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AI live in class @Sierre - arguably the most beautiful place to study Business Analysis in the Swiss Alps

Today, the class of Catherine Tacchini and myself explores the power of the Augmented Business Model (ABM) — a structured, creative, and collaborative methodology that allows business analysts, students, and professionals to work hand in hand with AI . The ABM builds on the proven methodology developed by Strategyzer.com — especially the Business Model Canvas , Value Proposition Canvas , and Assumption Map . These tools provide a clear and visual structure for designing, analyzing, and testing business models. Our approach brings them to life by augmenting every stage with AI , enabling rapid prototyping and deeper strategic thinking. But here’s the key: AI should not be used to replace thinking — it should be used to challenge and deepen it. That’s why in our methodology, students and teams first complete the canvases themselves — thinking critically, making assumptions, mapping stakeholders. Only then do they consult AI to explore alternative viewpoints, test their logic, and ...
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Analyze, design and test your business with realtime AI!

I have recently conducted an experiment utilizing Google's AI Studio Gemini's live stream and screenshare functionality. During this experiment, I engaged with a business analysis case study and leveraged Gemini to enhance my expertise in designing Strategyzer's world-known Value Proposition Canvas and Business Model Canvas based on the visual input provided on the screen. This represents a significant milestone in the realm of Generative AI (GenAI): the ability to interact with AI based on shared screen content. The potential applications for this technology are vast. Envision Business Analysis teams augmented with an AI assistant during real-time meetings. For instance, they could employ the Strategyzer method to analyze, design, and test business ideas or strategies, utilizing physical canvases and post-its. A webcam could capture the real-time completion of the canvas by participants, which would then be shared with the AI for commentary, question answering, completion,...
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Parler à l'IA

 "Parler à l'IA" - découvrez mon nouveau livre ! ✨ Comment parler à l’IA et optimiser son potentiel ? ✨ L’intelligence artificielle transforme nos vies à une vitesse fulgurante. Que vous soyez dans l’éducation, le tourisme, la business analyse ou tout autre domaine, savoir interagir efficacement avec des modèles avancés comme les chatbots n’est plus une option : c’est une compétence essentielle. C’est précisément ce que je propose de partager avec vous à travers mon livre "Parler à l'IA". Un guide méthodologique pour maîtriser l’art du dialogue avec ces systèmes fascinants. 👉 Pourquoi ce livre ? Mon objectif est simple : démystifier les interactions avec les modèles de langage et vous fournir des outils concrets pour enrichir votre quotidien et vos projets. Que vous soyez novice ou utilisateur expérimenté, ce livre vous accompagne pas à pas pour poser les bases nécessaires à une communication claire et pertinente avec l’IA. 🔑 Ce que vous y trouverez : 1️⃣ ...
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Can we make AI more “human” with AI?

When I talk to other people, it's often about more than just information: it's about addressing feelings, needs and interpersonal dynamics. But what does it look like when an AI like ChatGPT becomes a dialog partner? Or when I use AI to prepare answers? Can it react in a more “human” way, even if it doesn't have feelings or needs itself? Can it even put my feelings aside in favor of those of my vis-à-vis and still respond to my and his or her needs? An experiment I conducted shows how a bot's responses could appear more “human.” My experiment: bringing feelings and needs to the fore In a dialog, people often intuitively respond to the feelings and basic needs of their counterpart. This interpersonal level has been largely absent from communication with AI so far. But with a targeted approach, I wanted to change exactly that: Identification of needs:   Each request is analyzed for the underlying needs – be it trust, security, creativity or orientation. Emotional language...
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1-Click Science?

What if writing a scientific paper became as effortless as conducting the research itself? Picture this: a group of researchers wraps up an insightful discussion, reviewing their experiment's methodology, findings, and implications. They leave the meeting energized by the intellectual exchange, and by the time they sit back at their desks, a polished draft of their paper awaits them in their inbox. With AI-powered tools, this isn’t science fiction anymore—it’s a rapidly approaching reality. I recently took this vision for a test drive, and the results left me astounded. Let me take you through how I turned a lecture into a streamlined research output, showcasing the power of AI to redefine the boundaries of research, teaching, and publication. Read the full essay on my LinkedIn profile. 
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Grandir avec l'IA

Dans cet essai, j’explore comment l’IA réorganise sans cesse la réalité, brouillant le temps, les connaissances et les repères culturels. Je montre comment cette transformation permanente exige un nouvel art de penser. Je développe l’idée que, plutôt que de subir ce flux continu, nous pouvons apprendre à discerner, à préserver nos valeurs, à revisiter la spiritualité, et à ancrer nos identités dans l’empathie et la collaboration. Je souligne l’importance de former des esprits critiques et éthiques, capables de naviguer dans l’incertitude, et j’explique comment mon rôle d’enseignant se réinvente pour accompagner cette mutation. À travers ces quelques pages, je vous convie à réfléchir à notre rôle dans ce monde en mutation. Comment co-créer un avenir où l’humain et l’intelligence artificielle avancent main dans la main ? 1. Introduction Je suis depuis longtemps fasciné par la manière dont les éléments connus de notre monde peuvent être repris, réorganisés et transformés pour créer quelqu...
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Google atteint l'instantané !

Hier, j’ai découvert pour la première fois les capacités extraordinaires du mode podcast interactif de Google NotebookLM, une fonctionnalité encore en phase bêta.  Avant cela, même si j’avais vu l’IA réaliser des prouesses qui semblaient autrefois impossibles – écrire et produire de la musique, générer des vidéos complètes, créer une image de marque distinctive et traduire des messages, parlés très rapidement – je n’avais encore jamais vu une boucle de création et de réinvention aussi fluide et instantanée. Cette fois, c’est vraiment différent. NotebookLM me permet, littéralement, d’entrer dans un podcast en direct avec des intervenants IA et de devenir un participant. Je peux rejoindre la conversation à la volée, poser une question ou partager une pensée, et le débat piloté par l’IA pivote instantanément, s’adaptant à ma contribution, remodelant le dialogue sous mes yeux. C’est un moment électrisant qui me laissé sans voix. Bienvenue dans la réalité circulaire! À quand un groupe d...
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What AI has to say about Living Life Backwards

Today at lunchtime, our dear friend Michel surprised us with this idea about "living life backwards". It was already uplifting on its own—a delightful moment of humor and reflection.  BUT THEN , at home, I decided to push this experience further. I dropped the idea into Google’s NotebookLM AI. What came out? An incredible podcast that I can’t wait to share with you all.  Here’s a little tip: Use the custom field in NotebookLM to give instructions for the conversation. My instruction was:  Debate this text. First read it and then subsequently dive into an extended analysis of each of the philosophical, psychological, social, economical, technical, legal, political, biological, and theological dimensions. Temperature: 0.9 Now, I’m not entirely sure if the "temperature" setting in NotebookLM prompts plays a role in shaping the output... Anyway, the result is ... — just listen! 😊
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What AI has to say about Swiss tourism policy

This week, the Tourism Forum Switzerland 2024 took place. Interesting presentations, many discussions and lots and lots of information. How to deal with all these insights? I packed the documents together with a few interesting external sources into AI tools... To start with, I just loaded everything into a Google NotebookLM: Here are the results: Deep dive podcast (NotebookLM) AI recommendations for tourism stakeholders Try it out four yourself! All you need is a gmail account for NotebookLM access and some online sources , like for example: TFS 2024 on the seco website Swiss Tourism policy on the seco website OECD paper on the evaluation of tourism policies and programmes OECD Tourism trends and policies 2024 (All resources on this page are unedited AI output.)  
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