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From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise

McKinsey

For restaurants, the automation of back-of-house operations could make this subsector ripe for tech advancements as well. For that to happen, consumer players should consider adjusting their functional operating models (indeed, leading companies are already using gen AI and other technologies to do so). The answer is not so simple.

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Management skills for modern managers 

SmartBrief

Building future-ready leadership development Organizations must invest in leadership development programs that integrate AI and emerging technologies to stay competitive in an AI-driven workplace. The future of management belongs to those who embrace both technological advancements and human-centric leadership.