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Companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make critical decisions, but are they inadvertently making themselves less efficient? Business technologist Sylvain Duranton advocates for implementing AI systems alongside human judgement.

Sylvain Duranton is the global leader of BCG X, BCG’s tech build and design unit.

Backed by a vast team of AI, tech-build, and design talents, he helps the world's leading organizations solve strategic challenges and achieve their full digital potential.

Sylvain has supervised the implementation of AI and analytics solutions for companies across the globe.

A mathematician by training, and surrounded by a family of scientists, he is the founder and president of chess club Palamède Echecs and an executive board member of Aurore, one of France’s most prominent NGOs, which aims to alleviate poverty and improve access to housing.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, INSEAD
  • BSc, École Polytechnique and MINES Paris Tech (Mathematics & Sociology major)

Publications and Videos

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Leaders in Data and AI Are Racing Away from the Pack

Top companies have adopted and scaled four times more data and AI use cases across their businesses than laggards, and the average financial impact is five times greater.
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AI at Work 2024: Friend and Foe

In the past year, workers’ confidence in GenAI has grown. So has their fear of job loss. Companies can address these dueling perspectives through deliberate thought and strategic action.

Readying Your Workforce for GenAI Transformation

Prioritizing people and process transformation is the golden rule for deploying GenAI successfully. Companies aiming for substantial productivity boosts must make a long-term plan for upskilling across the organization.

GenAI Xplored: Can We Control Hallucinations?

Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, explore how to ensure responsible deployment of GenAI while addressing data privacy and security concerns.

GenAI Xplored: How Do Multimodal Models Work?

Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, dig into the technical implications of multimodal models and how they contribute to achieving general artificial intelligence.

GenAI Xplored: Should We Be Afraid of Autonomous Agents?

For the first time, autonomous agents are not only capable of transmitting intelligence but also of creating it. Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, delve into the concept of autonomous agents.

GenAI Xplored: Does the Size of the Models Matter?

Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, discuss the parameters and factors needed to determine the type of model you require.

GenAI Xplored: Can GenAI Think Like a Human?

One of the most controversial and debated topics right now is the intelligence of AI models and their ability to think like humans. Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, Global Leader of BCG X weigh in.

GenAI Xplored: How Will GenAI Change Industries?

Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, explain how GenAI is different from typical or predictive AI, and what changes it brings to businesses and industries.

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BCG AI Radar: From Potential to Profit with GenAI

BCG’s survey of 1,400+ C-suite executives reveals that GenAI is quickly changing the way companies do business—and big gaps are emerging between the winners and the observers.

BCG and Anthropic Create Value for Businesses

BCG’s strategic collaboration with Anthropic is helping create value for companies by implementing generative AI models. Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and BCG’s Sylvain Duranton discuss how we’re collaborating to bring responsible GenAI to enterprise clients.

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Turning GenAI Magic into Business Impact

The technology is a marvel, but leaders are ready to see results. Here are three value plays organizations should make now.