Leonid E. Zhukov

2 weeks ago | bcg.com | Nikolaus Lang |Leonid E. Zhukov |Alex Koster |Amir Alsbih |Etienne Cavin |Jeff Walters | +2 more

Competition over AI development is causing global tech fragmentation. Discover how boards can guide leaders to anticipate threats and increase resilience.

Dec 9, 2024 | bcghendersoninstitute.com | Tania Lekhraj |Nikolaus Lang |Leonid E. Zhukov |David Martinez |David Martínez

As the generative AI map takes shape, the US and China are asserting their dominance. Tech companies from these GenAI superpowers have built a substantial lead in the creation and large-scale commercialization of top-performing large language models (LLMs). In a world where GenAI is quickly becoming a critical resource, the US and China are currently on pace to control the supply. But something interesting is happening in parallel.

Aug 21, 2024 | hbr.org | Daniel Kuepper |Leonid E. Zhukov |Namrata Rajagopal |Yannick Bastubbe

In the foreseeable future, technology will cease to be a bottleneck for lights-out transformations, which dramatically reduce the need for human workers inside factories. As technology improves, the decision to pursue this goal will primarily depend on the factory’s economic considerations. Manufacturers that embrace automation and demonstrate agility in overhauling their operational strategies will be best positioned to capitalize on this wave.

Feb 2, 2024 | bcghendersoninstitute.com | Tania Lekhraj |François Candelon |Leonid E. Zhukov

Generative AI may have just recently hit the mainstream, but the economics of GenAI already point to a shift in the industry’s balance of power, away from the dominant tech giants. Companies like OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google, and Meta continue to plough resources into generalist models of extraordinary power and size (so-called “foundation models”), and they will continue to be at the forefront of technological innovation in GenAI.

May 3, 2023 | bcg.com | François Candelon |Philip Evans |Leonid E. Zhukov |Abhishek Gupta

Integrating a third-party LLM-powered virtual assistant with a plug-in or other API is the quickest and easiest option to reach new customers in a generative AI world. The use of platforms to offer services is a proven way for companies to easily engage with a large and established customer base—one that appreciates having a wide variety of services accessible from a single location.