A Century of Plenty: The $700 Billion AI Supercycle

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🗓️ 29 March 2026

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What will fuel the next 75 years of global economic growth? Chris Bradley, senior partner and director of the McKinsey Global Institute, joins the show to discuss his new book, A Century of Plenty: A Story of Progress for Generations to Come. Motley Fool analyst Rachel Warren talks with Bradley about the next 75 years, the $700 billion AI supercycle, and why the world needs an energy renaissance. Host: Rachel Warren Guest: Chris Bradley Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The world is a magic petri dish in two ways.
0:07.0	First of all, it's really big.
0:09.0	Our petri dish, it's just much bigger than we think.
0:11.0	More than half of the world's economic activity happens on way less than 1% of its surface.
0:16.0	And the second one is our petri dish is magic because it grows over time.
0:31.3	That was Chris Bradley,
0:34.4	co-author of the new book, A Century of Plenty,
0:37.4	A Story of Progress for Generations to come. I'm Motleyful producer
0:39.3	Mac Rear. Montleyful contributor Rachel Warren recently talked with Bradley about the next 75 years.
0:46.3	The math of global abundance, the shift to a physical economy, the AI super cycle, and why the
0:53.3	world needs an energy renaissance. Enjoy.
0:57.4	Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Motley Fool Conversations. I'm Motleyful analyst Rachel
1:02.6	Warren, and today I'm excited to welcome Chris Bradley to the show. Chris is a senior partner
1:07.0	in McKinsey & Company. He serves as a director of the McKinsey Global Institute,
1:11.0	where he leads research on the economic and business issues most critical to the world's
1:15.4	companies and policy leaders. Chris brings insights from a wide repertoire of industries and over
1:20.1	25 years of McKinsey experience. His recent client works banned software, media, banking, retail,
1:26.0	consumer packaged goods, and telecommunications.
1:29.0	With the McKinsey Global Institute, Chris leads research on productivity and growth,
1:32.8	industries of the future, demographics, and the energy transition. Chris is also a co-author
1:37.9	of the just-released book, A Century of Plenty, a Story of Progress for Generations to
1:43.1	come. This book is a major research effort from the McKinsey Global Institute.
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