Here are five must-see speakers to address the topic of artificial intelligence at a conference in 2026: Philippe BOULANGER, Delphine Zanelli, Emmanuel Vivier, Denis ATLAN, and Serge AVRIL. Artificial intelligence is already profoundly transforming business models, internal processes, and customer relations across many sectors. For companies, it is essential to anticipate the impacts, identify opportunities, and manage the risks associated with this technological revolution. The table below details the specific focus of each of these experts, providing a comprehensive and practical overview of the challenges ahead. These complementary perspectives will help decision-makers better prepare their organizations for tomorrow’s challenges.
| Last Name / First Name | Conference | Angle |
|---|---|---|
 Philippe BOULANGER Français | Dare to use artificial intelligence!!! | Bringing AI to life through collective experimentation and innovation. |
 Delphine Zanelli Français | Reveal your managers' leadership | Supports managers in finding their leadership stance in the face of AI. |
 Emmanuel Vivier Français | AI (Artificial Intelligence): what will really change for your business, and what you need to decide now | Translates the complexity of AI into concrete decisions for executives. |
 Denis ATLAN Français | HR and ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Recruiting, Training in the Age of Generative AI | Clearly shows how AI is transforming recruitment and training, without jargon. |
 Serge AVRIL Français | Relational intelligence in the age of artificial intelligence | It highlights the importance of relational and emotional intelligence in a world transformed by artificial intelligence. |
Our speakers on the topic
Philippe BOULANGER
Philippe Boulanger is an international speaker renowned for his exceptional career at the crossroads of innovation, entrepreneurship, and disruptive technologies. A former executive at Apple, Sony, and Quadient, he has led global teams and launched landmark projects, all while fostering an experiential approach to transformation. His hands-on experience with technological shifts, particularly in integrating new solutions, provides valuable insights for tackling today’s challenges related to artificial intelligence.
Talk: Dare to Embrace Artificial Intelligence!!! Dive into the heart of artificial intelligence with an immersive talk that demystifies its challenges, promises, and risks. You’ll discover how AI is tangibly transforming businesses, how to approach it without fear and seize its opportunities, all while developing an optimistic yet clear-eyed perspective to act boldly in a rapidly changing world.
Topics: innovation, boldness, agility, digital, digital-transformation, management, change, future-of-work, foresight, digitalization, artificial-intelligence, resilience, intrapreneurship, collective-intelligence, corporate-culture, transformation, disruption, entrepreneurship, strategy
Delphine Zanelli
With thirty years of experience, including twenty in international companies and ten on executive committees, Delphine Zanelli supports managers as they navigate profound changes in the world of work. Host of the podcast L’Entreprise de demain and author, she sheds light on managerial transformations through a human and pragmatic approach. Her talks help managers clarify their stance and find concrete benchmarks—essential at a time when organizations are integrating new technological tools.
Conference: Unleash Your Managers’ Leadership Discover how to unlock the unique leadership potential of every manager with Delphine Zanelli’s Lead4Impact© method. This conference gives participants crucial insight into their managerial posture, practical tools to embody sustainable leadership, and the momentum needed to transform their impact within their teams. Move from passive management to intentional leadership—starting today.
Topics: management, leadership, motivation, artificial-intelligence, leader’s-posture, engagement, change-management, collective-performance, transformation, future-of-work, soft-skills, boldness
Emmanuel Vivier
For nearly thirty years, Emmanuel Vivier has been guiding the leaders of major companies in understanding and making decisions in the face of technological change. As co-founder of the HUB Institute, he has established himself as a go-to expert for shedding light on the challenges of generative artificial intelligence and organizational transformation. Author of several key reference works and host of conferences followed by thousands of decision-makers, he offers a pragmatic approach, illustrated with real-world case studies and tailored to each sector. His unique background makes him a valuable ally in tackling the strategic challenges related to AI.
Conference: AI (Artificial Intelligence): What Will Really Change for Your Business, and What You Need to Decide Now Discover how artificial intelligence is truly transforming businesses in France and around the world—beyond the myths and fears. Emmanuel Vivier provides you with the keys to understanding the technologies, anticipating sector-specific developments, and making the right strategic decisions today to leverage AI, master your data, and confidently address ethical and regulatory challenges.
Topics: intelligence-artificielle, innovation, creativite, artificial-intelligence, ai, marketing, marketing-de-contenus, creation-de-contenu, digital, transformation-digitale, futur-du-travail, nouvelles-technologies, disruption, retail, commerce, e-commerce, leadership, ressources-humaines, hr, management, changement, open-innovation, revolution-digitale, transformation, transfonum
Denis ATLAN
For over twenty years, Denis Atlan has been guiding companies through digital transformation, with a strong commitment to concrete and measurable uses of data and automation. Founder of ENDKOO in Lyon, he shares on stage the quantified results of more than 200 recent deployments—successes as well as failures—with complete transparency. His approach, focused on people and real-world experience, sheds light for decision-makers on the drivers and limitations of applied AI, particularly in HR and management challenges.
Conference: HR and ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Recruiting and Training in the Age of Generative AI Dive into the heart of the HR revolution in the era of generative artificial intelligence! Discover how to transform recruitment, training, and management by leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks and enhance the human dimension. Leave with practical tools to anticipate evolving skill sets and build an innovative, inclusive HR strategy that’s firmly future-oriented.
Topics: intelligence-artificielle, ressources-humaines, recruitment, chatgpt, employer-brand, future-of-work, soft-skills, management, digital-transformation, interactive-conference, transformation, qvt, wellbeing-at-work, workplace-stress, performance, health, stress-management, hyperconnectivity, neurosciences, innovation, master-of-ceremonies, convention, tedx, cybersecurity, awareness, commercial-performance
Serge AVRIL
Serge Avril draws on a unique background, blending technical professions, performing arts, entrepreneurship, and personal achievements, to support leaders and teams in developing their relational intelligence. Trained in communication and behavioral analysis, he delivers dynamic presentations punctuated with demonstrations and humor. At a time when technology is transforming interactions, he highlights the importance of trust and genuine listening at the heart of organizations.
Talk: Relational Intelligence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence In a world disrupted by artificial intelligence, Serge Avril invites you to discover how relational intelligence remains the key to influence, trust, and authentic cooperation. Through interactive demonstrations, you will learn to decode non-verbal signals, strengthen your personal impact, and cultivate the human skills that will make a difference in tomorrow’s digital world.
Topics: management, leadership, motivation, performance, intelligence-relationnelle, emotion, communication, non-verbal, confiance-en-soi, esprit-dequipe, engagement, mentalisme