Five Strategic Tradeoffs Defining High-Performing MGAs in 2026
The MGA market has entered a new phase. For years, success was measured by growth: new carrier partnerships, new programs, geographic expansion, and premium volume. Those indicators still matter, but they no longer tell the whole story. Today, MGA leaders are operating in a more complex environment. Competition is increasing. Carrier and broker expectations are […]
Winning Where It Matters: Zelis’ Performance in the 2025 CMS IDR Landscape
In a provider-favorable IDR environment, payer value comes down to more than just win rate. It’s high-volume specialty performance, QPA discipline and keeping claims out of IDR.
Evolving Pharma Logistics: From Cold Chain to Connected Care
Pharma logistics are expected to look significantly different by 2030 as networks evolve into a strategic capability that connects manufacturing, clinical research, healthcare providers, regulators and patients through real-time visibility, coordination and decision-making. At the same time, the therapies moving through supply chain networks are fundamentally changing, requiring special handling and sophisticated coordination. This playbook […]
Increasing grid reliability in the U.S.
Rising peak demand, generator retirements, extreme weather and other factors are driving significant reliability concerns for the U.S. power sector. Initiatives from the industry, policymakers and other stakeholders are being introduced to reduce those risks and ensure grid reliability across the country. INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE MISO’s resource outlook improves as forecast generation additions outpace […]
Speed-to-Power Delays Threaten U.S AI Edge and Data Center Profits
AI data centers face unprecedented power bottlenecks, threatening U.S. competitiveness and causing costly deployment delays. Future load growth uncertainty challenges normal planning horizons and tools. Traditional grid expansion encounters long lead times, leaving utilities with a choice: risk stranded assets through overbuild or fall behind in the global AI race. Flexible onsite generation offers a […]
Empty Shelf, Empty Cart: How AI Closes the Gap Before Customers Walk Away
Grocery retail is under pressure from every direction. Dietary trends and the rise of GLP-1s are shifting demand toward fresh, prepared, labor-intensive options where margin is hard to protect, while store-level planning struggles to keep pace — leading to phantom inventory, replenishment failures, and compounding losses. With rising costs and competition, loyalty is now at […]
How to transform manufacturing finance with decision intelligence
This report examines how to turn finance into a decision intelligence hub that validates inputs, improves forecasts, and helps navigate complexity. As supply chain costs continue to rise, manufacturers in pursuit of financial transformation are investing in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and cloud ERP. But a recent survey of 150 manufacturing and distribution finance […]
Where retail AI delivers the biggest impact
For most retailers, AI starts on the customer side, helping shoppers find products or get support through tools like chatbots and recommendation engines. But the behind-the-scenes work that determines how prepared store teams are to serve those customers — and how consistent their experiences are — still relies on legacy systems that are disconnected and […]
Inside the trends affecting logistics management
Shifting rates, economic uncertainty and labor negotiations across transportation modes present new challenges for logistics managers. Stakeholders are trying to tighten their belts while still delivering on commitments around sustainability and technology. INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE AI, semiconductors drive June air cargo demand Sherwin-Williams partnership enables outbound volume boost during peak DavidsTea sets up US […]
AI is reshaping health plan operations right now
Health plans are under growing pressure to improve member outcomes, reduce costs, navigate regulatory demands, and deliver more personalized healthcare experiences. The Payer’s Shift to the Intelligent Health Orchestrator explores how leading organizations can move beyond their traditional role as claims processors to become proactive orchestrators of health. By leveraging artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, interoperability, […]