← Back to PeopleLVResearcherLieven Van der VekenSenior Partner at McKinseyLinkedInA senior partner at McKinsey who leads QuantumBlack, their AI arm.1Mentions1Articles1OutletsArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageMcKinsey Put the Annual Global AI Opportunity at $2.52TMcKinseypositiveOct 16, 2026“Led McKinsey analysis estimating the annual global AI opportunity at $2.52 trillion, with strongest economics in augmenting high-skilled work.”