Virtual events
Join the conversation from wherever you are. Our virtual event program—from webinars to virtual roundtables—presents new perspectives and explores timely operations topics providing practical insights and real-world case studies.
Join McKinsey experts and industry leaders in a virtual setting for focused conversations on the Operations topics reshaping businesses today. Explore emerging ideas, take away practical insights, and actively join the discussion during the sessions—all in an accessible format designed to bring relevant thinking and expertise directly to you.
CPO Playbook: Expanding ROI and Accelerating Time to Value
November 19, 2026
8:00 CET | 12:30 IST | 15:00 SGT
A webinar for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement leaders focused on how agentic AI is transforming sourcing, negotiations, and spend management. The session will explore where leading organizations are seeing measurable value, how they are moving beyond individual AI initiatives to drive broader transformation, and how roles, skills, and operating models are evolving as AI agents take on more execution. Participants will hear real-world examples and practical insights from McKinsey procurement leaders on building the right foundations, scaling AI responsibly, and accelerating ROI. Taking place virtually on November 19, 2026, the event is designed for procurement leaders looking to move beyond experimentation and deliver lasting business impact.
CPO Playbook: Expanding ROI and Accelerating Time to Value
November 19, 2026
10:00 EST | 16:00 CET
A webinar for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement leaders focused on how agentic AI is transforming sourcing, negotiations, and spend management. The session will explore where leading organizations are seeing measurable value, how they are moving beyond individual AI initiatives to drive broader transformation, and how roles, skills, and operating models are evolving as AI agents take on more execution. Participants will hear real-world examples and practical insights from McKinsey procurement leaders on building the right foundations, scaling AI responsibly, and accelerating ROI. Taking place virtually on November 19, 2026, the event is designed for procurement leaders looking to move beyond experimentation and deliver lasting business impact.
Past virtual events
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AI and the new era of maintenance
October 23, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
A webinar for maintenance and asset leaders in asset-heavy industries focused on where digital and AI are creating value in maintenance today. The session will explore how organizations can enable digital innovation and adoption at scale, how digital and AI can support decisions on outage intervals, scope, schedules, and execution, and how integrated data can build a more holistic view of asset health to prioritize routine and outage work. Participants will hear perspectives from McKinsey experts and industry leaders on what it takes to reshape asset performance. Taking place virtually on October 23, 2026, the event is designed for maintenance and operations leaders looking to translate AI's potential into sustained, scaled impact.
The Bridge Builder COO: Turning Stakeholder Complexity into Competitive Advantage
August 4, 2026
10:00 – 11:30 AM ET
August 13, 2026
10:00 – 11:30 AM ET
This is an invitation-only conversation designed for peer exchange – candid, practical, and immediately applicable. If stakeholder complexity is consuming more of your time but yielding diminishing returns, this forum is for you.
Seats are limited to ensure meaningful discussion. Register your interest now to secure your place and gain early access to the insights shaping the COO Agenda
The Future of Banking Operations: Reimagined by Agentic AI
July 9, 2026
8:00 AM ET | 2:00 PM CET
Join this curated virtual roundtable with senior Banking Operations leaders for a candid peer discussion on scaling AI across core workflows and operating models. The session will explore the “art of the possible,” featuring practical insights, live demonstrations, and real-world examples of moving from siloed automation to AI-native operations.
