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In a world of accelerating digital transformation, the question of IT organization within companies remains crucial. Should all IT resources be centralized under the aegis of the IT department, or decentralized to foster agility and innovation? Having worked in a wide variety of organizations over the last few years, I have observed a number of…

Introduction In the complex world of electrical energy, there is one player whose role is often unknown to the general public, but who is absolutely fundamental to the stability of our power system: the balance responsible. This function, born of the liberalization of electricity markets, represents one of the pillars that enable our power grids…

In my work as a project manager, I’ve often been confronted with what seems to be the ultimate challenge of modern management: how do you effectively coordinate a team scattered all over the world? The answer we came up with may surprise some: a “no meeting” approach. In this article, I share our experience of…

“Consultants are useless.” It’s a phrase we’ve all heard at least once. Yet the consulting market continues to grow year after year. How can we explain this paradox? In this article, I propose to deconstruct preconceived ideas about consulting and explore the real added value that a consultant can bring to an organization. Consulting: a…

At a time when announcements of massive investment in Artificial Intelligence are multiplying, when every country is seeking to develop its AI “national champion”, and when digital training initiatives are flourishing at all levels of education, it’s time to step back and question our educational priorities. The headlong rush to “all digital Today, we’re witnessing…

… and all those who may be called upon to work with the data professions. As a CIO, I often have the opportunity to discuss their company’s data skills needs with senior executives. One question frequently comes up: “What’s the difference between a Data Engineer, a Data Analyst and a Data Scientist?” This confusion is…

In a previous article, I defended the idea that mastery of SQL should be part of the skill base of every modern professional. Today, I’m taking it a step further: beyond data querying, we should all be able to automate our repetitive tasks using Python. These two skills are complementary and, together, form the new…

Over the past few months, in my role as interim CIO, I’ve supported several companies in their implementation of Hubspot. This recurrence, perhaps due to chance, has enabled me to observe some interesting patterns. Hubspot: the new challenger that can’t be ignored Long considered a mere challenger to Salesforce, Hubspot has established itself as a…

As an outsourced CIO, I built up numerous teams in a variety of contexts. This experience has enabled me to observe a reality that many prefer to ignore: compensation is the primary driver of work. This statement may seem cynical, but it reflects a reality on the ground that it’s counter-productive to deny. The quality-pay…

Just over two years ago, the explosion of Large Language Models (LLMs) among the general public shook up our vision of the future of work. Today, with the benefit of hindsight, it’s time to take stock of their real impact and their potential to “replace” humans. The initial shock I still remember my first interaction…