Cécile Villette

In the previous posts, I described a world of digital reflexes — systems that sense, decide, and act without human intervention. A self-governing nervous system. Autonomous architectures. Machine-speed governance. That vision was deliberately extreme — because it’s only half the truth. The other half is us. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗧 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲-𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 — 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. As machines take over operations, the human role moves upstream — from doing to designing, from controlling to curating, from execution to intent. 𝟭. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 The next frontier of IT begins long before a model runs. It starts when humans define what “good” looks like. Purpose, goals, training data, ethics — these are not technical decisions; they are acts of judgment. The real power of AI will depend less on algorithms and more on the quality of human framing behind them. 𝟮. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 When systems become autonomous, oversight becomes a new form of leadership. We won’t manage tasks; we’ll manage behavior. Organizations will need AI supervisors who monitor models, detect drift, and intervene when judgment is required. This isn’t IT support — it’s digital stewardship. 𝟯. 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 In the next decade, every employee will work as a composite intelligence — part human, part model. Work will shift from input to orchestration: prompting, interpreting, correcting. The question won’t be whether humans or AI are more capable — but how fast humans learn to collaborate with their digital counterparts. 𝟰. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 As AI automates execution, the value of human contribution rises in creativity, empathy, and sense-making. What disappears are the repetitive, linear tasks that once defined jobs; what remains is the uniquely human ability to assign meaning, responsibility, and trust. The paradox of intelligent systems is simple: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 — not in volume, but in consequence. The future of IT isn’t about removing the human from the loop. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽.

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🚀 Big news for Kraken 🐙 from Germany 🇩🇪 ! We are deepening our partnership with MAINGAU Energie GmbH by rolling out AI-driven residential flexibility for up to one million customers. Germany already has: 🔌 Over 1.5 million EVs 🔋 More than 600,000 home batteries 🔥 Over 500,000 installed heat pumps That’s a massive opportunity to drive impact—both for households and the electricity system. As Maingau CEO Richard Schmitz put it: “... we are now taking the next big step with the help of Residential Flex technology to set the course on the system side for the market requirements of tomorrow and to serve our electricity customers efficiently and make their everyday lives easier with our services.” Very proud of the Kraken and Maingau teams who are making this future real. Onwards! https://lnkd.in/eP8rKtWb #Kraken #Flexibility #AI #EnergyTransition #Germany #HeatPumps #EVs #Sustainability

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The 2025 Work Trend Index from Microsoft and LinkedIn is here – and the insights point to a seismic shift in the way we work. The message is clear: AI has moved from possibility to practice – reshaping how we lead, work, and grow. It’s a transformative force accelerating innovation, scaling human potential, and redefining what’s possible across industries. In ASEAN, this shift is not just underway – the pace is accelerating. ASEAN’s diversity is powerful, but what truly unites us is a collective desire to innovate, adapt, and lead in this new era. 🔹 AI is scaling impact: 90% of leaders in ASEAN expect to use AI agents as digital team members within the next 12–18 months – boosting productivity and expanding workforce capacity. 🔹 Automation is evolving: 57% of ASEAN leaders are using AI to fully automate workstreams and processes, outpacing the global average. 🔹 Skills are the new currency: 82% of leaders plan to hire for AI-specific roles –underscoring the urgency of building AI fluency at all levels. 🔹 Mindsets are shifting: More than half of ASEAN employees already view AI as a thought partner – signalling a readiness for meaningful collaboration with technology. Yet skilling remains a top priority. In this AI-powered transformation, business leaders are recognizing that sustained success hinges on one thing: empowering their people. By investing in upskilling, they’re not only enabling teams to fully leverage AI – but also securing a competitive edge and unlocking future innovation. This is more than a technology trend – it’s a leadership imperative. To lead in this moment means cultivating the right conditions for people and AI to thrive together. Let’s rise to the opportunity – with purpose, and with our people at the centre. #WorkTrendIndex #AITransformation #FutureOfWork #Leadership #MicrosoftASEAN #LinkedIn Pratima Amonkar Paul Carvouni Tanya Aguila-Loo Kevin Wo Cynthia Yeo Laurence Si Dharma Simorangkir Quynh Tram NGUYEN Dhanawat Suthumpun Peter Maquera Mike Chan Andrey Cavalcanti

