BCG X, the tech, build, and design division of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), announced the launch of its new AI Science Institute – leveraging BCG X’s expertise and talent to accelerate scientific discovery in collaboration with top R&D teams across leading industries and governments.
BCG’s strategic investment in artificial intelligence is propelling the firm’s growth and driving value for businesses at record speed. Leveraging this momentum, the BCG X AI Science Institute will be a groundbreaking hub that brings the power of AI to scientific research, discovery, and innovation – where cutting-edge AI research, academic rigor, and real-world business impact converge.
AI is rapidly reshaping the boundaries of what’s achievable for companies, organisations, and governments, and now it can help slash R&D timelines from years to mere months – or even weeks – to unlock insights once thought impossible in science and engineering. By merging advances in artificial intelligence and computer science with domain expertise across sectors, the institute will deliver next-generation solutions and sustained competitive advantage for industry leaders around the world.
AI-Powered scientific innovation
“Our mission is clear: to deliver impactful AI-powered scientific solutions that drive significant business outcomes,” BCG CEO Christoph Schweizer said.
Under the global leadership of Dr Adi Zolotov and director Dr Leonid Zhukov, the Institute will drive AI-powered scientific innovation across a wide range of topics including large-scale, quantum, and next-generation computing, simulation, health care and bioinformatics, machine learning, climate analytics, and beyond.
Anchored in strong collaborations with both academic institutions and industry leaders, the Institute is dedicated to advancing high-impact breakthroughs to help tackle some of the toughest global challenges—including climate change, disease treatment, and energy scarcity.
“Africa is home to world-class scientific minds and unique innovation ecosystems. By harnessing AI to accelerate scientific discovery, we have a historic opportunity to address critical challenges – from climate resilience to public health and energy systems – while contributing African expertise to global breakthroughs,” BCG X Africa head Hamid Mahers said. “This marks a new chapter for science-led innovation – one that is inclusive, accelerated by technology, and driven by impact.”
BCG X is the tech build & design unit of BCG. Turbocharging BCG’s deep industry and functional expertise, BCG X brings together advanced tech knowledge and ambitious entrepreneurship to help organizations enable innovation at scale.
With nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and human-centered designers located across 80+ cities, BCG X builds and designs platforms and software to address the world’s most important challenges and opportunities. Teaming across our practices, and in close collaboration with our clients, our end-to-end global team unlocks new possibilities.
Boston Consulting Group, meanwhile, was founded in 1963. With offices in over 50 countries, BCG’s diverse, global team comprising of 30 000 plus people bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that provide clients with management consulting solutions. Through its transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders, BCG empowers organisations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage and drive positive societal impact.
BCG is well established in Africa, with offices in Cairo, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Nairobi, bringing together a team of nearly 600 collaborators. Find more about BCG in Africa here.
