Mar 25, 2026
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McKinsey Global Institute's Kevin Russell

MGI Senior Fellow

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool, it’s quickly becoming a co-worker.

As intelligent agents take over more than half of today’s tasks, McKinsey Global Institute’s Kevin Russell says the agency’s research shows organizations that will win will be those bold enough to redesign work and rethink skills, strategy and leadership.

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Speakers McKinsey Global Institute's Kevin Russell

MGI Senior Fellow

Kevin Russell is a Senior Fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute. He’s also an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, a premier global management consulting firm.

Russell leads MGI research on company dynamics of today’s fastest growing companies including the role of AI in growth and competition.

Prior to joining MGI in 2015, he received a PhD in political science from Yale University, a masters in public policy from Johns Hopkins University and a masters in physics from Sydney University.