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Feb 2025

20m 37s

AI Can Build Your Next Business—If You T...

Boston Consulting Group BCG

About this episode

Businesses are overlooking AI’s ability to create entirely new products and businesses. Beth Viner, who leads BCG’s corporate venturing and business building at BCGX, explains how organizations can move beyond efficiency and generate big revenue gains. Companies can combine their historical strengths with AI’s power to meet customer needs in new and unexpected ways.

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Beth Viner: https://on.bcg.com/4193Lco

BCG X: https://on.bcg.com/3WUviLQ

BCG on AI: https://on.bcg.com/42OlGpK

Beth’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x92AnU6MUr0

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