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65% use #AI in 2024, yet few gain over 10% EBIT. This shows that while AI adoption is widespread, its real impact on business performance varies significantly. I attended the "Beyond the Hype: Building a Real AI Advantage" event, part of the Leaders Lab series hosted by Corecom Consulting. The discussions reaffirmed one truth: there’s no silver bullet for delivering impactful AI solutions. Here are some thought-provoking takeaways from the panel with Erick Webbe, Nicole Onuta, Floris Hermsen and the cross-pollination workshop that followed: ↳ Business Need First, AI Second AI succeeds when it solves real problems. Start with the business goal, not the technology. ↳ Experimentation Is Key Fail fast, learn faster. Smaller experiments mean less business risk. Test ideas, embrace feedback, and iterate to find what works. ↳ Data Is the Foundation Clean, accessible data is critical. Without it, even the best algorithms can’t deliver. ↳ Human-AI Collaboration AI thrives when it complements human judgment. Balancing automation with oversight ensures trust and accountability. I loved the example of AI-human-AI workflows for research reviews at Elsevier. ↳ AI Is a Double-Edged Tool Like a knife, AI is powerful but can be harmful if misused. Misaligned applications risk damaging businesses or individuals. As AI accelerates change, thoughtful #softwaredelivery and strong leadership become the anchors for sustainable success.

Look at this gorgeous festive bunch! 😍 Unfortunately due to storm Darragh causing pure chaos in our village this weekend leaving us without electricity, internet and a a shed roof, a trip to Leeds wasn’t possible for me today but I’ll be there on Friday to catch up with this lovely lot and I can’t wait! 🎄 If you would like to be in the next Corecom Consulting group photo and you’re a 360 Tech recruiter in Leeds looking for a new role in January, drop me a message and let’s arrange a chat. I break up for Christmas next Thursday but I have some availability in my diary before then so get in touch. #hiring #recruitment #recruiting #hiringfor2025

"If AI is a knife, use it to spread butter!" 🧈🤖 – Erick Webbe, November 2024 😁 Last Thursday, Corecom Consulting hosted a sold out LeadersLab: Beyond the hype – Building a real AI advantage, in Amsterdam. Erick’s memorable analogy reminded us that AI itself isn’t something to be feared—it’s a tool. And although an extremely powerful tool, like any other, it can do great things in the right hands but cause harm if used irresponsibly. This set the stage for a great discussion about the Netherlands’ unique position: ranked number 1 globally for responsible AI use, yet only 25th for AI adoption! 😲. Are these rankings connected? Can safety and innovation coexist without compromise? 💡 Nicole Onuta explored this sweet-spot, sharing her belief that we don’t have to choose between innovation and ethics. With the upcoming EU AI Act, she emphasised how finding this balance is essential for responsible progress that doesn’t hold businesses back. 🙏 A huge thank you to our esteemed speakers for making the event such a success: - Erick Webbe – Head of Data at Bol - Nicole Onuta – Lead AI Risk Management at ING - Floris Hermsen – Head of Data & AI at Elsevier Well done Leroy Watson, Marcela Galvez, Amity Watts & Jonathan Sanderson for hosting another excellent meet up for Amsterdam Tech Leaders. #AI #ResponsibleAI #EUAIAct #AmsterdamTechEvents #CorecomConsulting

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. 🎄 🤶 🎅 As December hits and some people are starting to wind down for the year, things here at Corecom Consulting are busier than ever and that includes in Internal Recruitment. We are currently setting our hiring strategy for next year and I'm actively interviewing candidates for January starts. What am I looking for? 🎄 360 IT recruitment consultants in Leeds and the surrounding areas who are sales driven, ambitious and have a winning mentality 🎄 Excellent at building long term, long lasting relationships with clients and candidates 🎄 Those are keen to climb the career ladder and progress their career 🎄 Team players - we are a collaborative environment at Corecom so we are looking for those who work well as part of a team. 🎄 An appetite for learning and developing - we invest heavily in L&D at Corecom. If this sounds like you and you're considering a January move then why not reach out to me and let's arrange a confidential chat. *How excited am I to finally be able to use Christmas emojis! 🎄

💡Name a better way to start the day and reflect on another sold out Corecom Consulting #LeadersLab Netherlands? Get your running shoes on and get to Oosterpark! 🏃♂️🌳 Spoilt for choice with options in Amsterdam and for once the weather has been kind to us ☀️ Spending the day today following up after some very interesting conversations about the Netherlands' role in development of AI globally with attendees last night. Reflections from the event to come on here on Monday. Always a pleasure Amsterdam! 🙌 Leroy Watson Jonathan Sanderson Marcela Galvez Amity Watts #amsterdamtechevents #artificialintelligence #corecomconsulting

Just one day to go! 😬 Tomorrow we will host our 3rd event of the LeadersLab NL series! 💪🏽 An evening full of inspiration, knowledge sharing and meeting new contacts, I cannot wait! 🚀 All of the tickets have been taken but if you are still very keen to come, im sure we can squeeze a couple more in.. 😅 For those of you who didnt wait around and already have your tickets.. I will see you there 🫷🏽 https://lnkd.in/eicvjzFs #leadership #ai #amsterdam #networking

Only a few days now until our final Leaders Lab event of the year! In Amsterdam on Thursday evening we will be tackling how to build a real advantage through AI strategy with a phenomenal panel of speakers and a room full of tech leaders. There are a few tickets left. Follow the link in the first comment to register your interest in attending. 🔽 #CorecomConsulting #AIEvent