Operating models emerge as primary competitive edge in AI era: McKinsey

A McKinsey report highlights that organizations redesigning their decision-making, work performance, and capability deployment are better positioned to leverage artificial intelligence for stronger outcomes and value. The report emphasizes that successful AI transformation is driven by deliberate structural choices and effective execution, rather than adopting a single framework. It identifies "reinventors" as enterprises fundamentally altering day-to-day operations, reporting superior performance. The study outlines five key lessons, including organizing around end-to-end value creation with cross-functional teams and modular technology platforms, and extending beyond internal boundaries.