Does Europe still need new accelerators?
Why does Europe produce so many startups, incubators, and innovation programs, yet so few tech champions capable of scaling? The question goes far beyond funding young companies. It concerns how territories choose their priorities, organize their capabilities, and transform technological experiments into sustainable industrial capacities. For François Hoehlinger, the question is no longer about creating...
AI ROI: Why Technology Alone Isn’t Enough to Create Value
After several years of experimentation, the return on investment of artificial intelligence has become a central concern for executive management. Companies can no longer simply accumulate proofs of concept, generative assistants, and demonstrators. They must now answer a more demanding question: what economic value does artificial intelligence actually produce? A study published on July 15,...
After ChatGPT, the Next AI Battle Will Be Over Infrastructure
For two years, companies have focused their efforts on a single question: which artificial intelligence model should we choose? ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Mistral… Comparisons have multiplied. Executive teams have evaluated performance, tested conversational assistants, and begun integrating AI into their processes. Yet this question is becoming secondary. The real transformation is no longer solely about...
WWDC 2026: What Business Leaders Should Take Away from Apple’s AI Strategy
By Pascale Caron Each WWDC conference is traditionally presented as an essential event for developers. However, limiting the 2026 edition to a succession of technical announcements would be to miss its main lesson. Apple has not simply unveiled a new version of Siri or enriched its ecosystem with new features. The company has confirmed a...
WAIB Summit 2026: Are We Really Ready for What’s Coming with Artificial Intelligence?
Report on the panel discussion "The AI Moment: Are We Really Ready for What's Coming?" This panel discussion organized as part of the WAIB Summit 2026 in Monaco had the merit of shifting perspectives. The question posed was not about what AI can do today, but rather about our collective capacity to absorb the transformations...
Artificial Intelligence and customer service: why Gartner predicts the return of humans by 2027
Total Automation of Customer Service Will Not Happen Since the emergence of generative artificial intelligence in businesses, one scenario has become prevalent in many technology discussions. Customer contact centers would be destined to gradually disappear in favor of chatbots capable of instantly responding to consumer requests. The promises are appealing. Cost reduction, permanent availability, capacity...