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  • Partner Spotlight: Artefact Helps Deliver Enhanced Value from Your Treasure Data CDP

    Partner Spotlight: Artefact Helps Deliver Enhanced Value from Your Treasure Data CDP

    By joining forces together, and combining the power of Treasure Data Customer Data Platform (CDP) with Artefact’s end-to-end consultancy support services, brands can generate more business value from their marketing campaigns by offering data-driven personalized experiences.

    12 February 2025

  • The state of luxury today: the transformative power of data and AI

    The state of luxury today: the transformative power of data and AI

    Edouard de Mézerac is Artefact’s Managing Partner, Global Lead of Luxury & Beauty and Global Lead of Industry Practices. He has spent much of his career in Asia, from Shanghai to Singapore, developing deep expertise in the region’s AI-driven luxury ecosystems. Significantly different from Western systems, China’s AI is defined by an abundance of data from its large population, and one-stop social media platforms like WeChat that differ from more decentralized Western models. Edouard and the Artefact teams have collaborated with many major luxury groups across China, the US, and Europe, giving a holistic view of the luxury industry.

    12 February 2025

  • Vincent Luciani, CEO and co-founder of Artefact, presented the main insights of The Future of Work with AI survey

    Vincent Luciani, CEO and co-founder of Artefact, presented the main insights of The Future of Work with AI survey

    Vincent shared positive outcomes on the benefits of generative AI boosting employee productivity and enhancing collaboration, with 92% of users reporting satisfaction.

    10 February 2025

  • Artefact and the Research Institute Odoxa unveil a groundbreaking study on the Future of Work with Artificial Intelligence

    Artefact and the Research Institute Odoxa unveil a groundbreaking study on the Future of Work with Artificial Intelligence

    Artefact, a European leader in data and AI, and Odoxa, an independent research institute, have published a pioneering study on the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of work.

    10 February 2025

  • A Complete Guide to Customer Data Platforms

    A Complete Guide to Customer Data Platforms

    In today's data-driven world, managing data about customers can be overwhelming. This is where Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) come in. A CDP helps organizations unify, analyze, and activate customer data to create more personalized experiences and drive better business decisions. In this complete guide, we’ll explore what a CDP is, how it works, and why it’s essential for modern marketing and customer engagement strategies.

    6 February 2025

  • MMM Requirements and when to look for other options?

    MMM Requirements and when to look for other options?

    Bayesian MMM can transform your company's marketing results, but not all organizations are ready. Understand the criteria for deciding.

    5 February 2025

  • Apache Paimon: A Real-Time Data Lake Framework and Its Applications | The Engine Driving Data and AI Transformation

    Apache Paimon: A Real-Time Data Lake Framework and Its Applications | The Engine Driving Data and AI Transformation

    In the era of digital transformation, enterprises continuously accumulate massive data sets with growing scale and complexity.

    5 February 2025

  • The 10 Habits of Highly Successful Data & AI Leaders in Government Entities

    The 10 Habits of Highly Successful Data & AI Leaders in Government Entities

    It’s no secret that leading a data and intelligence office in a government entity is a difficult job. This role faces numerous pressures, both internally (mainly around data availability, quality, and tech readiness) and externally (mainly compliance). While the data office is not the “owner” of the data, it usually acts as the “custodian” and is expected to facilitate information flow and value creation in the organization. In fact, ministers and leaders of government organizations ultimately measure the success of their data/ intelligence offices by the extent to which the right intelligence is available to the right decision-makers and stakeholders at the right time.

    3 February 2025

  • Why DE&I Policies Are More Essential Than Ever

    Why DE&I Policies Are More Essential Than Ever

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are not just buzzwords or isolated initiatives — they represent fundamental pillars for any organization striving to innovate, thrive, and connect genuinely with the world around it. In times of uncertainty and societal transformation, reaffirming a commitment to DE&I is a testament to courage, vision, and responsible leadership.

    16 January 2025

  • How AI Use Cases are shaping the Future of Marketing: Insights from Artefact’s keynote at CDP World 2024

    How AI Use Cases are shaping the Future of Marketing: Insights from Artefact’s keynote at CDP World 2024

    CDP World was particularly exciting this year mainly because a huge theme of the event was around maximizing the potential of AI and GenAI in the CDP.

    18 December 2024

  • AI Breathes New Life into Clinical Trials: Perspectives and Challenges

    AI Breathes New Life into Clinical Trials: Perspectives and Challenges

    Artificial intelligence is transforming the world of clinical trials, promising to cut drug development timelines in half.

