Inception has announced a strategic partnership with McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, to revolutionize board and executive effectiveness using the transformative power of artificial intelligence. The partnership, formalized at GITEX Global 2025, reflects a shared commitment to help organizations unlock enterprise-wide AI impact and strengthen strategic decision-making at the highest leadership levels.
This collaboration brings together Inception’s AI-driven management solutions with McKinsey’s deep strategy and organizational expertise, supported by QuantumBlack, McKinsey’s advanced AI and analytics division known for scaling enterprise-grade AI deployments across global industries. Together, the two companies aim to empower business leaders and boards to make smarter, faster, and more impactful decisions using data-driven insights and intelligent automation.
The partnership will focus on four strategic pillars — enhancing board and executive effectiveness, accelerating AI value realization, enabling sovereign and secure AI adoption, and reducing risk through responsible AI implementation. By integrating Inception’s domain-specific AI platforms with McKinsey’s strategic frameworks, enterprises will be equipped to reimagine leadership performance and drive measurable transformation across sectors.
Emphasising the importance of this alliance in enabling leadership transformation through AI, Ashish Koshy, CEO of Inception, said, “Our collaboration with McKinsey will strengthen our ability to deliver enterprise AI solutions that redefine how leaders in both public and private sectors make decisions. Together, we are building world-class AI tools that combine strategic foresight with intelligent automation to empower leaders and organizations to achieve sustainable impact.”
According to McKinsey’s State of AI 2025 report, while AI adoption continues to accelerate globally, many organizations still struggle to move beyond experimentation toward enterprise-wide transformation. The study reveals that true AI value is achieved when companies rebuild their operating models around AI—a core principle underpinning this collaboration.
Ben Ellencweig, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Global Leader of QuantumBlack Alliances and Acquisitions, highlighted how AI is reshaping leadership at every level. He said, “AI is no longer just an enabler — it’s becoming the foundation of strategic decision-making. This partnership helps our clients not only adapt to change but lead it. Together with Inception, we are helping boards and executives leverage AI to rewire their organizations for the future.”
Gassan Al-Kibsi, Chair and Managing Partner for McKinsey in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Turkey, added, “With Inception, we are helping top leadership teams unlock AI’s real potential. In an era where strategic precision and agility define success, this partnership empowers leaders to move faster and make smarter, data-driven decisions that shape the future of business.”
The Inception–McKinsey partnership represents a significant milestone in advancing AI leadership transformation. It is set to enable enterprises to translate AI innovation into measurable outcomes, strengthen organizational resilience, and drive sustainable digital growth. With G42’s AI infrastructure and McKinsey’s consulting expertise, the collaboration underscores how AI is redefining governance, strategy, and performance at the top tiers of global enterprise leadership.
