The Human Advantage Stronger Brains in the Age of AI 2026

Example framework for an interdisciplinary approach to brain capital FIGURE 3 Source: World Economic Forum, & McKinsey Health Institute (2025)— Epidemiology — Medicine — Neur ology — Neur opsychology — Nutrition — Economics — Education — Occupational science — Organizational science— Political science — Public policy — Sociology— Architectur e — Biomedical engineering— Computer science and AI — Neur oscience — Psychology — Psychiatry — Public health Example enablers ngised metsys gniniart dna noitacud E ycilop cilbu P ngised lanoitazinagro dna ecalpkro W ngised desab-ecal PBrain health Brain skillsCore components of brain capital ,noisserped ,yteixna .g.e( sredrosid latne M schizophrenia) krowmaet .g.e( slliks lanosrepretn I effectiveness, developing relationships, mobilizing systems) esu lohocla .g.e( sredrosid esu ecnatsbu S disorder) slaog ,pihsruenerpertne .g.e( pihsredael-fle S achievement, self-awareness and self- management),eniargim ,DHDA .g.e( sredrosid lacigolorue N Alzheimer’s disease) lacitirc ,ytilibixefl latnem .g.e( slliks evitingo C thinking, communication, planning) ylrae .g.e( noitomorp dna noitnever P childhood, nutrition) ,ycneufl lacinhcet .g.e( ycaretil lacigolonhce T digital problem solving, collaboration)Example disciplines Biomedical and clinical sciences Design and technology Education and social sciences — Performance — Visual— Literary — MediaCreative arts The Human Advantage: Stronger Brains in the Age of AI 15