Why AI Must Be Part of Your Business Strategy
What is the difference between implementing a new ERP and artificial intelligence? In both cases, it’s about introducing a new technology into our organization. Why should AI be treated differently? Because this technology is disruptive and has the power to transform not only your organization but also your competitive landscape. Artificial intelligence has the potential […]
Futurecasting: How to Anticipate and Prepare for Your Company’s Future
We’ve all seen movies depicting a distant future: think of Star Wars, Terminator, Back to the Future, or Wall-E. Some portray a future that’s hard to imagine, while others come uncomfortably close to reality (the movie *Contagion* released in 2011, for example, was inspired by a global pandemic similar to COVID-19). Difficult to see. Always in motion is the […]
From the Chessboard to Action: Redefining Strategic Planning
Our environment is evolving faster and faster, and no one can predict the technological advances of the coming years. In this context, developing a strategic plan over a five-year horizon is becoming an increasingly difficult puzzle to solve. What if we changed our way of thinking about the future to adapt to our new reality? […]
John Deere: From a manufacturing company to a digital company
Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing Sector Most examples of business model transformations come from B2C or the service industry. Whether you think of Uber, Airbnb, Netflix, or Amazon, it is often difficult to draw parallels with the manufacturing industry, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. In this special Strategies report, we will present examples of transformations from […]
Are your data ready for artificial intelligence?
No Artificial Intelligence (AI) Without Data Data is at the core of artificial intelligence; it’s often said that AI thrives on data. In fact, training a machine learning model can require over 10,000 data points! According to USAII, 60% to 80% of the time dedicated to an AI project is spent on collecting, organizing, and […]
7 Tips for the Success of Your AI Project
What Are the Risks of Failure in an Artificial Intelligence Project? According to Harvard Business Review, nearly 80% of AI projects are destined to fail.1 Indeed, many companies underestimate the level of effort and resources they need to invest. Failure Factors Here are some failure factors, to name just a few: The good news? You have control […]
4 Effective Strategies to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Your Business
Success stories in artificial intelligence often involve large-scale projects requiring significant resources: demand forecasting systems, quality control systems, etc. Is AI only accessible to large companies with the means to initiate such projects? Not at all. There are several ways to integrate artificial intelligence into your processes without needing to invest colossal amounts. Your project […]
Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Managers or Make Them More Effective?
With the latest technological advancements, it seems that artificial intelligence can accomplish an almost infinite number of tasks. The latest generative AI models have made significant strides in data analysis, video generation, and voice processing. Each month, innovative features enrich our imagination with new possibilities. Will artificial intelligence soon replace managers? “I fear that AI […]
Reinventing Organizations: An Illustrated Invitation to Join the Conversation on Next-Stage Organizations
A Reading That Challenges Our Ideas on Management Have you ever imagined a company without a hierarchy? A workplace where every employee is autonomous and actively participates in decision-making? This is exactly what Frédéric Laloux proposes in his book Reinventing Organizations.” The End of the Hierarchical Pyramid: A Utopia? In his work, the author presents […]
What is an Algorithm and What Is It Used For?
The term “algorithm” is frequently mentioned when discussing artificial intelligence or data analysis. But what exactly is an algorithm and what are its applications? An algorithm is a set of instructions that defines how to perform a specific task.1 We can compare an algorithm to a recipe to follow. In fact, the terms “algorithms” and […]