Making AI work: A practical guide to finding and delivering real value
Back to all insights Making AI work: a practical guide to finding and delivering real value How leaders can cut through the noise and prioritize what matters. Laura Stevens Managing Director of Data & AI There’s more fuzz around AI than ever, but far fewer companies know how to identify where the real value lies. […]
What is AI Fluency? And why does it matter?
Back to all insights What is AI Fluency? And why does it matter? Laura Stevens Managing Director of Data & AI AI is no longer a side project or scattered initiatives across the organization. It sits at the heart of how companies grow, operate and compete. Yet few leaders have the fluency to translate ambition […]
How AI can help address tariff challenges
Back to all insights How AI can help address tariff challenges Geoff Gibbins Managing Director Americas In December 1947, 23 nations came together in Geneva to sign the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), cutting over 45,000 tariffs and reshaping nearly 20% of global trade. The message was clear: reducing trade barriers helps unlock […]
Why a bottom-up approach to AI is doomed to fail
Back to all insights Why a bottom-up approach to AI is doomed to fail Laura Stevens Managing Director of Data & AI Many companies start their AI journey with bottom-up excitement – but without top-down direction, they quickly get stuck. This post explains why real AI impact requires clear leadership, focus, and intent. Start with […]
AI-native content marketing: from SEO to AI Optimization
Back to all insights AI-native content marketing: from SEO to AI Optimization Geoff Gibbins Managing Director Americas Back in the early 2000s, when Google was just a promising upstart, search was kind of simple. Instead of sophisticated algorithms and AI-driven content analysis, search rankings often boiled down to simple keyword stuffing and sneaky link schemes. […]
4 near-future AI advancements leaders should prepare for
Back to all insights 4 near-future AI advancements leaders should prepare for Geoff Gibbins Managing Director Americas AI is evolving at a breakneck pace, with new players and innovations reshaping the landscape. Microsoft is now partnering with DeepSeek, a Chinese firm, beyond OpenAI. Mistral’s ‘Le Chat’ is gaining traction in Europe, while Elon Musk’s xAI […]
Agentic transformation: using AI to embed AI
Back to all insights Agentic transformation – using AI to embed AI Geoff Gibbins Managing Director Americas “Let’s transform ourselves into an AI-native company. But let’s not use AI to actually aid in the process of transformation itself.” That seems to be the general philosophy of a good ~50% of what is written about AI […]
Welcoming Laura Stevens
Back to all insights Welcoming Laura Stevens to BOI We’re excited to introduce Laura Stevens, who will be joining BOI as our Managing Director of Data & AI, working out of our Antwerp office. Get to know Laura! Laura Stevens, PhD, brings a unique blend of strategic vision, analytical expertise, and leadership acumen. With a […]
Calculating the ROI of AI strategy
Back to all insights Calculating the ROI of AI strategy Christian Cobb Associate Director The hype of AI has led to AI “champions”, AI “task forces”, and AI “working groups” at any given company, but we are seeing organizations pivot from aimless AI tinkering to driving real impact. Sam Altman has said we will see […]
Top 12 In-Demand jobs in AI Engineering, Product and AI-powered Innovation for 2025
Back to all insights Top 12 In-Demand jobs in AI Engineering, Product and AI-powered Innovation for 2025 2024 set the stage for AI-powered innovations, but in 2025, the game is changing faster than ever. With generative and agentic AI advancing rapidly, the AI Act taking effect, and new technologies reshaping industries, building products and businesses […]