    16 December 2024

  • AI for Efficiency program : Transforming BNP Paribas Commercial Banking Through AI

    AI for Efficiency program : Transforming BNP Paribas Commercial Banking Through AI

    In a context where technological innovation is redefining standards of performance and efficiency, BNP Paribas' "AI for Efficiency" program, developed in collaboration with Artefact, stands out as an ambitious model for transforming commercial banking through artificial intelligence. This project demonstrates how a structured, value-driven approach can not only optimize processes but also address the challenges of an ever-evolving industry.

    16 December 2024

  • Orange bets on AI for network optimization, automation

    Orange bets on AI for network optimization, automation

    Artefact mentioned in this interview from Brelotte Ba, deputy CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, by Connecting Africa, on Orange's latest AI and GenAI projects.

    11 December 2024

  • Compound AI Systems: The Future of Specialized Intelligence

    Compound AI Systems: The Future of Specialized Intelligence

    Since its explosive emergence in mid-2022, generative AI has quickly captured global attention. What initially centered on the language modality has since expanded into exciting new avenues, including image, audio, and video models. Early in 2023, speculation about the technology's potential impact on businesses across various industries grew, accompanied by exciting early adoption cases. As more developers began building solutions with these models, the general perception shifted toward the continuous emergence of newer, larger, and hopefully better versions of the most widely used models.

    5 December 2024

  • Is GenAI hype dying? – Why now is the best time to build

    Is GenAI hype dying? – Why now is the best time to build

    Generative AI is a game-changer with applications across industries. Companies are actively discussing it, venture capitalists are heavily investing, and both employees and users are captivated, making it a focal point of attention. On one side, there are optimists who believe GenAI will be as revolutionary as the internet, while on the other, pessimists argue that it’s “just another fad” with no tangible value. Pragmatists are beginning to question whether the GenAI hype is fading. This piece aims to explore these perspectives.

    4 December 2024

  • Is Preference Alignment Always the Best Option to Enhance LLM-Based Translation? An Empirical Analysis

    Is Preference Alignment Always the Best Option to Enhance LLM-Based Translation? An Empirical Analysis

    Neural metrics for machine translation (MT) evaluation have become increasingly prominent due to their superior correlation with human judgments compared to traditional lexical metrics

    3 December 2024

  • Unleashing the power of AI in Clinical Trials: Key Insights from PFIZER and ARTEFACT – AI for Health Summit

    Unleashing the power of AI in Clinical Trials: Key Insights from PFIZER and ARTEFACT – AI for Health Summit

    The discussion revolved around the transformative role of AI in clinical trials, supported by insights from Pfizer and Artefact, and highlighted in their collaborative white paper. It showcased concrete use cases, ecosystem mapping, and challenges to scaling AI innovations.

    29 November 2024

  • SANOFI, AWS, IKTOS, ELAIA and MIND GROUP at AI for Health – The generative AI revolution for drug discovery

    SANOFI, AWS, IKTOS, ELAIA and MIND GROUP at AI for Health – The generative AI revolution for drug discovery

    This roundtable explored the transformative role of GenAI in drug discovery, highlighting its potential to optimize processes, accelerate timelines, and foster collaboration in the pharmaceutical industry.

    29 November 2024

  • ROCHE, PULSELIFE and SALESFORCE at the AI for Health Summit – Omni-channel engagement of HCPs in the Age of GenAI

    ROCHE, PULSELIFE and SALESFORCE at the AI for Health Summit – Omni-channel engagement of HCPs in the Age of GenAI

    The roundtable focused on the transformative potential of AI and (GenAI) in omni-channel engagement for healthcare professionals (HCPs). The discussion explored how AI reshapes interactions, drives personalized experiences, and enhances processes across clinical trials, marketing, and patient engagement.

    29 November 2024

  • PFIZER at the AI for Health Summit – AI: On a mission to make drug development faster and smarter

    PFIZER at the AI for Health Summit – AI: On a mission to make drug development faster and smarter

    Pfizer is leveraging AI to revolutionize drug development. AI is viewed as a game-changer, impacting every stage of the pharmaceutical process, from preclinical research to patient access and manufacturing, with both operational and transformative applications.

