Many companies are still stuck in experimentation mode—treating AI as a tech initiative rather than a true lever for transformation. Without clear sponsorship, strategy alignment, or the ability to scale through the operating model, efforts stall. Real impact requires embedding AI across the business—redesigning how work gets done, not just where tech gets deployed. Early movers are already pulling ahead. In a fast-maturing field, the cost of waiting is rising.

The post-global era is here. Geopolitical uncertainty and regional fragmentation are forcing companies to rethink how they grow. Bain helps clients localize strategies, rewire supply chains, tailor M&A, and de-risk exposure to global shocks. In this new environment, resilience, adaptability, and regionally attuned operating models are no longer optional—they’re strategic advantages.

Capital isn’t just more expensive—it’s structurally constrained. The forces behind this shift are long-term: surging investment in AI and energy, demographic pressures, and less efficient supply chains in a deglobalizing world. Bain helps leaders make sharper trade-offs: protecting cost competitiveness, focusing investment where it matters most, and turning capital scarcity into strategic clarity.

Energy is no longer a back-office line item—it’s a CEO agenda. The energy transition is now a triple challenge: reduce emissions, meet soaring demand, and keep costs in check. These priorities can’t be solved in sequence—they must be tackled in parallel. Bain works with companies to turn trade-offs into breakthroughs, helping them lead through complexity and power the future.