McKinsey Talks Operations
Cutting through the noise to transform strategy into lasting Operations success
In a rapidly evolving environment, Operations strategy can drive productivity and resilience, and capture new opportunities for competitive advantage.
Join the conversation with McKinsey experts and industry leaders, in this active program that showcases the latest thinking in Operations excellence.
Use these pages to explore the opportunities, register for events, and become part of the McKinsey Talks Operations community.
Upcoming Events - Virtual
Virtual
From data to action: How AI is powering up procurement at speed
What new opportunities emerge when procurement teams can convert insights into action within minutes rather than weeks? Join us to explore...
More how procurement teams are redefining decision making, and what this shift means for the future of the function.
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Presenters: Victor Parmar, Tiago Ferreira da Silva, Nadia Nafal, Kamil Piaseczny
Virtual
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM ET
Scaling and sustaining manufacturing transformations
In this session, you'll learn how McKinsey's Manufacturing Excellence Accelerator (MEA)—our go-to approach for shaping, scaling, and...
More sustaining manufacturing transformations—enables the automatic identification of the most critical focus areas through a maturity assessment.
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Speakers: Orlando Ramirez, Frédéric Lefort, Jan Potoczek, Stefania Pellegrinelli, Regis Peylet, Claire de Bouteiller
Virtual
The Bridge Builder COO: Turning Stakeholder Complexity into Competitive Advantage
Today’s business landscape is more complex than ever. As the leader of operations, Operations CxOs have a critical role in ensuring that...
More the right organizational infrastructure is in place and driving the mindsets, behaviors, and capabilities changes required to successfully execute the business strategy. Creating the most capable operations organization is a key element of the COO Agenda.
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We regularly host webinars across a wide range of Operations functions and topics. View all broadcast and virtual events—and our extensive archive.
Upcoming Events - Hybrid & In-person
Hybrid/In-person
Roundtable: The COO’s Mandate for AI and Digital in Operations
Join a select group of Chief Operating Officers and senior operational leaders for an exclusive, closed-door session focused on deploying...
More AI across core operational functions. From supply chain optimization and workforce planning to real-time decision-making, this session will provide actionable insights to help you drive impact at scale.
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Hybrid/In-person
Europe CPO Roundtable 2026
The CPO Roundtable is an invite-only forum for senior procurement leaders to engage on the most critical topics shaping the function today...
More – from resilience and cost transformation to digital and AI-driven sourcing. Through candid peer exchange and discussion, participants will gain insights into how leading organizations are evolving procurement to unlock greater value and strategic impact.
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Hybrid/In-person
Stockholm, Sweden
22 June, 2026 starting at 17.00
R&D Leaders – Productivity in AI Era Dinner
We regularly host events including summits, round table discussions, expos, and more across a wide range of Operations functions and topics. View all in person and hybrid events here.
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