AI-Adoption Program - Key Service Objectives Uncertainty around AI adoption is sky high. A recent MIT/Fortune report highlights that 95% of corporate generative AI pilots fail before scaling. The reasons are clear: lack of alignment, poor business models, and projects driven by hype rather than strategy. At Value Creation – Alternative, we believe AI should...
Autor: Christophe Schwoertzig
The AI Geopolitical Landscape: A Wake-Up Call for EU Companies
In a thought-provoking analysis, Prof. Sampsa Samila painted a rather concerning picture of the EU’s position in the global AI race. Where Does Europe Stand? To say that the EU is lagging behind the U.S. in AI development would be an understatement. The combined market capitalization of all EU high-tech companies doesn’t even come close...
Inside MWC 2025
During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, held from March 3 to 6 in Barcelona, I had the privilege of engaging with 53 companies to present our business development services. With over 109,000 attendees, MWC 2025 provided an exceptional platform to connect with businesses, particularly non-EU companies looking to establish a strategic presence in the...
VC-A’s AI Adoption – Value Proposition
I am thrilled to officially launch VC-A's new AI-Adoption program. The VC-A AI-Adoption program is our value proposition to help corporates and public institutions embrace AI. This presentation is intended exclusively for VC-A Members and is not meant to serve as a business proposal for prospective clients. The video is 12 minutes long and offers...
Argos Index Q1 2024: European SME acquisition prices declined slightly to 8.9x EBITDA
The Q1 2024 Argos Index®, which measures the value of private mid-market companies in the euro zone each quarter, has been released. The index slightly declined to 8.9x EBITDA. Currently, prices in the upper and lower segments of the mid-market are still coming together. Please click here to download the complete study.