Generative AI in operations: Capturing the value

Generative AI in operations: Capturing the value

  In this episode of McKinsey Talks Operations, host Christian Johnson sits down with senior partner Nicolai Müller and partner Marie El Hoyek from McKinsey’s Operations Practice. Together, they discuss the game-changing potential of generative AI. From automating complex processes to unprecedented opportunities across industries, discover insights on productivity boosts, system considerations, and the vital…

Shopify: 3 lessons from investing $55 million in 40 carbon removal startups

  Since 2019, Shopify has invested close to $55 million in 40 startups that have developed methods for removing carbon dioxide from the air — from direct air capture devices to spreading crushed rock on farmland for faster soil absorption. Those relationships are part of the $6.7 billion e-commerce company’s strategy to offset its emissions without…

Protecting the public interest

Protecting the public interest

  The profession of interior design in British Columbia has been self-regulated since the inception of the Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC) in 1950. IDIBC continues to flourish, with more than 800 registrants constituting the second largest professional interior design association in Canada. Our mandate is clear – to serve and protect the…

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. While this impressive material has emerged as a game-changing solution for projects worldwide – ranging from office and hospitality spaces to residential buildings – it is still in its infancy when it comes…

How 2024 will accelerate New York City’s EV future

How 2024 will accelerate New York City’s EV future

In November, New York state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a historic electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure buildout program, dramatically increasing its investments in EV charging throughout the state. The 2020 EV budget increased from $701 million to $1.24 billion now, with $372 million funding for disadvantaged communities. The program also increased the target number of direct…

Office design trends to look for in 2024

Office design trends to look for in 2024

Traditionally, office interior design has reflected some of the mundane tasks that come with a 9-5 role, but as our relationship with the workplace has changed for the better, we are seeing more office spaces injected with life to give them more meaning and purpose than just functionality. Office interior design experts, Diamond Interiors, gives…