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Award-winning Creative Director with 30+ years of experience, including management roles…
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Back in Singapore with The Power of Infographics workshop
Back in Singapore with The Power of Infographics workshop
I'll be in Singapore again on November 15-16 with the ever popular two-day workshop The Power of Infographics…
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Take $100 off our DC Infographics and Dataviz workshopOct 15, 2018
Take $100 off our DC Infographics and Dataviz workshop
Few days left! Join our 2-day #Infographics and #Dataviz workshop in Washington DC (Oct 25-26) this week and get a $100…
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In our blog today: the Arctic's ice age problemSep 11, 2018
In our blog today: the Arctic's ice age problem
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In our blog today: Infovis conference and workshops in Mexico CitySep 7, 2018
In our blog today: Infovis conference and workshops in Mexico City
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In our blog today: New data visualization tools. Data Illustrator and Charticulator.Aug 31, 2018
In our blog today: New data visualization tools. Data Illustrator and Charticulator.
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Sign up soon: Infographics and Dataviz workshopsAug 27, 2018
Sign up soon: Infographics and Dataviz workshops
$100 off this week only (use code 100-OFF at registration). Our two-day Infographics and Data Visualization workshops…
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In our blog today: updated samples in our websiteAug 23, 2018
In our blog today: updated samples in our website
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5W Newsletter - 08.18Aug 20, 2018
5W Newsletter - 08.18
Our monthly newsletter is up! See what we are up to at 5W Infographics with our infographics, workshops and more
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In our blog today: workshop on online/interactive infographics for Mediacorp in SingaporeApr 3, 2018
In our blog today: workshop on online/interactive infographics for Mediacorp in Singapore
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Juan Velasco shared thisOur latest MGI Minute animation: Senior Fellow Tiago Devesa gives a quick snapshot on how shifting geopolitics and tech advancements are redrawing the map of global trade. In 2025, we saw the biggest shake-up in tariffs in a century, yet global trade still outpaced world economic growth. While geopolitical shocks ripple through the global trade network, it's the deep economic shifts—like the rise of AI—that are truly reshaping the future of trade. Check out the full report: https://lnkd.in/eK9PFzrr
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Juan Velasco shared thisOur animated MGI Minute series distills the essence of our latest research. The US, with only 4% of the global population, produces 26% of the world's GDP and hosts 59% of the top 100 firms by market value. Approaching its 250th birthday, the US faces a pivotal question: How was this economic power established, and what will it take to preserve it in the AI era? Rebecca J. Anderson offers insights from our report, charting American competitiveness across four key phases. Discover five essentials for maintaining US competitiveness from the McKinsey Global Institute: https://lnkd.in/e6W7xe4D
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Juan Velasco shared thisI'm really looking forward to Alberto Cairo's new initiative. "A free and open source repository of knowledge about information design and data visualization", coming January 30th. https://lnkd.in/enf9qWvd
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Juan Velasco shared thisAI won’t make most human skills obsolete, but it will change how they’re used. Negotiation, problem solving, and leadership will matter more than ever as people work alongside agents and robots. Our McKinsey Global Institute's Skill Change Index shows which skills will be most, and least, exposed to automation in the next five years: https://lnkd.in/exUuB78a.
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Juan Velasco shared thisProgress doesn’t happen by chance. My colleagues at McKinsey Global Institute explore this idea in their new book, A Century of Plenty, which examines what they call the “progress machine” – the way skills, investment, innovation, energy, cities, trade, and markets reinforce one another over time. That system delivered extraordinary gains over the past century, but parts of it are under strain today. The book looks honestly at where it’s faltering and what might be required to strengthen it again. It’s a data-driven perspective on how progress compounds – and how it can stall if neglected. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eyTX3pgE
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Juan Velasco shared thisThrilled to share the launch of A Century of Plenty: A Story of Progress for Generations to Come—and to have played a small part in this McKinsey Global Institute project. The book traces how long-term investment in people and innovation has repeatedly expanded opportunity, and what choices could keep that momentum going in the decades ahead. A great, hopeful read. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekUQ8-cMJuan Velasco shared thisToday my team at McKinsey Global Institute launched our new book, A Century of Plenty. In a time of uncertainty and pessimism, this book cuts through the noise to focus on the extraordinary power of human progress over time. Congratulations to the authors Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Marc Canal Noguer, Nick Leung, Janet Bush, Sherlyn Chen, Suhayl Chettih, Jan Mischke, Jeongmin Seong 成政珉, and the many colleagues who contributed, including Juan Velasco Chuck Burke Laura Maria Mandujano Canales Rishabh Chaturvedi David Batcheck Rebeca Robboy Nienke Beuwer Suzanne Sebiane-Albert Ashley White Cathy Yiqian Gui Mekala Krishnan. To learn more about the book, click here: https://lnkd.in/eEZYd2s7
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Juan Velasco shared thisMust-Read Books of 2025 📚 Discover our yearly curated list, showcasing over 90 titles on AI, leadership, memoirs, and beyond. Check out what global leaders are reading, keep track of your top picks, and delve into topics influencing tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/e89fr6c8
