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François Candelon

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Europe’s second chance on AI: building an opportunity in factories, labs, and the real economy

As the next AI wave unfolds, Europe’s position as a commercial first-wave AI laggard may actually prove to be a strength.

13.03.2026 5

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François Candelon

Are you a cyborg, a centaur, or a self-automator? Why businesses need the right kind of ‘humans in the loop’ in AI

The 'human-in-the-loop' approach manifests in three radically different ways, with profound implications for performance and skill development.

30.01.2026 10

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Leading the agentic enterprise: What the next wave of AI demands from CEOs

With agentic AI on board, companies must rethink their very makeup: how work is designed, how decisions are made, and how value is created.

12.12.2025 10

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The cybernetic teammate: How AI is rewriting the rules of business collaboration

An experiment at Procter & Gamble reveals that artificial intelligence isn't just a tool—it's becoming a teammate that can match human collaboration.

31.10.2025 10

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Is America’s loss really Europe’s gain? Why the EU’s AI talent strategy needs a reality check 

To remake itself into a tech talent magnet, Europe needs to build an academic ecosystem more closely integrated with its industries—a costly...

15.09.2025 10

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François Candelon

Strategizing with AI: How leaders can upgrade strategic planning with multi-agent platforms

GenAI platforms can help organizations acclimate to an environment of higher-frequency change and adaptation.

11.07.2025 20

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How China’s embrace of rare earth export controls is hitting the global car industry

Beijing is using a near monopoly of rare earth elements as a key weapon in its trade war with Washington.

06.06.2025 10

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Why GenAI could be the ‘corporate archaeologist’ that every company needs 

Generative AI can help organizations treat memory as a resource to activate—turning accumulated experience into competitive advantage.

06.06.2025 10

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François Candelon

New digital borders are shaking up your company’s tech stack. Here’s how to adapt

The fracturing of the digital space represents a serious threat to multinational companies.

09.05.2025 8

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François Candelon

BP chair Helge Lund bows out as oil giant ditches renewable strategy to focus on fossil fuels

Chairman Helge Lund worked with three CEOs at BP, which included helping to guide the company through the turbulent Covid years when demand for energy...

04.04.2025 10

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U.K. court orders Donald Trump to pay $741,000 for suing a British spy over salacious U.S.-Russia dossier

The dossier, made up of a dozen memos, sparked a political firestorm when it was published just before Trump's first presidential inauguration in...

04.04.2025 10

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François Candelon

Stop chasing AI benchmarks—create your own

For corporate leaders, the real path to AI success lies in comparing AI models to benchmarks that match your specific business objectives.

04.04.2025 10

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How many jobs will AI eliminate? Nobody really knows, and here’s why

As AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace, there are still too many unknowns to take forecasts of employment doom too seriously.

07.03.2025 10

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Goldilocks and the AI Revolution: Why mid-sized companies may be ‘just right’ for GenAI adoption

Mid-sized companies have the agility to reshape their business practices around GenAI—giving them an edge over huge corporations.

10.01.2025 20

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François Candelon