Pascal Bornet is an award-winning expert, author, and keynote speaker on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, with over two million social media followers. Regularly ranked as one of the top 10 global AI and Automation experts, he developed his expertise through 20+ years at McKinsey and EY, implementing AI initiatives for hundreds of organizations worldwide. Bornet advocates for making our world more human through technology.

With over 20 years of experience as a senior executive at McKinsey and EY, he developed his expertise by establishing and leading their "Intelligent Automation" practices, transforming hundreds of organizations worldwide with AI and Automation technologies. Pascal Bornet is one of the godfathers of Intelligent Automation, a foundational field for Agentic AI, in which he is now a leading expert.

Building on his extensive experience in Intelligent Automation, Pascal is now at the forefront of the Agentic AI wave and set to publish the first definitive book on the subject, "Agentic Intelligence" in March 2025.

As an award-winning expert, Pascal Bornet is consistently ranked among the top 10 global leaders in AI and Automation. His research focuses on the intersection of AI and humanity, where he believes the greatest value lies. He is a strong advocate for human-centric AI, believing it enhances, not replaces, human qualities.

Pascal shares his insights by delivering over 100 keynotes each year and contributing to leading publications such as Forbes, VentureBeat, McKinsey Quarterly, Bloomberg, and the World Economic Forum.

He has authored two best-selling books: INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION—a practical guide for organizations, and IRREPLACEABLE—a universal approach to leveraging AI for personal and professional growth.

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Brian Evergreen is the author of Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of AI, named a Next Big Idea Club “Must-Read” and one of the Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2024.

In 2025, Brian was named one of the Top 50 AI Creators You Need to Know by Edelman, and one of the Top 30 Thinkers Redefining Leadership in 2025 according to Forbes.

Brian is best known for his work advising some of the world’s most valuable companies on positioning their organizations for the future in the era of AI.

Brian’s insights draw from his personal experience at leading companies, including Accenture, AWS, and Microsoft. When he’s not giving keynotes or advising companies on AI, Brian guest lectures at the Kellogg School of Management, sharing the unconventional and innovative methods and frameworks he's developed, which have supported over $20B of investment.

Brian is the founder of The Future Solving Company, where he helps organizations position themselves for the future in the era of AI and is an advisor to over a dozen Fortune 500 companies.

His work has been featured on Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, CIO, VentureBeat, the Next Big Idea Club, and Thinkers50.

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