Teaching AI to sail like a world-class sailor and what it means for business

The America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport, is competitive sailing’s most coveted prize. When the 36th edition begins in March, the race’s defending champion, Emirates Team New Zealand, will hit the water having utilized a new crew member: an AI bot created by McKinsey. Winning the America’s Cup has always been as much about technology and innovation as it is about sailing. To discuss this and more, we are joined by Olie Fleming, Helen Mayhew and Nicolas Hohn, the team from QuantumBlack, McKinsey’s advanced analytics firm.

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Asia's standing in the world has changed and it is clear that where the focus was once on how quickly the region would rise, the reality is now all about how Asia will lead. In the Future of Asia Podcast, we invite leaders from across the region to discuss the power, agility and ambition of Asia and to shed light on what kind of leader Asia will be, and what this means for governments and businesses everywhere.