What Businesses Need to Know for 2026
Businesses don’t need ‘smart’ artificial intelligence. They need reliable artificial intelligence. Systems that connect to their own data, provide substantiated answers, operate with transparency, and leave ultimate responsibility with humans. That is the true competitive advantage. As 2025 draws to a close, artificial intelligence is no longer the ‘tool’ that answers questions. It is the system that makes decisions, executes …
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2026: The Year AI Stops Being an Experiment and Becomes a Colleague
2026 will not be another year of “experimentation” with artificial intelligence. It will be a year of critical decisions. The data is now unequivocal: the majority of organizations have already adopted generative AI, yet without measurable impact on profitability or productivity. The problem is not the technology. It is the way it is approached. We see the same pattern every …
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Why Your Business Needs Reliable AI, Not Just Smart AI
I asked my AI the same question twice and got two different answers. You have likely seen it happen. You ask your AI tool a simple question, and it gives you a decent answer. It is helpful, articulate, and seemingly accurate. But then, perhaps to double-check or refine the output, you ask the exact same question again. Suddenly, you get …
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The Human Side of AI: A Strategic Marathon, Not a Tech Sprint
In the rush to adopt Artificial Intelligence, many organizations mistakenly view it as a one-off IT project, a ‘tech sprint’ to the finish line. However, true transformation is far more nuanced. At the EIEP CEO’s & CS Managers’ Breakfast on November 4th, Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist & Co-founder of TheFutureCats, argued that AI is actually a strategic marathon. He urged leaders …
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Trust Is the New Currency: Designing Human-Centered AI for the Next Economy
In an era where algorithms increasingly dictate our choices and automation reshapes industries, one question looms larger than any technological breakthrough: How do we build a future we can actually trust? Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist and CIO of TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, tackled this critical issue in his compelling talk, “Trust Is the New Currency: Designing Human-Centered AI for the Next Economy” …
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AI That Works in the Real World
AI That Works in the Real World Businesses don’t need another “smart” Artificial Intelligence. They need reliable Artificial Intelligence. Systems that connect with their proprietary data, provide documented answers with internal citations, operate with transparency, and leave the ultimate responsibility to humans. This is the real competitive advantage. The central problem businesses face today is the stochastic nature of large …
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Dimitris Dimitriadis at Nexia Global Conference 2025
Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist and CIO of TheFutureCats, took the stage as a keynote speaker at the Nexia Global Conference 2025 in Munich. Nexia, a global network of independent accounting and consulting firms, brings together professionals from around the world to discuss the future of the industry. The conference serves as a platform for thought leaders to share insights on emerging …
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From Hype to Impact: Why Smart Retrieval and AI Agents Are the Engine for Businesses
The initial Generative AI honeymoon phase is over. While countless companies have experimented with impressive demos, few have achieved a permanent, measurable impact on their bottom line. Why? Because most implementations have remained fragmented: a standalone chatbot here, a basic assistant there, crucially disconnected from the company’s core data and real-world workflows. Moving from isolated AI pilots, which generate more …
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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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