If CEOs want to transform their companies, they must lead with AI and agentic AI—that’s the key to winning a competitive advantage. So says Paul Hudson, CEO of leading pharmaceutical company Sanofi, on this episode of the At the Edge podcast. He speaks with McKinsey Senior Partners Hemant Ahlawat and Lareina Yee about his leadership of a company-wide effort to use AI to expedite drug discovery, gain efficiencies, and remake the company.

If CEOs want to transform their companies, they must lead with AI and agentic AI&mdash;that&rsquo;s the key to winning&nbsp;a competitive advantage. So says Paul Hudson, CEO of leading pharmaceutical company Sanofi, on this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a>&nbsp;podcast. He speaks with McKinsey Senior Partners <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/hemant-ahlawat">Hemant Ahlawat</a> and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Lareina Yee</a>&nbsp;about his leadership of a company-wide effort to use AI to expedite drug discovery, gain efficiencies, and remake the company.

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How a global biopharma is adopting an end-to-end AI transformation

Many leaders are wondering about when their company will see a return on its AI investment. On this episode of At the Edge, Elad Gil—technology angel investor, AI expert, and entrepreneur—says most companies and organizations will need at least ten years to fully integrate AI into their everyday processes, even as its value is already proving itself. In his conversation with Senior Partner Lareina Yee, Gil talks about major drivers of AI’s impact, from market shifts and new business models to the persistent challenge of change management—and why data may be overrated.

Many leaders are wondering about when their company will see a return on its AI investment. On this episode of <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a>, Elad Gil&mdash;technology angel investor, AI expert, and entrepreneur&mdash;says most companies and organizations will need at least ten years to fully integrate AI into their everyday processes, even as its value is already proving itself. In his conversation with <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Senior Partner Lareina Yee</a>, Gil talks about major drivers of AI&rsquo;s impact, from market shifts and new business models to the persistent challenge of change management&mdash;and why data may be overrated.

Elad Gil on the future of AI

Humanoid robots don’t live in sci-fi movies only anymore. Agility Robotics’ creations are helping workers in real places—warehouses, shop floors, distribution centers—do their jobs more efficiently, safely, and precisely. On this episode of the At the Edge podcast, Agility’s CEO, Peggy Johnson, speaks to McKinsey Senior Parter Lareina Yee about the future of humanoid robots in the workplace, the steps required for the safe integration of these tools, and how leaders can embrace this evolution.

Humanoid robots don&rsquo;t live in sci-fi movies only anymore. Agility Robotics&rsquo; creations are helping workers in real places&mdash;warehouses, shop floors, distribution centers&mdash;do their jobs more efficiently, safely, and precisely. On this episode of the <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a> podcast, Agility&rsquo;s CEO, Peggy Johnson, speaks to McKinsey Senior Parter <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Lareina Yee</a> about the future of humanoid robots in the workplace, the steps required for the safe integration of these tools, and how leaders can embrace this evolution.

Meet your robotic coworker

As AI innovation escalates, it’s predicted the demand for an uninterruptible power supply will increase dramatically. Crusoe, a company specializing in AI infrastructure, uses stranded and renewable energy sources to power facilities while cutting the time to market for new sites by more than half using modular components. On this episode of the At the Edge podcast, Crusoe’s cofounder and CEO, Chase Lochmiller, speaks to McKinsey Senior Partner Lareina Yee about Crusoe’s unique approach to AI infrastructure and how AI will shape the future workforce.

As AI innovation escalates, it&rsquo;s predicted the demand for an uninterruptible power supply will increase dramatically. Crusoe, a company specializing in AI infrastructure, uses stranded and renewable energy sources to power facilities while cutting the time to market for new sites by more than half using modular components. On this episode of the <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a> podcast, Crusoe&rsquo;s cofounder and CEO, Chase Lochmiller, speaks to McKinsey Senior Partner <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Lareina Yee</a> about Crusoe&rsquo;s unique approach to AI infrastructure and how AI will shape the future workforce.

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