McKinsey Unpacked

In our next McKinsey Unpacked, co-hosts Blair and Marie talk to Sven Houthuys about using AI to help one of the world's top cycling teams transform race-day decision making. Together, Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Sven's McKinsey team turned an overwhelming stream of live race data into real-time insights that coaches can use when every second counts. "Great technology is only useful if it's trusted in the heat of the moment," Houthuys says. "This wasn't just a fancy dashboard. It was a practical, trusted asset built right into their pursuit of victory." Along the way, the three will dig into McKinsey's approach to AI: combining strategic thinking and advanced technology to help organizations make better decisions in high-stakes environments and build lasting competitive advantage. The session will be held on 26 August 2026. Register (https://mckinsey.avature.net/events/Rsvp/?folderId=111065) by August 25. And in the meantime, catch up on past episodes here. (