
Creating a New Reality: The Metaverse in MENAT
The metaverse is the next generation of the internet, heralding a new interconnected reality. This paper looks at how to unlock the metaverse in the MENAT region.
The metaverse is the next generation of the internet, heralding a new interconnected reality. This paper looks at how to unlock the metaverse in the MENAT region.
BCG and Salesforce collaborated to understand customer expectation of digital government services based on their experiences. We surveyed 28,221 people across 40 countries to explore usage and satisfaction with digital government services; interest in personalized services; willingness to consent to the re-use of data, and how governments might improve their approach.
Governments cannot engage effectively in digital transformation without addressing funding reform.
AI can help governments deliver smarter policies, enhance services, and operate more efficiently. To make implementation succeed, policymakers need to learn from the leaders.
Almost half of a project’s carbon abatement practices can create cost savings or are zero cost—and emerging biogenic construction technologies could solve the most difficult abatement issues.
The NOTAMs outage leading to a ground stop was a symptom of a broader issue – current NextGen Air Transportation System modernization efforts need to mitigate stabilization risks and accelerate to keep pace with the latest technological innovations.
Leaders must learn what works in their city—and expeditiously address what doesn’t. Residents’ satisfaction is key to whether they move or stay.
California's wildfire problem worsens as climate change and human activity take their toll. Despite increased efforts by utility regulators and additional investment and resources by the utilities – progress has been slow and difficult, where increasingly adverse weather over the last 15+ years has expanded the potential risk from catastrophic wildfires.
More than half of US parents need better care options for their children. Governments, employers, providers, and philanthropies can all help.
As the student debt crisis indicates, current financing models aren’t working for students or institutions. Outcome-aligned financing options offer a promising solution.
Universities should pursue a variety of initiatives to ensure that students have the skills required for lifelong success in the modern labor market.
Many American colleges and universities need to pivot strategically if they are to build a resilient future. We offer the University of Tulsa as a case study in how to succeed.
An innovation hub requires more than just funding and infrastructure; it needs a community of policymakers, entrepreneurs and leaders in business and academia who share a vision for the future. By bringing together the right people, an innovation hub can transform a region, creating high-quality jobs and driving economic growth that benefits everyone.
An economic value proposition can help governments attract talent and investment. To get started, focus on a few critical priorities—and build on your strengths.
Catalytic specialization areas (CSAs) can jump-start and diversify an economy by tapping into current trends—enabling rapid commercial growth with relatively low investment.
The green revolution is taking off, but the transition must be managed thoughtfully to be as fair and inclusive as possible. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get it right.
Governments and companies must find new ways to collaborate if they are to solve the big multigenerational challenges, such as poverty, inequality, and climate change.
California is embarking on its largest-ever investment in transforming the way we support the behavioral health needs of our kids. For youth and families, the demand for an integrated system centered on their needs is loud and resounding.
The workforce shortage is rooted in employee burnout and inefficient care.
The transformation agenda for health care is government led, tailored to your country’s capabilities, and focused on better outcomes. Use this domains-and-roles framework to set your health care systems on track.
To meet people’s needs and make their health systems as efficient as possible, governments need a coordinated approach to care.
New research shows that ministries of defense are losing ground in their campaign to innovate effectively.
To support the MSC’s mission, BCG is sharing our latest insights on four pressing international defense and transnational security topics.
Defense organizations face a challenge in recruiting and retaining talent amidst a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape and evolving workplace dynamics. In part one of the podcast, our experts discuss the importance of cultural change in the armed forces and the implications for responding effectively to this challenge.
Cultural change is difficult for many organizations, and can be particularly difficult for armed forces. In part two of the podcast, our experts discuss the key components of successful cultural transformations and how these can be successfully implemented in a defense context.
Many public sector agencies face financial strain after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the best practices for reducing expenses while raising efficiency and effectiveness.
As economic pressure grows and budgets shrink, procurement officials need to revise their negotiating strategy with contractors so they get more for their countries’ money.
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The Biden administration has a chance to create jobs, strive for racial equity, and promote public health through smart spending.
The choice comes down to adopting a uniform set of Internet of Things standards or building a cross-vertical platform that integrates different solutions.