4828-af11-5d341857b050https://www.bain.com/insights/prepare-for-the-coming-ai-chip-shortage-tech-report-2024/While businesses couldn’t predict the pandemic, they can guard against the next big threat to semiconductor supply chains.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:08:00 Z<![CDATA[Prepare for the Coming AI Chip Shortage ]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Anne Hoecker, and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ef9be96fe4574b96b93d8b77ba82b267/26263-semiconductors-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>2397c3b1-203a-4be1-baea-a62143ae0cddhttps://www.bain.com/insights/thriving-as-the-software-cycle-slows-tech-report-2024/After a period of strong investment, software vendors can reset with a disciplined portfolio strategy.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:07:00 Z<![CDATA[Thriving as the Software Cycle Slows]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap, Greg Fiore, Greg Callahan, Dan Levy, and Jay Bhatnagar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4640e81650c24925b05ca797de34763d/25928-software-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Sales and Marketing, People and Organization]]><![CDATA[English]]>962d0e8e-221a-4332-be7e-43c885835aaahttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-generative-ai-changes-the-game-in-tech-services-tech-report-2024/Tech service providers are using generative AI to operate and deliver better; leaders use this technology to help customers reinvent and innovate. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:06:00 Z<![CDATA[How Generative AI Changes the Game in Tech Services]]><![CDATA[By Saikat Banerjee and Sandeep Nayak]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4700b326a3e6441b8e02eb6b46766e37/19991-howgenaichangesthegameintech-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>c46d683a-b8fd-4306-bf05-e8a5a0371882https://www.bain.com/insights/to-deploy-generative-ai-successfully-look-to-earlier-automations-tech-report-2024/The most experienced firms are widening their lead in cost savings and productivity. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:05:00 Z<![CDATA[To Deploy Generative AI Successfully, Look to Earlier Automations]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric, Purna Doddapaneni, and Don Sweeney ]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d619f8cc2b6e46d6b3bf8b9a4065674a/26851-automation-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Automation, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Enterprise Technology, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>80108c3c-364b-4a65-bccf-88ea652a0774https://www.bain.com/insights/beyond-code-generation-more-efficient-software-development-tech-report-2024/Generative AI saves time, but meaningful improvements require a broader agenda.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:04:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Code Generation: More Efficient Software Development ]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Bill Radzevych, Jue Wang, Purna Doddapaneni, and Martin Goette]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a3a55adf65c04aa28f50d9f3502d1207/26264-randdbeyondcodegen-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Accelerated Performance Transformation, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>fb5d88cd-5241-4d7d-90cb-7afb0e3fb49ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/why-software-companies-customer-success-is-failing-tech-report-2024/Spending on customer success is up, but customer retention is down. Post-sales teams must evolve.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:03:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Software Companies’ Customer Success Is Failing ]]><![CDATA[By Matt Eldridge, Greg Fiore, Simon Heap, and Kenzie Haygood]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/852ba4a0bbb643638fa2f1456b072b76/27369-postsalesgotomarket-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience]]><![CDATA[English]]>ae7dd43a-74eb-418e-a91e-74888a36d424https://www.bain.com/insights/updating-enterprise-technology-to-scale-to-ai-everywhere-tech-report-2024/The rapid adoption of generative AI has CIOs managing significant changes in the ways that work gets done. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:02:00 Z<![CDATA[Updating Enterprise Technology to Scale to “AI Everywhere” ]]><![CDATA[By Bharat Bansal, Stuart Sim, and Bala Parameshwaran]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fddeaa040f4246909b3a34089652d2df/26275-techforai-modernizingtechstack-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>4a2852c9-2052-4c96-8ada-f1751edcaf70https://www.bain.com/insights/recruiting-like-an-insurgent-video/Microsoft Brazil General Manager Tania Cosentino reveals her winning strategy on maintaining a company’s appeal to future talent.Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Recruiting Like an Insurgent]]><![CDATA[By James Allen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d3da44a485994541b3112ed98c6b7b0d/video-thumbnail_1440x810_microsoft.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy, People and Organization, Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>c8e677f2-709a-4e9c-910c-ea02921f3dc2https://www.bain.com/insights/navigating-ups-and-downs-in-the-automotive-supplier-industry-snap-chart/The industry has maintained profitability for 20 years, but remains vulnerable to volume fluctuations.Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Navigating Ups-and-Downs in the Automotive Supplier Industry]]><![CDATA[By Markus Bürgin, Björn Noack, Michael Weber, and Tom Wendt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/496fd1841e924b9f85a8c3bc0139deaf/31865_automativesupplier_snap_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Automotive Supplier Viewpoint]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>b901b928-9d13-470f-be73-8e2d47e2b00chttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-master-art-of-selling-ceo-sustainability-guide-2024/Our survey of 500 B2B buyers and sellers shows a widening chasm on sustainability. A new industrial sales model is needed to close this buy-sell gap. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:07:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Master the Art of Selling Sustainability]]><![CDATA[By Torsten Lichtenau, Jamie Cleghorn, Xavier Houot, Mattias C. Karlsson, Yelena Ageyeva-Furman, and Jan Budde]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8569389cfdeb41a98c218a8969afccdd/25768_b2b_1920x1080.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources, Chemicals]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Customer Experience, Procurement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>a7b98614-ebc1-4699-afee-669b0fee830ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-ceos-turn-decarbonization-setbacks-into-progress-ceo-sustainability-guide-2024/Successful companies are establishing a strong business case and then collaborating across the value chain.Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:06:00 Z<![CDATA[How CEOs Can Turn Decarbonization Setbacks into Progress]]><![CDATA[By Torsten Lichtenau, Peter Guarraia, Abhijit Prabhu, Anna Fritz Månsson, and Euan Murray]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d9fad6c04ebc4bf29aa51fd236aaf82d/25767_decarbonization_1920x1080.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources, Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>a4203ffa-c522-4303-9328-7d3b7124bf06https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-and-sustainability-power-of-integration-ceo-sustainability-guide-2024/Three practices will help companies deploy a more carbon-conscious “eco-AI” approach to their technology and sustainability priorities.Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:05:00 Z<![CDATA[AI and Sustainability: The Power of Integration]]><![CDATA[By Jean-Charles van den Branden, Caroline Jean, and Martha Moreau]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/92b1e0261910439aac8ea4761e5464e7/25764_ai_1920x1080.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail, Technology]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>7cf6cc9e-096f-44ea-9ef7-edec19512d5ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/partnerships-are-key-to-circularity-ceo-sustainability-guide-2024/Broad alliances help circular businesses increase revenues and gain new customers.Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:02:00 Z<![CDATA[All Together Now: Partnerships Are Key to Circularity]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Joshua Hinkel, Tessa Bysong, Xavier Houot, and Simone Doms]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d2a239fc84ba4567b6684cebc29f868f/25760_circularity_1920x1080.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Strategy, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e107fc4-45cc-4afd-8376-13e27642cc5fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-midyear-report-2024-dealmakers-mine-multiple-sources-of-value/Companies are looking for cost and growth, not just one or the other.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Midyear Report 2024: Dealmakers Mine Multiple Sources of Value]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Dale Stafford, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/59f305f6f4564d4da83e41feecffc65f/midyearma_bannersai_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Oil & Gas, Utilities & Renewables, Chemicals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>506fffdf-c0a9-430d-8ced-734431967040https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-survey-four-themes-emerging/If 2023 was about experimentation, 2024 is all about results. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Survey: Four Themes Emerging]]><![CDATA[By Gene Rapoport, Sanjin Bicanic, Jue Wang, Richard Lichtenstein, and Arjun Dutt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/08fe4b2cc4ab4a76b09724cc2cc9964e/25938_executives-on-ai_1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Quarterly Executive Survey on AI]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Strategy, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>30fd0522-5d09-4861-8cbe-79e6ffb46088https://www.bain.com/insights/ai_leaders_to_watch/One way to find out where AI is heading: follow the money. Here’s our analysis of the AI application providers attracting the most attention and funding.Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Leaders to Watch]]><![CDATA[By Andre Fernandes and Sanjin Bicanic]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0f9c9cc05cbb42ac808e19b096196b05/25904-gettyimages-1221204650-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Digital, Innovation & Design, Innovation & Business Building, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ef6d07be-b2e9-420d-8442-b72cbb9e584ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/circular-business-models-can-help-companies-meet-sustainability-rules-ft-sustainable-views/Making products more efficiently using fewer resources, and designing them to last longer, can create economic advantages.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Circular Business Models Can Help Companies Meet Sustainability Rules]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[FT Sustainable Views]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>f96f9775-6bfd-4c0e-b9d7-32b318d304aehttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-feed-ais-hunger-for-power/The explosive growth of artificial intelligence will need a lot of electricity from a utility industry that hasn’t seen demand grow for 20 years. Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Feed AI’s Hunger for Power]]><![CDATA[By Dunigan O'Keeffe, Grant Dougans, David Crawford, Aaron Denman, Anne Hoecker, Jue Wang, Matthew Crupi, and Jim Wininger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9779646dbf964969889046f04ca879e1/26017-gettyimages-1357483109-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Audio]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Strategy, Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>91f27951-9e93-4479-8d73-39bd61c4df9fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/ingredients-of-strong-revenue-growth-in-b2b-software/Leaders focus on digital experimentation, advanced measurement, and broader in-house skills.Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Ingredients of Strong Revenue Growth in B2B Software ]]><![CDATA[By Rishi Dave, Saber Sherrard, Zak Prauer, Glenn Engler, and Meti Aberra]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/aef535d7bb9b4352947eb92b3881a250/23286-b2b-software-1440x810-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>a819a0e1-e472-4e53-ace0-298166961e96https://www.bain.com/insights/artificial-intelligence-rockets-to-the-top-of-the-manufacturing-priority-list-global-machinery-and-equipment-report-2024/Increased adoption of artificial intelligence significantly boosts productivity and improves performance.Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:10:00 Z<![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence Rockets to the Top of the Manufacturing Priority List]]><![CDATA[By Prashanth Parthasarathy, Guido Vetter, Bodo Koerber, Caperton Flood, and Sehoon Min ]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b268c4b40f394f4191f35635f4316f28/ai_1920x1080.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Global Machinery & Equipment Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[Agile Enterprise, Enterprise Technology, Digital, Supply Chain, Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[English]]>20e45fc3-1949-417f-8755-19b441aee4cfhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-bank-cios-can-build-a-solid-foundation-for-generative-ai/A comprehensive approach, not siloed proofs of concept, will allow a bank to serve customers better and improve its economics.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Bank CIOs Can Build a Solid Foundation for Generative AI ]]><![CDATA[By Philipp Baecker, Claus Helbing, Rahul Shah, Geoffroy Descamps, and Bhavi Mehta]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/921fa0e01227414b81a6925df7ec83c8/bank_cio__16x9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking, Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>46170337-1fc4-4cbf-85b5-ac878a026814https://www.bain.com/insights/whats-ahead-for-the-semiconductor-industry-in-2024-webinar/Bain partners share insights into the future of semiconductors and how top vendors meet consumer demand while remaining resilient.Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What’s Ahead for the Semiconductor Industry in 2024]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker, Michael Schallehn, and Peter Hanbury]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ddfded0d166a4f398897bf22075000c8/v1-1_semiconductorindustry_webinarrecording_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>d7ee5239-d819-45be-9e71-908af082d695https://www.bain.com/insights/how-ceos-can-balance-the-new-supply-chain-equation/Reinventing supply chains for today’s turbulent world requires vision and making complex trade-offs.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How CEOs Can Balance the New Supply Chain Equation ]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Tracy Parker, Adam Borchert, and Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/46005ef480844716bc5c3bf6814e709a/gettyimages-93912713_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>8283d480-cc8a-4bfb-9b87-c98cf2d54b7ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/transforming-quality-with-advanced-analytics/Quality is fundamental to the bottom line. Using advanced analytics improves quality fast while managing costs and potentially driving growth.Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Transforming Quality with Advanced Analytics]]><![CDATA[By Frank Lesmeister, Casper Steenkamp, and Daan Kakebeeke]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/240399d423bc433f8473ccb7971bc846/23307-gettyimages-1410301655-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment, Metals]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>8ec8ba99-5bd3-4b88-8744-ae038f1622b8https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2024/Artificial intelligence and a challenging deal environment force companies to get strategic about combining products.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Getting Serious about Product Synergies]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Erin Gillman, and Elizabeth Trenkle]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/12a811280d554b0587f84323d53be95c/22263-technology-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f90fc3c9-be38-4fe8-a724-f47c5cf7eabahttps://www.bain.com/insights/circular-transformation-of-industries-the-role-of-partnerships-wef/Unveiling the transformative potential of circularity in industry, this white paper delves into the vital role of partnerships as a fundamental catalyst to pave the way for a sustainable, resilient and prosperous future.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Circular Transformation of Industries: The Role of Partnerships]]><![CDATA[By Jenny Davis-Peccoud, Hernan Saenz, Tessa Bysong, and Arnab Hazra]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0a28dd3b457c481698ef495e983e8256/v1-2_circulartransformationofindustries_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>1287a92e-41d1-4215-8398-122006ba1411https://www.bain.com/insights/exploding-generative-ai-market-snap-chart/The number of providers in every category, and their funding, has ballooned over the past three years.Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Exploding Generative AI Market]]><![CDATA[By Andre Fernandes, Rishi Roongta, and Gene Rapoport]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/03d956cbaa0e4a35b253fa68cd795fa7/ai-funding-promos02__16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, Innovation & Design, Innovation & Business Building]]><![CDATA[English]]>f6ac3d6d-0853-46c1-93e9-7730814ef560https://www.bain.com/insights/the-business-of-belonging/Why making everyone feel included is smart strategy.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Business of Belonging]]><![CDATA[By Julie Coffman, Alex Noether, Bianca Bax, Cassy Reichert, and Krystle Jiang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/756b22061d614d20b73db7cd728a4655/22031-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Retail, Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>4b209a91-ca55-432e-b1bc-1a577c04ea5chttps://www.bain.com/insights/accelerating-the-transition-to-circular-economies-video/Bain Partner Hernan Saenz discusses the importance of circularity in reducing waste and carbon emissions.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Accelerating the Transition to Circular Economies]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ceb90d73d44c4c7eacd9e7e982c8ab21/v04_financial-times-circularity_thumbnails_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>2d990ee5-8246-4f30-8570-582ceaf91e7fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/organizing-for-sustainability-ceo-sustainability-guide-2023/Most companies are way behind on their sustainability goals. Focusing on four things can accelerate progress.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Organizing for Sustainability ]]><![CDATA[By Sarah Elk, Grégoire Schaub, Sanjay Dhiri, and Junya Ishikawa ]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/668591e92a744e8b8d6ea6906d40dcab/ch14_19979_sustainable-op-model_1440x810_further.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources, Retail]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, People and Organization, Strategy, Operating Model & Org Design]]><![CDATA[English]]>615d5905-910f-4d4f-931f-a57a0800fd70https://www.bain.com/insights/building-resilience-in-your-business-strategy-four-imperatives-for-leaders-ceo-sustainability-guide-2023/Traditional approaches to resilience don’t rise to today’s challenges.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building Resilience in Your Business Strategy: Four Imperatives for Leaders ]]><![CDATA[By David Knipe, Dunigan O'Keeffe, Eric Beranger-Fenouillet, and Aadarsh Baijal]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3098d891c6664758ae2ac59aae091970/ch7_19974_building-resilience_1440x810_further.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Risk, Finance and Regulation, Agribusiness, Chemicals, Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>d6d498bf-86a3-4fe1-a0cf-d3dabfbeeee7https://www.bain.com/insights/capturing-opportunities-from-the-next-wave-of-technology-innovation/CIOs play a critical strategic role in helping companies generate new value from tech.Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Capturing Opportunities from the Next Wave of Technology Innovation]]><![CDATA[By John Beaumont, Lauren Brom, and Rahul Shah]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7bf6582fbb1f486fa36068616498d7f1/20816_cio_innovation-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>d721c9c5-dadd-47c6-87f3-e69b1b90765chttps://www.bain.com/insights/after-the-chip-storage-fears-of-a-capacity-gut-are-overblown-tech-report-2023/The industry and its customers are adept at balancing long-term capacity and supply.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[After the Chip Shortage, Fears of a Capacity Glut Are Overblown ]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Peter Hanbury, Anne Hoecker, and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c18e1c076add409ba428cb11ce8c13a0/19997-semiconductors-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[English]]>6f8a1986-e50d-49cd-a2d5-cb969f715654https://www.bain.com/insights/the-untapped-value-at-the-intelligent-edge-tech-report-2023/The need to process data close to its source is creating a new computing architecture and a growing market.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Untapped Value at the Intelligent Edge]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, David Deming, and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/29c613cd9e174d3bab6c3a2c5ae58ee9/19992-intelligent-edge-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>d27658c3-55f9-4561-b44d-39d339aa6e85https://www.bain.com/insights/digital-innovation-getting-the-architecture-foundations-right-tech-report-2023/Modern architectures help companies make better use of technology.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Digital Innovation: Getting the Architecture Foundations Right ]]><![CDATA[By John Beaumont, Brendan O'Rourke, Bala Parameshwaran, and Neil Mulholland]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2835c5a845994a268128a16084a2e6f1/20817-enterprise-architecture-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>be7d4c7c-95d4-44af-997d-c36b893273bahttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-talent-implications-of-generative-ai-tech-report-2023/AI will change how work gets done and the talent mix necessary to make it happen.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Talent Implications of Generative AI]]><![CDATA[By Jay Bhatnagar, Jonathan Frick, and Arun Ganti]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fae0543fe3a44e4cbc84027f3a3526ad/20140-talent-and-ai-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>3db31a2e-18b4-4dea-958c-7fc77b09e401https://www.bain.com/insights/how-your-revenue-can-grow-faster-than-your-salesforce-tech-report-2023/Successful companies move beyond cost-cutting tweaks to raise commercial productivity year after year.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Your Revenue Can Grow Faster Than Your Salesforce]]><![CDATA[By Jordan Lee, Peter Henle, and Jens Friis Hjortegaard]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a831d59baac940e5bef4ffcedcc2f397/20146-sales-productivity-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>8d4cda6c-740a-40af-863c-240e77a58458https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-investors-act-fast-act-wisely-tech-report-2023/Lower barriers to experimentation open the door to more disruption, but incumbents have advantages, too.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Investors: Act Fast, Act Wisely]]><![CDATA[By Sanjin Bicanic, David Lipman, Christopher Perry, Gene Rapoport, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/29d8e0e7f7ab4a9bba6f591f6ce7bce0/20465-pe-and-ai-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[English]]>d43986d4-6d35-48c4-aa39-6bbc17828a9dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/generative-ai-and-cybersecurity-strengthening-both-defenses-and-threats-tech-report-2023/Breakthroughs in technologies built on large language models will accelerate the arms race between hackers and companies.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Generative AI and Cybersecurity: Strengthening Both Defenses and Threats]]><![CDATA[By Syed Ali and Frank Ford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/53f1c6829587408c936046535fef6bb5/20143_generative-ai-and-cybersecurity-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>b6da3dd6-112d-4c07-bfe9-7b1ec13018f4https://www.bain.com/insights/a-buyers-market-is-coming-for-tech-assets-tech-report-2023/A backlog of portfolio investments is likely to come to market when deal activity picks back up.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Preparing for Exit: A Buyer’s Market Is Coming for Tech Assets]]><![CDATA[By Brian Kmet, David Lipman, Christopher Perry, Jen Smith, and Colleen von Eckartsberg]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/dee68e0ed3bf437ba34e22fe91705692/20815-tech-assets-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Venture Ecosystem]]><![CDATA[English]]>0d0d7ba1-0a8a-4a16-ae91-27f953afc512https://www.bain.com/insights/decarbonizing-technology-supply-chains-tech-report-2023/Most tech companies have set ambitious targets, but only half are on track to meet them.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Decarbonizing Technology Supply Chains ]]><![CDATA[By Peter Guarraia, Joshua Hinkel, Velu Sinha, and James Baird]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cfba5bee224e4325b1eeb9a94e3c8a7a/20141-supply-chain-decarbonization-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a6e44ce-b27a-4a61-9c56-5e30c3a08721https://www.bain.com/insights/strategy-in-a-circular-world/To move beyond experimentation, leaders are setting bolder ambitions and linking circular strategies to business objectives.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Strategy in a Circular World ]]><![CDATA[By Joshua Hinkel, Tessa Bysong, Hernan Saenz, and Jenny Davis-Peccoud]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e18ddf703a1146b88e471e0c1fddcb57/20707-strategy-in-a-circular-world-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>8e02624b-5cce-4d24-b922-5b4c82938a2bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/youre-out-of-time-to-wait-and-see-on-ai-tech-report-2023/Artificial intelligence is as much an economic revolution as a technological one.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[You’re Out of Time to Wait and See on AI]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Arjun Dutt, Eric Sheng, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e340cee60c5c4c008e19e009ba3a37f2/20145-generative-ai-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>32d827f5-f7b9-460f-bc85-1941d9b65b14https://www.bain.com/insights/creating-value-in-tech-throughout-the-life-cycle-tech-report-2023/Driving returns depends on how far down the road you are.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Creating Value in Tech Throughout the Life Cycle]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Matthew Crupi, and JF Van Kerckhove]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/90fff4b392eb41e8b985e6bff2e1b7cf/19994-investor-perspectives-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[English]]>67ba7bb6-f64a-4e26-9aa1-30e1f1fa4c48https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-enters-its-post-globalization-era-tech-report-2023/How tech companies are relocating manufacturing, R&D, and talent for resilience.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology Enters Its Post-Globalization Era]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris, Anne Hoecker, Christopher Schorling, Balaji Thirumalai, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/feb8895a306b43ef87e639d8ca81dc87/19996-post-globalization-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>b2d75652-679f-4b1a-b52b-9a7b51ad92d4https://www.bain.com/insights/how-enterprise-sales-can-suphercharge-product-led-growth-tech-report-2023/For software companies that rely on self-service products, adding an effective enterprise sales motion can maximize revenue.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Enterprise Sales Can Supercharge Product-Led Growth]]><![CDATA[By Rohan Narayen, Rishi Dave, and Justin Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ae85e9f0439144ec8e810ebb1f6cd42a/20558_product-led-growth-1440x810-v2.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>e2a6bcec-08e4-4aeb-974c-49761c3e037dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/taking-the-hyperbole-out-of-the-metaverse-tech-report-2023/The metaverse isn’t dead, but it’s time to take a more sober view of its future.Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Taking the Hyperbole Out of the Metaverse]]><![CDATA[By Chris Johnson, David Crawford, Nihar Naik, and Neha Verma]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cad0a25981a44846a2c00fbbae0383e9/21229_metaverse-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Digital, Innovation & Design]]><![CDATA[English]]>81510499-e027-4420-b89d-ef7359d1b5achttps://www.bain.com/insights/building-a-resilient-electric-vehicle-value-chain-webinar/Experts from Bain and RMI discuss the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act, and what will distinguish the winners from the rest of the pack in the coming decade.Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building a Resilient Electric Vehicle Value Chain]]><![CDATA[By Pedro Correa, Katherine Dixon, Rob Pick, and Clay Stranger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ba3dfb424203410a918084fed5b84a8a/v1_webinar_building-resilient-ev-value-chains_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources, Automotive, Chemicals, Mining, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>1c162485-4a55-45f1-ba4b-302ac52d2787https://www.bain.com/insights/factory-of-the-future-how-industry-4-0-and-ai-can-transform-manufacturing/New digital technologies can upgrade lean manufacturing, boosting performance and accelerating sustainability.Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Factory of the Future: How Industry 4.0 and AI Can Transform Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[By Jörg Gnamm, Thomas Frost, Frank Lesmeister, and Christian Ruehl]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/76f4339c8cb44ce8a3d27658cd2ec0f2/v1-fof-ai_16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Consumer Products, Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Retail]]><![CDATA[Manufacturing, Operations, Sustainability, Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f4267937-7a77-4ebb-8863-601ae5b41fechttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-era-of-enterprise-ai-is-here-infographic/Enabled by foundation models, companies across industries are rapidly adopting generative AI.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Era of Enterprise AI Is Here]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Roy Singh, Jue Wang, Arjun Dutt, and Eric Sheng]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/528878ef14de473ebe46af5bb032c088/infographic-enterprise-ai_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>73ea09d6-af0e-4b43-b336-e8241b6bc4c3https://www.bain.com/insights/ai-coding-assistants-are-already-living-up-to-expectations-infographic/Early adopters of generative AI coding assistants say they’re improving software speed to market, quality, and cost.Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[AI Coding Assistants Are Already Living Up to Expectations]]><![CDATA[By Jue Wang, Ted Shelton, and Arjun Dutt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f5f8730ad545410fbe5a3a9c59569fd3/infographic-generative-ai-coding_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>14dcf7d8-ffb1-492e-abba-51946c5a83ebhttps://www.bain.com/insights/inside-the-race-to-tokenize-capital-with-hgcapital-trusts-jim-strang-podcast/We consider whether the launch of a few tokenized funds amounts to an interesting experiment on the blockchain or the beginning of a powerful secular trend.Tue, 16 May 2023 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Inside the Race to Tokenize Capital with HgCapital Trust’s Jim Strang]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/de897dd65849412f866f9b24256ab2f9/18000-gettyimages-157429440-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>be73ad2f-88df-4e05-9741-dda9fc18cd94https://www.bain.com/insights/chip-shortage-recovery-has-turned-a-corner/Semiconductor delivery times have shortened, but they remain higher than prepandemic levels.Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Chip Shortage Recovery Has Turned a Corner]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury and Anne Hoecker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9a22c98492414034a1e82e7f99ff5ee8/01fig-18310-chip-shortage-lead-times-promos_16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f2d4c3a-f363-4dd6-b730-9cc95db4446dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-supply-chain-needs-a-permanent-seat-at-retails-top-table/A changed landscape means it’s time to focus on value-creating investment as well as cost control.Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Supply Chain Needs a Permanent Seat at Retail’s Top Table ]]><![CDATA[By Mikey Vu, Ryan Fisher, and Travis Wibracht]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5e561e590fb14d0889afbbefca30ee3f/gettyimages-186854067-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Retail, Grocery]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>8e3df2b2-85c6-4f61-888a-970aab6eea0chttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-next-evolution-of-the-chip-shortage-webinar/Bain Partners Peter Hanbury and Anne Hoecker discuss the state of the chip shortage amid the tech recession.Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Next Evolution of the Chip Shortage]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury and Anne Hoecker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b06fe72987274453b53c1a5cbe8620f7/1440x810-without-date-and-time---chip-shortage-webinar.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>3a3d2308-0640-4cdf-be31-461e070e6916https://www.bain.com/insights/management-tools-supply-chain-management/Supply Chain Management is a system that synchronizes the efforts of all parties—suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, customers, and so on—involved in meeting a customer’s needs. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply Chain Management]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5f051d7dde934d479941c8c92a718c23/14_supply-chain-management_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Management Tools]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>5718e021-3dc0-4786-a9e4-66dec3e5c3b8https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2023/Why bold tech companies don’t wait out the uncertainty.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Never Waste a Good Crisis]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/39f27cfa44c4427389e148a46c9d7d23/16016_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e9e01162-f61e-4782-9b70-c9b4de3a4ad1https://www.bain.com/insights/telecommunications-m-and-a-report-2023/Challenger consolidation and digital infrastructure deals resulting from the rising cost of debt will reshape the industry further.