EDC Paris Business School holds its first Corporate Advisory Board
How can students be better prepared for changes in the professional world? To address this challenge, EDC Paris Business School has convened its Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) for the first time, made up of six professionals from leading sectors and companies. During a morning session on 29 June, they shared their expertise and recommendations on how to develop the programmes and strengthen the links between the School and the business world.
Participants included:
Alexis Gonnet, Director of Digital Transformation at Kyndryl and EDC graduate,
Laurent Cervoni, Director of Research and Innovation at Talan,
Irène Cevlovsky, Banking Union Expert and EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst at Société Générale,
Mickaël Mina, Head of AI at Sage,
Gaétan Bézier, Manager HRBP France & Corporate at GreenYellow,
and Clémentine Pacitti, CSR Director at AG2R La Mondiale.
Training talent to master AI
The first finding: mastery of artificial intelligence is now unavoidable. Beyond using generative AI tools, students must learn to question, check and challenge the results produced by machines. The aim is to train graduates who can seize the opportunities of AI while keeping its limits and its technical and legal risks under control. To achieve this, AI must be integrated across all of the School's programmes and specialisations.
Soft skills, a key asset for success in business
Beyond technical skills, behavioural qualities now make the difference: curiosity, agility, rigour, adaptability and command of professional codes are all assets sought by recruiters.
The discussions also highlighted how important it is for students to get to know their sector better, keep up with company news and develop their personal branding, particularly on professional networks.
Work-study, a springboard to employment
Another major challenge is to strengthen the quality of work-study placements, a genuine springboard to employment. In response to growing expectations from companies, EDC Paris Business School wishes to improve the preparation and support of students before they take up their posts.
Among the ideas discussed: the creation of a work-study “Quality Label”, including an induction seminar, and the development of tools to better support company tutors in their role as coach and point of reference.
Building the School and the talent of tomorrow together
With this first Corporate Advisory Board, EDC Paris Business School confirms its determination to bring its training ever closer to the realities of the professional world. Exchanges with companies make it possible to develop the programmes, strengthen students' employability and anticipate the skills of tomorrow.
This meeting will be held every year to maintain this momentum and to build, together, the School and the talent of tomorrow.