    29 November 2024

  • Leaders’ POV: Accelerating drug innovation through AI at SERVIER – AI for Health Summit

    Leaders’ POV: Accelerating drug innovation through AI at SERVIER – AI for Health Summit

    Servier has approached AI adoption in two phases. Initially, an opportunistic approach focused on proving AI's potential through specific use cases, especially in collaboration with R&D teams.

    29 November 2024

  • AMGEN, BIOGEN, Johnson & Johnson, USE&SHARE, APHP at the AI for Health Summit – Strategic vision for rare diseases

    AMGEN, BIOGEN, Johnson & Johnson, USE&SHARE, APHP at the AI for Health Summit – Strategic vision for rare diseases

    This roundtable at the AI for Health Summit 2024 focused on the use of health data and artificial intelligence to address diagnostic delays and impasses for rare diseases. With contributions from key players in research, healthcare, and industry, this discussion emphasized the need for collective mobilization to enhance the lives of over 3 million patients in France affected by rare diseases.

    27 November 2024

  • Revolutionizing Drug Development: Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Trials

    Revolutionizing Drug Development: Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Trials

    Read the synthesis of Artefact's report and discover insights from healthcare and pharma companies, like Servier, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Google, Elaia, Inato, Klineo, Deemea, and Naaia.

    27 November 2024

  • Market Data Costs Are Rising in Financial Services – Here’s How to Get Them Under Control

    Market Data Costs Are Rising in Financial Services – Here’s How to Get Them Under Control

    With market data costs soaring—some firms reporting increases of up to 50%—controlling these expenses has become a strategic priority for financial services organizations.

    27 November 2024

  • Transforming Customer Relationships with CEPs: A Game Changer for Businesses

    Transforming Customer Relationships with CEPs: A Game Changer for Businesses

    Today’s businesses face the challenge of building personalised connections with customers across multiple channels. A Customer Engagement Platform (CEP) is designed to simplify this by centralising and streamlining customer interactions, creating consistency and fostering stronger relationships. By unifying data and facilitating real-time engagement, CEPs enable companies to deliver tailored, impactful experiences that build loyalty and drive growth.

    26 November 2024

  • Unveiling the Path: Why Data Lineage is Crucial for Building Effective AI Products

    Unveiling the Path: Why Data Lineage is Crucial for Building Effective AI Products

    In today's data-driven world, understanding the journey of data—from its origin to its final destination—is more crucial than ever. This capability, referred to as data lineage, provides a comprehensive view of how data flows through an organization, detailing its transformations and dependencies along the way.

    21 November 2024

  • The Sound Shift: How Generative AI is Redefining the Music Industry’s Business Model

    The Sound Shift: How Generative AI is Redefining the Music Industry’s Business Model

    The first documented live performance blending generative AI and a musician took place in November 2022, when pianist David Dolan (Guildhall School of Music and Drama) improvised in dialogue with a semi-autonomous AI system designed by composer Oded Ben-Tal (Kingston University). This groundbreaking concert demonstrated the creative possibilities of AI as a collaborative partner in music.

    20 November 2024

  • Revolutionizing policy drafting with generative AI: a case study

    Revolutionizing policy drafting with generative AI: a case study

    In industries where compliance and policy management are critical, drafting and maintaining up-to-date policies is a vital yet time-consuming task. Traditionally, organizations have relied on a manual process for researching competitors' policies and creating their own. This involved labour-intensive web searches, data extraction, and content organisation in spreadsheets, followed by drafting documents from scratch.

    8 November 2024

  • Marketing Mix Modeling in Pharmaceuticals: challenges and solutions

    Marketing Mix Modeling in Pharmaceuticals: challenges and solutions

    Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) has long been a valuable tool across industries for data-driven decision-making. Recently, it has gained renewed attention in healthcare and pharmaceuticals as a means of addressing critical questions.

    7 November 2024

  • RISE to success: a data-driven approach for new launch product buying

    RISE to success: a data-driven approach for new launch product buying

    Effective category and product management are crucial to the fashion and apparel industry, directly impacting sell-through rate — a key inventory management KPI and a major driver of overall sales. Optimising sell-through and minimising excess inventory begins with the product buying process.

    7 November 2024

  • Artefact, Tencent Cloud, and Alipay lead the way in AI for tourism

    Artefact, Tencent Cloud, and Alipay lead the way in AI for tourism

    Artefact, in partnership with Tencent Cloud (International) and Alipay (International), hosted a seminar entitled "AI FOR TOURISM, Harnessing The Power of AI and Data for Travel & Hospitality" at its Shanghai office on 22 October. The event focused on enhancing the service experience for Chinese tourists through AI and data technology, and brought together travel and hospitality brands, including hotels, airlines, resorts, tourism boards and travel retail.