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French AI Ambition: A Defining Moment for Innovation On the opening day of the AI Action Summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Europe is in the race for AI and will unveil a French AI strategy at the event. With a €109 billion investment plan and a clean nuclear energy advantage, Macron positioned France as a prime location for AI development. He invoked the “Notre Dame de Paris” strategy—a commitment to speed and efficiency in AI projects, much like the swift reconstruction of the historic cathedral. The summit, co-hosted by India, brings together Google’s Sundar Pichai, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and US Vice President JD Vance, reflecting the high stakes in the global AI race. What the World Can Learn from France’s AI Ecosystem 🌍💡 France is determined to position itself as an AI superpower, leveraging its deep-rooted expertise in mathematics, computer science, and statistics to fuel cutting-edge AI research. Some of the world's most influential AI pioneers—Meta’s Yann LeCun, Keras creator François Chollet, and Hugging Face’s Clem Delangue 🤗 Delangue—hail from France, underscoring the nation’s intellectual contributions to AI. 🔹 Strategic AI Investment: France’s €1.5 billion national AI strategy (2018) laid the groundwork for AI research centers, startups like Mistral AI, Criteo, and Dataiku, and R&D partnerships with Air France, Renault, and Total. 🔹 Clean Energy Advantage: France’s nuclear power infrastructure makes it an attractive hub for AI data centers, enabling sustainable, low-carbon computing power. 🔹 Open-Source Leadership: France is a global advocate for open-source AI, home to Meta’s LLaMA model, Hugging Face, and PyTorch—shaping the future of AI collaboration. 🔹 Beyond the US & China: While the US and China have dominated AI, France is proving that Europe can lead through smart investments, policy alignment, and research excellence. Serbia & France: A Shared Vision for AI & Innovation France’s bold AI strategy aligns with Serbia’s ambition to become a SEE regional leader in AI and deep tech. As France accelerates its AI leadership, Serbia is actively building bridges with France and other global players to advance innovation, research, and AI development. With joint projects, knowledge exchange, and ecosystem-building initiatives, both nations are laying the foundation for long-term technological progress. Serbia’s participation at the Paris Summit is a strong signal of its growing AI influence, it is clear that collaboration — not just competition — will define the next chapter of AI leadership. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #France #Serbia #Innovation #TechLeadership #AIFuture #OpenSource #DeepTech

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"Why do we plan cities like everyone’s born with four wheels instead of two legs? 🤯🚶‍♀️" Urban Mobility Challenges 3/8 => 🛴 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠? ·       Weak infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians ·       Insufficient connection of public transport to urban districts 🌍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: ·       Heavy reliance on private cars ·       Lack of safe routes for non-motorized road users 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: ·       Develop and expand cycling and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure ·       Strengthen the integration of public transport across all city areas ·       Prioritize safety and accessibility for all mobility modes 💡 What’s the one thing your city could improve to make sustainable transport safer and more accessible? Let’s discuss! ------------------------------ 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬? ✅ Follow Milan Veterník and IoMobility Solutions for more #mobility, #smartcities, #digitization, #digitaltwin, #startup trends

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The Illusion of Capability vs. the Reality of Value GenAI can do anything — but should it? Too many AI solutions showcase flashy capabilities but forget to solve a real, expensive, and persistent business problem. 🔍 Supply chain bottlenecks. 📉 Healthcare inaccessibility. 🌍 Climate resilience modeling. 🎯 Winning GenAI startups will prioritize pain over polish. 👉 Ask yourself: “What pain point does my AI solution eliminate - not just automate?” 💬 What’s the biggest enterprise pain point you think GenAI can truly solve in the next 12 months? #GenAI #EnterpriseAI #StartupStrategy #ProblemFirst

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