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Telecommunications: How the End of Free Money Opens Up New Opportunities]]><![CDATA[By Alex M. Dahlke, Kiran Karunakaran, Alberto Silva, and Michael Verhoeven]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/df66dd947e6d47a1ad548ee405347d62/16023_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>73d6b2fa-5631-4d56-ab6f-2edd2314687ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-it-really-takes-to-develop-product-led-growth/Many B2B software companies are considering this approach without a clear understanding of the capabilities required. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What It Really Takes to Develop Product-Led Growth]]><![CDATA[By Justin Murphy, Rohan Narayen, and Rishi Dave]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3422d926408441f0bdd238e47c4211e8/gettyimages-1348968292-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>97d34f39-339b-4937-b66f-db6f8f469b4dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/circular-transformation-of-industries-unlocking-new-value-in-a-resource-constrained-world/Circularity initiatives to date have shown that isolated efforts are not enough. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Circular Transformation of Industries: Unlocking New Value in a Resource-Constrained World]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Tessa Bysong, and Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/be8258324ab549cdbfc64640a49c3967/15935-circularity-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[English]]>9e6675a4-1e10-46b2-8979-39234959b4e8https://www.bain.com/insights/factory-of-the-future-a-systems-approach/How leading manufacturing CEOs, COOs, and CIOs are creating the roadmap to the factory of the future.Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Factory of the Future: A Systems Approach]]><![CDATA[By Jörg Gnamm, Thomas Frost, Christian Ruehl, Mike Coxon, and Lokesh Payik]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/85563fbbaf3a472ea84bf851c510cfad/15448-gettyimages-1359729317-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a620978-6fc7-4784-b66b-a3d033fade1bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/despite-tech-layoffs-competition-for-talent-remains-fierce-infographic/Tech workers increasingly value career development opportunities and remote or hybrid work options, while compensation has soared.Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Despite Tech Layoffs, Competition for Talent Remains Fierce]]><![CDATA[By Jonathan Frick and Dana Aulanier]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0686bd420eb74e0c91074c00b598b817/tech-talent_infographic_v3_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Internet of Things, IT Services, Semiconductors, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>7889d548-a578-4f69-bf9e-c5e0f547a2a2https://www.bain.com/insights/wish-list-retailers-holiday-supply-chains/Leading retailers will rely on four universal truths to overcome overstocked inventory, rising shipping costs, and excessive returns in the new year. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Wish List for Retailers’ Holiday Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Aaron Cheris, Darrell Rigby, Suzanne Tager, Travis Wibracht, and Stephanie Koszyk]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7279550ce4694e78952924c36fc8a976/v1_rhn_4_baindotcom_promo_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Retail Holiday Newsletter]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>550bec4f-77f8-4d8a-8da3-5ac0bea0cbfbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/attracting-and-retaining-top-tech-talent-webinar/Bain partners discuss the current state of the technology job market when appropriate pay is no longer enough to entice experts.Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Attracting and Retaining Top Tech Talent]]><![CDATA[By Jess Craig, Susan Gunn, and Will Poindexter]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f199bc54707543118474178580791f16/221020_h7sq-visual_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Leadership & Talent, Enterprise Technology, People and Organization]]><![CDATA[English]]>2148b456-7aa7-4215-ba10-026f9b77558bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-boost-supply-chain-resilience-infographic/As investments in supply chain resilience rise, leading companies are focusing on these areas.Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Boost Supply Chain Resilience]]><![CDATA[By Carlos Cruz and Chris Rolfe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a2f3b1c9995c4d1bbd7c0ab8c34b8358/supply-chain-resilience-infographic_v5_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>05a77f9a-8303-40d1-b5ed-2d833f188157https://www.bain.com/insights/using-hardware-to-scale-the-industrial-internet-of-things-webinar/Bain partners discuss the opportunity for hardware vendors to help companies develop their IoT pilots.Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Using Hardware to Scale the Industrial Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn, Ann Bosche, Neil Malik, and Adrien Bron]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/94aec005570a49b7a7adc3afb6e0dc63/1440-x-810--to-scale-the-industrial-internet-of-things_-don_t-forget-hardware.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Hardware, Internet of Things, Freight & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure, Software, Cloud Computing, IT Services, Semiconductors, Machinery & Equipment, Building Products & Technologies]]><![CDATA[English]]>6d379b67-6fa8-48b2-8ceb-24388bbbede6https://www.bain.com/insights/tech-for-good-investments-are-rising-snap-chart/Investors are financing tech innovations in environmental, social, and governance areas. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[“Tech for Good” Investments Are Rising]]><![CDATA[By Thibaud Chabrelié and Tobias Freiwald]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/88b37c947a8c4c59ab768b3de869b44a/01fig-snapchart-16148-tech-for-good-investments-promos_16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>396ced9a-c255-437f-b3ba-92619446cda5https://www.bain.com/insights/five-lessons-from-automakers-on-navigating-supply-chain-disruptions-hbr/Absolute resilience is unrealistic, but adaptability and pragmatism can help companies deliver what customers need and outflank the competition.Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Lessons from Automakers on Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions]]><![CDATA[By Darrell Rigby, Hernan Saenz, and Peter Guarraia]]>/globalassets/net-promoter-system/content/articles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Automotive]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>2a0d2212-8cbd-4113-bbec-5562de59498fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/an-enduring-strategy-for-just-about-any-time-podcast/Hg’s Matthew Brockman describes the technological trends that could reshape the workplace for decades to come.Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[An Enduring Strategy for Just About Any Time ]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f1b729c26f63401a8820d2d193f71f12/dry-powder-brockman2-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>4c96a7b1-6c14-49eb-85f2-805769c1e296https://www.bain.com/insights/b2b-sales-and-marketing-in-a-recession-webinar/Turning a downturn into a catalyst for growth.Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[B2B Sales and Marketing in a Recession]]><![CDATA[By Eliza Kennedy, Jordan Lee, and Steve Crowe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b0c801f01bea45a4ac4c4a73c59bd7f1/b2b-sales-in-a-recession-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>e212b271-b2e1-4d54-b958-8c66301bbe79https://www.bain.com/insights/a-resilient-strategy-for-uncertain-times-podcast/Hg’s Matthew Brockman explains how sector specialization can deliver stable returns, even through unsettling times.Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Resilient Strategy for Uncertain Times ]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/be1b14fc4129478f8c167b2697708fa5/dry-powder-brockman1-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>49cf8308-d361-4c13-8254-b06b3c8ce28ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/business-to-human-the-era-of-customer-centricity-video/Lara Caimi of ServiceNow sits down with Bain's Justin Murphy to discuss how a great customer experience is essential to any successful business.Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Business to Human: The Era of Customer Centricity]]><![CDATA[By Justin Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/31285365162a45e296693f0db5c2f0ef/lara_ceo-mailing_02_16x9_1920.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Sales and Marketing, Customer Experience Leadership]]><![CDATA[English]]>d8ab84ad-8168-42c9-bd71-1fad583345a6https://www.bain.com/insights/incumbents-vs-disrupters-tech-report-2022/Traditional enterprise software companies face intensifying competition, but they can regain their edge with a three-step plan to fearlessly disrupt themselves. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Incumbents vs. Disrupters: The Best Defense Is Offense ]]><![CDATA[By Prasad Narasimhan Sulur, Jesse Klein, and Ravi Vijayaraghavan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/826603d93b624c86b7c034439ab9b92d/14403_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>691a8ddd-246a-40ce-91ad-bf91d9207c59https://www.bain.com/insights/product-management-unlocking-return-on-software-r-and-d-investment-tech-report-2022/Product management is instrumental to boosting returns on software development investments, but few companies do it well.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Product Management: The Key to Unlocking Return on Your Software R&D Investment]]><![CDATA[By Bill Radzevych, Rakesh Mehrotra, and Jay Bhatnagar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/93c5756b51dc4603b157dc78e58c8061/13945_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors, Software, Internet of Things, IT Services, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>89f7df6e-f134-47c7-bb0f-4ef227834128https://www.bain.com/insights/web3-could-rewrite-user-identity-rules-tech-report-2022/A reimagined form of digital identity could disrupt some of today’s largest tech platforms.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Web3 Could Rewrite the Rules of User Identity]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Olsen, Gene Rapoport, Parker DeRensis, and Nihar Naik]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ad428effb92947b09d9d06c086148f26/13940_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors, Software, Internet of Things, IT Services, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Pricing, Digital, Web3]]><![CDATA[English]]>8407b0ff-b8a7-4a2c-aaa3-2bc97b0dc08ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/scale-industrial-internet-of-things-dont-forget-hardware-tech-report-2022/Just like software companies, OEMs and hardware makers are critical to getting the industrial IoT to the next level. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[To Scale the Industrial Internet of Things, Don’t Forget Hardware]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn, Ann Bosche, and Neil Malik]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/98faa0f126e949c68acdd3123415a86a/14444_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, IT Services, Software, Semiconductors, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>34435f05-2d69-4f41-8dae-0e199f8c4362https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-build-supply-chain-circular-economy-tech-report-2022/Reselling and recycling products can offer tech hardware providers a competitive advantage. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Companies Can Build a Supply Chain for the Circular Economy]]><![CDATA[By Tessa Bysong, Jeff Fortner, Peter Hanbury, and Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/eeff8d507bd34f829fcebaa6e09817cd/13942_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Semiconductors, Internet of Things, IT Services, Cloud Computing, Hardware]]><![CDATA[English]]>1357ff49-2570-4947-a034-02e62e2c29e8https://www.bain.com/insights/four-ways-to-boost-sales-productivity-in-downturn-tech-report-2022/To grow revenue faster than sales and marketing expense, leading companies systematically improve their coverage models and invest in their sales reps’ productivity.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Four Ways Tech Companies Can Boost Sales Productivity, Even in a Downturn ]]><![CDATA[By Jonathan Frick, Simon Heap, Jordan Lee, and Justin Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5650ebfa97e94cff88864103ea52c7ec/13946_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Software, Semiconductors, IT Services, Internet of Things, Hardware]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>fc4039f2-6d90-46e2-91df-36419ed6278dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/is-consumption-based-pricing-right-for-your-software-tech-report-2022/Some of the most successful SaaS companies charge for their software based on its usage, but that model works only when the conditions are right.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Consumption-Based Pricing Right for Your Software?]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap and Sukh Brar ]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f57c2cd356eb4595a8ef2d53361b9eb4/13944_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, IT Services, Semiconductors, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>fc913308-5177-4b45-a8c1-586f9b1b3ebbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/chip-shortage-end-tech-report-2022/Even with recent investments and signs of improvement, the recovery will be uneven and depend on such wild cards as general economic activity, geopolitical tensions, and shortages of “bleeding-edge” chipmaking equipment.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[When Will the Chip Shortage End?]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker, Peter Hanbury, Hans Joachim Heider, and Sophia Zou]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f77e3a9e29034299bf5a17eb187f6298/13947_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors, Software, IT Services, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>7589fb5e-bf88-43c4-a91d-d202dc4cdca8https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-compete-in-multicloud-world-tech-report-2022/After a crash in valuations, multicloud infrastructure software vendors (ISVs) and “hyperscaler” cloud service providers battle for the cloud software market, each bringing unique strengths.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Compete and Win in the Multicloud World ]]><![CDATA[By Matthew Crupi, Mark Brinda, Morgan Maxwell, and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2a1c6c7945274ec1b67d12753cec480f/13935_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Semiconductors, Cloud Computing, Hardware, IT Services, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>68cc43b7-2f98-4ddd-bfbe-77bd70d967echttps://www.bain.com/insights/us-china-decoupling-tech-report-2022/The separation of the world’s two largest economies is growing faster, wider, and deeper than predicted. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[US-China Decoupling Accelerates, and Shockwaves Spread]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker, Jason Ding, Karen Harris, Ravi Vijayaraghavan, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8feb04cc50274edcb89e8ee2e545327a/13936_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors, IT Services, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>e7ad02d5-f874-4ae7-bdc4-87e48c0cd0cchttps://www.bain.com/insights/new-growth-imperative-tech-report-2022/Serial business building can reignite growth at big technology companies. Recent market volatility has created a rare opportunity to kickstart the process. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Now Is the Moment for Tech’s New Growth Imperative ]]><![CDATA[By James Dixon, Dunigan O'Keeffe, and Mikaela Boyd]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/39eacb41cade4550a737bbe1041ad49f/13937_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors, Software, IT Services, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>ac2bb8ab-702e-4259-8ef2-a61db22f06e6https://www.bain.com/insights/new-rule-of-40-setting-software-excellence-standard-tech-report-2022/Elite software companies are beating the gold standard of performance and pointing the way for others to follow.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is 60 the New (Rule of) 40? Setting a New Standard of Software Excellence ]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Simon Heap, Rohan Narayen, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/db60018fbb214377aa57583557f0fd68/13943_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors, Software, Cloud Computing, IT Services, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>a01765f5-b3b4-4a85-a901-e11e073a7f0dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/customer-success-next-frontier-of-AI-tech-report-2022/Leaders are using artificial intelligence to create personalized customer journeys from product engagement through customer success. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Customer Success: The Next Frontier of AI]]><![CDATA[By Paul Renno, Eric Sheng, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/23d28fc89f7c4c5e9372a323ae6dd52a/13941_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, IT Services, Internet of Things, Semiconductors, Software, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>a961e6ed-4848-4880-9242-a00a7e24df30https://www.bain.com/insights/growth-equity-investors-tech-report-2022/This class of tech investors has been battered by the market downturn, but their approach has permanently changed the financing of fast-growth innovation.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Don’t Count Out Growth Equity Investors]]><![CDATA[By Christian Buecker, Greg Fiore, Dunigan O'Keeffe, and Sean Tanaka]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e9558664d2274b208e3818a28ac06cd9/13934_gettyimages-16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Semiconductors, Internet of Things, IT Services, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>5ce65305-0db4-4eb8-be6b-8888a5e94f29https://www.bain.com/insights/defending-against-disruption/Traditional enterprise software companies face intensifying competition, but now they have an opportunity to go on offense.Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Defending against Disruption: How Software Incumbents Can Stay Ahead]]><![CDATA[By Prasad Narasimhan Sulur, Jesse Klein, and Ravi Vijayaraghavan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/20c9147ec6ba4398b9d6b28e7c4118c3/13815_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>f9c93a82-32d6-4e45-8d19-2b3379ddef7fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-much-is-web3-disrupting-your-industry-snap-chart/Understanding the threats and opportunities web3 poses can make or break your company’s role in the next era of the Internet.Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Much Is Web3 Disrupting Your Industry?]]><![CDATA[By Gene Rapoport, Rachel Amory, Stephan Erni, Dan Brenner, Andrew Tymms, Richard Walker, and Clara Albuquerque]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d1c794d13f77454cb26b450415825516/16.9_promo-2.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Financial Services, Retail, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Digital Assets and Blockchain]]><![CDATA[Digital, Web3]]><![CDATA[English]]>a295a746-c59d-42c6-9c83-f57c15ddbd02https://www.bain.com/insights/accelerating-performance-despite-inflation/Turbulent times shouldn’t stop companies from pursuing full potential and business resiliency.Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Accelerating Performance Despite Inflation ]]><![CDATA[By Jason Heinrich, Jason McLinn, David Burns, Simon Henderson, and Melissa Lee]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/742cdebeee9a48b98f56864fb8e8314d/gettyimages-1400695474_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Strategy, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Pricing, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>4e879457-0e25-41d2-ac37-05abadcd72e9https://www.bain.com/insights/procurements-twin-challenge-managing-inflation-and-supply-shortages/Three steps can help companies boost performance while improving supply security.Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Procurement’s Twin Challenge: Managing Inflation and Supply Shortages ]]><![CDATA[By Karen Stansfield, Tony Cape, Anna Fritz Månsson, and Borja Tramazaygues]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/aa6db04282e144778395e4ce05c59dbb/gettyimages-1272453501_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Energy & Natural Resources, Retail, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>9c5c2855-541f-49da-bab7-bf3963ab0621https://www.bain.com/insights/toward-a-deeper-understanding-of-state-of-energy-and-resource-transition-enr-report-2022/Bain's second annual report taps our research with executives and investors to paint a picture of progress, mixed with problems, on the road to a more sustainable future. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Toward a Deeper Understanding of the State of the Energy and Resource Transition]]><![CDATA[By Joe Scalise]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/29ff1c050645494eade72b092f22eccf/11920_letter_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Chemicals, Agribusiness, Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>3e9ce5e0-6a33-4983-b9fd-9ed4dcf0c204https://www.bain.com/insights/energy-and-natural-resources-operations-enr-report-2022/Operations chiefs are more visible and under more pressure than ever before, as they balance traditional priorities with sustainability efforts.Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Energy and Natural Resources Operations: Managing through Disruptions]]><![CDATA[By Francesco Cigala, Peter Guarraia, Andrew Welch, and Jeff Wen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6b4d9feae2344242aed204deeb818f49/12916_opsex_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Chemicals, Agribusiness, Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>68c42796-fb8d-4e75-8c75-8b895d4569c5https://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-reset-a-different-reality-demands-a-different-approach/As we move into a post-globalization, post-pandemic world, supply chain reinvention has become essential.Tue, 31 May 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply Chain Reset: A Different Reality Demands a Different Approach]]><![CDATA[By Joe Terino, Chris Rolfe, Amit Nagar, and Carlos Cruz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f3586b29ce69480c884da9a80207ab89/supply-chains-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Consumer Products, Energy & Natural Resources, Retail]]><![CDATA[Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>63323107-d0a4-4828-9380-049296970f37https://www.bain.com/insights/circularity-challenge-expect-disruption-and-get-out-in-front-of-it/A circular business model can spur growth, reduce costs, and build resilience. Wed, 11 May 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Circularity Challenge: Expect Disruption and Get Out in Front of It ]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Joshua Hinkel, Harry Morrison, and Phillip Doolan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/73d6885628ef42e18126ae71ad6793c6/gettyimages-1038368326-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>58fff33d-655c-41e9-82bd-37f4ecca9424https://www.bain.com/insights/operations-priority-number-one-global-machinery-and-equipment-report-2022/Building flexible, circular supply chains requires new capabilities.Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Operations Priority No. 1 in Machinery: Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Frank Lesmeister, Amit Nagar, and Flavio Monteleone]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/653f9ed4e5de490ca3609b4f8c49b47f/11851_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Global Machinery & Equipment Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Paper & Packaging, Machinery & Equipment, Metals]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>e0aaa513-62c3-4b13-8ccf-cfe81ec6574fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-unbeatable-strategy-that-many-leaders-miss-webinar/Bain Partner Priscilla Dell'Orto is joined by Fred Reichheld and Darci Darnell, coauthors of Winning on Purpose, to discuss how businesses can grow loyalty.Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Unbeatable Strategy That Too Many Leaders Miss]]><![CDATA[By Darci Darnell, Fred Reichheld, and Priscilla Dell'Orto]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/05b26b8b9ec94e96adcb37538a86646f/v2-unbeatable-strategy_1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Retail, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>ba4c8896-21a2-4413-af97-7bc2ee91c862https://www.bain.com/insights/a-chip-shortage-recovery-guide/There is light at the end of the tunnel, but for some it’s a very long tunnel. Take steps now to emerge stronger.Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Chip Shortage Recovery Guide ]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Anne Hoecker, and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a4c616e77aee4bf7b5a0ab2e890fe33b/gettyimages-121488241-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1c5f567b-0bd2-42b3-b7bd-ed7a54aec6e9https://www.bain.com/insights/how-should-your-supply-chain-respond-to-the-crisis-in-ukraine/It’s unclear how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will end, but actions today can boost resilience.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Should Your Supply Chain Respond to the Crisis in Ukraine?]]><![CDATA[By Joe Terino, Peter Guarraia, Michelle Supko, Chris Rolfe, Amish Thakker, and Jörg Gnamm]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d0634b79db604b808d65d2ae9e6a1ccb/mtg-supply-chain-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>62c67837-371a-4511-8edb-dde82b6ee904https://www.bain.com/insights/chip-shortage-update-navigating-2022-and-building-long-term-resilience-webinar/Bain Partners Anne Hoecker, Peter Hanbury, and Michael Schallehn discuss the obstacles facing companies as the chip shortage continues. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Chip Shortage Update: Navigating 2022 and Building Long-Term Resilience]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker, Peter Hanbury, and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c0f559e6ac99412ab5a9d0eb82921b3c/chip-shortage-webinar-1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[English]]>d23e2425-b0c5-4dbf-bcd3-4ba799a20570https://www.bain.com/insights/software-global-private-equity-report-2022/High multiples aren’t as scary as they seem, but differentiated expertise is critical in this burgeoning sector.Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Private Equity Keeps Winning in Software]]><![CDATA[By David Lipman, Christopher Perry, Jayne Zecha, and Jonny Holliday]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/75981bb61c234764be809807a4e4d687/12078_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Global Private Equity Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>ddcb2ac5-6d5c-45f9-bec7-73462f308706https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-succeed-in-procurement-in-2022/Amid supply chain challenges, “buying better” won’t be enough. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Succeed in Procurement in 2022]]><![CDATA[By Rich Sheinfeld and Adam Forman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/39696c74d132414b960c54304c3694b4/how-to-succeed-in-procurement-16-9-1.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>68d5f20d-e4de-4d5a-8e55-95ebd81fd87chttps://www.bain.com/insights/integrated-pipeline-management-the-nexus-of-true-marketing-sales-collaboration/Marketing and sales groups must be in sync for pipeline management to accelerate growth.Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Integrated Pipeline Management: The Nexus of True Marketing-Sales Collaboration ]]><![CDATA[By Saber Sherrard, Rishi Dave, Jamie Merolla, and Laura Beaudin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/79226aaa141940c3b30c16f3ccca8128/gettyimages-1056251622-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>db60a4aa-f6f6-457f-9395-cffbc041482bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/it-spending-recovery-to-accelerate-in-2022-snap-chart/Most US companies will increase their IT budgets this year after two years of widespread cuts and freezes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[IT Spending Recovery to Accelerate in 2022 ]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2905a1bd121c45119bb615e70f0eb1bf/it-budgets-2022-promos_16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, IT Services]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>fc07999c-f160-4bad-ab75-5a95ca842cf8https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2022/Big tech’s thirst for small deals means finding ways to realize a given deal’s value while also integrating a new deal that closes maybe two weeks later.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology M&A: How Hyper Acquirers Integrate New Capabilities]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9fdb50ce74234099bcaa19b2e057c40c/11171_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>9daf570b-2714-43a2-974a-687906288618https://www.bain.com/insights/a-brilliant-recovery-shapes-up-the-global-diamond-industry-2021-to-22/Our 11th annual report looks at the pandemic’s effects, the industry’s impressive recovery, and the possibilities ahead. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Brilliant Recovery Shapes Up: The Global Diamond Industry 2021–22]]><![CDATA[By Olya Linde, Ari Epstein, Sophia Kravchenko, and Karen Rentmeesters]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e165a6d7f3af496591ba08ad656bf8e6/over-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Retail, Luxury, Mining]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>095c7fdf-09dd-4f2b-a015-19770d8cbc18https://www.bain.com/insights/engineering-your-way-out-of-the-global-chip-shortage-hbr/If you design for resilience, you’ll be better able to navigate disruptions.Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Engineering Your Way Out of the Global Chip Shortage]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Bill Radzevych, and Ben Grant]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[English]]>d320d1ab-55d8-43a4-a041-43a9b74999eahttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-companies-can-learn-from-the-recent-surge-in-plastic-resin-prices/Supply chain resilience is the key to coping with price volatility. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What Companies Can Learn from the Recent Surge in Plastic Resin Prices]]><![CDATA[By Jim Horrigan, Flavio Monteleone, and Peter Meijer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2c22720fc59b4911bbdfe895752b8a6a/direct-materials-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Technology, Retail, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources, Paper & Packaging]]><![CDATA[Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>5d544632-4c64-4ec4-941a-8b3b468cf1d4https://www.bain.com/insights/are-you-ready-for-traceable-circular-supply-chains-infographic/Digital traceability allows companies to improve sustainability, performance, and resilience.Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Are You Ready for Traceable, Circular Supply Chains?]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Joshua Hinkel, and Tessa Bysong]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5508eb424bd848a19628f6cd55c5a218/traceability-challenge-infographic-promo-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources, Consumer Products, Retail, Technology]]><![CDATA[Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>4423669a-ca29-49b6-806a-363236a20f2ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-traceability-will-transform-supply-chains-webinar/Bain Partners Tessa Bysong, Hernan Saenz, and Joshua Hinkel discuss the steps to successful digital traceability.Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Traceability Will Transform Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Tessa Bysong, Hernan Saenz, and Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9dd7deaeb06c4eeabaa681bd80d587de/amer_traceability-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Automotive, Paper & Packaging, Construction & Infrastructure, Machinery & Equipment, Building Products & Technologies]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[English]]>841a276a-781a-48cf-a1f3-181fd40ed6f1https://www.bain.com/insights/how-your-engineering-team-can-help-solve-the-chip-shortage/Companies are rethinking product design to ease the current supply chain disruption, and the ones sure to follow.Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Your Engineering Team Can Help Solve the Chip Shortage]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Bill Radzevych, and Ben Grant]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/99d64e1176bf4954a2a1dc020a9b4060/11596-the-chip-shortage-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Automotive]]><![CDATA[English]]>a3a38661-6315-4219-aeac-95c4d0bf3634https://www.bain.com/insights/digital-traceability-five-actions-to-ensure-resilient-and-sustainable-supply-chains-video/Bain's Joshua Hinkel discusses why being able to trace a product throughout the entire value chain helps lower costs and create less waste. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Digital Traceability: Five Actions to Ensure Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/960f222ba2c946018a91f6740458af5c/digital-traceability-_-joshn-h_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Consumer Products, Retail, Technology, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>985ed59d-08dd-4e9a-9ac3-5dc77520bbd8https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-attract-top-tech-talent-hbr/Companies are finding creative ways to widen their funnel of candidates and investing in what sets them apart.Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Attract Top Tech Talent]]><![CDATA[By Jonathan Frick, KC George, and Julie Coffman]]>/globalassets/images/default-article-images/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[People and Organization, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>8243cd04-f8d0-4cb7-a48c-27ed575c5376https://www.bain.com/insights/industrial-service-digital-tools-speed-change-snap-chart/Leading companies are retraining workers and hiring new talent to fill a skills gap.Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Industrial Service: Digital Tools Speed Change]]><![CDATA[By Prashant Iyer, Rahul Shah, and Juan Kaiser]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0285f174778d43e2897785f9cfda7229/11446-industrial-service-snapchart-promos_16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Service Operations, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>62c2a987-e4e1-4e08-a1d6-39c9016899f8https://www.bain.com/insights/buy-now-pay-later-in-the-uk-bnpl-report-2021/Consumers give BNPL high marks, relative to other forms of payment, in our new survey. Retail merchants have embraced it as well. Imminent regulation should balance protection with innovation.Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[ Buy Now, Pay Later in the UK]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Tijssen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6bf833aa4c6f4531b32bfcf3d0c18359/buy-now-pay-later-report-cover-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Technology, Banking, Insurance, Market Infrastructure, Payments, Wealth & Asset Management]]><![CDATA[English]]>9db24bcb-408a-4725-b967-fe08496e1afehttps://www.bain.com/insights/digital-traceability-buidling-resilient-and-sustainable-supply-chains-video/Bain’s Hernan Saenz outlines the benefits of digital traceability in supply chains and how companies can get started.Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Digital Traceability: Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains ]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/091cec172d224df2830ba2b886ce1253/digital-traceability-_-hernan-s_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>4656bc1c-9052-4281-bc74-734cf50a25e2https://www.bain.com/insights/traceability-the-next-supply-chain-revolution/It goes beyond sustainability. Traceability can help companies improve efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness.Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Traceability: The Next Supply Chain Revolution ]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Joshua Hinkel, and Tessa Bysong]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cf55ada860c34a8184e5663609ef2582/gettyimages-1030878158-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Consumer Products, Retail, Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Construction & Infrastructure]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>b04f5dfc-d88d-4030-9b3e-684a711840bchttps://www.bain.com/insights/field-service-is-changing-rapidly-can-you-keep-up/New commercial models, data, and a reenergized front line are helping leaders outperform. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Field Service Is Changing Rapidly. Can You Keep Up? ]]><![CDATA[By Prashant Iyer, Rahul Shah, and Juan Kaiser]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/98d82f623d134a37a5855865e2be413d/gettyimages-1292392036-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[Service Operations, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>f5af29a7-40f3-4610-918a-292bc692e075https://www.bain.com/insights/cost-leadership-at-fast-growing-tech-companies-the-sectors-unsung-hero/Productivity champions show it’s not just revenue growth that drives shareholder returns.Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Cost Leadership at Fast-Growing Tech Companies: The Sector’s Unsung Hero]]><![CDATA[By Tom Holland and Dan Levy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6a783d6c9bfd401d92790e2351e64fa9/gettyimages-530281091_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Accelerated Performance Transformation, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>3aafea9b-c945-4b50-b36d-e01dec367504https://www.bain.com/insights/welcome-tech-report-2021/Technology-fueled growth across all sectors is poised to accelerate.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Welcome to the New Technology Economy]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1c81c5325398424da39d30b624bd4a36/intro_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Hardware, Internet of Things, IT Services, Semiconductors, Software, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Digital, Strategy, Customer Experience, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>fd0fbdbf-9e25-4ce9-9411-b4aef299474dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-win-the-expanding-war-for-tech-talent-infographic/As all industries compete for top candidates, leading companies are widening their funnel and investing in what sets them apart.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Win the Expanding War for Tech Talent]]><![CDATA[By Jonathan Frick, KC George, and Julie Coffman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d31be9c343294be18fff4dcda9bbf112/tech-talent_promo-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>65bf2c6a-5939-4583-a77c-1bf357e1557bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/technology-isnt-just-an-industry-anymore-its-everything-infographic/Most of the largest value creators in recent years were technology companies or businesses with a tech-led strategy.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology Isn't Just an Industry Anymore. It's Everything]]><![CDATA[By Matthew Crupi, Chris Johnson, and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b1c1b5a3d33748c1ac62140771e4eccf/tech-tonic-shifts_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Software, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>b7de6955-c133-4baa-b30a-bbd56c7ac273https://www.bain.com/insights/tech-talent-war-tech-report-2021/Companies are winning by finding creative ways to widen their funnel of candidates.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Tech Talent War Is Global, Cross-Industry, and a Matter of Survival]]><![CDATA[By Jonathan Frick, KC George, and Julie Coffman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6171517678b74bf1bf4939eedbe69073/10738_tech-talent_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Leadership & Talent, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion]]><![CDATA[English]]>02cbf1c3-a4de-4b11-890d-87eff6669945https://www.bain.com/insights/saas-spurring-next-cycle-of-software-superperformance-tech-report-2021/The shift to cloud-based subscription models is creating even more value in a thriving sector.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[SaaS Is Spurring the Next Cycle of Software Superperformance]]><![CDATA[By James Dixon, David Lipman, and Christopher Perry]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e2b78a5c049546019b8f1a8df4be3a98/10688_saas-software_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, IT Services, Software, Cloud Computing, Hardware]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>9f9fe2e4-4157-4bf7-88d0-b876d30f9a1ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/devops-tech-report-2021/In the time it takes to read this article, your DevOps-savvy competitor will have pushed 160 updates live. Ready to take them on?Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Taming the Wild West of DevOps]]><![CDATA[By Christian Buecker, Greg Fiore, and Johnny Lee]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/275d61a800134294837a4413fc05c06d/10741_devops_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>f7b76fd5-13b4-4d65-be25-baf733c0500fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/two-lessons-from-the-chip-shortage-supply-chains-tech-report-2021/Navigating future disruptions calls for a more holistic and proactive strategy involving closer collaboration between suppliers and customers.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Two Lessons the Chip Shortage Taught Us about Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury and Anne Hoecker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/23e5ae7e47164f40bdeb7df44bcf24af/supply-chain-10740_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors, Software, IT Services]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>b5ebd34b-048c-4d89-ace4-818134a86b08https://www.bain.com/insights/big-tech-mergers-and-acquisitions-regulate-with-care-tech-report-2021/Most M&A spending by large tech firms benefits consumers and doesn't hamper competition. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Regulate with Care: The Case for Big Tech M&A]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3c385a3afb67453bb3c6f04bde4e1fca/10733_ma_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Internet of Things, Hardware, IT Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>714754f8-0669-489c-9fe7-b07e628a0531https://www.bain.com/insights/why-venture-capitalists-are-doubling-down-on-technology-tech-report-2021/Increasing competition, rising deal prices, and a diverse start-up landscape are compelling corporate investors to pinpoint their differentiators.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down on Technology ]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ec1adbb07725449f93a935dd49c452af/10734_venture-capital_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Hardware, Internet of Things, IT Services, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>ccbfa7cf-924a-42ac-aa4d-72f88ae3d533https://www.bain.com/insights/bringing-order-to-chaos-in-the-hybrid-cloud-tech-report-2021/How can companies tame the complexity of merging their on-premise and multicloud computing environments?Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Bringing Order to Chaos in the Hybrid Cloud]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/61c76cdc43254450a0e436eb43d58719/10618_hybrid-cloud_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>6706c51e-1af5-4cfd-b265-12b8c9d21109https://www.bain.com/insights/semiconductor-equilibrium-shifting-tech-report-2021/Specialized processors are capturing a growing share of the semiconductor market, but that doesn’t spell the end of the general-purpose chip.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Semiconductor Equilibrium Is Shifting]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/658acebcca4e452b88844b681a5935ff/10737_silicon-equilibrium_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Customer Experience]]><![CDATA[English]]>40f9873f-0de9-4cad-af18-7b5d88ad1db2https://www.bain.com/insights/how-cloud-companies-can-win-in-europe-tech-report-2021/Cloud service providers have to adapt their playbooks to address data security, governance, and regulatory compliance requirements.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Cloud Companies Can Win in Europe]]><![CDATA[By Christopher Schorling, Thibaud Chabrelié, and Alex Martynov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/436ee88d0dc44f249504f44bca974a4f/10735_european-cloud_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[People and Organization]]><![CDATA[English]]>5072b4ad-79cf-4ebc-ac4c-1202584baca9https://www.bain.com/insights/us-china-decoupling-tech-report-2021/Governments are doubling down on breaking up. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The US and China Are Decoupling, and Other Countries Are Following]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker, Karen Harris, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f2f45898eac149e3ab78dacf0afe6aa0/10646_us_china_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>a3ab2490-2561-4cb3-a76a-44afd9ba4c64https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-reshaping-global-economy-tech-report-2021/Technology has emerged as the primary disruptor and value creator across all sectors.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tech-tonic Shifts: Technology Is Reshaping the Global Economy]]><![CDATA[By Matthew Crupi, Chris Johnson, and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5691b8298cae499193b0f229b369f376/10731a_techtonic_shifts_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Software, Hardware]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>b5520b2d-5549-440b-b1e3-b35d9fe27ba5https://www.bain.com/insights/who-will-lead-the-next-era-of-artificial-intelligence-tech-report-2021/The focus on enterprise AI adoption distracts from the real disruption underway, fueled largely by cloud service providers.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence: Who Will Lead the Next Era?]]><![CDATA[By Paul Renno, Jue Wang, and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a537895bcfea42d4b3d54205f081d63a/10736_ai_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Hardware, IT Services, Software, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>6cf99bc1-7e48-48c6-b967-e4f3e37145fbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-get-and-maintain-b2b-tech-buyers-attention-tech-report-2021/Business-to-business technology vendors are transforming their go-to-market model, teams, and technology to support today’s more digital customer journey.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Grab Tech Buyers at “Hello” and Never Say “Goodbye”]]><![CDATA[By Mark Kovac and Dianne Ledingham]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9a22c2cd25ff441f9b46071cab7d2843/10739_b2b-gtm_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>1dfb36df-274f-4980-98cd-a755d7760550https://www.bain.com/insights/digital-traceability/A framework for more sustainable and resilient value chains.Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Digital Traceability]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Joshua Hinkel, and Bob Brinckman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b6e25a5a3863448fa30f21b0fe0e9b99/wef-report-2021-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Consumer Products, Retail, Technology]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[English]]>74fc1480-e1ef-49c6-9d28-a88ca617fb02https://www.bain.com/insights/cios-expect-to-rely-more-on-containers-and-serverless-architectures/Virtual machine vendors will set their strategy to take advantage of the rise of these technologies.Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[CIOs Expect to Rely More on Containers and Serverless Architectures]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda, Bill Radzevych, and David Allen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/83bce2eb0f6243b0811e7aa62952073a/gettyimages-964176256-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>37610ed7-21ea-4786-b806-25f264945a5dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/great-unmet-expectations-tech-buyers-deserve-better-from-sales-and-marketing/As customers arm themselves with ample knowledge, sellers and marketers must partner or perish, serving customers exactly when and how they want.Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Great Unmet Expectations: Tech Buyers Deserve Better from Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[By Saber Sherrard, Laura Beaudin, and Chris Dent]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/844ccb229239434fac874856dd1c44f9/gettyimages-909695252-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>6d17be9f-d28d-4ce6-a265-3754a25ff742https://www.bain.com/insights/online-grocery-moving-from-enough-capacity-to-the-right-capacity-infographic/After rapidly expanding their fulfillment infrastructure, many grocers now need to adapt it to evolving consumer preferences.Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Online Grocery: Moving from Enough Capacity to the Right Capacity]]><![CDATA[By Marc-André Kamel, Joëlle de Montgolfier, Stephanie Koszyk, and Ruth Lewis]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/54959eb189ae4938b332e8d10f744234/10424_online-grocery-infographic_promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Retail, Grocery]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Supply Chain, Digital Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>86268c52-7417-4a07-86b2-320b648f738ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/chip-shortage-causes-length-and-actions-for-tech-companies-webinar/Bain partners provide latest insights on the chip shortage and its effect on various industries.Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Chip Shortage: Causes, Length, and Actions for Tech Companies]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury, Anne Hoecker, and Tom Wendt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/859402f7c2394c02970396ac1548653c/chip-shortage--webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>c7677358-4798-4434-8841-3e35c6b8a578https://www.bain.com/insights/creating-resilience-sustainability-accountability-in-supply-chains-enr-report-2021/Price and quality are still important, but now companies have more to consider.Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:15:00 Z<![CDATA[Creating Resilience, Sustainability, and Accountability in Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Peter Guarraia and Stephan Zech]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c6eff4a9e0fa4f3098e260d85c129fb5/9627_supply_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Agribusiness, Chemicals, Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities & Renewables]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>c8a03ea1-e70e-44ea-9523-402af69ba5ddhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-digital-authentication-could-drive-a-resale-revolution-for-fashion-wef/Consumer demand for affordable and sustainable clothing is creating new opportunities for brands and resale platforms.Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Digital Authentication Could Drive a Resale Revolution for Fashion]]><![CDATA[By Bob Brinckman]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/weforum1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>298ebe05-63da-40cc-a6c2-36b4c7cd9addhttps://www.bain.com/insights/nine-tech-innovation-trends-leading-the-executive-agenda-in-2021/As firms prepare for a post-pandemic reality, a new set of technology themes will influence strategic priorities.Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Nine Tech Innovation Trends Leading the Executive Agenda in 2021]]><![CDATA[By Laurent-Pierre Baculard, Truc Mai Dupont, and Vidur Khanna]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a71bd756e7d141ffbfda909aeb16bdec/tech_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>e0655830-eb73-4400-9548-f4ba77738befhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-long-will-the-chip-shortage-last-snap-chart/Semiconductor companies have few quick-fix options at their disposal, making it increasingly likely that the shortage will extend into 2022.Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Long Will the Chip Shortage Last?]]><![CDATA[By Peter Hanbury and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2d23c92a34bf4afc921ae62f317fa608/10358_chipshortage_promo__16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Automotive, Semiconductors]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>c88c40c5-d941-448e-a25e-dda2810a11e0https://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chains-are-looking-up-literally/Cloud-based software and agile ways of working can provide the resiliency that companies urgently need. Thu, 27 May 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply Chains Are Looking Up, Literally]]><![CDATA[By Olaf Schatteman and Juliane Stephan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e02d4e105ec741be808ec8a0d94129eb/gettyimages-912172488-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Operations, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>4995f59b-7fe1-49b6-a182-97401353619chttps://www.bain.com/insights/four-ways-to-build-a-more-inclusive-supplier-base-infographic/Many companies struggle with meeting their supplier diversity objectives, but leaders have learned how to overcome the obstacles.Thu, 06 May 2021 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Four Ways to Build a More Inclusive Supplier Base]]><![CDATA[By Radhika Batra, Jason Housh, and David Schannon]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/37496a6b20d14f9994066ef5d7358213/inclusive-supplier-base-infographic-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>b106b749-a427-4d82-9bf3-e82f599d6fcchttps://www.bain.com/insights/pharmas-pandemic-fallout-us-drug-shortages-snap-chart/A steady increase in drug shortages, amplified by the Covid-19 crisis, calls for more resilient supply chains.Mon, 03 May 2021 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Pharma’s Pandemic Fallout: US Drug Shortages]]><![CDATA[By Frank Lesmeister, Thomas Kwasniok, and Dieter Peters]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/72e90e95ebfd4cf792d8fbee78ba064c/9614-pharma-supply-chain-snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Digital, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>dfb50813-41c2-4c17-865c-4e1b423666e2https://www.bain.com/insights/where-can-telcos-gain-traction-with-the-internet-of-things/Building a strong cross-industry platform can be more effective than targeting too many industry solutions at once.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Where Can Telcos Gain Traction with the Internet of Things?]]><![CDATA[By Velu Sinha, Michael Schallehn, and Darryn Lowe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/79e6643ae9134b698ac13c4d34864870/gettyimages-504105305-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>a68d1685-5f7f-4763-9273-088797e0aa98https://www.bain.com/insights/supplier-diversity-how-to-overcome-four-key-obstacles/Leaders integrate supplier diversity goals into their procurement strategy.Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Supplier Diversity: How to Overcome Four Key Obstacles]]><![CDATA[By Radhika Batra, Jason Housh, and David Schannon]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c1e85b9e37af43d49748b85e05e491e5/gettyimages-805012454-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>0bacf73d-05f4-4f75-a929-643c71337639https://www.bain.com/insights/hyperconverged-infrastructure-and-hybrid-cloud-are-devouring-market-share/As spending shifts rapidly away from legacy, on-premise computing, new alternatives create opportunities for technology incumbents and the distribution channel. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Hyperconverged Infrastructure and Hybrid Cloud Are Devouring Market Share ]]><![CDATA[By Rasmus Wegener and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c5a4ea5e323c45a2938a16a4d23e4303/gettyimages-608711147_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Digital, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>0fba39d7-a4ef-4406-90dd-c2115b5b6528https://www.bain.com/insights/virtual-selling-has-become-simply-selling/Most business-to-business customers prefer virtual selling, so why is it so tough to execute?Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Virtual Selling Has Become Simply Selling ]]><![CDATA[By Sushant Khandelwal, David Deming, Jens Friis Hjortegaard, and Wade Cruse]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/863c7b772de442e3a59c3b3e4e8694e5/gettyimages-1245239345-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Internet of Things, IT Services, Semiconductors, Software]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>d7631909-b73a-447a-a0d9-236aa12a77eehttps://www.bain.com/insights/china-internet-report/How to embrace the unique platform business model in China.Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[China Internet Report]]><![CDATA[By Jason Ding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0cde79701d4a43738f19143c8564eb35/china-internet-report_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>9306782d-5850-4b53-86c7-e72a8b7f7ae9https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-play-the-boom-in-technology-m-and-a-webinar/Bain partners discuss how tech acquirers can adapt their M&A approach to stay competitive in a thriving market.Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Play the Boom in Technology M&A]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Chris Johnson, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/53a1acdbeb48437a85ac7f5af80711c4/m_a-webinar_1440-x-810_tech.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>8ef484a2-1714-40c5-ba98-15dd37c34a31https://www.bain.com/insights/beyond-cost-savings-reinventing-business-through-automation/Adopting a programmatic approach to automation can deliver a competitive edge.Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Cost Savings: Reinventing Business through Automation]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric, Purna Doddapaneni, and Arpan Sheth]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5c28848be36941d880431e822b5cdbcf/beyond-cost-savings-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Digital, Automation]]><![CDATA[English]]>21871a37-17ea-457c-b09e-c7d9486b277fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/servicing-equipment-in-the-field-get-ready-for-accelerated-change-interactive/Leaders are making service a key component of strategy.Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Servicing Equipment in the Field: Get Ready for Accelerated Change]]><![CDATA[By Prashant Iyer and Rahul Shah]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a858f0d78d4d4e8aa750fdc89f26d078/9533_field-service_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Interactive]]><![CDATA[Technology, Machinery & Equipment, Medical Technology]]><![CDATA[Operations, Service Operations, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>4ea42a8d-6d4c-4062-87d8-ea6cd7f72629https://www.bain.com/insights/it-takes-a-community-to-buy-a-b2b-product-snap-chart/Most B2B marketers commit too few resources to the places that customers’ junior team members get their information.Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[It Takes a Community to Buy a B2B Product]]><![CDATA[By Saber Sherrard, Johnny Hanson, and Jerrod Vaughan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/16c89ba3f0664f5a9c4bb6fd05dece07/fig01_8843_junior-it-staff-influence_promo-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>fc1e957a-26ec-4f3e-ac2d-32dab896b62chttps://www.bain.com/insights/b2b-companies-to-marketers-please-stop-the-virtual-events-snap-chart/Winning marketers have doubled down on helping current customers navigate the crisis, rather than trolling for new customers through digital events.Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[B2B Companies to Marketers: Please Stop the Virtual Events ]]><![CDATA[By Saber Sherrard, Johnny Hanson, and Jerrod Vaughan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/53befcad28e848dfb62b88959dac2619/8838-b2b-companies-to-marketers-snapchart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Go-to-Market Strategy, Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>fd7276e7-1b57-4248-b8ea-671ffeeb5a19https://www.bain.com/insights/competition-heats-up-in-technology-m-and-a-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/As Covid-19 gave a preview of the virtual future, acquirers in all industries rush to buy tech assets to thrive in the digital economy.Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Competition Heats Up in Technology M&A]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/adf80b9a25f7457f975334fc25d2dfdd/9275_ma-re_tech_promo-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>faf7a8ba-408c-41b0-9ed4-f42fbeb6a40dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/responding-to-the-automotive-chip-shortage-webinar/Bain partners discuss the challenges facing auto manufacturers and suppliers, and how companies can react.Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Responding to the Automotive Chip Shortage]]><![CDATA[By Tom Wendt and Peter Hanbury]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ffbb62f011cf43939b4587b9c8d601cf/automotive-chip-shortage-webinar-1440-x-810-event-image.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>14869404-7b4d-485d-8a24-e0c048778659https://www.bain.com/insights/the-unsurprising-boom-in-technology-m-and-a-report-2021/Why deal activity now is at a level not seen in two decades.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Unsurprising Boom in Technology M&A]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6056f79b06644b4eac9240551e1d3b53/8901_tech-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>77e1793e-c0ba-48e2-82bd-0050f2c5e497https://www.bain.com/insights/global-diamond-industry-2020-21/Our tenth annual report looks at performance in 2019, reviews the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and updates our long-term outlook for the diamond industry through 2030.Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Brilliant Under Pressure: The Global Diamond Industry 2020–21]]><![CDATA[By Olya Linde, Ari Epstein, Sophia Kravchenko, and Karen Rentmeesters]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5c73466d4042491ca00ba38751ff021b/bain-diamond-report-2020-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mining, Retail, Luxury, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>b5d3ac46-c51a-4b7b-8b48-42b0d9dc82a7https://www.bain.com/insights/it-spending-expected-to-rebound-in-2021-snap-chart/US companies slashed IT budgets in response to the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. But the outlook has improved this year.Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[IT Spending Expected to Rebound in 2021]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b66cbe26615a45a280225b752d30abd6/it-spending-expected-to-rebound-in-2021-snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>67b72d15-6f71-437b-bbd0-10ffd38c62a0https://www.bain.com/insights/three-ways-traceability-can-fulfill-the-sustainability-promise-wef/With sustainability at the forefront, digital traceability can help companies deliver on their commitments.Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Three Ways Traceability Can Fulfill the Sustainability Promise]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/623a92d5796240fd8b98733f2472257c/wef-traceability-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e77743c-d6b1-4af3-8691-6cd8b5310d61https://www.bain.com/insights/selling-iot-solutions-to-experts/Telcos and network equipment vendors are partnering with industry allies to reach the right buyers. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Selling IoT Solutions to Experts]]><![CDATA[By Justin Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ad34956536a74fc59c98598be996359d/selling-iot_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>c7fa7b74-7514-499d-972d-693ce609922dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/why-tech-companies-must-evolve-to-quickly-stay-in-the-game-infographic/Technology leaders can easily get knocked off the leaderboard, and recovery is difficult.Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Tech Companies Must Quickly Evolve to Stay in the Game]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Ravi Vijayaraghavan, and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/80c1006c95c94975b16f2e80ab72290f/speed-in-tech_promo-4_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>7fb3a13e-d0d3-4e14-af8b-e3b4f2282b24https://www.bain.com/insights/disruption-not-regulation-should-be-tech-companies-top-concern-hbr/Facing the possibility of new regulations, tech companies shouldn't lose focus of their most steadfast competition: disruption.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Disruption, Not Regulation, Should Be Tech Companies’ Top Concern]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Matthew Crupi, Ravi Vijayaraghavan, and Chris Johnson]]>/globalassets/images/default-article-images/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>d6f01f69-b07b-40fe-9d02-9f67332f24f5https://www.bain.com/insights/information-boom-data-evolves-as-it-explodes-snap-chart/The nature of data is as important as the quantity. And the nature of data is changing fast.Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Information Boom: Data Evolves as It Explodes]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1591165778f74978ad19f72de686c19a/information-boom-data-evolves-as-it-explodes-snap-chart-promo_16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>d8b4b91c-0d3b-4c12-9266-6b8872fea10chttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-2020-tech-report-get-on-the-right-side-of-creative-destruction-podcast/We’re as close as we’ll ever get to a unified theory of tech investing—and yet, so far.Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The 2020 Tech Report: Get on the Right Side of Creative Destruction]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/872cefa373584d6c9e189744785739db/dry-powder-tech-report04-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>9b197562-d421-4b7a-8d2a-32cb4be00405https://www.bain.com/insights/ten-technology-trends-moving-into-2021/To retool for the world of tomorrow, companies should stay on top of these critical digital trends.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Ten Technology Trends Moving into 2021]]><![CDATA[By Truc Mai Dupont]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/634deec5ba68402596b365509a0c5832/ten-tehcnology-trends-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Innovation & Design, Venture Ecosystem, Innovation & Business Building]]><![CDATA[English]]>b910de5a-b6d4-4afd-bfdf-cbf327d3071fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-2020-tech-report-get-your-head-in-the-clouds-podcast/A few cloud service providers are singlehandedly reshaping the industry.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The 2020 Tech Report: Get Your Head in the Clouds]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0b602e04c0394456a668501df4558469/dry-powder-tech-report01-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>4f4a9f8c-2286-4c8a-9ab8-7342051146ffhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-2020-tech-report-get-used-to-high-multiples-podcast/What goes up might still go up.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The 2020 Tech Report: Get Used to High Multiples]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/596cf623fc2a40d680f395d73baebfc6/dry-powder-tech-report02-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>b33e0ac9-77c8-4f22-a290-ae85ebd24128https://www.bain.com/insights/expanding-the-us-tech-talent-pool-infographic/Finding scarce technology talent is tough, but new markets are opening up. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Expanding the US Tech Talent Pool]]><![CDATA[By David Michels, Melissa Burke, and Laure Ceddaha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/947803a4749b4c1fb6f397c0b837cac7/8604-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Leadership & Talent, Change Management]]><![CDATA[English]]>564e7dd5-d755-4052-a13a-cea5e8518ed1https://www.bain.com/insights/retailers-plan-to-invest-in-supply-chain-resilience-snap-chart/With online demand surging, companies aim to boost supply chain speed and flexibility.Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Retailers Plan to Invest in Supply Chain Resilience]]><![CDATA[By Mikey Vu and Kyle Goldman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/be7873d4abb94e78bc5836e027973f8d/retailers-plan-to-invest-in-supply-chain_promo_16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>a5cf2ebf-da0e-441f-95ca-45d0e1132846https://www.bain.com/insights/a-strategy-to-make-pharma-supply-chains-more-resilient/Flexible contracts, modular manufacturing and improved network visibility help reduce risk.Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Strategy to Make Pharma Supply Chains More Resilient]]><![CDATA[By Frank Lesmeister, Thomas Kwasniok, and Dieter Peters]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/64e2acedbd43460aab82cc6e28b430ea/pharma-supply-chain-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>e7799ec8-f644-4c41-9689-adab631a17a4https://www.bain.com/insights/shock-proof-how-to-forge-resilient-supply-chains/Flexibility is in, dependence on one region or country is out.Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Shock-Proof: How to Forge Resilient Supply Chains ]]><![CDATA[By Joshua Hinkel, Amish Thakker, and Raymond Tsang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/64d8ef0a6dfc470a9b15fbb41a60a937/gettyimages-1252248606_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[English]]>450e189c-de45-4687-91cd-a2190271b767https://www.bain.com/insights/how-telcos-can-boost-innovation-video/Bain Partner Herbert Blum discusses how telcos can get better at developing new products and services to compete in an ecosystem of platforms.Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Telcos Can Boost Innovation]]><![CDATA[By Herbert Blum]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5fca713ca0944b659f4cc64f84d78c6d/tm_forum_sessions-blum-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Software, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>999e29ce-f3d7-411f-8c27-05d2e93fa803https://www.bain.com/insights/transforming-the-connectors-tm-forum/The Digital Transformation World Series, an event for network and digital service providers, grappled with the practical requirements for the industry’s next phase of growth.Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Transforming the Connectors: Takeaways from TM Forum]]><![CDATA[By Steffen Roehn and Nik Willetts]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4e47740f8c6740368f5b7add97b9f087/tm-forum-takeaways-part-2-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>37eddacd-30e6-43a7-b271-1ca3deeac04ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/resilient-sustainable-supply-chains/The ability to view and track your entire supply chain will make it stronger. But no company can do that alone.Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Trace a Path to Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Juliane Stephan, Joe Terino, Tessa Bysong, and Jörg Gnamm]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/af56bd8c631b4fee9c080d05f8931c05/sustainable-supply-chains-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Operations, Procurement, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>16cfb77f-6fe0-4284-8d85-7e79074fc761https://www.bain.com/insights/for-retailers-supply-chain-agility-matters-more-than-ever-snap-chart/Covid-19 has changed supply chain priorities for retailers and consumer goods companies.Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:30:00 Z<![CDATA[For Retailers, Supply Chain Agility Matters More Than Ever]]><![CDATA[By Mikey Vu and Kyle Goldman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/229aff1f217d49e28b30d7b449bf6263/8563_promo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>9b90018d-151f-421e-9ee3-7dda5e45ab53https://www.bain.com/insights/connecting-the-connectors-tm-forum/The Digital Transformation World Series, an event for network and digital service providers, demonstrated the telecommunication industry’s capacity for change.Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Connecting the Connectors: Takeaways from TM Forum]]><![CDATA[By Steffen Roehn and Nik Willetts]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c604d6fd65964a4ca6999d80e1107883/connecting-the-connectors-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>5423782f-4bff-4676-a7d1-6a213fffc048https://www.bain.com/insights/its-time-to-build-resilience-into-retail-and-consumer-goods-supply-chains/Reeling from Covid-19 disruptions, leaders are investing to improve speed and agility.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[It's Time to Build Resilience into Retail and Consumer Goods Supply Chains ]]><![CDATA[By Mikey Vu, Girish Nair, Kyle Goldman, Robbee Minicola, and Tom Backus]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b4404c99e8574de9832ed1d3171ef700/gettyimages-200568191-001-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain, Operations, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>f8a74e56-9841-4916-ba6b-8f907bbc1cafhttps://www.bain.com/insights/is-the-container-market-rolling-up-to-the-big-cloud-service-providers/Purchasing decisions about containers as a service tend to correlate with other infrastructure decisions despite most tech chiefs’ preference for a multivendor environment.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Is the Container Market Rolling Up to the Big Cloud Service Providers? ]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/198332ec6cde4b688c4380bce1cd1405/gettyimages-641199986-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Automation, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>dc73de1a-3b82-42df-bdfd-65e139d51353https://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-exposed-the-fragility-of-global-supply-chains-snap-chart/Leading manufacturers are investing to improve network flexibility and resilience.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19 Exposed the Fragility of Global Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Amish Thakker and Sri Rajan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d90b940c308c467d94491da8f8265510/8421_promo__16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>4da06d3e-3561-4c09-878f-5981de5bbd6dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/us-china-decoupling-tech-report-2020/Geopolitical tensions are pushing technology companies to revisit their global strategies.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[US and China: The Decoupling Accelerates]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a8827bcba8d649278f1c2dc3a34cdc72/8380_breaking-off_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cybersecurity, Software, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Supply Chain, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>162fc61d-d07d-4181-abeb-f9acbc2dc939https://www.bain.com/insights/buying-boosts-building-tech-mergers-acquisitions-tech-report-2020/Companies are increasingly using scope deals to add capabilities and supplement organic innovation.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Buying Boosts Building in Tech M&A]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f523eeb4156d4243bf553ba2af1d9751/8384_telescope_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>7e295949-7a45-4f8e-8e60-c83c8b6696cdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/creating-value-through-reinvention-tech-report-2020/Leading companies find ways to win platform transitions. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Creating Value in Tech through Constant Reinvention]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Ravi Vijayaraghavan, and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e93b0c1d00e84a58aedd9109ef7cc304/8375_extending_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>d38f5e92-6ab3-40f4-bbc1-4eb0401a6a4dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chains-tech-report-2020/Covid-19 and growing trade tensions have made revamping supply chains a more urgent priority for many companies.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Cheaper and Faster: Resilience in Tech Supply Chains ]]><![CDATA[By Peter Guarraia and Peter Hanbury]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b7a8e460a1d945c28e9a4cc5f20eb385/8382_breakdown_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Supply Chain, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>5e96268c-df31-4ef6-9216-45e37df2ac5fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/hybrid-cloud-future-tech-report-2020/Cloud service providers are shaping the sector, but their ecosystems will create roles for many.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Future of Hybrid Cloud: Fight, Ally or Exit]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda, Bill Radzevych, and Jani Kelloniemi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0f924091ac814bafbbdaac5dabbe246a/8378_hybrid-cloud_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>90b40b6f-045e-434e-ac2e-7f5471748e62https://www.bain.com/insights/market-flux-tech-report-2020/The pace of industry evolution continues to pick up.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Fast-Forward Darwin: The Speed Imperative in Tech ]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford and Matthew Crupi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a46556c9c7f74fd49f3a41cb2c993064/8374_speeding-up_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>099c6ad2-d433-43b1-bc5c-3e3324b699a3https://www.bain.com/insights/capture-value-from-data-tech-report-2020/The explosion of data has made AI, the hybrid cloud and the Internet of Things the fiercest battlegrounds in technology.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Moore's Law: Capture Value from Data]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0857590bc0e645c3b3c0bd934b4a2bfe/8376_battleground_tech-report_-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>99e6564e-4fe4-4d93-9d36-29b082ebc3d5https://www.bain.com/insights/operational-advantages-tech-report-2020/Leading companies are investing in supply chains, process automation, go-to-market strategies and M&A.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Technology Companies Can Sharpen Their Operational Advantages ]]><![CDATA[By Anne Hoecker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1388d905448e4b64b697ca1213eac4f5/8381_advantage_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Enterprise Technology, Supply Chain, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>75ded1cd-525c-4f88-8605-2b76708ada42https://www.bain.com/insights/automation-tech-report-2020/It’s no longer just about saving money. It’s about resilience and gaining an edge. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A New Dawn for Automation]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric and Purna Doddapaneni]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6180baa750724979942c7f34741a1a50/8329_resilience_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, IT Services, Software]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Enterprise Technology, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Automation]]><![CDATA[English]]>c851bb56-a1dd-4c57-a52e-e4c76c6f8adbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/aiaas-data-analytics-tech-report-2020/The industry is redefining products with AI, which has triggered a race for the best data and talent.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Alan Turing as a Service: AI Transforms Tech Products]]><![CDATA[By Paul Renno, Roy Singh, and Velu Sinha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3f72d8d47f2e4c6398521d33946519f9/8377_ai_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Software]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>ef671209-375a-47a3-8d8f-4b05c90ff492https://www.bain.com/insights/sales-playbooks-virtual-selling-tech-report-2020/Technology companies don’t need to hit the streets to hit their quotas.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The One-Two Punch: Virtual Selling and Sales Playbooks]]><![CDATA[By Mark Kovac and Dianne Ledingham]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/13af567b82eb496db4bc359a17dc4ca4/8383_go-to-market_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Go-to-Market Strategy, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>8791c6a0-fd2d-415a-92e7-6db61e24c180https://www.bain.com/insights/internet-of-things-tech-report-2020/It’s about analytics, not simply connecting devices.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Internet of Things Gets Real]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Michael Schallehn, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/87fc4cb1add74100a7918bce50473af3/8379_connecting-dots_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, Software, Cloud Computing, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>f54f981b-be30-4f60-891c-9c0a55caa296https://www.bain.com/insights/covid19-tech-report-2020/The pandemic is accelerating transformation across the technology industry. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19: The Unanticipated Catalyst]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Anne Hoecker, and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6e5adb2c97ed469eaa8b93a85a135f54/8373_moving-forward_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>faba3183-8488-43cd-83f5-c10d33706281https://www.bain.com/insights/general-manager-view-technology-markets-tech-report-2020/What will it take to win in a rapidly changing industry grappling with Covid-19?Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A General Manager’s View of Technology Markets]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f0c9617c2cd64dcbaa316c1195471b73/crawford-david-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>08982005-9e5e-47a5-9720-5f9530bef34bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/why-companies-are-rerouting-their-supply-chains-snap-chart/Ensuring supply continuity for customers and mitigating trade volatility are key reasons for shifting supply locations.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Companies Are Rerouting Their Supply Chains ]]><![CDATA[By Amish Thakker and Sri Rajan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f30c385a31154b3bb566f4df4948df3e/8425_supply_chain_snap_promo__16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>e6f374a1-0ebf-4b3e-a924-83c620125c44https://www.bain.com/insights/manufacturers-rethink-supply-chains-as-risks-rise-snap-chart/Many firms are looking to reduce their dependence on China.Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Manufacturers Rethink Supply Chains as Risks Rise]]><![CDATA[By Amish Thakker and Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/01b45e8bce7f43b3b5f8d44ce1c8c582/8423_promo__16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>5a85638c-53d6-44b2-b0c5-2697d7eae2b0https://www.bain.com/insights/high-stakes-manufacturers-are-rethinking-global-supply-chains-snap-chart/Automation has lowered the cost of manufacturing, making it less expensive to produce goods closer to home.Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[High Stakes: Manufacturers Are Rethinking Global Supply Chains ]]><![CDATA[By Amish Thakker and Joshua Hinkel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a3a9ec40b0ef4439b03c7a09ff16cc6e/8422_promo__16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Operations, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>3927e59e-dc8d-4b88-aeaa-93decd5a2c8ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/b2b-marketers-what-people-say-about-you-snap-chart/Get customers to talk to each other and advocate for the brand.Fri, 09 Oct 2020 17:30:00 Z<![CDATA[B2B Marketers: What People Say About You Matters More than What You Tell Them]]><![CDATA[By Saber Sherrard, Johnny Hanson, and Jerrod Vaughan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0b739a9d0e6540a8a8c2da01779aa243/8484_b2b_marketers_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>cfb19e31-ff2e-42cb-880c-0784956584dbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/leading-through-a-global-crisis-a-conversation-with-gojo-ceo-carey-jaros-video/Bain's Manny Maceda welcomes Carey Jaros, whose company makes Purell hand sanitizer, to discuss how the business quickly pivoted its operations as the Covid-19 pandemic surged.Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Leading through a Global Crisis: A Conversation with GOJO CEO Carey Jaros]]><![CDATA[By Manny Maceda]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0e305248c4fe42ac851b61ca8ac7b11c/maceda-jaros-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>03da4492-19d5-4d6f-9e4a-a3a587c57be8https://www.bain.com/insights/b2b-marketers-all-the-right-moves-in-all-the-wrong-places/What people say about you matters more than what you tell them.Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:30:00 Z<![CDATA[B2B Marketers: All the Right Moves in All the Wrong Places]]><![CDATA[By Saber Sherrard, Johnny Hanson, and Jerrod Vaughan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4e8409a00392448e99554110b46c4b5b/gettyimages-1218569498-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>ccb207e7-1a3b-4e9a-97cb-f6cf3fcd3614https://www.bain.com/insights/cios-say-they-want-to-avoid-vendor-lock-in-snap-chart/Despite interest in working with multiple cloud service providers, spending data shows most companies are tied to only one.Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[CIOs Say They Want to Avoid Vendor Lock-In, but Most Are Pretty Close to It]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/284872c06c224400a150923a07f0d234/cios-vendor-lock-in-snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>2f5ea648-b90a-454d-9773-4135a50e07afhttps://www.bain.com/insights/four-ways-industry-can-make-supply-chains-more-sustainable-wef/By taking four key steps, companies can ensure efficient, reliable, resilient and sustainable supply chains.Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Four Ways Industry Can Make Supply Chains More Sustainable]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d2d21831dc3145c995c91623433818d8/wef-supply-chain-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Procurement, Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[English]]>e0622bf4-fab3-45eb-aebb-6802bddacd9bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/building-an-efficient-resilient-and-sustainable-supply-chain-video/Bain's Hernan Saenz outlines why sustainable supply chains are within reach and how supply chain visibility is a key factor for supporting them.Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building an Efficient, Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8dd6599131ef4daab6a767ab12a0306d/saenz-wef-sdi20-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>c6c5ef45-5954-4373-ad08-7052f211ed6ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/retooling-for-the-new-cost-imperative/To accelerate growth in the crisis, companies need to act on five big themes.Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Retooling for the New Cost Imperative ]]><![CDATA[By Simon Henderson and Jason Heinrich]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c6763542562a44eab8394f7acb3d9245/gettyimages-900256402-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Operations, Support Functions, Automation, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>0ec2e145-15ea-46d3-9e98-6de5d2d58abehttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-pandemic-isnt-boosting-cloud-spending/Some applications have grown wildly, but the overall trajectory of public cloud growth remains largely unchanged.Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Pandemic Isn’t Boosting Cloud Spending]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2e115888f93644faab31f9edb1d05802/gettyimages-1248900702-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Automation, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>64e0caa0-7a39-4829-b183-deea5f5c3ab9https://www.bain.com/insights/what-makes-a-good-customer-success-manager/Customer skills and tech savvy are important, but great CSMs are also proactive and empathetic. Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:30:00 Z<![CDATA[What Makes a Good Customer Success Manager? ]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap, Jonathan Frick, and Greg Fiore]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/da16d376a4dd42aebe9258e55348d3f1/2-retain-or-grow-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>ca760a72-74c8-4e6a-9793-a1c2b1b62988https://www.bain.com/insights/back-to-work-warning-signs-rising-covid-19-cases-and-classroom-crisis-infographic/Americans are becoming more hesitant about returning to the workplace and sending their kids back to school.Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Back-to-Work Warning Signs: Rising Covid-19 Cases and the Classroom Crisis]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Nate Anderson, Dianne Ledingham, and Michelle Supko]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/576f7a652a0f416084122533d529e869/8305-btw-16.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Higher Education]]><![CDATA[Agile Enterprise, Operations, Supply Chain, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>671f35cd-76d1-4837-a5ae-a510f3d966c4https://www.bain.com/insights/bolstering-cybersecurity-capabilities-during-covid-19-and-beyond/The pandemic created more remote workers—and more attackers who seek to take advantage of that. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Bolstering Cybersecurity Capabilities during Covid-19 and Beyond]]><![CDATA[By Syed Ali and Frank Ford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4e9a8d98c4bf4919ad544ab9a564cb9c/cybersecurity_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>158f2d3f-36f3-415f-87a8-90fde13008ffhttps://www.bain.com/insights/harnessing-founder-talent-to-accelerate-corporate-innovation-webinar/Bain's Rishi Roongta chats with M13 founder Carter Reum about the benefits of harnessing the talent and expertise of ecosystem partners.Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Harnessing Founder Talent to Accelerate Corporate Innovation]]><![CDATA[By Rishi Roongta]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fce082e7bda44fdfb044f6bf7d36231b/b5ec_bie-fireside-chat-webinar-banner_lower-third_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Technology, Retail]]><![CDATA[English]]>99384d66-d22e-496c-b0bf-2a3b087034a2https://www.bain.com/insights/evergreen-value-creation-in-technology-companies-webinar/In this webinar, Bain partners share insights on sustaining growth and creating value in the tech sector.Wed, 15 Jul 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Evergreen Value Creation in Technology Companies]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Ravi Vijayaraghavan, and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/aa6266c2206e42e69fbed6515b6d35da/technology-webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>57cf9692-7c2f-4892-9650-976dfa3073adhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-five-habits-of-highly-successful-software-companies/Software-as-a-service companies that beat the Rule of 40—namely, both growth and profit exceed 40%—excel in five specific capabilities.Fri, 10 Jul 2020 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Five Habits of Highly Successful Software Companies]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/81631d9549f44204ac069a0c528ae2e8/five-habits-of-highly-successful-software-co_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Cloud Computing, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>657e2f9f-24ee-4001-8501-d1e2cd194d4ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-brand-owners-can-accelerate-via-e-commerce-in-a-Covid-19-world-webinar/Bain experts discuss implications for brands in a changing landscape and online strategies that brands need to prioritize to capture customer attention in the near and medium term.Fri, 10 Jul 2020 06:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Brand Owners Can Accelerate via E-Commerce in a Covid-19 World]]><![CDATA[By Arpan Sheth, Radhika Sridharan, and Florian Hoppe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/99cc64c60e1346998f0af4569aa7f7df/e-commerce-webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>c61ea809-5990-419c-adc5-586cdff7dcc7https://www.bain.com/insights/why-return-to-normal-when-you-can-recover-to-a-winning-position/Our data shows that companies that take key steps to accelerate through a recovery emerge as performance leaders.Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Return to “Normal” When You Can Recover to a Winning Position?]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Michelle Supko, Dunigan O'Keeffe, Simon Henderson, and Dianne Ledingham]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cff1d098dd6a4f7a80edb2995dcdabbc/recovery_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Agile Enterprise, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>ccda6c15-6237-4869-9428-cc547e9c3c4ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-back-to-work-advance-retreat-adapt-repeat/Recovery from Covid-19 will require resilience as companies advance, retreat, adapt—and repeat as necessary.Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Back to Work]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz, Dunigan O'Keeffe, Karen Harris, John Hazan, Dianne Ledingham, and Nate Anderson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b2fbd511d9cf4fad908399f3a8501c4d/back-to-work_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Agile Enterprise, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>830b1460-dba8-46b5-b8d9-f7cbf5fe143chttps://www.bain.com/insights/technologys-resilience-and-cash-reserves-snap-chart/Tech valuations have not suffered as much as other sectors, but their declines still present opportunities to acquire.Tue, 16 Jun 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology’s Resilience and Cash Reserves Could Boost M&A Activity]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Chris Johnson, Anne Hoecker, and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/58ebff8af203432aae92088da6c9c414/technologys-resilience-and-cash-reserves_snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Internet of Things, Software, IT Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>e909fced-f774-4763-b2f5-f30504f5d3f0https://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-business-impact-on-saas-and-software-companies-webinar/Experts from Bain and OPEXEngine discuss actions SaaS and software companies are taking in response to the current business environment. Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19 Business Impact on SaaS and Software Companies]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap and Greg Fiore]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9a982f4a8d4e4a2aaa51e2b0c64fa611/software-webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>d42a34af-6e75-4d6a-a3d9-d60f368cafb2https://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-disruptions-highlight-risks-of-techs-concentrated-supply-chain-snap-chart/Most of the world’s chips, devices and networking equipment are made in only five places. Diversification could make the sector more resilient. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19 Disruptions Highlight Risks of Tech’s Concentrated Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Chris Johnson, Joshua Hinkel, and Anne Hoecker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3af121315e084a4c890c9f5d4024eb88/covid-19-risks-of-techs-concentrated-supply-chain-snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, IT Services, Internet of Things, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>64a3b7b1-01e0-4a28-8fbb-1561df380928https://www.bain.com/insights/eight-ways-asean-consumer-habits-will-change-by-2030-shaped-by-covid-19-tech-and-more-wef/The pandemic has accelerated shifting consumer behavior and foreshadows a digital future.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Eight Ways ASEAN Consumer Habits Will Change by 2030—Shaped by COVID-19, Tech and More]]><![CDATA[By Praneeth Yendamuri]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9dca674fa4994e0994065f03fcf59eb9/wef-asean-consumers-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Retail, Consumer Products, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>e13ac4a8-ce2e-4d19-b5d4-56e8ec3183d5https://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-lockdowns-may-accelerate-the-shift-to-edge-computing/Dramatic shifts in traffic patterns have exposed weaknesses in network infrastructure, strengthening the case for investments in technology that reduces bottlenecks.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19 Lockdowns May Accelerate the Shift to Edge Computing]]><![CDATA[By Asit Goel, Laurence Lemaire, Andy Schuster, and Jue Wang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c331054e18e14705bfbadd0d5692ba07/lockdowns-may-accelerate-shift-to-edge-computing-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology, Software, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>a8fc65e6-9750-4ce7-992a-657263c5b134https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-budgets-hit-hard-by-covid-19-snap-chart/More than half of US companies said they would reduce IT spending, especially in healthcare, retail and industrial manufacturing.Wed, 27 May 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology Budgets Hit Hard by Covid-19]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Anne Hoecker, and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3557cd704ac3466aa8b5ea69879891c7/technology-budgets-hit-hard-by-covid-19-snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, IT Services, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>0395d2e3-f3cd-4270-a9c6-451da100b709https://www.bain.com/insights/building-the-infrastructure-for-a-world-of-virtual-services-video/Bain Partner Herbert Blum discusses the key role digital infrastructure will play in the era following the coronavirus pandemic.Wed, 27 May 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building the Infrastructure for a World of Virtual Services]]><![CDATA[By Herbert Blum]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2fde24a38c994323a19c81b38de43cf5/blum-technology-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology, Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>031e481c-2882-4424-ab16-bcc203491e39https://www.bain.com/insights/winning-with-the-channel-weather-pandemic-tech-partner-ecosystem-webinar/Bain leaders share their perspectives on how companies can protect their partner ecosystem now while investing in their future.Wed, 27 May 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Winning with the Channel: How to Weather the Pandemic with Your Tech Partner Ecosystem]]><![CDATA[By Jordan Lee, Mackenzie Bushy, and Thierry Depeyrot]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/49b0b41c88d94b5da40bc5ec489634ab/technology-webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>204acba6-3e27-4ea5-94ae-7fcd1ec7d881https://www.bain.com/insights/will-the-pandemic-accelerate-adoption-of-artificial-intelligence/AI and machine learning have never been so vital, but executives aren’t satisfied with the progress so far. Tue, 26 May 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Will the Pandemic Accelerate Adoption of Artificial Intelligence? ]]><![CDATA[By Paul Renno and Velu Sinha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/98c0530370464a08975ccee21d238d50/will-the-pandemic-accelerate-adoption-of-ai-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Automation]]><![CDATA[English]]>f9f421c0-e28f-4037-9f3d-ace5241a2d81https://www.bain.com/insights/attention-marketers-actions-speak-loudest/During this long Covid-19 crisis, consumers are looking beyond a company’s message to whether it walks the talk.Thu, 21 May 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Attention, Marketers: Actions Speak Loudest]]><![CDATA[By Brian Dennehy, Fleur van Beem, and Emma Zumsen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/82949654e7fe4039b94052aa35824c7a/attention-marketers_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Modern Marketing, Brand Strategy, Digital, Digital Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>8e4db619-62a8-4d70-9bb2-4590036f2c9fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/its-in-the-contract-or-is-it/Improving contract management can yield 100 basis points of restored revenue, which drops right to the bottom line. Thu, 21 May 2020 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[It’s in the Contract, or Is It?]]><![CDATA[By Chuck Davenport, Justin Murphy, and Peter Jackson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9e3436470d9b4fe6829fcff576eee3c9/its-in-the-contract_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Go-to-Market Strategy, Pricing]]><![CDATA[English]]>75964fa1-b017-430b-82f5-754e5a7afae2https://www.bain.com/insights/back-to-work-how-to-limit-risks-and-keep-workers-safe-interactive/Coronavirus risk can’t be eliminated. But companies can dramatically reduce it by focusing on the specific vulnerabilities in each workspace.Thu, 21 May 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Back to Work: How to Limit Risks and Keep Workers Safe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/71772f82e04142fab133193ec188d993/btw-promo-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Interactive]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Agile Enterprise, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>7552ae30-07ff-4d3e-b17a-65a901949c2dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/born-in-the-cloud-software-as-a-service-vendors-prefer-channel-partners-with-advanced-capabilities/Software developers need partners with advanced technological skills, industry specializations and customer success capabilities that encourage renewals.Wed, 20 May 2020 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Born in the Cloud: Software-as-a-Service Vendors Prefer Channel Partners with Advanced Capabilities]]><![CDATA[By Thierry Depeyrot and Bill Radzevych]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4b99ca0ce4dc44d583a6f0027efb0bc3/born-in-the-cloud-saas-vendors_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Software, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>fc707556-e0e0-404a-b4a8-5a46c63166cchttps://www.bain.com/insights/driving-cost-efficiencies-through-operational-excellence-software-companies-webinar/Leaders in Bain's Software and Performance Improvement practices explain what companies can do now and into the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Wed, 20 May 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Driving Cost Efficiencies through Operational Excellence at Software Companies]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap, Prasad Narasimhan Sulur, David Schannon, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e0d305a5b9414714af98a2d510a19264/software-webinar-1440-x-810-1.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Operations, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>3dee0b5d-c851-42ee-98f6-61aebc2f0f4ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/in-enterprise-software-renewals-and-retention-have-never-been-more-important/Covid-19 has changed every customer’s finances. Vendors should respond with new segmentations and offers.Fri, 15 May 2020 17:30:00 Z<![CDATA[In Enterprise Software, Renewals and Retention Have Never Been More Important]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/65369a13c9b546f6be493d575d28a4e5/in-enterprise-software-renewals_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Software, Technology]]><![CDATA[Go-to-Market Strategy, Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>ea5d579b-62ef-4d05-b7e7-9a6856b0232ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/unlimited-partners-equipping-your-sales-channel-to-thrive-during-covid-19/Tending to high-value partners today will help create a more loyal and profitable channel.Tue, 12 May 2020 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Unlimited Partners: Equipping Your Sales Channel to Thrive during Covid-19]]><![CDATA[By Jordan Lee, Thierry Depeyrot, and Mackenzie Bushy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bbc50a3668334c6b9a508a9b5c47bc60/unlimited-partners_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Software]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>64c666bc-b726-4997-9f50-e8ccbcb1ef09https://www.bain.com/insights/the-new-normal-for-technology-companies-the-ceos-perspective-webinar/Bain Partners David Crawford and Anne Hoecker provide insight on how CEOs in tech can best prepare their companies for the new normal following Covid-19. Thu, 07 May 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The New Normal for Technology Companies: The CEO’s Perspective]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford and Anne Hoecker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8c3652d3e17f49859a8d05ce9d45c13c/technology-webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>a8e7de2c-35ca-460d-9ddd-621aa016f3c0https://www.bain.com/insights/procurement-best-practices-managing-supply-risk-spending-covid-19-crisis-webinar/Caperton Flood and Chuck Miller explain how procurement can help companies navigate the Covid-19 crisis.Wed, 06 May 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Procurement Best Practices: Managing Supply Risk and Spending through the Covid-19 Crisis]]><![CDATA[By Caperton Flood and Chuck Miller]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2ef6a57c5db142ad9911433dbd949747/pioperations-webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>d7ce10a4-cf08-4532-817b-075fcfcc5500https://www.bain.com/insights/lemonade-from-lemons-it-customers-request-payment-relief/Leading software firms have prepared tactics that help customers stressed by Covid-19 but also protect firm finances. Tue, 05 May 2020 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Lemonade from Lemons: When IT Customers Request Payment Relief]]><![CDATA[By Justin Murphy, Jonathan Frick, and Simon Heap]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/025fd9b9bb454577b361214f762b2a75/lemonade-from-lemons-when-it-customers-request-payment-relief-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>717e5285-4647-4390-98d3-c260edbc6db6https://www.bain.com/insights/lockdowns-data-hungry-legacy-will-show-the-true-value-of-5g/Accelerating rollout in the Covid-19 recovery can give network operators an edge.Fri, 01 May 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Lockdown’s Data-Hungry Legacy Will Show the True Value of 5G]]><![CDATA[By Herbert Blum and Darryn Lowe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9540a989b43c4259a349d3e23a0bc652/lockdowns-data-hungry-legacy-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>42169a0f-ed43-4caf-b875-a1f7c8288369https://www.bain.com/insights/how-the-digital-workforce-is-transforming-strategy-podcast/In this “Generation Digital Workforce” podcast, Bain Partner Michael Heric joins Blue Prism’s Brad Hairston to discuss how robotic process automation and other technologies are completely changing how work gets done.Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How the Digital Workforce Is Transforming Strategy]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/639e73979eaf414c81ccac4b2ecc3c97/automation-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Podcast]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Automation]]><![CDATA[English]]>4b17c1c0-4c86-4bfd-bad4-3ef27d97c2cchttps://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-implications-technology-private-equity-investors-webinar/Hugh MacArthur, David Crawford and David Lipman explain how tech investors are responding to the crisis.Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19: Implications for Technology Private Equity Investors]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, David Crawford, and David Lipman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0fb7e4fffac04a84ad4134600da8b5fd/implications-for-technology-private-equity-investors--1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>53b05926-c3d4-4982-ba70-cb754e717b0dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-lessons-from-covid-19/Amid crisis and disruption, supply networks designed for low-cost and minimal inventory pose a major risk. Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply Chain Lessons from Covid-19: Time to Refocus on Resilience]]><![CDATA[By Olaf Schatteman, Drew Woodhouse, and Joe Terino]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d6b7a373b2b242d2be114cb46345fce2/supply-chain-resilience_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain, Operations, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>06d587e2-2ab9-49e9-b13d-28c52bd57d0dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/generating-value-while-restarting-your-supply-chain/Covid-19 exposed the vulnerability of many supply chains. Fixing them affordably requires strategic focus.Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Generating Value While Restarting Your Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Miles Cook, Peter Guarraia, and Jörg Gnamm]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f2266caf53a14a809ffe9261ee03ec33/pe-supply-chain_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>16eb7d74-091d-499c-9033-57f5275acd82https://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-supply-chain-disruption-implications-for-private-equity-webinar/Bain's Hugh MacArthur, Peter Guarraia and Miles Cook share their thoughts on how private equity investors can respond to supply chain challenges brought by the pandemic.Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19: Supply Chain Disruption, Implications for Private Equity Investors and Portfolio Companies]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Peter Guarraia, and Miles Cook]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bb41f78188204899a9fba09dd412d19d/7600-webinar-pe-01.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>887a4720-a057-4a03-8cbe-d45ee16f3b3chttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-to-do-when-your-demand-forecast-is-wrong/The coronavirus outbreak has scrambled normal data patterns. Automated systems now need a heavy infusion of human judgment.Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What to Do Now That Your Demand Forecast Is Wrong]]><![CDATA[By Sanjin Bicanic, Chris Brahm, and Cesar Brea]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/81b9782f867347e18d561c9f94c29bc5/covid-forecasting_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Supply Chain, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>53bebcfb-c7f4-47cf-8a28-f1802e1572ffhttps://www.bain.com/insights/retain-or-grow-whats-the-right-customer-success-model-for-your-software-company/A clear understanding of customer service goals helps determine where the function should sit in a company.Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Retain or Grow: What’s the Right Customer Success Model for Your Software Company? ]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap, Jonathan Frick, and Greg Fiore]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2f36974a7a4c4a91af787473109154f6/1-retain-or-grow-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience]]><![CDATA[English]]>ad9df681-218c-47e1-8cc2-fbe2120f3f09https://www.bain.com/insights/chinas-businesses-start-down-the-path-of-recovery-from-covid-19/Reducing costs and optimizing supply chains can help restart growth after the coronavirus pandemic.Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[China’s Businesses Start Down the Path of Recovery from Covid-19]]><![CDATA[By Kelly Liu and Kevin Ye]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2f63814e1a7244098af4144d5f01ce9a/china-business-recovery-path-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>683bdf37-409a-4076-aae2-6e506e4dc168https://www.bain.com/insights/a-rebounding-china-assesses-where-to-direct-its-energy/The Covid-19 crisis has caused significant disruptions to the global commodities supply chain, putting energy and natural resource companies on a complex obstacle course to recovery.Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Rebounding China Assesses Where to Direct Its Energy]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Luedi, Brian Murphy, and Neelam Phadke]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e0895b11de3647a5bedb1e37a9bb66f2/gettyimages-871272226_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>cc772514-26a9-4c2d-b1ff-f0b513e39ce0https://www.bain.com/insights/digital-operations-dont-depart-without-a-strategy/Industry 4.0 leaders set clear goals to achieve speed, agility and efficiency.Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Digital Operations: Don’t Depart without a Strategy]]><![CDATA[By Stephan Zech, Emilia Fallas, and Jörg Gnamm]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a66f352c22b546d1855c6ebaf1d548b5/digital-operations-dont-depart-without-a-strategy_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology, Venture Ecosystem, Innovation & Design]]><![CDATA[English]]>a4b7c54b-dd32-4645-9e43-e05a26c737c8https://www.bain.com/insights/asia-tech-industry-responds-to-coronavirus/Tech companies are working to mitigate the impact of the virus, but there are proactive steps they can take to increase resilience.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Asian Tech Industry’s Coronavirus Response: Now and the Future]]><![CDATA[By Moonsup Shin and Xin Cheng]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/83647398a178416ba7f3300e9557eda9/corona-affect-on-mobile_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Software, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[English]]>3bc42507-5206-4078-a8ea-a4ffb541d1behttps://www.bain.com/insights/chinas-supply-chains-and-coronavirus-snap-chart/While some sectors in the global manufacturing hub will take a hard hit, others could find room for potential growth.Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[China’s Supply Chains and Coronavirus: What’s Next? ]]><![CDATA[By Helen Liu]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ac531afe210043218b7499ae8f647e69/ams_promo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>1bba0818-9128-49af-adda-de00e1a3ecc0https://www.bain.com/insights/how-will-the-coronavirus-affect-mobile-phone-supply-chains-snap-chart/Labor shortages and transportation restrictions could cause a short-term dip in mobile phone shipments and delivery delays.Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Will the Coronavirus Affect Mobile Phone Supply Chains?]]><![CDATA[By Moonsup Shin and Xin Cheng]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4436b300546f45cd8c34e815720723a1/coronavirus-mobile-phones16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>5932a4b0-44ac-4c6e-8785-fc69215be643https://www.bain.com/insights/mapping-synergies-to-shape-a-semiconductor-portfolio-snapchart/The shift from products to systems raises the importance of a detailed economic analysis of how cost, capabilities and customers overlap among segments. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mapping Synergies to Shape a Semiconductor Portfolio ]]><![CDATA[By Hans Joachim Heider and Daniel Suter]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d0da5a6592304beeab60af77115f9294/mapping-synergies-to-shape-a-semiconductor-portfolio-snapchart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>41ee2845-ad65-4868-86af-0a409c0183f0https://www.bain.com/insights/the-coronavirus-is-accelerating-the-transformation-of-chinas-meat-supply-chain/The outbreak highlights the need for a shift away from open-air markets and toward a cold-chain model similar to Europe’s.Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Coronavirus Accelerates the Transformation of China’s Meat Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Luedi and Helen Liu]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/914fbfb5066c44d3ab1da4810a827ace/coronavirus-cold-chain-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Agribusiness, Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>2f8b0eef-d2fb-470c-972a-201f238d5594https://www.bain.com/insights/coronavirus-pushes-chinas-food-chain-toward-modernization-snap-chart/Price pressures on the most perishable animal products highlight the need for an updated supply chain.Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Coronavirus Pushes China’s Food Chain toward Modernization]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Luedi and Helen Liu]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/87b7d66804f54e71bdcbd94de8ac1e83/proteinsbypricesnapchart_promo-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Agribusiness]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>e6efb3b0-3c82-435f-abab-3016175dacbfhttps://www.bain.com/insights/technology-global-private-equity-report-2020/Multiples can look scary, but the most promising segments still offer sustainable growth.Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology: Bubble or Opportunity for Private Equity Investors?]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Jonny Holliday, Christopher Perry, David Lipman, Cindy Skaruppa, Christian Buecker, and Syed Ali]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/604145c5731244c89edc93071857522c/2020-pe-report-section-2_1-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>840b1a3f-411f-462b-8e86-a7cf5aa8c638https://www.bain.com/insights/coronavirus-and-other-shocks-how-resilient-is-your-supply-chain/Don’t overlook the risks from second- and third-tier suppliers. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Coronavirus and Other Shocks: How Resilient Is Your Supply Chain?]]><![CDATA[By Allison Kahler and Peter Guarraia]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c680b18e4fea47229708ddd2020cb54d/coronavirus-and-other-shocks-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Operations]]><![CDATA[English]]>4726ce36-3a79-43f9-ad81-bb8edc9ab095https://www.bain.com/insights/what-we-learned-as-last-mile-delivery-drivers/Crowdsourcing the last leg of delivery can help logistics companies increase efficiency and improve customer service.Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What We Learned as Last-Mile Delivery Drivers]]><![CDATA[By Drew Woodhouse and Gabriel Guedes]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e29fcc72a66c4ffb8903c4a8e74e7ea0/last-mile-delivery-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>ce62586e-eec7-451a-a933-c7704188f92bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/chinas-retailers-and-the-coronavirus-outbreak-lessons-from-the-past/For a sector already in flux, the crisis presents two looming challenges: bottlenecks and shortages.Sat, 15 Feb 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[China’s Retailers and the Coronavirus Outbreak: Lessons from the Past]]><![CDATA[By Jonathan Cheng]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fd53b72ccf9a473cb98fd683cfd20344/retail-coronavirus-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>d7321fd7-1d85-4eb0-981a-f5a03b0dcb8dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/coronavirus-impact-china-gdp-snap-chart/The recent outbreak of the highly contagious and deadly coronavirus is expected to cost more than any previous epidemic.Sat, 08 Feb 2020 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Much Will Coronavirus Hurt China's Economy?]]><![CDATA[By Weiwen Han, Karen Harris, and Thomas Luedi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ce99cd2ea4764ccc8c897697e88f6142/coronavirus-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Operations, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>9ffb1da3-a84f-4611-95ad-f81034adfcfahttps://www.bain.com/insights/reinventing-the-consumer-products-supply-chain/Some companies are avoiding the looming margins crunch by taking a new approach to supply chains.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Reinventing the Consumer Products Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Allard Vegter, Thomas Kwasniok, Adam Borchert, and Drew Woodhouse]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/23cef95731f94bf78b019b1168c95a70/6659-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Business Strategy, AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>31e37be5-8062-4fea-b9f5-ac013075597ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/beyond-scale-a-winning-portfolio-strategy-for-semiconductor-players/The shift from products to systems changes the game for chipmakers. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Scale: A Winning Portfolio Strategy for Semiconductor Players]]><![CDATA[By Hans Joachim Heider, Daniel Suter, Josef Ming, and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ec45d28510db4e92ae9b0da5c430a2ea/beyond-scale-semiconductor-players_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>8bc15cb7-eab0-44bd-8ba2-9ce681248e82https://www.bain.com/insights/strategy-tech-infographic/Many tech firms don't think they have time to look ahead. But the winners know that focus and agility are not mutually exclusive.Fri, 10 Jan 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Planning and Speed: The Balancing Act In Tech]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5c2d0c1cf26449ce8ebdf572d4398388/planning-and-speed-1440x810-06.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Business Strategy, Agile Enterprise]]><![CDATA[English]]>86f277fa-5227-4d2f-b68b-0fc083dc60b2https://www.bain.com/insights/the-new-realities-of-tech-ma/More scope deals, more start-ups on the block, and the rise of institutional investors are just three trends causing acquirers to update their playbooks. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The New Realities of Tech M&A ]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cd6fc7eaab5d4e96a174c6bbba11e1ff/from-scale-to-scope-how-tech-ma-is-evolving-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>296d9299-d38a-4a78-9619-52b58b08de4fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/reimagining-supply-chain-video/Bain Partner Joe Terino explains how companies can reinvent their supply chains to meet their changing needs, now and in the future.Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Strategy First: Reimagining Your Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Joe Terino]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f2606c97a8a84fdaa8b9cf781772483e/terino-supply-chain-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>5831b1d0-a01f-450a-886e-a22fc4c6b9d1https://www.bain.com/insights/global-diamond-industry-report-2019/This ninth annual global report covers performance in 2018 and the first half of 2019 and explains key trends that are shaping the industry.Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Strong Origins: Current Perspectives on the Diamond Industry]]><![CDATA[By Olya Linde]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e225bceffd7a48b5b450837adbbfee88/bain_diamond_report_2019_cover_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Luxury, Retail, Mining]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>0f7a76bd-12cd-4899-9530-a44b8914caaehttps://www.bain.com/insights/retail-holiday-newsletter-2019-issue-3-supply-chain/We look at the latest sales data through Thanksgiving weekend and examine how leading retailers are preparing supply chains for a record holiday rush.Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Can Retail Supply Chains Fulfill Shoppers’ Holiday Wishes?]]><![CDATA[By Aaron Cheris, Darrell Rigby, Suzanne Tager, and Jared Lapin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5ef7ab2ea95a463f8eedcb4a8da3956c/rhn-issue3_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Retail Holiday Newsletter]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Operations, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>9dfc421e-f7ed-41ae-b0a0-883e5b8520a3https://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-control-towers-getting-to-the-promised-land/Systems that provide end-to-end supply chain visibility will take time to develop, but companies can start improving performance today.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply Chain Control Towers: Getting to the Promised Land]]><![CDATA[By Abhijit Prabhu and Adam Borchert]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2930d979e9514c56b464285a1d75bff4/supply-chain-control-towers-16-9.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Operations Excellence]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>ce8a4320-5fa2-4cf0-871d-771bcf423ff7https://www.bain.com/insights/customer-success-tech-infographic/How technology vendors can make sure their customers are capturing the most value from their products and servicesMon, 11 Nov 2019 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What Separates Customer Success Leaders in Tech?]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2e961868518141e3b55df1549d1e62ac/customer-success-in-tech-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>298ad803-d44b-495b-9718-9116e98dab9ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/is-strategy-dead-in-tech-the-winners-dont-think-so/The new imperative is to make strategy development and execution faster, smarter and more agile.Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Strategy Dead in Tech? The Winners Don’t Think So]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford, Matthew Crupi, Chris Johnson, Josef Ming, and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/57449a4ea14544da92d76ada0066af58/tech-thinks-about-corporate-strategy_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Software, Technology]]><![CDATA[Business Strategy, Agile Enterprise]]><![CDATA[English]]>9c2dd7c3-fc46-45e0-9e1f-d5de88ac3906https://www.bain.com/insights/optimize-dont-lift-and-shift-when-migrating-to-the-cloud/Most organizations purchase more computing power and storage than they need. Fixing that can save millions.Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Optimize, Don’t ‘Lift and Shift,’ When Migrating to the Cloud]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/668a89c1a7ea42d89598f7d4a84b9e55/optimize-dont-lift-and-shift-16-9.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>9eb69821-69f3-41cd-a98d-3190d9338f78https://www.bain.com/insights/more-scope-deals-in-tech/As companies seek out new markets and capabilities, they take on more challenging acquisitions.Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[More Scope Deals in Tech]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/52e031cda2c64657b86516bb78c27315/more_tech_deals_focus_on_scope_promo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Software, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>632fb1d4-ad7a-46fc-95e3-fb0884fabd39https://www.bain.com/insights/from-hype-to-hero-a-look-at-artificial-intelligence-in-the-consumer-packaged-goods-industry/Learn how to measure your company’s AI maturity and ramp up your results.Tue, 08 Oct 2019 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[From Hype to Hero: A Look at Artificial Intelligence in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry]]><![CDATA[By Cesar Brea, Jeroen Hegge, Laurent Hermoye, and Michael Jongeneel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6ea68467b2b34479ab706c6bbf346e09/artificial-intelligence-and-the-consumer-product-goods-industry-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital, Supply Chain, Automation, Modern Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>7d3e6ae5-0961-403d-94ad-127ec6a111ddhttps://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-reinvention-infographic/Trade wars, long-term trends offer an opportunity to build a supply chain for the futureTue, 24 Sep 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Now Is the Time to Reinvent Your Supply Chain]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c1a9650ceda54a59a26503880d8e1492/supplychainpromo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>4b155d0b-4381-4cc3-837d-4a1c81e0034fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/thierry-depeyrot-three-routes-to-beating-softwares-rule-of-40-video/Bain Partner Thierry Depeyrot explains how software companies can achieve sustained, profitable growth. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Routes to Beating Software's Rule of 40]]><![CDATA[By Thierry Depeyrot]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6e4b49f83dab4d52b1915351f62adb4c/depeyrot-software-2_16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>3dfee91b-2ffc-49a8-9c74-429add979c07https://www.bain.com/insights/florian-braun-sharpen-your-digital-edge-with-a-flexible-erp-strategy-video/Bain Partner Florian Braun explains how the most proactive companies can get ahead by reevaluating their current ERP models.Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sharpen Your Digital Edge with a Flexible ERP Strategy]]><![CDATA[By Florian Braun]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/279bfffe8fe6488a896457757e22cd8d/braun-flexible-erp_16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>774619e9-c58f-4544-b484-5011831cebf6https://www.bain.com/insights/how-chinas-cloud-market-differs-from-others/China’s spending patterns on technology differ from those of the rest of the world, and that will dramatically affect the shift to cloud. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How China’s Cloud Market Differs from Others]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda, Moonsup Shin, and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5aa2f17cfafc40bea2fe4b3542af3fbb/china-cloud5_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e00f26a-d412-465a-9540-4d0c7beee8ebhttps://www.bain.com/insights/joachim-breidenthal-for-manufacturing-gains-focus-big-data-on-big-problems-video/Bain Partner Joachim Breidenthal explains how manufacturers can make their facilities more reliable by focusing technology investments on problem solving.Fri, 16 Aug 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[For Manufacturing Gains, Focus Big Data on Big Problems]]><![CDATA[By Joachim Breidenthal]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a9d2d36e51554b60878dbcf1ff8cbcc0/breidenthal-manufacturing-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>30af30d2-5d88-46f1-bff5-3134a08aaab3https://www.bain.com/insights/gerry-mattios-supply-chain-cnbc-video/Bain's Gerry Matthios appeared on CNBC to talk about the changing nature of supply chains amid global macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures.Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Gerry Mattios on Supply Chain Strategy]]><![CDATA[By Gerry Mattios]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/93b4bc5b774c477497292ac3ffce8827/mattios-cnbc-2-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Operations, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>9de12f61-d7f8-46b3-b63a-6edf4d3b06fchttps://www.bain.com/insights/abhijit-prabhu-supply-chain-reinvention-video/Bain Partner Abhijit Prabhu explains why it is a crucial time for consumer products executives to take a step back and reevaluate their company's supply chain. Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply Chain Reinvention in Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[By Abhijit Prabhu]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4fa37b150db44a6495363f031e415a7d/prabhu-supply-chain-reinvention-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>01241562-2d93-43cf-a917-d826979bf2eahttps://www.bain.com/insights/beyond-trade-wars-the-real-reason-you-need-to-reinvent-your-supply-chain/Rapidly changing customer expectations make the case for greater flexibility. Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Trade Wars, the Real Reason You Need to Reinvent Your Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Jared Lapin, Gerry Mattios, Raymond Tsang, and Jason Lee]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/021df3806ecc4f62b767e72a2facaec2/china-tariffs_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f6a3944-5c4c-48a6-b75b-e4966ad384c1https://www.bain.com/insights/five-things-companies-get-wrong-about-corporate-venture-capital/Many corporate executives are uncomfortable taking the levels of risk that VC requires. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Things Companies Get Wrong about Corporate Venture Capital ]]><![CDATA[By Tom Wendt and Elizabeth Spaulding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f5b74fefa1894c188b07661d4daff6f0/five-things-wrong-corporate-venture_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, Venture Ecosystem]]><![CDATA[English]]>68d6a860-85f7-4910-ad2b-4659cf3d2ccahttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-secret-to-more-cloud-adoption-in-europe-more-supply/Industry mix, regulations, customer attitudes and different levels of investment are the main reasons for lower cloud penetration in Europe compared with the US. Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Secret to More Cloud Adoption in Europe? More Supply]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a44e9cbfeaa944908878b63259dfc541/blog-cloud-adaption_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>e186e958-faa7-4cfc-8935-3a3f7ba2fc92https://www.bain.com/insights/rule-of-40-infographic/Consistently beating this magic number remains elusive for large, established firms. But it’s possible with the right moves.Fri, 07 Jun 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Software Firms Can Outpace the Rule of 40]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fd7bdf7d710e4ffa82af27fed0483d9a/ruleof40promos-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>74c3d2e5-dec3-4bae-a37e-eb475e3a4396https://www.bain.com/insights/software-renewals-the-profit-engine-of-the-business-snap-chart/Investment in higher renewals has a big return on investment.Thu, 23 May 2019 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Software Renewals: The Profit Engine of the Business]]><![CDATA[By Thierry Depeyrot and Simon Heap]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/12a9b1d4741a41d4be4ba0c18bad9994/softwarerenewalpromo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[English]]>a8287744-2fb2-4b07-bbac-8c1332bb76bdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/industrial-iot-customers-show-tempered-optimism-snap-chart/Industrial companies had more proofs of concept in 2018 than expected, but they anticipate slower progress ahead.Tue, 14 May 2019 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Industrial IoT Customers Show Tempered Optimism ]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/80c7c50de029406b90f057b86ca8a471/industrial-iot-customers-show-tempered-optimism-snap-chart-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>8b40b60e-f6af-4928-8298-abbd3aff8bbfhttps://www.bain.com/insights/public-cloud-leads-the-it-market-snap-chart/Cloud services and technology will make up more than half of IT growth, and most of that is public cloud. Tue, 14 May 2019 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Public Cloud Leads the IT Market]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e0b3c4e8b035472eb362873e19011bcf/public-cloud-leads-it-market-snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>92d352df-e138-45b2-b2e6-d0d8eecfad8ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/three-ways-to-survive-in-asia-pacific-transportation-and-logistics/The region is not immune to the sector squeeze, but incumbents have options.Mon, 06 May 2019 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Three Ways to Survive in Asia-Pacific Transportation and Logistics]]><![CDATA[By Marco D'Avino and Gabriel Guedes]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e2712e32b7b043a8aa8a7d87ca7e68f7/three-ways-to-survive-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Freight & Logistics]]><![CDATA[Digital, Operations, Operating Model & Org Design, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>a4cae1b6-4500-4baf-8324-468f82227d46https://www.bain.com/insights/the-cloud-is-growing-faster-than-expected-snap-chart/Buyers put one-third of their workload into the cloud a year earlier than expected.Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:30:00 Z<![CDATA[The Cloud Is Growing Faster than Expected]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0b867e748f63473e967fd36808acaa0c/cloud-is-growing-faster-than-expected-snap-chart-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>8b020594-1e53-42fe-bf74-1d9ecffca672https://www.bain.com/insights/4-questions-retailers-need-to-ask-about-augmented-reality-hbr/It's not for everyone.Thu, 18 Apr 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[4 Questions Retailers Need to Ask About Augmented Reality]]><![CDATA[By Darrell Rigby, Mikey Vu, and Asit Goel]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Retail, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>73d0c540-9fa6-4026-91d3-f839bc88a02dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/public-vs-private-cloud-the-market-says-hybrid/As public cloud improves, private cloud vendors should offer solutions that play nicely together.Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Public vs. Private Cloud? The Market Says Hybrid]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0c58286379e64849b1ef1ee84afa99e8/public-vs-private-cloud-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>088ac5c2-e94b-4cef-a1ef-0aebd413fc5dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/rethinking-your-erp-strategy-to-gain-digital-competitive-advantage/A core set of critical functionalities loosely coupled with best-of-breed third-party SaaS delivers better insights and performance.Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Rethinking Your ERP Strategy to Gain Digital Competitive Advantage]]><![CDATA[By Florian Braun and Henrik Östhed]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9b3b7e32f9fc40588c616c605fcc6846/modernizing-erp_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>e219739a-ec5a-489b-8dbc-de5069ae5e9ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/yoky-matsuoka-of-google-health-on-the-future-of-healthcare/The vice president of Google Health spoke with Bain Partner Lori Sherer about the opportunities to use data and technology to improve outcomes for patients.Tue, 12 Mar 2019 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Yoky Matsuoka of Google Health on the Future of Healthcare]]><![CDATA[By Lori Sherer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/aa39f504a02a4ffab0a379e65485e494/yoky-matsuoka-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>c655519f-bb40-450b-8d72-40028bf866fdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/revisiting-the-five-faces-of-the-cloud/A sharper understanding of differences among customers can help technology incumbents target their message to the right segment.Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Revisiting the Five Faces of the Cloud]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/84ae9a91cd474675b1ea5b898069a9d0/five-faces-of-cloud-1950x650.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>3b07424c-ff78-4b69-878f-2694d1ca4e2bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/which-applications-of-the-industrial-IoT-are-gaining-the-most-traction-snap-chart/Vendors and customers aren’t always aligned on which Internet of Things technologies to deploy next.Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Which Applications of the Industrial IoT Are Gaining the Most Traction?]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7524b003631641e6ac318456b833406f/which-applications-of-the-industrial-iot-are-gaining-the-most-snap-chart-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>bcbfafc0-7638-400d-a4cb-4d40d870adcdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/where-will-the-next-big-wave-of-internet-users-come-from-story/Eleven emerging markets—some of which may surprise you—will account for many of the Internet’s next billion users. Companies will need new skills to serve them.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Where Will the Next Big Wave of Internet Users Come From?]]><![CDATA[By Prashant Sarin and David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/74ef6d87b0c448428c969106ffd2ca64/nbu-cover_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Interactive]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>53809f5e-7ec9-40e7-9c4d-6a0bcf2763b1https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-avoid-the-digital-operations-doom-loop/Rushing into digital transformations can backfire.Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:30:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Avoid the Digital Operations Doom Loop]]><![CDATA[By Amit Nagar and Joe Terino]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e1be5e413fda4ec09294580a9cbf97d8/digital-operations-doom-loop-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Operations Excellence]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain, Business Strategy, Manufacturing]]><![CDATA[English]]>aa22092a-0283-4814-83a5-5f54cb8e536dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/us-industrials-confront-implementation-barriers-to-the-iot-snap-chart/Meanwhile, Europeans have already worked through many of their implementation struggles. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[US Industrials Confront Implementation Barriers to the IoT]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Michael Schallehn, Christopher Schorling, and Oliver Straehle]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2473e22e4aeb41b7895ec27ea377ed7e/us-industrials-iot-barriers-snap-chart-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>21b37af3-7f64-4956-8a59-aaf1bfe0ff3fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/european-companies-press-their-advantage-in-the-iot-snap-chart/Early investments in proofs of concept have led to faster implementation of IoT technologies than in the US.