The biggest AI opportunity isn't just efficiency, it's redesigning workflows so marketers can spend more time on creativity, innovation, and growth #CannesLions2026.
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
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)
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_stobie
NEW 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)
The race to control AI infrastructure isn't just about technology. It's about geopolitics, financing and the future of public services.
Our white paper with the World Economic Forum introduces a sovereignty spectrum to help economies find the right balance between building at
The best CIOs don't just run technology, they change the business. Ramesh Razdan, our Global CIO, has just been named a finalist for the MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award, a recognition that reflects exactly that.
Finalists are assessed by a panel of CIOs, industry thought
Turning disruption into practical solutions. We’ll be on hand at the Milken Institute’s 2026 Global Conference, bringing together leaders across business, finance, tech, and policy to shape a more sustainable and resilient future. Explore the agenda: atbain.co/4n2015Q