SHIFT · GLOBAL
McKinsey exec: AI is boosting worker productivity more than firm-level competitive advantage
McKinsey leadership noted that AI tools are increasing individual worker output faster than creating sustainable business moat for enterprises. Implies commoditization risk and shift from AI-as-differentiator to AI-as-baseline operational necessity.
WHY IT MATTERS
BFSI AI ROI models must account for rapid commoditization; first-mover advantage erodes if competitors deploy identical commercial LLMs. Focus must shift to proprietary data, integration depth, and regulatory compliance as real leverage.