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[European Companies Press Their Advantage in the IoT]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Michael Schallehn, Christopher Schorling, and Oliver Straehle]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9571aeba9cb44760b14ceeaf4903d664/europeans-extend-their-lead-snap-chart-promo-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>30e33f45-bae4-4de4-86c4-8b414b95bf9ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/beyond-proofs-of-concept-scaling-the-industrial-iot/Customers are finding it harder to implement the industrial IoT than they expected. Here’s how vendors can help.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Proofs of Concept: Scaling the Industrial IoT ]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn, Christopher Schorling, Peter Bowen, and Oliver Straehle]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c737b279ee6e480a9fdc9d5f2fb0f0e2/scaling-industrial-iot_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a6811d8-5783-48bf-bd0b-be2fa123eb6ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/davos-2019-transparency-and-trust-in-global-trade-video/Distributed ledger technologies can help avoid trade fragmentation.Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Davos 2019: Transparency and Trust in Global Trade]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/44be25408af7466b9327ed1e71e5218d/tradeshift-video-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>6a509099-779a-4a71-9a02-5743e79ea609https://www.bain.com/insights/davos-2019-fourth-industrial-revolution-hernan-saenz-video/Bain Partner Hernan Saenz discusses how operations and global supply chains are changing.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Davos 2019: The Fourth Industrial Revolution]]><![CDATA[By Hernan Saenz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fc74f46dd795463991efb673f8a4b043/saenz-fourth-industrial-revolution.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Digital, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>3725e755-7962-4366-8150-694da3563109https://www.bain.com/insights/davos-2019-challenges-of-globalization-orit-gadiesh-video/Bain & Company Chairman Orit Gadiesh discusses how rapid advances in tech and artificial intelligence will pose challenges as well as opportunities for businesses.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Davos 2019: The Challenges of Globalization 4.0]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/61ba472e77bf484e80e27aecfa260bf5/gadiesh-globalization.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Public Sector]]><![CDATA[English]]>b8cb9726-d5fb-4a26-8d17-f982d9b5076ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/beware-of-flabby-distribution-networks-snap-chart/Companies can reap big savings by revamping inefficient systems.Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beware of Flabby Distribution Networks]]><![CDATA[By Rob Ruffin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/04c3db874ae44d3db35c1b699f877789/flabby-distribution-networks-snap-chart-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>ddd67f3b-bb54-411a-85bb-0dbfe121d677https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-avoid-spiraling-distribution-costs-snap-chart/A small, well-designed network can be more efficient than larger ones. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Avoid Spiraling Distribution Costs]]><![CDATA[By Rob Ruffin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5ed998203a80496a94906cfbc8982e12/world-class-distribution-snap-chart-16-9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>d150a647-263b-4ea9-a63c-4619b9421ecfhttps://www.bain.com/insights/hacking-softwares-rule-of-40/Software companies need to balance growth and profitability to create lasting value.Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Hacking Software’s Rule of 40]]><![CDATA[By Thierry Depeyrot and Simon Heap]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b514f7b986c949a0b9c24d3748fb4fef/hacking-softwares-rule-of-40-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>99eff99c-3038-450f-acaa-02aee56a4149https://www.bain.com/insights/europeans-extend-their-lead-in-the-industrial-internet-of-things/Many of Europe’s industrial companies invested early and often in the Internet of Things, giving them an edge over their US counterparts. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Europeans Extend Their Lead in the Industrial Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Michael Schallehn, Christopher Schorling, and Oliver Straehle]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/325cb60011ee4cbd8891381ec5ed781e/europeans-extend-their-lead_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[English]]>f7960554-2caa-4b82-9850-b90b53cb3296https://www.bain.com/insights/rightsizing-your-way-to-the-cloud/Many companies fail to realize the savings they expected when they migrate workloads to the public cloud. It doesn’t have to be that way.Tue, 18 Dec 2018 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Rightsizing Your Way to the Cloud]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Kate Woolley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e65ecf0e44a345c1a93532049f9ebcca/cloud-management-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>7a256359-ba1d-46cd-98f6-f37054c6008chttps://www.bain.com/insights/velu-sinha-telcos-and-the-internet-of-things-video/Incumbent telcos are uniquely qualified to facilitate the delivery of IoT solutions. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Velu Sinha: Telcos and the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Velu Sinha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0d7ed62b1178419aa63effaca5de7047/sinha-iot-china.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Digital, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>4c98b617-bb58-4553-b2ae-f5cb1e359492https://www.bain.com/insights/kelly-liu-zbb-in-tech-video/Zero-based budgeting and zero-based redesign can help businesses invest in new technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Kelly Liu: Zero-based Budgeting in Tech]]><![CDATA[By Kelly Liu]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/95119ec2b9d44dd288d5ba291a5b2ed9/liu-zbb-tech.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>3cf5683c-a7f2-4fa5-b48f-77034ca3124fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/darren-jackson-unlocking-opportunities-in-the-internet-of-things-video/To win in the IoT, vendors can better anticipate and meet customer needs.Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Darren Jackson: Unlocking Opportunities in the Internet of Things]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cc60285471aa484cbf19d75abed88fd9/jackson-iot.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>4753fdf5-590e-459a-a747-38c53502455fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-cost-inflation-infographic/After years of deflation, companies will need to take stronger measures to meet productivity targets.Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Bring Down Supply Chain Costs as Prices Rise]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4b5ba39f82154795ad7f92c72f5a51b6/supplychainfinal-inforgraphic-12-05-18-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Operations, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>a6e3f607-b8bb-4dba-a38f-1d20de26f4a8https://www.bain.com/insights/is-your-supply-chain-ready-for-alexa-artificial-intelligence-autonomous-vehicles/Winning brands will rebuild their supply chains for three hugely disruptive technologies.Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Alexa? Artificial Intelligence? Autonomous Vehicles?]]><![CDATA[By Abhijit Prabhu and Adam Borchert]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/29006f3f5c374916ba3a4399c48d79b2/supply_chain_reinvention-6_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Business Strategy, Procurement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>60e364ae-09c6-43b2-9d31-7c305cc0f8a3https://www.bain.com/insights/sasha-duchnowski-working-with-suppliers-for-sustainable-food-supply-chains-video/Consumer products and retail companies can collaborate with outside suppliers to improve supply chain sustainability. Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sasha Duchnowski: Working with Suppliers for Sustainable Food Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Sasha Duchnowski]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/42d151fbea8945f082c8d393027ed8ac/duchnowski-sustainable-supply-chains.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Agribusiness, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Supply Chain, Procurement]]><![CDATA[English]]>d95bc93d-4f0e-421e-929a-45a8883528a7https://www.bain.com/insights/michael-schallehn-scaling-up-in-the-internet-of-things-video/Bain Partner Michael Schallehn discusses why there are so many challenges associated with scaling complex IoT concepts and what vendors can do to overcome these roadblocks.Wed, 21 Nov 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Michael Schallehn: Scaling Up in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/be1e6945f34949bfbfa14ea94fcac415/schallehn_industrial-iot.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>72811a06-5b62-43a2-b38b-32eca5e0b95ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/greg-caimi-building-a-digital-ready-workforce-video/Upgrading the skills of current company talent, not simply hiring more, is an effective way to fill capability gaps.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Greg Caimi: Building a Digital-Ready Workforce]]><![CDATA[By Greg Caimi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d8a56e6954154bf79d4954c93fcb1ccd/caimi-digital-workforce.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Business Strategy, Leadership & Talent]]><![CDATA[English]]>e4f25780-dc59-4a2c-81dd-43cc939960a0https://www.bain.com/insights/rob-ruffin-are-your-distribution-and-transportation-costs-out-of-control-video/Bain's Rob Ruffin explains how companies can reduce costs and complexity by building more efficient distribution and transportation networks.Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Rob Ruffin: Are Your Distribution and Transportation Costs Out of Control? ]]><![CDATA[By Rob Ruffin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/76be8887aa9b4dba9c6973c59df57acb/ruffin-distribution-costs.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>d7db6110-0c33-4c2f-b018-e029b44178cehttps://www.bain.com/insights/distribution-costs-infographic/Reining in soaring costs presents a major opportunity for consumer product companies. Fri, 02 Nov 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building an Efficient Distribution and Transportation Network]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4a5ed79eabe7491b8ced986894901e23/building-an-efficient-distribution-and-transportation-network-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>3a0906df-381f-4e5f-8127-a8e19d37f414https://www.bain.com/insights/is-everyone-on-the-same-page-about-pricing-snapchart/Strong coordination across departments can be worth up to 400 basis points of margin.Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Everyone on the Same Page about Pricing?]]><![CDATA[By David Burns and Chuck Davenport]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cfba9b8b81054938ab56ea8401e51e59/01-chart_pricing-communication_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, Pricing]]><![CDATA[English]]>8eef40c3-cc43-4333-9d75-9c200d013da6https://www.bain.com/insights/hrs-new-digital-mandate-snap-chart/HR leaders cite business outcomes such as speed, quality and accuracy as the primary reasons to invest in technology.Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology in HR Now Extends Far Beyond Cost Savings]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2a6876934c7643b0a17782ea94455ce4/technology-in-hr-beyond-cost-savings-promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>2adba870-60eb-4641-b443-4a38fa80edc4https://www.bain.com/insights/5g-pessimists-infographic/Network operators that ignore the naysayers will be best positioned to win. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Telcos Can Win the 5G Race]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/41d0f6f0ced94272a64b4cbf568562b2/5gteaser-01.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>acd8ff6f-d48b-4b91-8614-7d0bb6c268afhttps://www.bain.com/insights/IoT-cybersecurity-infographic/The Internet of Things could be growing even faster with better cybersecurity.Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Improving Security in the Internet of Things]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a231dff3278847c0b1dce19807388a8a/improving-security-in-the-iot-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>d703abed-799b-49ef-bc2a-f1cbbb452437https://www.bain.com/insights/how-security-concerns-are-holding-back-the-internet-of-things-wsj/Research shows that business customers would be willing to buy substantially more IoT devices if their concerns about cybersecurity risks were addressed.Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Security Concerns Are Holding Back the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By James Allen]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/wsj-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[WSJ's The Experts]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>5ada686f-9c1a-42ed-8c17-e00ba6901da4https://www.bain.com/insights/lessons-learned-how-the-industrial-IoT-can-scale-up/Focusing on a few industries can help technology providers scale up.Mon, 17 Sep 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Lessons Learned: How the Industrial IoT Can Scale]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, Michael Schallehn, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/408369518b024ea7bf96257bc41c88e7/57560978_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>5ae10c31-35f2-491c-81cf-e77815099af7https://www.bain.com/insights/IoT-markets-are-growing-at-20-snap-chart/In the key battleground of analytics, cloud service providers are making gains.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[IoT Markets Are Growing at 20%]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5bb2551a7fd848f5aedf0bff0d6a1086/newiotpromo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>4460ad2a-5b1d-45f3-a05d-9cdf476267d0https://www.bain.com/insights/are-your-distribution-and-transportation-costs-out-of-control/Redesign your supply chain for a competitive edge.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Are Your Distribution and Transportation Costs Out of Control?]]><![CDATA[By Rob Ruffin and Meghan Shehorn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/77dda2bc3d7d494db2a4eb9a0d38808f/distribution-transportation-costs_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>70b8d625-dc66-44fe-a2f7-56d4af27bbf6https://www.bain.com/insights/trade-tech-world-economic-forum/New technology promises groundbreaking advances in trade and supply chain finance by reducing costs and improving ease of use.Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Trade Tech: A New Age for Trade and Supply Chain Finance]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Olsen, Gerry Mattios, and Ada Di Marzo]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/weforum1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>a143cf93-21bd-448c-838e-f69b30e670e8https://www.bain.com/insights/florian-hoppe-digital-integration-in-asean-video/Bain Partner Florian Hoppe discusses the importance of small and medium enterprises to the region's economy.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Florian Hoppe: Digital Integration in ASEAN]]><![CDATA[By Florian Hoppe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/385f327b4c3742ce928c21cb702bf82a/hoppe-digital-intergation.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>9259e205-9ab7-4cba-b57d-1c1ad0e0555bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/IoT-vendors-focus-on-fewer-industries-to-gain-deep-insights-snap-chart/Gaining industry expertise and working with partners helps vendors develop end-to-end solutions.Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[IoT Vendors: Focus on Fewer Industries to Gain Deep Insights]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d414390482b544639e5cd6d0f7c238a5/vendorfocus16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>2ee3fd67-4cfd-4176-83a6-90423101a8dbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/customers-have-tempered-their-expectations-for-the-internet-of-things-snap-chart/Enthusiasm remains high, but few expect the IoT to grow as quickly as they did just two years ago. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Customers Have Tempered Their Expectations for the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/840f755e6a844d04a4df1a23f5476189/iotimplementation16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>5d8cfa24-86c4-481f-b8cf-332d938e7d63https://www.bain.com/insights/whats-keeping-enterprise-customers-from-adopting-IoT-technology-snap-chart/The IoT has yet to meet the bar on security, ease of integration and return on investment.Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What’s Keeping Enterprise Customers from Adopting IoT Technology]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5782a311f14d42e4b6292f58da249c43/iotbarriers16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>ccab667a-e1a4-4582-8700-2e6ac6012c72https://www.bain.com/insights/daniel-milleg-technology-with-a-vision-an-agenda-for-the-telecommunications-chief-technology-officer-video/Telecom CTIOs can sharpen a few skills to help catalyze change in their organizations.Mon, 13 Aug 2018 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Daniel Milleg: Technology with Vision—An Agenda for the Telecommunications Chief Technology Officer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/550c0f088afe4e4a8b4b7e368796afe8/milleg-technology-with-vision.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Digital, Operating Model & Org Design]]><![CDATA[English]]>35d5d87e-e5c9-416c-8d64-2bb089448bbahttps://www.bain.com/insights/unlocking-opportunities-in-the-internet-of-things/Vendors can improve the market by addressing customer concerns over security, integration and returns on investment.Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Unlocking Opportunities in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5aa3a678438846289af59f62e62a3456/iot-update_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>41339e1c-0396-43b3-a990-d388a7258fb0https://www.bain.com/insights/the-secret-to-b2b-pricing-in-a-digital-world/The tools are getting better, but they’re no substitute for strong pricing capabilities.Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Secret to B2B Pricing in a Digital World]]><![CDATA[By David Burns and Justin Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/084bbc07c03b43c39c85148ce4306743/digital-trends-in-b2b-pricing_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, Pricing]]><![CDATA[English]]>dc8981d2-3c2c-47e0-af7c-4b60d2b1abbehttps://www.bain.com/insights/alessandro-cannarsi-new-strategy-for-southeast-asian-telcos-video/Bain Partner Alessandro Cannarsi shares how telcos can deliver a better user experience and win in the region.Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Alessandro Cannarsi: A New Strategy for Southeast Asian Telcos]]><![CDATA[By Alessandro Cannarsi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e4bb68359e174ec7b85b06e490574ab5/cannarsi-sea-telcos.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>58f13ebd-f6e6-4e1b-a59b-bea55685ec7dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/jordi-moncada-six-it-design-rules-for-digital-transformation/Bain Partner Jordi Moncada outlines six rules for IT design that can help CIOs and vendors tackle the growing challenges of complexity.Mon, 23 Jul 2018 06:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Jordi Moncada: Six IT Design Rules for Digital Transformation]]><![CDATA[By Jordi Moncada]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/eb40d45bcc894426ad099f6c7edf369c/moncada-it-design-rules.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>ccad3ad0-2b23-44ee-9122-93fa7860ef76https://www.bain.com/insights/sam-israelit-build-a-digital-supply-chain-that-is-fit-for-the-future-video/Leading supply chain executives develop a balanced roadmap for short- and long-term digital investments.Mon, 16 Jul 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sam Israelit: Build a Digital Supply Chain That Is Fit for the Future]]><![CDATA[By Sam Israelit]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b607fccabad04454bc9a1ec041a23e25/sam-israelit-digital-supply-chain.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>c473e09e-dc78-409b-8f35-d09b066dbe46https://www.bain.com/insights/iot-vendors-are-falling-short-on-customers-security-needs-snap-chart/Only about a third of IoT cybersecurity solutions used today are from device vendors.Mon, 16 Jul 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[IoT Vendors Are Falling Short on Customers’ Security Needs]]><![CDATA[By Syed Ali, Ann Bosche, and Frank Ford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4517ddcca5a141bc8b3288da7ed37a95/iot-vendors-are-falling-short-fig01_16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[English]]>17e86874-37e6-484a-b26e-f31787746679https://www.bain.com/insights/better-iot-security-could-grow-device-market-snap-chart/Enterprise customers would buy more IoT devices if their concerns about cybersecurity risks were addressed.Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Better IoT Security Could Grow Device Market]]><![CDATA[By Syed Ali, Ann Bosche, and Frank Ford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6e37b72be13041418f6153873ccfcee3/better-iot-security_16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>c34235ed-c257-4fec-83af-fd129294c0fahttps://www.bain.com/insights/herbert-blum-why-the-5g-pessimists-are-wrong-video/Bain Partner Herbert Blum discusses why network operators that fail to move early on 5G run the risk of being left behind.Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Herbert Blum: Why the 5G Pessimists Are Wrong]]><![CDATA[By Herbert Blum]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d1e637442e68412abc8619dab8f7cf5c/blum-5g.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>df125f43-1acf-41d7-bed6-84f73647d3cdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/consumption-in-china-ten-trends-for-the-next-ten-years/How companies can succeed in a richer, older, more innovative China.Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Consumption in China: Ten Trends for the Next 10 Years]]><![CDATA[By Bruno Lannes, Richard Hatherall, Jason Ding, Weiwen Han, and Mike Booker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/30a684e5db8b430595eb63a4eb7fe969/consumption_in_china_16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>a40834a8-fd75-4f7a-ac52-9135c67dcfaehttps://www.bain.com/insights/cybersecurity-is-the-key-to-unlocking-demand-in-the-internet-of-things/Enterprise customers would buy more IoT devices if vendors could ensure better security.Wed, 13 Jun 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Cybersecurity Is the Key to Unlocking Demand in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Syed Ali, Ann Bosche, and Frank Ford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c07267825b6b45cca98034d2abbd850f/cybersecurity-is-the-key-to-unlocking-demand-in-the-internet-of-things-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>b95f8fd1-a8a6-42bf-8939-6c2e5183c990https://www.bain.com/insights/meghan-shehorn-how-to-turn-your-supply-chain-into-a-competitive-weapon-video/Four myths keep leadership teams from getting the most out of their supply chains.Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:34:00 Z<![CDATA[Meghan Shehorn: How to Turn Your Supply Chain into a Competitive Weapon]]><![CDATA[By Meghan Shehorn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/427aded98b254f049a4ff92c39e20146/meghan-shehorn-how-to-turn-your-supply-chain-into-a-competitive-weapon.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f899687-9224-4370-b299-87181879f0a7https://www.bain.com/insights/building-a-digital-supply-chain-ready-for-the-future-supply-chain-247/Companies that integrate digital technologies into their supply chain can quickly improve service levels while cutting costs up to 30%.Thu, 29 Mar 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building a Digital Supply Chain Ready for the Future]]><![CDATA[By Sam Israelit, Peter Hanbury, Rodrigo Mayo, and Thomas Kwasniok]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/supplychain247_1_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain 24/7]]><![CDATA[Digital, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>bb0dc7d5-8d6a-4ef4-9df0-ba4146782943https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-with-vision-ctio-agenda/Being effective in the 21st century requires new skills, new experiences and a new mindset.Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology with Vision: An Agenda for the Telecommunications Chief Technology Officer]]><![CDATA[By Alex Bhak and Thomas Whiteley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fa928824993d4c4fadf6807c71ffecb7/technology-with-vision-an-agenda-for-the-telecommunications-chief-technol-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Operating Model & Org Design, Net Promoter System®]]><![CDATA[English]]>761360f5-136a-43c6-855e-1d1b1f3d9e17https://www.bain.com/insights/working-with-suppliers-for-sustainable-food-supply-chains/Even companies making steady progress cannot go much further without collaborating across the value chain.Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Working with Suppliers for Sustainable Food Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Jenny Davis-Peccoud and Sasha Duchnowski]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5d4d25a2aa764ce0bd70289d17eee07f/working-with-suppliers-for-sustainable-food-supply-chains-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Agribusiness, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>0facc1d7-0f89-42df-93d4-2e99ce528469https://www.bain.com/insights/build-a-digital-supply-chain-that-is-fit-for-the-future/Digital tools can help companies stay a step ahead of changing industries.Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Build a Digital Supply Chain That Is Fit for the Future]]><![CDATA[By Sam Israelit, Peter Hanbury, Rodrigo Mayo, and Thomas Kwasniok]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/68d5a02b41b8478d99725377249a09dd/build-a-digital-supply-chain-that-is-fit-for-the-future-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Digital, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>b8cdd9a9-50dd-4d16-98b3-c8280fbc6185https://www.bain.com/insights/turn-your-supply-chain-into-a-competitive-weapon-industry-week/Don't buy into these four myths that limit the ability of leadership teams to turn their supply chain into a competitive weapon.Mon, 05 Mar 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Turn Your Supply Chain into a Competitive Weapon]]><![CDATA[By Keith Donnelly and Meghan Shehorn]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/industryweek1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[IndustryWeek]]><![CDATA[Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>7d5b9d84-d927-4272-b8c7-6805b9b5d680https://www.bain.com/insights/a-new-strategy-for-southeast-asia-telcos/Operators can no longer rely on price cutting to win and keep mobile phone customers. A fresh approach recognizes the importance of delivering a superior usage experience.Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A New Strategy for Southeast Asian Telcos]]><![CDATA[By Florian Hoppe, Tony May, and Alessandro Cannarsi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6ebabd0dd39e4caebad950c25b94dc4e/a-new-strategy-for-southeast-asian-telcos-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Strategy, Net Promoter System®]]><![CDATA[English]]>869aee33-c572-4b2e-82f8-0e8ba16bb1d9https://www.bain.com/insights/stephen-bertrand-line-led-bain-accelerated-transformation-video/Organizations can follow five principles to accomplish their transformation targets.Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:51:00 Z<![CDATA[Stephen Bertrand: Using a Line-Led Approach to an Accelerated Transformation]]><![CDATA[By Stephen Bertrand]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ed82fa1a2017417581f8044f195304dd/bertrand-still.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>b91b1f2c-1e20-4503-8212-4d37a1d97e39https://www.bain.com/insights/darryn-lowe-capital-effectiveness-in-telecom/Three approaches that can help executives make capital spending a strategic weapon.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:19:19 Z<![CDATA[Darryn Lowe: Capital Effectiveness in Telecom]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/05bfca98a823444181ccc24bd6af168c/lowe-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>ed9fe1f0-bd02-4b21-a80b-ca79fcb1279bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/michael-schallehn-how-to-choose-the-right-industrial-iot-platform-video/Three things executives should consider when deciding how to expand into the industrial IoT sector. Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:57:00 Z<![CDATA[Michael Schallehn: How to Choose the Right Industrial IoT Platform]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4f3a0065a906478192c4caefd28abc01/schallehn-still.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>6810f3b0-4e53-4b13-8013-847948f35d87https://www.bain.com/insights/casey-taylor-building-efficient-sustainable-retail-supply-chains-video/Retailers can adjust their supply chain to limit the costs to the bottom line and the environment.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:31:00 Z<![CDATA[Casey Taylor: Building Efficient and Sustainable Retail Supply Chains]]><![CDATA[By Casey Taylor]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/aad98b7e45f3404a923d345ff5a1f9b3/casey-taylor-building-efficient-and-sustainable-retail-supply-chains.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Operations, Sustainability, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>668b61d9-c9c3-4f69-8702-b3b62a5ae4a9https://www.bain.com/insights/mark-brinda-offering-management-video/Giving more power to product managers can help companies drive growth.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:38:00 Z<![CDATA[Mark Brinda: Offering Management]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/64f4d78c05364500a1db88043fc34d5f/brinda-still.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Product & Portfolio Management]]><![CDATA[English]]>3e6ec63e-1b20-4a48-8d8e-2476b82744cehttps://www.bain.com/insights/blue-screens-are-not-an-option-in-the-industrial-iot-forbes/While it's still early days, several imperatives are emerging for technology providers to win in the industrial Internet of Things.Mon, 27 Nov 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Blue Screens Are Not An Option In The Industrial Internet Of Things]]><![CDATA[By Peter Bowen, Asit Goel, and Michael Schallehn]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>805118ec-9b5c-444a-82b0-cb0bb0553246https://www.bain.com/insights/peter-bowen-how-to-choose-the-right-industrial-iot-platform/Three important concepts that will help companies compete in the industrial IoT.Tue, 21 Nov 2017 11:36:00 Z<![CDATA[Peter Bowen: How to Choose the Right Industrial IoT Platform]]><![CDATA[By Peter Bowen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/353e6b1d4ea140e89e8c8887065cc8bd/bowen-still-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>bf2db020-9fb0-4986-880f-43fb95f02819https://www.bain.com/insights/iot-opportunities-interactive/Explore the most attractive business-to-business opportunities for vendors in the Internet of Things.Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:36:00 Z<![CDATA[B2B Opportunities for Vendors in the Internet of Things]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/83655f8d194849d19e1ac6e55ac7ebb4/iot-opportunities-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Interactive]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>a1c8311e-8560-4efd-ad3e-1ea5eda1e024https://www.bain.com/insights/it-design-rules-infographic/For many CIOs, the journey to digital is hampered by many obstacles. Here's a playbook for modern IT design centered around six core rules.Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:16:00 Z<![CDATA[An IT Playbook for Digital Transformation]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e8b4d2a77d444a5e82d212ea3ce61158/it-design-rules-infographic-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>f638d9cd-41ab-4e70-a532-a71ab3582649https://www.bain.com/insights/changing-cloud-infographic/As the cloud moves from niche to mainstream, providers can take three steps to adapt. Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:25:00 Z<![CDATA[Changing Faces of the Cloud]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8256175c928e40ad9e4152d7c4e287c4/changingfacescloud_final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>dcc0b01a-9902-4049-bd68-48c01c53a763https://www.bain.com/insights/losing-market-share-time-to-reinvent-product-management-forbes/Forward-looking tech firms are adopting an outward-looking, customer-centric approach known as offering management.Mon, 02 Oct 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Losing Market Share? Time to Reinvent Product Management]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda, David Mortlock, and James Dixon]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Product & Portfolio Management, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>9d3de666-fee8-41e7-b1d4-75476ac348b8https://www.bain.com/insights/product-management-in-the-age-of-disruption/Tech companies looking to win market share are giving product managers new powers over every aspect of the customer experience.Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Product Management in the Age of Disruption]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda, David Mortlock, and James Dixon]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/929bc24397934a799ffb0e64669022cd/product-management-in-the-age-of-disruption-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Go-to-Market Strategy, Product & Portfolio Management]]><![CDATA[English]]>5e683a2d-de8d-4540-beb1-1fd8bbd5b8c8https://www.bain.com/insights/a-smarter-approach-to-digital-operations/Stop tinkering, and focus on the digital trends that really matter.Tue, 05 Sep 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Smarter Approach to Digital Operations]]><![CDATA[By Nate Anderson, Pascal Roth, and Pierre-Henri Boutot]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/110531e594534705bb5dcc5aca5762c8/a-smarter-approach-to-digital-operations-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Digital, Strategy, Operations, Business Strategy, Service Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>2a19a868-217a-40dd-a0df-57a45176ed6dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/mobile-operators-keep-up-with-customer-demand-forbes/In the coming years, winning mobile operators will be those that shift their focus from a system that relies on rigid measures of network performance to one that actively manages customer experience.Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mobile Operators: How To Keep Up With Customer Demand]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Melton and Andrew Rodd]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>0232f56f-5032-484f-a431-aaeb5de88161https://www.bain.com/insights/how-media-companies-can-use-m-and-a-to-expand-multiples/While more companies are turning to M&A and reaping benefits, few have been able to expand multiples in the process.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Media Companies Can Use M&A to Expand Multiples]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Daniel Hong]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d93bdfe78b154cee96fd5a59c386d861/how-media-companies-can-use-ma-to-expand-multiples-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>9c5c994c-6c9e-48c8-b12f-1181b092e30fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/europe-iot-infographic/European technology companies are farther along than their US counterparts in their journeys along the Internet of Things.Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:46:00 Z<![CDATA[Europe's Edge in the Internet of Things]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fd3c5a8a93224b9e9da0ae650e763e0a/europes-edge-in-iot-infographic-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>86a209cf-eea8-4659-a498-604f07c731d7https://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-nafta-infographic/In the face of Nafta uncertainty, leadership teams can consider three types of actions to minimize risk.Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:35:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Your Supply Chain Ready for a Nafta Overhaul?]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bc72c4e215264949ab7362359d8efc90/infographic-supply-chain_1000px_final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>017b6298-7433-4204-a5f7-6206f6e114a7https://www.bain.com/insights/is-your-supply-chain-ready-for-a-nafta-overhaul-hbr/Successful companies thrive in uncertainty by incorporating change into their strategy. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Your Supply Chain Ready for a NAFTA Overhaul?]]><![CDATA[By Joe Terino]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>0b4944bb-9f8b-497c-a0e3-c391cf45c1f1https://www.bain.com/insights/telcos-iot-infographic/Network service providers can succeed in the IoT by focusing on three areas. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:33:00 Z<![CDATA[How Telcos Can Win in the Internet of Things]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2fa9a22c4b604558a084fe24642bc649/how-telcos-can-win-the-iot-infographic-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>5893c2e8-0538-4cf8-aa0d-7825efe10775https://www.bain.com/insights/thomas-kwasniok-is-your-supply-chain-ready-for-brexit/Companies can limit the negative consequences of a hard or soft Brexit by adopting a different approach to strategy.Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:46:00 Z<![CDATA[Thomas Kwasniok: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Brexit?]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Kwasniok]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/860c31a2537449629410400214d3fbd8/is-your-supply-chain-ready-for-brexit.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>67ef4c17-7caf-4dba-81fa-364d5f21d0b7https://www.bain.com/insights/capital-effectiveness-in-telcos-what-business-school-didnt-teach-you/A fresh approach to capex planning helps telecom executives face their exceptional capital challenges.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Capital Effectiveness in Telcos: What Business School Didn't Teach You]]><![CDATA[By Herbert Blum]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c6085860bc2f4a11afd40fd836b40145/capital-effectiveness-in-telcos-what-business-school-didnt-teach-you-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>e516596f-4dae-4348-a5a3-668d5d3a9d37https://www.bain.com/insights/six-it-design-rules-for-digital-transformation/Here’s how CIOs can lead the transition to a hybrid, multicloud reality.Wed, 19 Jul 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Six IT Design Rules for Digital Transformation]]><![CDATA[By Jordi Moncada, Vishy Padmanabhan, and Velu Sinha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6312eac82c9246c38017f2810131f8b9/six-it-design-rules-for-digital-transformation-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>f508abfd-1e3f-489d-ba4c-d9016ba97740https://www.bain.com/insights/firm-of-the-future-assets-to-ecosystems-video/Four key trends are affecting the coming shift from assets to ecosystems.Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:56:00 Z<![CDATA[Firm of the Future: Assets to Ecosystems]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8baf40f2a36346a2be1f8d333f9fcadc/brahm-still-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>c0615356-5840-4e6f-9f0b-516d5a990e6ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/mark-brinda-the-changing-faces-of-the-cloud-video/Technology providers can do four things to stay competitive in cloud computing.Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:17:00 Z<![CDATA[Mark Brinda: The Changing Faces of the Cloud]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9eac895e1937449d92e38aafd67e0b76/brinda-still-2.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>5be1e1ae-c921-4fb6-a991-683050572585https://www.bain.com/insights/prasad-narasimhan-digital-tech-supercharge-zero-based-redesigns-video/Digital technologies and automation can help reduce costs for companies that take the radical budgeting approach of zero-based redesign.Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:21:15 Z<![CDATA[Prasad Narasimhan: How Digital Technology Supercharges Zero-Based Redesign]]><![CDATA[By Prasad Narasimhan Sulur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3e6869ae9d1d48258c2d8cbec646f43e/narasimhan-still.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Automation]]><![CDATA[English]]>9016ed44-4389-4380-93d6-dec3180a36cchttps://www.bain.com/insights/christopher-schorling-europes-edge-internet-of-things-video/Why Europe's focus on security in the Internet of Things might be an advantage in the future. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:55:00 Z<![CDATA[Christopher Schorling: Finding Europe's Edge in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d34b4eb463e54b47be063dbaa12e6b74/schorling-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>9f13135c-76e4-408e-8c7f-538b1d338aa0https://www.bain.com/insights/retail-sustainability-infographic/A look at online shopping’s effect on retailers’ carbon footprints, and four ways that omnichannel retailers can reduce emissions.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:41:00 Z<![CDATA[How Retailers Can Cut Emissions as E-Commerce Soars]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/693b0528bd1d4a60bc55b702bbf36a6f/retail-and-sustainability-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Sustainability, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>01970645-d890-4aa8-b548-184c22b7a28bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-your-iot-customers-want-and-what-they-worry-about-forbes/Tomorrow's IoT leaders will be the companies that help customers jump in and get the most out of this promising new frontier in technology.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What Your IoT Customers Want, and What They Worry About]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>29c2c87b-26a5-4229-9775-cdc0d1f3ee2chttps://www.bain.com/insights/iot-market-five-pitfalls-for-vendors-to-avoid-forbes/Having a head start in the Internet of Things doesn't guarantee a victory. Here are five pitfalls that vendors would be wise to avoid. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Want a Piece of the $450 Billion IoT Market? Five Pitfalls for Vendors to Avoid]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche and David Crawford]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>c50d1e34-e1ee-475c-bd14-9a2487ac48eehttps://www.bain.com/insights/finding-europes-edge-in-the-internet-of-things/Europe's executives are more focused on quality improvements and more attuned to security than their peers in the US.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Finding Europe's Edge in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn, Michael Schertler, and Christopher Schorling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2b309840625b4889aed5452c7ace91c9/finding-europes-edge-in-the-internet-of-things-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>3e2db4e7-7d21-45c8-be67-de4e3e2b9cachttps://www.bain.com/insights/five-iot-battlegrounds-where-does-your-company-fit-forbes/Before they jump in, companies need to know the dynamics of the Internet of Thing's five critical battlegrounds.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five IoT Battlegrounds: Where Does Your Company Fit?]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche and Michael Schallehn]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>f1571de0-40a7-4e95-9e49-185b3c926f29https://www.bain.com/insights/adapting-to-the-clouds-mainstream-future-forbes/Technology companies are adapting to sell cloud solutions to the growing number of more-mainstream buyers.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Adapting to the Cloud's Mainstream Future]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Michael Heric]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>1fa905e1-80f3-4325-9536-4e81885baa07https://www.bain.com/insights/future-of-autonomous-driving-infographic/A look at how automakers and suppliers can win in the autonomous driving market. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:44:00 Z<![CDATA[The Future of Autonomous Driving]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8d636dc3e01a44c9ae3f55ad52994977/autonomous_driving_infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Aviation, Technology, Automotive, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>63813590-b68b-475c-92d9-8fb5f27a1b22https://www.bain.com/insights/heider-and-schlegel-the-future-of-autonomous-driving-video/Autonomous driving offers top-tier suppliers highly attractive opportunities across two segments.Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:15:00 Z<![CDATA[Hans Joachim Heider and Christoph Schlegel: The Future of Autonomous Driving]]><![CDATA[By Hans Joachim Heider and Christoph Schlegel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6644407aee804a9ab73d56036c867ee5/the-future-of-autonomous-driving.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Aviation, Automotive, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>6719a61a-d641-4b73-8749-1f264efb97achttps://www.bain.com/insights/an-autonomous-car-roadmap-for-suppliers/Top-tier suppliers are adopting strategies for the future.Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[An Autonomous Car Roadmap for Suppliers]]><![CDATA[By Hans Joachim Heider, Michael Schallehn, Christoph Schlegel, and Klaus Stricker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/074b9c8413d0473eba7823eabf3f24b6/an-autonomous-car-roadmap-for-suppliers-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Automotive, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Aviation, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>00ad2a0b-57f0-4b30-9dee-d58707f97f41https://www.bain.com/insights/telcos-competitive-advantage-in-the-internet-of-things/Telecom executives eyeing opportunities in industry services should look critically at connectivity and life cycle management.Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Close to the Core: Telcos' Competitive Advantage in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Herbert Blum, Velu Sinha, and Paul Smith]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ba3cc38589184a2c94e169f0a8ce0e73/close-to-the-core-telcos-competitive-advantage-in-the-internet-of-things-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>1d0b29e6-ae8b-452e-bf87-342f1470c0d0https://www.bain.com/insights/is-your-supply-chain-ready-for-brexit/Strategies designed for uncertainty reduce risks.Mon, 06 Feb 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Brexit?]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Kwasniok, Peter Guarraia, and Michael Garstka]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/994f98ff25774dcfa15c43b1a345ba6e/is-your-supply-chain-ready-for-brexit-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>cd76becd-9a1b-4c53-a384-bd0c1d164a72https://www.bain.com/insights/the-changing-faces-of-the-cloud/Technology companies are adapting to sell cloud to the growing number of more-mainstream buyers.Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Changing Faces of the Cloud]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Michael Heric]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f5f7373ffedd480da19ef68ee60e09bd/the-changing-faces-of-the-cloud-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[English]]>37e77de2-5a72-4ae6-94b6-b0c03cab062fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/davos-2017-key-takeaways-video/Bain Partner Prashant Sarin discusses three key takeaways from the 2017 World Economic Forum.Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:49:00 Z<![CDATA[Davos 2017: Key Takeaways]]><![CDATA[By Prashant Sarin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/811bd9846b0846bc975eb027074f11ff/sarin-take-2.00_00_06_08.still001.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>781d6bf7-3b6c-4c0b-978a-222a7ae98bd8https://www.bain.com/insights/davos-2017-fourth-industrial-revolution/Bain Partner Walter Sinn discusses how the fourth industrial revolution will affect all industries. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:57:00 Z<![CDATA[Davos 2017: The Fourth Industrial Revolution]]><![CDATA[By Walter Sinn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/97dece428d82459ea93ed33409436d6c/davos-2017-the-fourth-industrial-revolution.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>52ccb46b-8c69-4daa-b1b5-0a478398b291https://www.bain.com/insights/davos-2017-young-global-leaders/Bain Partner Prashant Sarin discusses the World Economic Forum's collection of Young Global Leaders.Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:04:00 Z<![CDATA[Davos 2017: Young Global Leaders]]><![CDATA[By Prashant Sarin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/84638b2e4ae64ce9bb51dfd951d8566a/sarin-take-2.00_00_06_08.still001.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>0aca597b-9bfa-49ff-8945-b89e1a09c86ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/davos-2017-expectations/Bain Partner Prashant Sarin shares his personal experiences at the 2017 World Economic Forum.Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:34:00 Z<![CDATA[Davos 2017: Expectations]]><![CDATA[By Prashant Sarin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/223098e09ec14265a10d11438c4b19eb/davos-2017-expectations.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>b64d1cc1-221a-4758-872e-1cb4db10f9cdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/steven-lu-china-chases-chip-leadership-video/Partnerships and investment will be critical to helping China succeed.Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Steven Lu: China Chases Chip Leadership]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1ee83c86c6474ec693223a8dfb19a68d/lu-still-2.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>c1e04353-8b05-4e7c-8b94-7351e23ee9d6https://www.bain.com/insights/the-path-to-digital-maturity-infographic/The most digitally mature companies are eight times more likely to gain market share than the least digitally mature. Here’s how containers can help facilitate a digital transformation.Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:51:00 Z<![CDATA[The Path to Digital Maturity]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9fcf0e94d2034e58b8aca542faa1da8c/red-hat-infographic-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital, Innovation & Design]]><![CDATA[English]]>2934d1e4-cd8e-44c7-b978-32cb0b4f6c15https://www.bain.com/insights/for-traditional-enterprises-path-to-digital-role-of-containers/How companies can invest in their digital maturity.Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[For Traditional Enterprises, the Path to Digital and the Role of Containers]]><![CDATA[By Paul Renno and Jesse Klein]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e86921e6605542a9b11d60f8ee666be3/for-traditional-enterprises-the-path-to-digital-and-the-role-of-cont-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>5f9d6909-016f-4e25-9f8f-f2c1f8980d6ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/michael-schallehn-five-battlegrounds-of-iot-video/As the Internet of Things grows in popularity, companies can use connected devices to obtain data that drive insights for customers.Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:49:00 Z<![CDATA[Michael Schallehn: The Five Battlegrounds of the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0a9c002f005d4b41833db86d83ec5887/schallehn-internet-of-things-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e3099dc-aa80-46f4-a08a-01faf5f98ceahttps://www.bain.com/insights/ann-bosche-avoiding-common-pitfalls-in-iot-video/While many customers are excited by the opportunities the IoT presents, they still struggle with early solutions.Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:11:00 Z<![CDATA[Ann Bosche: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/59afb7d6c321492ea9fd64eac895b75b/bosche-internet-of-things-16-10-1300-00-55-04still001.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>e718b4b1-3381-46de-af21-5691275428a4https://www.bain.com/insights/supplying-what-customers-want-infographic/How omnichannel retailers can revamp their supply chains as e-commerce and free and fast deliveries grow exponentially.Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supplying What Customers Want]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b1226f4d560f48358c51fe3479d7cff0/supplying-what-customers-want-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Operations, People and Organization, Operating Model & Org Design, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>4aab8aeb-1ddc-499e-97b8-3cca7f08d93bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/vishy-padmanabhan-why-two-speed-it-is-off-track-video/To keep up with growing consumer demands for innovative products and services, digital leaders are looking beyond two-track IT to more scalable solutions.Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:08:00 Z<![CDATA[Vishy Padmanabhan: Why a Two-Speed IT Model Is Off Track]]><![CDATA[By Vishy Padmanabhan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c3d90d73d1cc4405a6b9b93e1bb8d7dd/vishy.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>4bd06fb9-99b4-47ca-97fa-a81f6b2610f3https://www.bain.com/insights/how-providers-can-succeed-in-the-internet-of-things/Vendors should avoid five common IoT pitfalls.Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Providers Can Succeed in the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, and Paul Smith]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/450328b733fe493586e724416936660b/how-providers-can-succeed-in-the-internet-of-things-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>f065d355-fe9c-45bd-84fa-aff378b61b16https://www.bain.com/insights/china-chases-chip-leadership/ As China seeks to play a larger role in the global semiconductor market, established players should pay close attention and take a proactive strategic approach.Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[China Chases Chip Leadership]]><![CDATA[By Kevin Meehan and Florian Hoppe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d3ac90411ba14e7da9210c9278e60ca9/china-chases-chip-leadership-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>55474802-987e-46ab-9e3b-ef645642dc90https://www.bain.com/insights/how-telcos-can-capitalize-on-b2b-market-growth-infographic/The B2B market offers more growth opportunity than the consumer market over the next three years. Here's how telcos can succeed.Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:14:00 Z<![CDATA[How Telcos Can Capitalize on B2B Market Growth]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7a1b7a1913024783aa919188cbd426d2/b2b-telecom-infographic-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>59182562-a669-4177-9804-586099e1d89fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/process-innovation-in-digital-world/As the costs of computing, storage and networking plummet, every area of business can rethink how it delivers value.Tue, 02 Aug 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Process Innovation in a Digital World]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm and Peter Guarraia]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d408214fe17f43c8a0581e19ca3853d2/process-innovation-in-a-digital-world-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Digital, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>56363a82-925f-4c6d-9922-a9213b5f7c9ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/modern-retail-supply-chains-backbone-for-omnichannel/With Amazon setting the pace for customer service, all retailers need to radically rethink supply chains to keep up.Wed, 29 Jun 2016 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Modern Retail Supply Chains: Backbone for Omnichannel]]><![CDATA[By Pratap Mukharji]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e6f209cafaa64f60a208e9b9ec9a8b09/modern-retail-supply-chains-backbone-for-omnichannel-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>22b790aa-90f5-431d-b757-00cebf901bb4https://www.bain.com/insights/fast-and-faster-why-a-two-speed-it-model-is-offtrack/Technology functions need to become quicker and more nimble, but splitting the organization in two misses opportunities and creates new problems.Tue, 07 Jun 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Fast and Faster: Why a Two-Speed IT Model Is Off Track]]><![CDATA[By Will Poindexter, Vishy Padmanabhan, and Steve Berez]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ba58f36cd3944fd399abe349c3a1a85f/fast-and-faster-why-a-two-speed-it-model-is-off-track-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>99c81035-25a8-451a-8dbf-d574d4295b71https://www.bain.com/insights/marketing-math-is-fine-but-dont-forget-magic-cmo/Today's marketers are on a quest to harness Big Data. But problems arise when marketers mistake the algorithm for the person. Sun, 05 Jun 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Marketing Math Is Fine, but Don’t Forget the Magic]]><![CDATA[By Laura Beaudin and Mark Brinda]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/cmo_1_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[CMO.com]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>028ed18c-e523-4b01-9186-81b6c243ec0dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/keep-control-it-system-outsourced-multiple-suppliers-forbes/To master increasingly complex IT, companies are turning to multiple suppliers. But that strategy creates another risk: loss of control over mission-critical functions.Sun, 15 May 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Keep Control of an IT System That's Outsourced to Multiple Suppliers]]><![CDATA[By Stephen Phillips, Nigel Cornish, and Steve Berez]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>77fbc5e2-30de-4766-b257-8c3264ad684bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/kevin-meehan-chinas-role-in-semiconductor-industry-video/Semiconductors present a massive economic opportunity for China, if it can figure out how to close the gap between domestic supply and demand.Wed, 04 May 2016 11:29:00 Z<![CDATA[Kevin Meehan: China's Role in the Global Semiconductor Industry]]><![CDATA[By Kevin Meehan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c098feef148a461f8cb51ce150ac8cef/meehan-china-semiconductor-industry-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>01a936f1-a68a-464a-aebe-02d473529925https://www.bain.com/insights/defining-the-battlegrounds-of-the-internet-of-things-infographic/The Internet of Things is not a single market but a set of battlegrounds, each with unique opportunities.Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:38:00 Z<![CDATA[Defining the Battlegrounds of the Internet of Things]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b5460cfa0d9c430aad80e206284b5a8d/internet-of-things-battlegrounds-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>52da743a-71ff-4c36-be9d-9fa275444f56https://www.bain.com/insights/defining-the-battlegrounds-of-the-internet-of-things/Five IoT battlegrounds present unique growth opportunities.Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Defining the Battlegrounds of the Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[By Ann Bosche, David Crawford, Michael Schallehn, and Paul Smith]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a77deff398b943d99294f51b6ca9a073/defining-the-battlegrounds-of-the-internet-of-things-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>ec949a0c-7f9d-44f6-9e50-ff6d37ac9835https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-capture-the-b2b-growth-opportunity-in-telecom/Focusing on untapped potential in core connectivity and select IT services will help telcos generate more from their business customers.Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Capture the B2B Growth Opportunity in Telecom]]><![CDATA[By Christophe Van de Weyer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/179ddba817584499b4e020b70848e81d/how-to-capture-the-b2b-growth-opportunity-in-telecom-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>cc679d2d-37db-4e4a-932e-c0fddbee3f4bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-strategic-need-to-improve-customer-experience-in-enterprise-it/The cloud makes the customer experience critical to future business success.Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Strategic Need to Improve Customer Experience in Enterprise IT]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm, James Dixon, and Rob Markey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/152925fe952c49989dbcd1642ceeafe1/the-strategic-need-to-improve-customer-experience-in-enterprise-it-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Customer Experience]]><![CDATA[English]]>71077cb0-de7e-4a5e-9292-cce73a7ffd37https://www.bain.com/insights/most-cios-dont-think-their-companies-can-handle-big-data-forbes/Most companies can learn to become more like analytics leaders by creating tighter working relationships between IT and the busines.Sun, 17 Apr 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Most CIOs Don't Think Their Companies Can Handle Big Data]]><![CDATA[By Steve Berez, Paul Callahan, and Rasmus Wegener]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>96696e7f-78c3-497f-b606-840cc47c4b11https://www.bain.com/insights/the-intangible-benefits-of-a-digital-supply-chain/Does your digital supply chain serve your strategy?Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Intangible Benefits of a Digital Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[By Peter Guarraia, Greg Gerstenhaber, Miltiadis Athanassiou, and Pierre-Henri Boutot]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1f7152771ebf4b36a2eb8dfb3b6c19a6/the-intangible-benefits-of-a-digital-supply-chain-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Digital, Operations, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>373c35a7-6181-4d44-ae63-fd5290511100https://www.bain.com/insights/is-technology-really-helping-us-get-more-done-hbr/Twenty years ago, new office technologies such as email and teleconferencing helped boost productivity. But today, productivity growth has declined. What happened? Wed, 24 Feb 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Technology Really Helping Us Get More Done?]]><![CDATA[By Michael Mankins]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>c07c54a4-e3cb-4556-87c4-082fbc1d3e7ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/two-digital-myths-that-trip-up-the-c-suite-hbr/Experienced digital practitioners don’t fall prey to the myths of digital technology—and their businesses are the stronger for it.Tue, 23 Feb 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Two Digital Myths That Trip Up the C-Suite]]><![CDATA[By Darrell Rigby]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>518dfd83-be23-4b2e-a9fa-3fe3d45f01b9https://www.bain.com/insights/social-media-works-for-b2b-sales-too-hbr/One effective way to make a strong impression with buyers early in their search is to develop authentic, insightful content and syndicate it through relevant channels where buyers can easily consume it.Mon, 04 Jan 2016 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Social Media Works for B2B Sales, Too]]><![CDATA[By Mark Kovac]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>84e0942f-7460-4bfa-9b13-d3dcb6d5e2e5https://www.bain.com/insights/is-your-supply-chain-a-true-business-partner-supplychain247/At its best, the supply chain can become a true competitive weapon that yields several beneficial outcomes.Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Your Supply Chain a True Business Partner?]]><![CDATA[By Greg Gerstenhaber, Peter Guarraia, Pierre-Henri Boutot, and Miltiadis Athanassiou]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/supplychain247_1_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain 24/7]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>0ae4a9e0-9a9b-4510-9d85-ae8909aba429https://www.bain.com/insights/laura-beaudin-the-math-behind-marketing-magic-video/What leading digital marketers do that sets them up for success.Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:27:32 Z<![CDATA[Laura Beaudin: The Math Behind Marketing Magic]]><![CDATA[By Laura Beaudin]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3818716828c84088ba0a1598cdb3247b/beaudin-marketing-excellence-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>4a47234e-bfd7-48f0-b12b-f12bdb8aeba1https://www.bain.com/insights/anatomy-of-a-digital-forerunner/Five key characteristics of the companies that combine scale with digital agility.Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Anatomy of a Digital Forerunner]]><![CDATA[By Elizabeth Spaulding, Sarah Dey Burton, and Greg Caimi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4ed8253a3216423ca05890da30e5ec62/anatomy-of-a-digital-forerunner-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>bdab7319-ccb4-4ea8-9452-0a1b3d2d66d0https://www.bain.com/insights/arpan-sheth-what-separates-digital-leaders-from-the-rest-video/Digital leaders take a joint business and IT approach to developing a vision and a roadmap for creating digital customer experiences.Thu, 03 Dec 2015 14:48:21 Z<![CDATA[Arpan Sheth: What Separates Digital Leaders from the Rest?]]><![CDATA[By Arpan Sheth]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/379ab3b6255c42d9bf0a112ff553dc7c/sheth-rebooting-it-20-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>0319c38d-0376-4959-b5e6-23f3ffd39b47https://www.bain.com/insights/steven-lu-chinas-evolving-cloud-ecosystem-video/China's cloud computing market is growing at a healthy rate, spurred by government support.Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:17:43 Z<![CDATA[Steven Lu: China's Evolving Cloud Ecosystem]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1020a25e8ef8411585f294e19f9460cd/lu-china_cloud_english-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>e579760b-6b8d-44ab-83e6-a107f363df48https://www.bain.com/insights/your-data-isnt-helping-your-marketers-if-they-cant-access-it-hbr/With the tools of modern technology helping to make marketers more insightful than ever, disorganization and technology may be a bigger barrier than ever.Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Your Data Isn't Helping Your Marketers if They Can't Access It]]><![CDATA[By Laura Beaudin and Mark Brinda]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>f2beb8cd-4397-4b50-86d2-e9671ec4d4d2https://www.bain.com/insights/will-poindexter-neglected-indebted-or-gold-plated-which-type-of-it-do-you-have-video/How to identify your company's IT archetype, and what to do next.Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:34:19 Z<![CDATA[Will Poindexter: Neglected, Indebted or Gold-plated—Which Type of IT Do You Have?]]><![CDATA[By Will Poindexter]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/17d2f5dd11d142a7a8e3811b853fb5a0/poindexter-it-cost-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>642f5b6f-2ee0-40f7-84ae-c585b03abd86https://www.bain.com/insights/jim-dixon-improving-customer-experience-in-enterprise-technology-video/As more products and services move to the cloud, companies need to make customer experience a priority.Thu, 05 Nov 2015 10:50:39 Z<![CDATA[Jim Dixon: Improving Customer Experience in Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[By James Dixon]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4b9493d7f7dc47f7a506d18dcdffa5f5/dixon-customer-experience-in-enterprise-software-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Sales and Marketing, Customer Experience]]><![CDATA[English]]>f13703e4-de56-453d-9d35-67ef4bb19a37https://www.bain.com/insights/laurent-pierre-baculard-planning-for-a-digital-transformation-video/When is the right time to initiate a digital transformation, and what is the best path forward? Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:17:48 Z<![CDATA[Laurent-Pierre Baculard: Planning for a Digital Transformation]]><![CDATA[By Laurent-Pierre Baculard]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3509044bb0a8406a9b8d08f4ed3682a8/baculard-digital-transformation-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Digital]]><![CDATA[English]]>1b8d2c81-30d6-4358-b5a6-21994af54215https://www.bain.com/insights/five-questions-to-shape-a-winning-3d-printing-strategy/Additive manufacturing has reached a tipping point, with big opportunities in innovative product design and functionality. Mon, 20 Jul 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Questions to Shape a Winning 3-D Printing Strategy]]><![CDATA[By Pierluigi Serlenga and François Montaville]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f30d4945088c429799b92230d1896d21/five-questions-to-shape-a-winning-3-d-printing-strategy-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Aerospace & Defense, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>6b1f4c61-ccd7-4dfe-9724-604282a0cb7dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/finding-the-silver-lining-in-chinas-cloud-market/Many of China’s businesses prefer their own private cloud rather than subscribing to public cloud services. Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Finding the Silver Lining in China's Cloud Market]]><![CDATA[By Kevin Meehan and Mark Brinda]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8b4ee50efbee423fa492cda7c58cf1fd/finding-the-silver-lining-in-chinas-cloud-market-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>c755df8c-228e-4cea-839b-00c179056a3fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/rethinking-supply-chains-in-the-asia-pacific-region-for-global-growth/Six priorities for Asia-Pacific supply chains. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Rethinking Supply Chains in the Asia-Pacific Region for Global Growth]]><![CDATA[By Raymond Tsang, Pierre-Henri Boutot, Peter Guarraia, and Miltiadis Athanassiou]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>854dcbf5-6669-478e-bd02-c20f0de3e4behttps://www.bain.com/insights/world-economic-forum-enabling-trade-increasing-the-potential-of-trade-reforms/Measures to streamline border administration in current trade agreements are not enough to reduce supply chain barriers.Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Enabling Trade: Increasing the Potential of Trade Reforms]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Operations, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>b51248bd-7e11-4a0a-8f77-4162cb777640https://www.bain.com/insights/rasmus-wegener-the-organizational-challenge-in-big-data-video/How to make Big Data really work for your company.Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:26:03 Z<![CDATA[Rasmus Wegener: The Organizational Challenge in Big Data]]><![CDATA[By Rasmus Wegener]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0dcb67a82c4f46f6acc664990f89eb66/wegener-big-data.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>19982c3a-ab41-4611-9d42-09f3ad92d80bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/mark-brinda-the-changing-face-of-technology-buyers-video/Technology companies need to learn how to sell to executives outside IT, says Bain Partner Mark Brinda in this brief video. