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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.

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December 11, 2025
11:00 AM -12:00 PM ET | 5:00 - 6:00 PM CET

Preparing Your Supply Chain for Agentic AI

The rapid adoption of Agentic AI presents a challenge for Supply Chain leaders looking for the best way to navigate the transformation. On...
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December 11, join McKinsey experts to learn how your organization can utilize Agentic AI efficiently and drive costs down while maximizing impact. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to develop digital Supply Chain strategy, build data roadmap, and more in order to prepare your Supply Chain and systems for Agentic AI.
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Presenter: Pat Green, Jürgen Rachor

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2026 Dates Announced Soon

COO Excellence Virtual Forum Series

Today’s business landscape is more complex than ever. As the leader of operations, Operations CxOs have a critical role in ensuring that...
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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.

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Fall dates available

Change Leaders Forum at the Innovation & Learning Center

Capital Excellence

Participants will join a small group of their peers at our capability center in Atlanta for an unparalleled, immersive learning journey.

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November 3, 2025 - London, United Kingdom

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit EMEA

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Cross-Operations

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit is an opportunity to connect. Build and diversify your network. Meet forward-thinking supply chain...
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planning leaders on the journey beyond accuracy to build a future powered by collective value creation.
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December 2-3, 2025 | Denver, CO.

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit NA

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Cross-Operations

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit is an opportunity to connect. Build and diversify your network. Meet forward-thinking supply chain...
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planning leaders on the journey beyond accuracy to build a future powered by collective value creation.
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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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October 30, 2025

Transforming R&D with AI: Breaking barriers and boosting productivity

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August 28, 2025

Operations’ dual mission as costs of emissions rise

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July 30, 2025

Rewriting the robotics playbook: From promise to performance

Listen to the full McKinsey Talks Operations podcast archive.