Following conversations at #CGF26, a clear picture emerged: the industry is navigating significant change, but the companies pulling ahead are treating disruption as an opportunity to transform rather than simply adapt.
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- With deal value up 41% through May, global M&A is heading toward a $5 trillion year. atbain.co/4xWLtJG
- M&A activity is on track for its second-highest year ever. But as companies pursue bigger deals, they must manage AI transformation alongside massive integrations. These six questions can help you navigate both: atbain.co/4waE0F5
- The biggest AI opportunity isn't just efficiency, it's redesigning workflows so marketers can spend more time on creativity, innovation, and growth #CannesLions2026.
00:00 - As AI continues to evolve rapidly, organizations need the capabilities to keep pace. By combining Google Cloud's world-class AI technology with Bain and Company’s strategy and implementation expertise, we're helping clients move beyond isolated pilots and confidently deploy AI
- The biggest barrier to CFO buy-in may be the assumptions CMOs make. Four myths unpacked at #CannesLions2026.
00:00 - NEW: June Bain/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes US consumer outlook near neutral, but mixed below the surface: middle-income consumers are deteriorating while upper-income earners are buoyed. VP in our Macro Trends Group, @brian_m_stobie, has the details:NEW RELEASE: JUNE BAIN/DYNATA CONSUMER HEALTH INDEXES. The headline improved: composite outlook returned to neutral. But the more important story is divergence across income groups. The consumer is not moving as one. (1/10)
- AI-generated buyers are already shaping real decisions. Discover the top 5 things CMOs need to know about synthetic customers.
00:00 - Where’s private equity dealmaking headed? @ontra_ai has developed the first leading indicator for private equity deal activity using NDA data. Dive into the data: atbain.co/4xdfu7w
- Uncertainty lingers around tech valuations for private equity investors, but proprietary @MSCI_Inc analysis gives a first real look at how AI disruption has affected private software valuations. Unpack the data: atbain.co/4e8umLU
- At the start of 2026, the private equity industry was poised for an upturn that never really took hold. Recovery may be delayed, but there’s still opportunity if you have the right focus: atbain.co/4fx8Pin
- The momentum many private equity firms anticipated has yet to materialize. The firms that pull ahead will focus their efforts on where they can create the most value. Discover where to lean in: atbain.co/4umBeLI
- NEW: May Bain/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes US consumers remain under pressure across income groups. Lower-income data suggests labor markets may be bottoming, but middle- and upper-income trends point to continued downside risk. VP in our Marco Trends Group, @brian_m_stobieNEW RELEASE: MAY BAIN/DYNATA CONSUMER HEALTH INDEXES (CHI). The consumer remains under pressure across income levels. Some lower-income signals are improving, but upper-income weakness is becoming the key downside risk. (1/10)