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Juan Velasco shared thisOur McKinsey Global Publishing's 2025 year-in-review is live. Through the voices of McKinsey's leaders, plus our timely data and storytelling, we explore what changed this year as we enter our second century as a firm. https://lnkd.in/eWHeVsFvA year of bold moves: The best of McKinsey Global Publishing 2025A year of bold moves: The best of McKinsey Global Publishing 2025
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Juan Velasco shared thisThis year we are no longer on the cusp of a new era, but firmly in it. My colleagues at the McKinsey Global Institute examined the signals shaping business and the economy in 2025. MGI explored how a small group of “Standout” firms can move the productivity needle for entire economies, and why accelerating national productivity is essential to restoring balance sheet health. They explored how shifting trade policy and geopolitical surprises are reshaping foreign direct investment and the geometry of global flows. They also examined the consequences of falling fertility and rising longevity, and labor market dynamics through the lens of emerging skills partnerships with robots and agents in the age of AI. Their new “Year in Charts” distills a year of research across their core themes. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/ezPXvuhm
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Juan Velasco liked thisJuan Velasco liked thisThe new PolicyViz website is officially fully launched! After a full week of work migrating to a new theme, rebuilding pages in the modern WordPress block editor, and cleaning up years of legacy code, the site is finally where I want it to be — faster, cleaner, and easier to navigate. If you haven't visited lately, take a look and let me know what you think: https://policyviz.com/
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Juan Velasco liked thisJuan Velasco liked this¿Me voy a morir? Por favor, que algún científico que controle de alimentación me diga que no (que no me voy a morir claro). Porque el resto del kéfir está ya en mi estómago. De momento no noto nada, pero... Lo que sí noto es que tienes unas ganas irresistibles de apuntarte a mi Newsletter de los Científicos. Pues no sufras más, en comentarios tienes la solución.
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Juan Velasco liked thisJuan Velasco liked thisBy the late 19th century, the United States had become the world’s largest economy–and has maintained this status for over a century. But to sustain competitiveness into the next chapter will require 5️⃣ prerequisites. MGI’s new report lays out an agenda for leaders. http://mck.co/America250
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Juan Velasco liked thisJuan Velasco liked thisTariffs and the AI boom reshaped US trading partners in 2025, with many Asian and European countries seeing more trade with the US—not less. Explore the new report from MGI: https://lnkd.in/eTvyN8rx
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Juan Velasco liked thisJuan Velasco liked this2025 was a pretty crazy year in many ways, and if there is a topic that took more of our attention that it normally does, it was international trade. As with any topic, there are all sorts of opinions, positions, preferences, and aversions. But what did *actually happen*? Fear not, my McKinsey Global Institute colleagues have you covered! ➡️ In 2025, despite tariffs, the world hit a new trade record. There is no deglobalization in sight, and goods not only kept crossing borders, they also travelled further physical distances. What fell was not the physical, but the geopolitical distance of trade. Countries traded more, but increasingly with more geopolitically aligned countries. Think US trading less with China and more with Vietnam. ➡️ The main driver was, wait for it: US imports! In part because companies frontloaded imports, anticipating tariffs. But more importantly, because trade in AI-related products skyrocketed, and the US was the main importer. But it wasn't only AI. Globally, trade of advanced manufacturing grew fast, too (see chart). ➡️ How about China? What would be a truly puzzling thing? Record trade surplus? You guessed it, that is what happened. But in an interesting way: China grew fast as the "factory to the factories". Exports of final consumption goods fell by 2%, but capital goods (e.g., machines that produce things) and intermediate goods (inputs into other goods) exports grew by 5% and 9%. ➡️ And Europe? It suffered a "double squeeze": larger imports from China, and limited exports to the US because if tariffs. Europe's manufacturing combined trade surplus vs the US and China fell by $72 billion (excluding pharma frontloading), partially compensated with net exports of $37 billion to other markets. ➡️ Agility to respond to short-term splashes is very important. But understanding these long-term waves may be even more important, and they do not make the news. We know all this and more thanks to the amazing work by Tiago Devesa, Jeongmin Seong 成政珉, Olivia White, Camillo Lamanna, and Joaquin Rebled Lluch. Much more in the report: https://lnkd.in/eEeCGPuh
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Juan Velasco liked thisJuan Velasco liked thisThe United States accounts for just 4% of the world’s population, yet it generates 26% of global GDP and is home to 59% of the world’s top 100 firms by market capitalization. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, a critical question emerges: How was this economic heft built, and what will it take to maintain it in the age of AI? Senior Fellow Rebecca J. Anderson discusses our new report, which traces the arc of American competitiveness through four distinct chapters. Today, the US remains a global powerhouse. However, history shows that a competitive edge is never inevitable—it must be continually renewed. Understanding the ingredients of the past is essential for leaders to write the next chapter of growth and resilience, especially as this new era takes shape. Explore five prerequisites for sustaining US competitiveness: http://mck.co/America250
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Juan Velasco liked thisIt was great to work on this timely report with my co-editor Jason Clenfield and the fantastic author team. Last year was a turbulent one for international trade, but when you look under the hood there were some surprising developments. Please check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eTvyN8rxJuan Velasco liked this2025 was a turbulent year for trade. 🗺️ Tariffs disrupted international commerce—most visibly cutting flows between the US and China by nearly one-third. But trade didn’t shrink. It found new routes. MGI’s latest analysis shows how global trade is changing: https://lnkd.in/eTvyN8rx
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