What if the spread of generative AI makes human resources more strategic? It might appear paradoxical and counter intuitive but when analysing 3 impacts of these technologies in the workforce, the role of human resources appears more critical and strategic. If so, what actions to implement to leverage human assets and build an advantage?
All businesses, once they achieve a leading market position try to defend themselves against potential competitors. Business moats, a term coined by Warren Buffett, are competitive advantages a company establishes to protect its market position and profitability from competitors, just as a moat protects a castle from invaders. When it comes to Generative AI, would...
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney create a wide variety of automation opportunities and tilt the balance of power in a lot of industries. Generative AI startups and digital giants are trying to make a dent in non-digital-native markets and capture part of their value. At the same time, the battle rages within the...
With the development of Internet of Things technologies (sensors, connectivity, data storage) a lot of product manufacturers changed their business models from product provider to ecosystem orchestrator. It’s definitely not an easy transformation, the road being paved with significant hurdles. Research conclude on 3 changes to succeeed in this journey and highlight the role of...
With AI, algorithms are able to perform tasks much better, faster and with less errors than humans. A recent research concludes in a more subtle way: under certain conditions, humans perform better than machines when it comes to decision making. In which context humans beat the machines? What are the implications for strategy and resources...
What translates big data into business value? Beyond technical and data-related resources, study shows human-related resources and capabilities are more important. Then, how to leverage the human drivers of value creation through big data?
Sharing goes mainstream, and the news is full of data sharing agreements between companies and within industries. In addition, intermediaries are every year more numerous to position as enablers of data sharing. When taking a closer look at these initiatives, one immediately concludes that not all sharing agreements are equal and strategic motives govern each....
A great deal of performance improvements through AI stem from automating tasks and moving labor from humans to machines. However, recent research highlight that the reality is more subtle and that human resource is a major component and pre-requisite for leveraging performance improvements through automation with AI. Additionally, using AI has significant impact on staff...
Like any relationship, the one between data/AI and environment is complicated. The news is full of examples of how AI is used to preserve resources but is also full of news of the every day bigger energy consumption of data and AI. Are those technologies more beneficial than harmful when it comes to preserving the...
The time when industries were clearly delineated and competitors were looking alike ended. In many markets, companies from previously separated industries compete for the same customer spending and more intense competition is within value chains. Data is one asset in this competition transformation. What is at stake? What are the key questions to secure leadership?
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