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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Driving value through gen AI for paper and packaging players

Product Development & Procurement

Join McKinsey experts to explore how paper and packaging players think about leveraging gen AI. As gen AI continues to evolve, its...
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potential across the paper and packaging value chain will grow. To unlock this promise, organizations need to act now.
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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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February 20, 2025, Steenokkerzeel, Belgium

Belux CPO Roundtable

Product Development & Procurement

Centering around the theme of “Creating value in a new era of procurement”, our Belux CPO Roundtable brings together local procurement...
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executives to explore the opportunity of digital and Gen AI.
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March 10-12, 2025, Atlanta, GA

NAFEMS ASSESS Summit

Product Development & Procurement

Are we experiencing a new era of simulation engineering? Join McKinsey experts at this year’s NAFEMS ASSESS Summit to explore the latest...
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trends in development excellence.
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April 10th - 11th, 2025
McKinsey’s Alpine University
Kitzbühel, Austria

Project Executive Board Academy

Capital Excellence

Join us for the 10th edition of McKinsey & Company’s Project Executive Board Academy. This peer-to-peer forum convenes senior...
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executives, representing owners and delivery partners, to share and discuss challenges and opportunities to improve project delivery. ​Hear from industry experts and executives about the capex improvement journey of their company, explore best practices from across industries and discuss practical ways to apply them.
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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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January 3, 2025

Beyond normal: A year in review from McKinsey Talks Operations

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December 18, 2024

Procurement’s sustainable (r)evolution

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December 10, 2024

In pursuit of productivity: How Minsur mined a rich seam of operational excellence

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