    6 November 2024

  • Shaping data strategy through a comprehensive assessment of data maturity

    Shaping data strategy through a comprehensive assessment of data maturity

    In the dynamic landscape of modern business, data has emerged as a cornerstone of success, driving innovation and informing decision-making. Yet, the mere accumulation of data is not enough; organizations must develop the capabilities to leverage its full potential.

    15 October 2024

  • Choice-Learn: Large-scale choice modeling for operational contexts through the lens of machine learning

    Choice-Learn: Large-scale choice modeling for operational contexts through the lens of machine learning

    Discrete choice models aim at predicting choice decisions made by individuals from a menu of alternatives, called an assortment. Well-known use cases include predicting a commuter’s choice of transportation mode or a customer’s purchases.

    7 October 2024

  • Placing AI at the core of business strategies: A technological and human transformation

    Placing AI at the core of business strategies: A technological and human transformation

    AI has the potential to enhance companies' growth prospects, but its deployment within organizations requires strong business and technological expertise, as well as the establishment of dedicated data and AI governance. Insights from three experts from consulting firm Artefact.

    4 October 2024

  • The great data platform race: Why your AI strategy might be missing the mark

    The great data platform race: Why your AI strategy might be missing the mark

    Remember Business Objects? If you do, you might see where I'm going with this. We're heading into a period where Large Language Models (LLMs) capable of building business-level software will become increasingly commoditized. It's an impressive technological feat, sure, but it's also a potential race to the bottom. Why? Because while everyone's busy showing off their latest AI parlour tricks, they're missing the real goldmine: the data itself.

    22 September 2024

  • The era of generative AI: What’s changing

    The era of generative AI: What’s changing

    The abundance and diversity of responses to ChatGPT and other generative AIs, whether skeptical or enthusiastic, demonstrate the changes they're bringing about and the impact they're having far beyond the usual technology circles. This is in stark contrast to previous generations of AI, which were essentially predictive and generally the subject of articles or theses confined to the realm of research and innovation.

    21 September 2024

  • Demystifying brand and long term effect measurement in Marketing Mix Modelling

    Demystifying brand and long term effect measurement in Marketing Mix Modelling

    Did you recently make a significant purchase, like a new phone, car, furniture or even jewellery? If yes, then you are probably not buying them again right now, nor will you for quite a while. According to research performed by the Ehrenberg- Bass Institute for Marketing Science (2021) there is a 95-5 rule in marketing, which means that in general 5% is in-market at any given time. In other words, 5% of consumers are ready to buy at this moment.

    20 September 2024

  • SODEXO, L’OREAL and NAAIA at the Adopt AI Summit by Artefact – The importance of trustworthy AI

    SODEXO, L’OREAL and NAAIA at the Adopt AI Summit by Artefact – The importance of trustworthy AI

    The round table highlighted that trust in AI is essential for its implementation and adoption. This includes legal regulation, model reliability, and users' subjective trust. Without this trust, AI adoption cannot materialize.

    19 September 2024

  • Generative AI: companies face the challenge of industrialization

    Generative AI: companies face the challenge of industrialization

    PoCs in generative AI have proliferated, mainly in large companies. But few initiatives have been industrialized due to their complexity. Hanan Ouazan, Partner and Generative AI lead at Artefact, takes stock of the situation and looks at ways to improve in this article by Christophe Auffray, journalist at LeMagIT.

    17 September 2024

  • SAVENCIA GOURMET and ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL at the Adopt AI Summit by Artefact – Why does the acculturation of people matter for successful AI adoption

    SAVENCIA GOURMET and ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL at the Adopt AI Summit by Artefact – Why does the acculturation of people matter for successful AI adoption

    The discussion highlighted the significant challenge of AI adoption, noting that over 70% of digital and AI transformations fail due to poor data governance, quality processes, and cultural adoption. Both companies stressed the importance of embracing AI to stay competitive and ensure long-term survival. AI is essential for all sectors, with 80% of global marketers using it to enhance customer experience. The gap between AI leaders and laggards is expected to be wider than in previous digital transformations.

