Hot Takes
Are we still calling the top U.S. tech companies GAFAM? Is it magnificent seven now? I don't know or really care, to be honest. The term GAFAM is, in any case, transitioning to describe the old guard of digital giants, the ones that established dominance in the
Hot Takes
You might know Aramco... Aramco, the Saudi Arabian American Oil Company, stands as a dominant force in the global energy sector as the first oil producer worldwide. Since 1933, operating on a worldwide scale, Aramco has become a geopolitical bottleneck in a world where energy consumption is critical for economic
Consulting Kickstart
After the first three weeks of addressing heavy stuff, from your type of expertise to how-to price consulting, this week is much more straightforward and technical. It's about your website. And still, it might be where you'll feel the most challenged. The message? Stop worrying, and get out there!
Newsletter
European automakers, including industry giants like Volkswagen, Renault, and Stellantis, are embarking on what is somehow an unconventional strategy for them: competition. After ignoring China's electric vehicles (EVs) and Tesla for a decade and a half, their back-to-the-wall, the only way out is now ramping up a collaborative
Technology
Most multinationals are rushing to implement AI-powered chatbots as the simplest way to demonstrate they're doing something about AI. And that's fair, as we all recently discovered the power of a fluid (yet automated) conversation with an AI agent in one way or another. What we
Consulting Kickstart
The third part of our 9-week journey of kickstarting your consulting business is certainly the most difficult to get to in real life. It's about pricing... your value. It's also the most transformative step for any consultant.
Technology
As of February 2024, NVIDIA commands a market capitalization of $1.793 trillion, securing its position as the third most valuable company globally based on market cap, remarkably surpassing Google in valuation (this will change in the next few weeks or days as Amazon might trade slightly better anytime soon)
Technology
You might not know the author and media/technology analyst Neil POSTMAN, and it's a shame. In 1998, he gave a famous talk in Denver, Colorado about technological change. The talk delimited five big ideas about how technology brings change to society and culture that still resonates with
Technology
An interesting exercise I'm currently going through is preparing a new class for an MBA program in Paris. The class is about 'Technology Trends.' To which I was about to add "whatever that means," but it's too dismissive. New MBA class on
Hot Takes
I know I will have to stop writing about the automotive sector in Europe as I'm getting tired and sad about how they've been checking all the wrong strategic boxes for over a decade. And yet, although I feel we hit rock bottom, they seem to
Consulting Kickstart
The second part of our 9-week journey of kickstarting your consulting business is about seeding your network and activating contacts "the proper way." And you might think it's not a science, but it kind of is, in fact...
Strategy
Although I must say I'm not very interested in Apple's latest device for many reasons I explained before, I'm still discussing it with many of our customers. This will pass, but for now, undeniably, the Apple Vision Pro is a huge question mark for