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:27:29 Z<![CDATA[Mark Brinda: The changing face of technology buyers]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c45541c67b2748c4af48ee01e9200434/mark-brinda-the-changing-face-of-technology-buyers.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>4e2850db-bd3a-4c6c-8b1f-1381ecc77805https://www.bain.com/insights/big-data-medias-blockbuster-business-tool-forbes/Data is plentiful, but most media companies lack the capabilities to turn it into valuable insights.Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Big Data: Media's blockbuster business tool]]><![CDATA[By Charlie Kim and Rasmus Wegener]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology, Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[English]]>9e87ccd0-0c4f-4dbc-b070-229196e147a2https://www.bain.com/insights/the-changing-face-of-technology-buyers/Executives beyond IT are buying more technology or influencing IT's purchase decisions. Technology companies need to learn how to sell to these new buyers.Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Changing Face of Technology Buyers]]><![CDATA[By Mark Brinda and Michael Heric]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>a42845c5-b7f5-4096-adfa-6644c78ee8e3https://www.bain.com/insights/how-saas-providers-can-use-pricing-to-achieve-their-ambitions/The case for considering both customers' needs and internal cost metrics.Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How SaaS Providers Can Use Pricing to Achieve Their Ambitions]]><![CDATA[By Tim Cochrane, Sachin Shah, Justin Murphy, and Jonny Holliday]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>db72a611-81ee-4771-b746-be7fdcedcd4ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/why-customer-experience-matters-more-than-ever-in-enterprise-it/End users have a growing voice in technology buying decisions.Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Customer Experience Matters More Than Ever for Enterprise IT]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm and James Dixon]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>17a93f70-958c-4af0-a690-c44bdc88024dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/mobile-payments-finally-ready-to-take-off/After a decade of false starts, consumers are finally beginning to use mobile payments. Is your company ready for them?Wed, 05 Feb 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mobile Payments: Finally Ready to Take Off?]]><![CDATA[By Stephen Bertrand]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>84c63888-e785-43df-8da7-e37b8f4628c6https://www.bain.com/insights/is-your-company-ready-for-the-internet-of-things/The rise of machine-to-machine computing could generate as much as $1.4 trillion investment by 2017. Wed, 05 Feb 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Your Company Ready for the Internet of Things?]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm, Mark Brinda, and Velu Sinha]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7d46b2016b6842459caea4c46b12d73b/is-your-company-ready-for-the-internet-of-things-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Internet of Things]]><![CDATA[English]]>5b7ac6fd-7db7-40d5-82e5-ce5e51a948behttps://www.bain.com/insights/three-ways-that-rd-complexity-hurts-innovation-forbes/Innovation is a top priority for most companies. But few executives believe their companies are effective at innovating. Why do so many see their companies flailing in this critical capability? Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Three ways that R&D complexity hurts innovation]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>4a7273ec-da7c-493c-b582-6f7f6741f85ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/is-rd-complexity-crippling-innovation-at-your-company/Executives know that innovation is critical, but less than a quarter of them believe their organizations do it effectively. Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is R&D complexity crippling innovation at your company?]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>d1276fad-81ac-4b90-ac72-3ac9a21534dchttps://www.bain.com/insights/companies-adopting-big-data-analytics-to-deal-with-challenges-the-economic-times/Spending on Big Data hardware, software and services is expected to grow to around $34 billion in 2020 from $4 billion in 2011. But is building an advanced analytics capability really worth the investment?Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Companies adopting Big Data analytics to deal with challenges]]><![CDATA[By Bhanu Singh]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/theeconomictimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Economic Times]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e66086b-90bd-4a27-84d5-86c44d403aa9https://www.bain.com/insights/turn-your-supply-chain-into-a-profitable-growth-engine/The power of taking an unconstrained view of supply chains.Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Turn your supply chain into a profitable growth engine]]><![CDATA[By Adam Borchert and Miltiadis Athanassiou]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>95575db7-a553-450d-8966-f6f13f656556https://www.bain.com/insights/who-how-why-big-data-infographic/If you don't know who (and where) your chief analytics officer is, you may already be behind the curve.Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:18:22 Z<![CDATA[The Who, Why and How of Big Data]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7e38b971ad4e4a31b99ad38cdd24885e/big-data-infographic-10-15-13-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>6d42d94a-6ce8-4b1c-af49-589ca7c00c3ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/for-software-makers-turning-clouds-disruption-into-transformation-forbes/How should software leaders interpret the changes in their business landscape, and what should they do to make sure they’re not left behind by the software as a service (SaaS) wave?Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[For software makers, turning cloud's disruption into transformation]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>cb27174c-2fca-419c-941d-86865e1e6376https://www.bain.com/insights/do-you-really-have-a-big-data-problem-cio-journal/Significant insights don’t spring from raw data. Using Big Data effectively requires companies to ask the right questions. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Do you really have a big data problem?]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/wsj-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[WSJ.com CIO Journal]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>45824c4a-4845-4f5d-bd3b-a668b6045075https://www.bain.com/insights/the-next-wave-of-cloud-adopters-cio-journal/Over the next three years, cloud adoption will come from companies that make little or no use of it today, and they will demand more options and features.Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The next wave of cloud adopters]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric and Ron Kermisch]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/wsj-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[WSJ.com CIO Journal]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>e0a223a3-cadd-4e8b-a544-e85564c8d06ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/navigating-the-big-data-challenge/Do you have lots of data but few insights?Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Navigating the "big data" challenge]]><![CDATA[By Rasmus Wegener]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>d872e1a0-dc72-4ecc-ad79-222d2144cc3fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-rackspace-turns-customers-into-brand-fanatics/The cloud-computing company uses a Net Promoter system to measure the loyalty engendered by its "Fanatical Support" philosophy. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Rackspace turns customers into brand fanatics]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]><![CDATA[English]]>bdeafef8-5d62-4266-974b-deb69f68e910https://www.bain.com/insights/selling-the-cloud/As the market for cloud computing matures, incumbents and innovators will need to adapt their go-to-market systems to meet the needs of the next generation of buyers.Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Selling the cloud]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric, Dianne Ledingham, and Mark Brinda]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>2e6e12b1-e947-4acd-9d62-4023cf2a0616https://www.bain.com/insights/five-keys-to-it-program-success/How to get the return you expect from your IT investments.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five keys to IT program success]]><![CDATA[By Stephen Phillips and Steve Berez]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6c3a2f1d30f04ac7813b7629f154952d/05.-five-keys-to-it-program-sucess_cr02144_hres.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>7adc6072-757f-4458-ac7f-820414e37e25https://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chains-matter-ceo-forum/Supply chain efficiency is a growing priority for technology companies.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply chains matter]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[CEO Forum]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>29862f02-3b9f-4f01-9016-ec54ccf9071fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-for-technology/Supply chain investments pay off in efficiency savings, but can also strengthen customer relationships to grow revenues.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why supply chains matter more than ever for technology companies]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>ead06e7e-510b-4052-b860-6312db4d7491https://www.bain.com/insights/prepping-for-the-next-big-thing/The next platform breakthrough isn't here yet, but the seeds are beginning to sprout.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Prepping for the next big thing]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris, Austin Kimson, and Andrew Schwedel]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>82ac9879-af23-49ce-8bef-1d90f6d1cbaahttps://www.bain.com/insights/five-faces-of-the-cloud/New customers with new demands are fueling the growth of cloud computing, forcing providers to adapt.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The five faces of the cloud]]><![CDATA[By Michael Heric, Ron Kermisch, Stephen Bertrand, and Mark Brinda]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>3a631d96-bc02-4f26-920b-6e1037c69754https://www.bain.com/insights/personal-data-the-emergence-of-a-new-asset-class/Personal data could become an asset class, but government and industry leaders must first address fears about misuse.Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Personal data: The emergence of a new asset class]]><![CDATA[By Michele Luzi]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/weforum1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>38169966-c574-416c-a1dd-5d2e59ec1bbdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/next-wave-e-readers/Men were early adopters of e-readers, but women are now poised to dominate the market.Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Next wave of e-readers may be women]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>898d2e0a-9f9a-4fa5-a5a5-81b9e588cb46https://www.bain.com/insights/individual-philanthropy-lags-in-india-and-china/Despite a growing number of wealthy individuals in India and China, charitable giving in those countries stands at just 0.6% and 0.1% of GDP, respectively.Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Individual philanthropy lags in India and China]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>110f1a7c-20dd-41c5-b95f-dc6d2f5dd7eahttps://www.bain.com/insights/in-search-of-premium-alternative-an-action-plan-for-online-brand-advertising/The leaders in this market will be those willing to confront its most worrying trends.Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[In search of a premium alternative: an action plan for online brand advertising]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>11396e95-be86-4d16-aed8-bddec899cc59https://www.bain.com/insights/enabling-growth-horizontal-opportunities-for-the-ict-sector/Bain & Company identified three areas where information technology and telecommunications companies can benefit from working together to develop solutions to common problems.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Enabling growth: Horizontal opportunities for the ICT sector]]><![CDATA[By Michele Luzi]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>343f42d1-0a4c-4eef-bcbd-d2996dc45b55https://www.bain.com/insights/offense-is-the-best-form-of-defense/Adversity always shuffles the deck in the tech industry, and the 2008-2009 downturn already shows signs of disruption that might create new winners in the future.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Offense is the best form of defense]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm and Dianne Ledingham]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>9b1f9b97-d0f5-43d3-9b85-c30bfca2bc7dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/pulling-away-managing-sustaining-change/The end of a downturn is an excellent time to think about performance improvement.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Pulling away: managing and sustaining change]]><![CDATA[By Miles Cook]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[People and Organization, Performance Improvement, Change Management, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>6b55a908-bbf9-453a-85c8-ed4c3f5eb81ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/mobile-internet-for-growth-wef-video/Find out what the mobile Internet means for corporate growth in this Bain video. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mobile Internet for Growth]]><![CDATA[By Michele Luzi]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/weforum1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>31e6d451-e189-4243-9278-1e018acbd0eehttps://www.bain.com/insights/employment-opportunities-and-challenges-in-the-context-of-rapid-industry-growth/How wind and wave industries can overcome skill shortages and other growth barriers. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Employment opportunities and challenges in the context of rapid industry growth]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Utilities & Renewables, Oil & Gas, Machinery & Equipment, Technology, Energy & Natural Resources, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>e5a961e8-48df-4c4c-8fcf-dd9d5a52ff89https://www.bain.com/insights/taking-advantage-of-turbulence/Despite the economic uncertainty, companies have a surprising amount of control over how they can react when they enter a downturn.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Taking Advantage of Turbulence]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/theeconomictimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Economic Times]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>797546e2-4d6f-44aa-bcc0-bc20411837dchttps://www.bain.com/insights/is-your-company-caught-in-an-it-alignment-trap/Simply aligning IT goals with business goals doesn't guarantee improved business performance. In fact, the alignment itself can create a trap, decreasing profits while increasing IT spending.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is your company caught in an IT alignment trap?]]><![CDATA[By Rudy Puryear, Steve Berez, and Sachin Shah]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>7b5d81f8-48f8-4493-9bd1-139b8c1c756ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/getting-the-e-payments-payoff/Despite the many advantages electronic payments have over their paper counterparts, the vast majority of business-to-business payments remain stuck in the counting-house age, moving by paper invoices and old-fashioned checks.Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting the e-payments payoff]]><![CDATA[By Steve Berez and Arpan Sheth]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/americanbanker_1_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[American Banker]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Machinery & Equipment, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>f9a8f970-108f-4b86-9d3e-87b29b359956https://www.bain.com/insights/emerging-digital-ecosystem-business-models-at-the-confluence-of-it-telecom-media/Ecosystem leaders will be companies with both vision and influence that—while accepting they will continue to compete for their fair share of the pie—will be able to align the system around them toward some common and mutually beneficial goals.Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Emerging Digital Ecosystem business models at the confluence of the IT, telecom, and media and entertainment industries]]><![CDATA[By Michele Luzi]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/weforum1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[World Economic Forum]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Corporate Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>a1de1673-6ff8-4927-a4de-8ca53da6ff7ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/supply-management-strategys-hidden-accelerator/Most companies are already pursuing a variety of initiatives that constitute today's conventional wisdom for improving supply management.Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply management: strategy's hidden accelerator]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Accelerated Performance Transformation, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>3fa4e08a-1d74-47d0-82cb-7a93371ed22ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/fighting-heats-up-in-battle-of-the-bundle/Without the right combination of convenience, cost and clear benefit to the customer, companies will find it hard to succeed with bundled services.Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Fighting heats up in battle of the bundle]]><![CDATA[By Chris Brahm and Paul Smith]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>ba93fb6b-f1fe-41d0-b2e6-ed194b7dd7echttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-pull-out-of-a-technology-tailspin/Financial services companies pour enormous resources into building information technology capabilities to gain a competitive edge and power profitable growth.Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to pull out of a technology tailspin]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/americanbanker_1_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[American Banker]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>611e07f5-f558-4c28-aa97-25a7a366b084https://www.bain.com/insights/making-the-cost-migration-decision/Companies today have unprecedented opportunities to move functions to low-cost countries and tap into the capabilities of overseas suppliers. Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Making the cost-migration decision]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/industryweek1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[IndustryWeek]]><![CDATA[Machinery & Equipment, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Accelerated Performance Transformation, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>ba700b32-d6bc-4253-a768-9dddaf55ef73https://www.bain.com/insights/when-offshoring-think-functions-not-factories/It wasn't long ago that the survival of Continental AG, the large tire and automotive-components manufacturer based in Hanover, Germany, seemed very much in doubt.Wed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[When offshoring, think functions not factories]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/industryweek1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[IndustryWeek]]><![CDATA[Machinery & Equipment, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Accelerated Performance Transformation, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>68e668c9-442f-41e8-b86d-0c174a67fa41https://www.bain.com/insights/it-can-pay-to-be-a-copycat/What pathway should a technology company take nearly to double its revenue?Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[It can pay to be a copycat]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Accelerated Performance Transformation, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>760d152d-30c4-43d6-b991-acddde77ea62https://www.bain.com/insights/telecoms-other-merger/What does the prize of convergence look like—and how will the new breed of telcos claim it?Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Telecom's other 'merger']]><![CDATA[By Ron Kermisch and Paul Smith]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/wsj-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>99535c1e-f91d-4d39-ba6e-879fefb0f4bchttps://www.bain.com/insights/working-your-assets-to-boost-your-growth/Effective, customer-centric supply chain management techniques can improve return on invested capital an average of nearly 30%.Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Working your assets to boost your growth]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Accelerated Performance Transformation, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>4bb36aed-87f1-46f0-a204-239b1efb22e3https://www.bain.com/insights/doing-business-in-china-learn-from-dell/Of all the business innovations explorer Marco Polo discovered in 13th century China, he was perhaps most surprised by the use of paper money.Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Doing business in China: learn from Dell]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>c42f7ccf-ed06-447a-b4db-f7cb17c3269ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/mergers-compute-in-software-sector/Success in the software industry these days is less about discrete product innovations than about excelling at building and extending platforms to achieve scale in customer relationships.Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mergers compute in software sector]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap and Franz-Josef Seidensticker]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>7be9c488-5e60-4a60-bc72-c8fc54b1ffbdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/regulators-cannot-stop-the-urge-to-merge-in-software/Success in the software industry these days is less about discrete product innovations than building and extending platforms to achieve scale in customer relationshipsWed, 26 May 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Regulators cannot stop the urge to merge in software]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap and Franz-Josef Seidensticker]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>972dc7c4-28b6-479c-89a1-d49b34e38383https://www.bain.com/insights/riding-the-new-tech-wave/If patterns of history indeed repeat themselves, then it's out there: The "next big thing"—the new social and economic phenomenon that, in more ebullient times, technology boosters called a killer app.Mon, 15 Mar 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Riding the new tech wave]]><![CDATA[By Michael Garstka]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>38bfdc34-d060-435d-884b-40924dffb3dchttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-rebuild-software-company-valuations-ft/While software companies desperately search for the next killer application to feed top-line growth in a maturing industry, most could bolster their battered bottom lines with one simple step: selling licences through a subscription model. Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to rebuild software company valuations]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Melton]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>34bd80c3-3f55-46ab-804c-b9a2fec5b29dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/responsible-value-chain-what-are-you-accountable-for/How accountable should branded-goods companies be for activities in their value chains, even those that they do not directly control? Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Responsible Value Chain: What Are You Accountable For?]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>02afe405-cfbe-4a38-abed-53fa69dd5f64https://www.bain.com/insights/the-integration-challenge-making-the-most-of-technology-mergers/Infrequent acquirers should pay heed to the success of frequent acquirers that integrate consistently and practice three key imperatives.Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Integration Challenge: Making the most of technology mergers]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>bcd79d61-715e-49e3-87e3-d52004ac7711https://www.bain.com/insights/why-companies-flunk-supply-chain-101/Only 33 percent of companies correctly measure supply-chain performance and few use the right incentives.Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why companies flunk supply-chain 101]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>8dbf450c-629e-4344-b8cf-fc142071d181https://www.bain.com/insights/the-right-way-to-cut-costs/Make cost reduction a core competency, and growth won't be far behind.Fri, 28 Mar 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Right Way to Cut Costs]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>00abb306-e8e0-456a-a35d-4d1ef723828bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/faced-with-slump-stmicro-chose-to-invest/As economists fret over conflicting data, investors wrestle with erratic markets, and heads of state debate the wisdom of war in Iraq, it seems we have entered a period of deep and chronic uncertainty. Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Faced With a Slump, STMicro Chose to Invest]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Olivier Marchal]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>22bb0563-7588-4084-960f-ce417127a938https://www.bain.com/insights/supply-chain-management-in-the-european-chemicals-industry/Study outlining the current status as well as major trends and future requirements for supply chain management competitiveness in the European chemical industry. Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Supply Chain Management in the European Chemicals Industry]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>27bdc3ff-3779-4566-983f-632421c12f76https://www.bain.com/insights/second-chance-for-e-business/The companies that do outrun their rivals will be those that understand both their own core businesses and the Internet’s potential well enough to identify hidden gems among their intangible assets.Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Second chance for e-business]]><![CDATA[By Steve Berez and Jean-Pierre Felenbok]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Strategy, People and Organization, Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>9ff3bf0e-3731-4e3c-9f98-40e2e586c765https://www.bain.com/insights/why-companies-flunk-supply-chain/In today's just-in-time delivery of goods, supply chain has become very important for companies.Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why companies flunk supply-chain]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>9627849a-a50f-47ef-bcb2-44344c50a3d5https://www.bain.com/insights/bain-survey-shows-supply-chain-mismanaged-by-most-companies/The supply chain, vaunted source of cost control, risk reduction and nimble performance, is mismanaged by most companies, according to a Bain & Company survey, released today.Tue, 28 May 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Bain & Company Survey Shows Supply Chain Still Mismanaged By Most Companies]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain Mgmt. Review]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>4fca06a2-fb63-4459-92f6-d3fe18d9f1b6https://www.bain.com/insights/why-companies-flunk-supply-chain-101-bain-brief/More than 85% of senior executives say improving their firms' supply-chain performance is one of...Wed, 15 May 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why companies flunk supply-chain 101]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>caf96351-a60b-4a5d-af46-364d4601ea47https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-spot-the-winners-in-distribution/Over the past five years, only 20% of public wholesale distributors in a Bain survey sample managed to beat the S&P 500.Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to spot the winners in distribution]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>07dddcd8-53ea-4ac0-96b7-5713cc23bf1bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-top-wholesalers-succeed/Over the past five years, only 20% of public wholesale distributors beat the S&P 500, according to a recent Bain survey. In fact, most actually destroyed shareholder value.Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How top wholesalers succeed: secrets of a brutal business]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>66ae1e97-cc94-4312-974b-f8be810ea5fehttps://www.bain.com/insights/shaping-up-your-supply-chain/Independent research reveals that the average company spends nearly 10% on its supply chain-the sequence of activities that bring materials to manufacturers, take finished goods to retailers, and move inventory onto shelves. Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Shaping up Your Supply Chain]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>9487d2a2-3073-41ba-b996-d4093e22dc32https://www.bain.com/insights/is-there-a-driver-on-your-supply-train/With top supply-chain performers working twice as efficiently as the average, the potential for improvement is huge.Fri, 01 Feb 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is there a driver on your supply train?]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>50c6c7bb-3877-4a0b-9b80-79e697c328fehttps://www.bain.com/insights/on-the-right-track-to-streamlining-supply-chain/Managing inventory is a lot more than ordering the right software; executives need to get the big issues under control. Mon, 21 Jan 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[On the right track to streamlining supply chain]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Business Day]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>4a575966-a8fe-412d-9612-4abbb54dfd39https://www.bain.com/insights/five-new-years-resolutions-to-shape-up-supply-chains/Businesses haven't got much to cheer about this holiday season. But they can take steps to roll back inefficiencies and capture savings.Sat, 15 Dec 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five New Year's Resolutions to Shape Up Supply Chains]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>cd46e40b-94fe-4326-8578-149e74ba24b4https://www.bain.com/insights/weakest-links-in-the-supply-chain/Managing an inventory is about more than selecting the right software. Tue, 11 Dec 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Weakest links in the supply chain]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>f2b5d625-3530-4344-a6af-5ada732a5f30https://www.bain.com/insights/lessons-from-the-leaders/In industry after industry, the supply-chain leaders have opened up a dramatic performance gap over their more average rivals.Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Lessons from the Leaders]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain Mgmt. Review]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>2dbde3b3-9188-4c98-95a4-9d4bbee6afefhttps://www.bain.com/insights/software-strategy-what-isvs-can-learn-as-asp-wave-turns-to-vapor/Four steps ISVs should take to establish a strong market position.Mon, 13 Aug 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Software Strategy: What ISVs can learn as ASP wave turns to vapor]]><![CDATA[By Ashish Singh]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[English]]>4c5e4d56-0858-47fa-9e33-875d949b5513https://www.bain.com/insights/the-complexity-of-managing-complexity/More discriminating customers are forcing proliferation of product types and demanding service through more channels than ever. For suppliers, managing SKU profusion means more than just trimming fat.Sun, 01 Apr 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Complexity of Managing Complexity]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>599bb088-1687-4e10-a0a9-b9c2d880a7f4https://www.bain.com/insights/winning-with-the-big-box-retailers/Some manufacturers are turning relationships with megaretailers into a competitive advantage.Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Winning with the big-box retailers]]><![CDATA[By Eric Schwalm and David Harding]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>f8429904-2a1b-467e-9a74-d05aff4b35d3https://www.bain.com/insights/b2c-storm-survivors-four-signs-of-seaworthiness/So is it time for the smart rats to leave a sinking ship? Is all B2C e-commerce going under? Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[B2C Storm Survivors: Four signs of seaworthiness]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>721b2b5d-a1bc-4902-8b4b-64952febc275https://www.bain.com/insights/b2b-exchanges-the-narrow-path-to-victory/The hype is over for business-to-business exchanges. The true path to value is just emerging.Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[B2B Exchanges: The Narrow Path to Victory]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>1cc2af42-6339-4533-af5a-13be1f2602bdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/fighting-fire-with-water-from-channel-conflict-to-confluence/Some retailers are paralyzed into inaction by fear of cannibalizing their existing business. Sat, 01 Jul 2000 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Fighting Fire with Water—from Channel Conflict to Confluence]]><![CDATA[By Darrell Rigby]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>86fd71e1-3307-476c-a0fb-d464b62997d0https://www.bain.com/insights/ready-or-not-on-line-revo-hits-asia/There are still many executives in Asia who feel that perhaps, just perhaps, the Internet won't affect their business. Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Ready Or Not, the On-Line Revo Hits Asia]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>e1165995-c075-4d1e-97f6-7bc7bbfcd3c1https://www.bain.com/insights/copy-of-perform-improv-templates/Winning supplier strategies in an evolving auto industry.Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Dawn of the Mega Supplier]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Automotive, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>8d7a92ad-08fc-4b46-bec8-ca8e120a1990https://www.bain.com/insights/the-future-of-customer-service/Customer service challenges are going to continue to increase. Tomorrow's winning businesses will be those who get five things right.Fri, 28 May 1999 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Future of Customer Service]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Supply Chain, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>6eaf0c39-a778-4f81-9949-9727cfe2ef52https://www.bain.com/insights/whats-todays-special-at-the-consultants-cafe/How do executives decide whether to spend $30 million on reengineering, knowledge management, mission statements, core competencies, or some other management tool or technique?Mon, 07 Sep 1998 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What's Today's Special at the Consultant's Cafe?]]><![CDATA[By Darrell Rigby]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>47d4504b-505d-4b02-aefa-e7fdcf1a93aahttps://www.bain.com/insights/right-away-and-all-at-once/Five lessons learned from the dramatic turnaround of a once dysfunctional airline.Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Right away and all at once: How we saved Continental]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Aviation, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>2ca796c2-f92b-4b08-b295-29fbc8425345https://www.bain.com/insights/trade-spending-investment-or-expense/How to maximize returns from trade promotions.Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Trade Spending: Investment or Expense?]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>