To succeed in the decarbonization economy, companies need to look outside their core business to unlock new value — By Ashley Silver, Daniel Jarosch, and Kanika Chandaria, BCG Digital Ventures In the context of the clear need to address climate change, the decarbonization economy has risen to the top of C-level agendas; Chief Sustainability Officer has become a serious and integral role in the boardroom, taking prominence at Ikea…

Talking about climate is easy — but action is what counts. Here’s how corporates can innovate to win in the transition to a low-carbon future — By Stefan Gross-Selbeck, Raju Sarma, Sid Shah, Danielle Ullner, Daniel Jarosch, and Kanika Chandaria The science is clear: We need to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 to limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. This will require nothing less than the…

With telehealth adoption and the rise of digital solutions for specialty and prescription drugs, it’s time for pharma companies to take the opportunity presented by the acceleration of digital health — By Alex Baxter, André Heeg, Steve King, Amaryllis Liampoti, and Gunnar Trommer, BCG Digital Ventures The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a shift to digital across industries, with store closures and lockdown measures leading to a step change in how consumers buy products. Online solutions that were just one channel in…

While AI-based technology has vast potential to solve some of the world’s most complex problems, the inherent bias in algorithms can have severe and far-reaching implications. Does the solution lie with explainable AI, an emerging field of data science which sees human control being designed into AI systems? — By Kartik Poria, Lead Designer at BCG Digital Ventures Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to exponentially multiply human creativity, judgment, and intelligence.

Leveraging a standard framework when evaluating a proposal — or new venture — can be helpful in determining potential opportunities and risks — By: Matthew Sinclair, Partner and Vice President of Engineering at BCGDV I regularly get asked to judge hackathons — most recently the London Business School Hack in February — and, interestingly, judging a hackathon is not all that different from evaluating a very early-stage proposition of the kind that we…

Just in time for Earth Day, the BCG Green Ventures team spotlights the importance of “investing in our planet” and the need for corporate innovation to accelerate climate action Like national governments, corporates are facing increasing pressure from activists, investors, and customers to do more to slow climate change. While…

A shallow dive into the deep waters of digital experimentation and testing technology — By: Ryan Mason, Lead Growth Architect at BCGDV Picture this: two co-workers are waiting at the airport and need to get to a client office for a meeting. Each opens their phone, submits a ride request from the same ride-sharing company, and plans to take whichever driver has the shortest…

Measuring scalability success — By: Matthew Sinclair, Partner and Vice President of Engineering at BCGDV In the second of a two-part series, BCG Digital Ventures Partner and VP of Engineering Matthew Sinclair argues that the key differentiator of the best digital platforms is a next-generation user experience combined with an API-first mentality. …

Three leaders spearheading BCG Digital Ventures’ bold moves in the region reflect on how we’re building businesses for tomorrow — and igniting cultural change today — The Middle East is experiencing a tidal wave of investment in digital transformation, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and growing global pressure for advancement from governments and corporates alike. Over the next three years, 52 percent of Middle East CEOs plan double-digit investments in digital transformation, and the United Arab…