Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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From artificial intelligence and digital platforms to industrial automation and clean energy, organizations must adapt quickly to remain resilient and competitive in a fast-evolving economic landscape.

This plenary session, presented at IEFA’s Conference of Paris on December 17, 2025, explores how businesses and institutions are navigating technological disruption, seizing new growth opportunities, and addressing the challenges that accompany innovation.

Speakers:
• Kaan Terzioğlu, CEO, VEON
• Mauro Macchi, CEO, EMEA, Accenture
• Gwenaëlle Avice-Huet, Executive VP, Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric
• Anja Geitmann, VP, Global Engagement, McGill University
• Charlotte Kan, Journalist, Presenter, and Editor

Speakers discuss how AI and advanced technologies are transforming traditional sectors, the importance of governance and access, and the broader societal implications of a tech-driven economy.

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