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Francesca Cassidy

Francesca Cassidy

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A year in the life at HP: what matters to its Northern European chief in April 2026?

As part of our new series, we are following one of the largest companies in the world through a year of business, as experienced by different members...

08.04.2026 4

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Francesca Cassidy

Who owns ideas in the AI age?

David Shelley, CEO of Hachette’s U.K. and U.S. operations, on taking on Big Tech, defending copyright, and why the future of human creativity is at...

08.04.2026 3

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Francesca Cassidy

So… what are we doing with AI? Innovating in an age of caution

Boards want AI results, but capital is tighter and risks feel higher. So how can leaders experiment fast enough to innovate without destabilizing the...

07.04.2026 4

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Francesca Cassidy

HR leaders are drowning in decisions: here’s how the best ones are getting ahead

Fortune convened a panel of experts from WPP, Cisco and Syndio to glean their insights on the challenges facing CHROs in 2026 and the practical...

01.04.2026 8

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Francesca Cassidy

America and Europe have taken different routes on trying to “control AI”. The results are stark

Something must change—but in a market of 44‑plus countries and century‑old incumbents, moving fast is anything but easy.

31.03.2026 3

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Francesca Cassidy

Is Europe too regulated to win the AI race—or ready for a second act?

Something must change—but in a market of 44‑plus countries and century‑old incumbents, moving fast is anything but easy.

31.03.2026 2

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Francesca Cassidy

Fortune 500 Europe 2026: revealing the leading firms defining Europe’s global future

This autumn, Fortune will publish the Fortune 500 Europe, the annual ranking of the region’s largest companies.

27.01.2026 5

Fortune

Francesca Cassidy