AI Resilience for Financial Institutions: Turning DORA Compliance into Competitive Advantage
The new Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA – Regulation EU 2022/2554) reshapes how Europe’s financial institutions manage technology, data, and risk. Designed to safeguard the Union’s financial stability, it introduces unified rules for ICT risk management, incident reporting, third-party oversight, and operational testing. For financial institutions, this is more than a regulatory milestone; it’s a strategic moment.DORA demands that financial …
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From Hype to How-To: TheFutureCats Maps Out Measurable AI ROI at Fortune’s Power of Innovation 2025
Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist, Co-Founder TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, architected the crucial conversation on turning AI into a real strategic partner, getting giants like Microsoft, Accenture, and Office Line to talk real numbers. On October 28th, the “Hellenic Cosmos” Cultural Center was buzzing. The event? Fortune Greece’s Power of Innovation 2025. The day was filled with big-picture topics: Greece’s ambition to become …
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The Back-to-School Campaign with Pyramis Group
September marks the start of a new school year, full of fresh beginnings and students heading off to set up their first homes. To help make that transition easier, TheFutureCats teamed up with Pyramis Group, the official representative of Gorenje in Greece, for a campaign focused on smart, reliable appliances for student living. We understood that students wanted simple, hassle-free …
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Supercharging the Human Touch: Our AI Workshop with Barphone
During National Customer Service Week, we partnered with the team at Barphone for a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence. The goal was to move beyond the hype and explore how AI is revolutionizing customer and employee experiences, strengthening business strategy, and boosting productivity. We began by addressing the most common question in the room: “Will AI take my job?” Our …
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AI-Powered Workflows: A Guide to Making Your Teams Three Times More Effective
Business owners and executives know that increasing productivity is the primary path to growth. But while this potential exists, most teams are struggling to become more efficient without increasing costs. Why is this? The answer is simple: their processes are holding them back. This is where AI-powered workflows come in. These are not just new tools, but a new, strategic …
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Prompting is the New Language of ROI: How to Turn Your AI Investment into Measurable Profit
Artificial Intelligence has become central to modern business strategy. But while AI promises enormous potential, most businesses aren’t seeing the results they want. Why? The answer is simple: they aren’t using it correctly. This is where prompting comes in. It’s the strategic “language” we use to guide AI toward desired outcomes and turn knowledge into measurable profits. In short, it’s …
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Why 90% of CFOs Get AI ROI Wrong and the Correct Method of Measurement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a powerful force in the strategy of most businesses, promising to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation. Yet, while organizations are making significant investments, most CFOs are struggling to quantify the benefits. Why is this happening? The answer is simple: they are not measuring AI ROI correctly, as traditional ROI metrics are insufficient to …
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Step into the Future: Join the Web3Tour Final Event Celebrating Innovation in Sustainable Tourism
Mark your calendars! On October 20, you are invited to join the Web3Tour Final Event online. This high-profile transnational platform serves as the celebration of our Creative Europe project’s culmination, showcasing groundbreaking innovations in Sustainable Cultural Tourism (SCT) and Web3.0. This digital conference is designed to bring together Europe’s forward-thinking SMEs, innovators, and key stakeholders. It is a premier stage …
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The Truth About AI Budgets: Why 70% Goes to the Wrong Places
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a top priority for most businesses and organizations, with AI budgets continuing to grow steadily. Despite its immense potential, many companies aren’t seeing the outcomes they expect from their AI investments. The issue isn’t a lack of funding, it’s a matter of poor allocation. In fact, nearly 70% of AI budgets are allocated to areas …
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Why RAG and AI Agents Are a Strategic Imperative for Businesses
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dimitris dimitriadis
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September 25, 2025
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Innovate
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AI, AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, innovation, LLMs, RAG, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, SLMs, TheFutureCats
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In recent years, companies have heavily experimented with generative AI. Many were impressed by flashy demos, but few have seen a lasting, measurable impact on their bottom line. Why is that? Most implementations remained fragmented. A chatbot here, an assistant there, without real integration with critical company data or actual business workflows. To move from hype-driven AI pilots to real …
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