    17 September 2024

  • Four elements to consider when selecting the right retail media network for your advertising efforts

    Four elements to consider when selecting the right retail media network for your advertising efforts

    In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Retail Media Networks (RMNs) have become an essential component of the modern advertiser's strategy. During a recent webinar with mediarithmics, Zitcha, and Artefact, we explored why RMNs are so valuable for advertisers and, crucially, how to select the right RMN to maximize results.

    3 September 2024

  • The holistic measurement puzzle: Navigating the complex landscape of Marketing ROI

    The holistic measurement puzzle: Navigating the complex landscape of Marketing ROI

    Measuring and optimizing marketing ROI is a challenge for many companies, with 70% of marketing executives struggling to do so effectively.

    30 August 2024

  • How does generative AI create more personalized marketing?

    How does generative AI create more personalized marketing?

    Generative AI personalizes and optimizes marketing strategies, signifying a decisive turning point in customer engagement and campaign performance. Here's a look back at what Hanan Ouazan, Partner Data Science & Lead Generative AI at Artefact, had to say at Hubforum 2023.

    30 August 2024

  • Framework Solutions: Empowering Clients for Seamless AI Governance Compliance

    Framework Solutions: Empowering Clients for Seamless AI Governance Compliance

    Explore our 4-step framework for building a strong AI governance foundation while ensuring compliance and maximize the benefits of AI for your organization. This is the second article in our two-part series on AI data governance. The first article, Navigating the data governance landscape: Decoding AI governance, discussed the importance of designing and deploying compliant AI solutions for enterprises and why business leaders need to be proactive if they are to position their organizations as leaders in responsible AI adoption.

    30 August 2024

  • AI powered pricing strategies in the property sector

    AI powered pricing strategies in the property sector

    Build-to-rent (BTR) buildings represent a fast growing trend in the real estate sector, characterised by properties specifically constructed for long-term rental rather than sale. These developments cater to a growing demographic of renters, including young professionals, families, and downsizing retirees, who prioritise convenience, flexibility, and a professionally managed building.

    30 August 2024

  • Think with Google – How the Egyptian tourism authority used AI to measure the real impact of their ad campaigns

    Think with Google – How the Egyptian tourism authority used AI to measure the real impact of their ad campaigns

    One of the biggest challenges travel marketers face today is measuring the real impact of their ad campaigns. That’s because most travellers book their holidays independently or through online travel agents. At the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA), we wanted to gain a clearer understanding of how many visitors actually arrived in Egypt as a result of our marketing campaigns.

    29 August 2024

  • Consumer data collection in China: How can brands learn what they need to know?

    Consumer data collection in China: How can brands learn what they need to know?

    The most common question people ask Edouard de Mézerac, Artefact APAC CEO, is what kind of data a company or brand can access about consumers in China. Many people believe that China is completely closed. But it turns out that this is not the case. If you look at the digital ecosystems and where Chinese consumers actually are, there are three types of ecosystems and three levels of openness.

    26 August 2024

  • AI and Competitiveness: Five Predictions for Retail by 2030

    AI and Competitiveness: Five Predictions for Retail by 2030

    Jérôme Petit, Managing Partner & Global lead Retail at Artefact, examines the uses of AI to see how it will serve retail by the year 2030.

    25 August 2024

  • RENAULT GROUP, EUROPCAR MOBILITY GROUP & GOOGLE CLOUD at AI for Industry by Artefact – AI for Automotive

    RENAULT GROUP, EUROPCAR MOBILITY GROUP & GOOGLE CLOUD at AI for Industry by Artefact – AI for Automotive

    Key learnings from the panel discussion with Rodolphe Gelin, Expert AI and Robotics at Renault Group, Vincent Cadoret, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Europcar Mobility Group, and Franck Bonnay, Key Account Executive at Google Cloud.

    8 August 2024

  • DELL TECHNOLOGIES, NVIDIA & SODERN at AI for Industry by Artefact – AI in the industry: from challenges to success

    DELL TECHNOLOGIES, NVIDIA & SODERN at AI for Industry by Artefact – AI in the industry: from challenges to success

    Key learnings from the panel discussion with Wojciech Janusz, EMEA Data Science and AI for Industry Specialist at Dell Technologies, Hakim Dridi, Industrial Technical Community Lead - Office of the CTO Ambassador at Dell Technologies, Pierre-Yves Le Morvan, Industrial and Manufacturing Lead for France at Nvidia, and Mickaël Meunier, CTO at Sodern (Ariane Group).

    8 August 2024