WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:02.010 An exceptional group of companies 2 00:00:02.010 --> 00:00:03.843 is setting the pace for competition. 3 00:00:04.680 --> 00:00:06.510 They have the capabilities to thrive 4 00:00:06.510 --> 00:00:08.370 in a fast-changing world. 5 00:00:08.370 --> 00:00:10.617 We call them "Build for the Future." 6 00:00:12.750 --> 00:00:15.570 Joining them is extremely difficult. 7 00:00:15.570 --> 00:00:18.510 A trilemma of issues stands in the way. 8 00:00:18.510 --> 00:00:20.910 The first is shifting competition. 9 00:00:20.910 --> 00:00:24.810 Traditional markets are stagnant, growing at 2 to 3% a year 10 00:00:24.810 --> 00:00:27.360 while tech-enabled markets are exploding. 11 00:00:27.360 --> 00:00:29.100 As business dynamics evolve, 12 00:00:29.100 --> 00:00:30.720 companies have to spot opportunities 13 00:00:30.720 --> 00:00:34.230 for new growth and leaders must deliver on that ambition. 14 00:00:34.230 --> 00:00:37.020 The next issue is cost. 15 00:00:37.020 --> 00:00:39.690 Companies have spent significant time 16 00:00:39.690 --> 00:00:41.880 and capital expense managing digital 17 00:00:41.880 --> 00:00:45.870 and technology costs with very little to show for it. 18 00:00:45.870 --> 00:00:47.850 The last issue is execution. 19 00:00:47.850 --> 00:00:52.140 Companies get tripped up over execution, focus, or cost, 20 00:00:52.140 --> 00:00:53.430 or they can't scale 21 00:00:53.430 --> 00:00:55.860 to maximize a transformation's full benefits. 22 00:00:55.860 --> 00:00:57.600 Leaders must overcome challenges 23 00:00:57.600 --> 00:01:00.663 and complexity to run transformations with certainty. 24 00:01:01.620 --> 00:01:04.380 To find out how companies can build for the future, 25 00:01:04.380 --> 00:01:08.430 BCG spent three years researching digital transformations 26 00:01:08.430 --> 00:01:10.020 at over 100 clients, 27 00:01:10.020 --> 00:01:13.440 and surveyed more than 2,500 executives. 28 00:01:13.440 --> 00:01:16.800 We analyzed the capabilities that lead 29 00:01:16.800 --> 00:01:20.760 to future preparedness and the distinctive way 30 00:01:20.760 --> 00:01:23.520 some organizations harness those capabilities 31 00:01:23.520 --> 00:01:27.180 to create a sustainable competitive advantage. 32 00:01:27.180 --> 00:01:31.200 We found that just 6% of companies are truly future-built. 33 00:01:31.200 --> 00:01:35.760 These companies span industries, sectors, and geographies. 34 00:01:35.760 --> 00:01:39.540 Some are digital natives, others are legacy enterprises, 35 00:01:39.540 --> 00:01:41.550 but they have one thing in common: 36 00:01:41.550 --> 00:01:46.550 They balance costs with pivoting to an agenda of growth from innovation and access to high growth markets. - They do it by deploying AI at scale, 37 00:01:51.180 --> 00:01:53.220 using flexible technology 38 00:01:53.220 --> 00:01:56.220 and following an agile operating model. 39 00:01:56.220 --> 00:01:58.380 They have an innovation-driven culture, 40 00:01:58.380 --> 00:02:00.360 a clear people advantage, 41 00:02:00.360 --> 00:02:03.420 and leaders that are truly purpose-driven. 42 00:02:03.420 --> 00:02:07.800 These companies reap substantial reward for their efforts. 43 00:02:07.800 --> 00:02:11.340 Their digital transformations create lasting benefits, 44 00:02:11.340 --> 00:02:14.550 generating on average three times the shareholder return 45 00:02:14.550 --> 00:02:16.320 of the S&P 1200. 46 00:02:16.320 --> 00:02:18.510 The rules of competition have changed. 47 00:02:18.510 --> 00:02:19.680 To capture rewards, 48 00:02:19.680 --> 00:02:22.500 companies must grow beyond digital foundations 49 00:02:22.500 --> 00:02:24.960 and shift to continuous innovation. 50 00:02:24.960 --> 00:02:27.480 Is your company building for the future? 51 00:02:27.480 --> 00:02:29.492 Is your company building for the future? 52 00:02:29.492 --> 00:02:32.159 (lively music)