πŸ”€ Connector: the most valuable skill in the age of AI?

I hear a lot about “AI talent,” but in 2026, the real shortage isn’t in coding: it’s in connecting people, business, and technology. In my article for ESIC Magazine this summer, I highlight that as AI automates, the focus shift to human impact and those who can orchestrate:1️⃣ Strategic Vision: The ability to see beyondContinue reading “πŸ”€ Connector: the most valuable skill in the age of AI?”

β˜€οΈ Beyond the AI noise in Summer: 3 Books + 3 Questions

After these intense months, it is time to recharge our energy this summer. I recognize that if we only focus on Technology and AI, we’re ignoring the fundamental shift in how high-performing teams must operate in times of uncertainty. Honestly, I have spent this year heavily fixated on tech-driven strategic projects, whether at Moeve orContinue reading “β˜€οΈ Beyond the AI noise in Summer: 3 Books + 3 Questions”

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Physical AI: Driving the New Industrial Revolution in Europe

The most disruptive frontier of Artificial Intelligence isn’t happening on a screen. It’s happening in the physical world with Physical AI. Right now, Europe is anchoring an accelerated industrial revolution driven by Physical AI, where digital intelligence directly fuses with heavy machinery, energy grids, and material logistics. For senior leaders across Europe, and specially Spain,Continue reading “πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Physical AI: Driving the New Industrial Revolution in Europe”

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Are we ready to lead the QUANTUM race in Spain?

I know, we are all a bit exhausted from the daily AI overload. But grab another coffee, because as leaders, we have to look forward. At Moeve, we believe the next frontier is already here, and it’s #Quantum. Think of Quantum this way: while AI finds patterns in your data, quantum solves the massive, multi-variableContinue reading “πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Are we ready to lead the QUANTUM race in Spain?”

πŸŽ“ Will our children be doomed by #AI or become Augmented Professionals?

With graduations and university enrollment season here, I’m having frequent conversations with colleagues worried about their children’s professional future in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Meanwhile, I recently had the opportunity to help a Spanish faculty think tank reimagine Computer Science and other degrees. Here is where we all stand: πŸ“‰ Real risks for newContinue reading “πŸŽ“ Will our children be doomed by #AI or become Augmented Professionals?”

Driving Proof over Promise: AI MINDS Awards at World Economic Forum

Serving on the jury for the WEF Centre for AI Excellence’s #MINDSProgramme, we select the top Artificial Intelligence transformations. The winners showcased this week on this new Cohort3 aren’t chasing the hype: they’re delivering deployable ROI applications around the world. Two C-suite principles separate impact on AI value from expensive noise:1️⃣ Scalability first: If yourContinue reading “Driving Proof over Promise: AI MINDS Awards at World Economic Forum”

Β ICEMD Innovation Summit, Where AI Meets Organizational Reality Β 

At ICEMD Innovation Summit, we’re discussing how organizations struggle to transform AI efforts into competitive growth.In times when unpredictability is the new normal, #GenAI, #PhysicalAI (intelligent robotics reshaping industrial operations), and autonomous systems are advancing at pace. But here’s the friction: According to World Economic Forum, 95% of organizations deploying Generative Artificial Intelligence see noContinue reading ”Β ICEMD Innovation Summit, Where AI Meets Organizational Reality Β “

⚠️ How Past Failures in Change Management Prepare Us for the AI Revolution βš οΈ

In the current #AI revolution, a striking 29% of employees, and 44% of Gen Z, are actively sabotaging their company’s Artificial Intelligence strategy, according to a 2026 report by Writer and Workplace Intelligence. We aren’t facing a technical gap: we are facing a trust gap, one that demands a serious technology adoption effort from companiesContinue reading “⚠️ How Past Failures in Change Management Prepare Us for the AI Revolution βš οΈ”

In Davos’26, AI as the Engine of Growth

Next week at #Davos, discussions will focus on building #Growth and driving #Innovation with the power of #ArtificialIntelligence, hosted by the World Economic Forum. For business leaders and boards, this means mastering a two-speed engine: we must have the discipline to optimize our core with technology in the short term, while reinventing new revenue streamsContinue reading “In Davos’26, AI as the Engine of Growth”

πŸ‘Β‘Reconocimiento Global! La IA de Moeve, Destacada por el World Economic Forum

Es un gran reconocimiento que el World Economic Forum (WEF) haya incluido nuestro caso de transformaciΓ³n con Inteligencia Artificial (IA) en su ΓΊltimo informe: “From Paradox to Progress: A Net Positive AI Energy Framework”. Gracias al grupo de trabajo del #WEF en el que participo, AI Governance Alliance (#AIGA), y Β‘enhorabuena al super-equipo de Moeve!Continue reading “πŸ‘Β‘Reconocimiento Global! La IA de Moeve, Destacada por el World Economic Forum”

World Economic Forum AI Report & Moeve Case

Honored to work on the World Economic Forum super-team of “Artificial Intelligence Governance Alliance”, with Maria Basso and Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, and to share our Moeve best practices (pag. 25) in this new report on Net-positive AI: strategic high-value applications are the key to competitive, sustainable operations. The findings confirm that applying #AI isn’t just aboutContinue reading “World Economic Forum AI Report & Moeve Case”

🎁 My Christmas gift for you: An engine to empower AI for your business transformation

We’re flooded with headlines about Artificial Intelligence (#AI), yet real insight is often hard to find. That is why I’m opening up my β€œAI for Business news engine”. I rely on it daily to cut through the hype and keep strategic clarity on how AI is transforming business growth and transformation: πŸ‘‰ AI.davidvillaseca.com ➑️ Insight inContinue reading “🎁 My Christmas gift for you: An engine to empower AI for your business transformation”

How Shanghai showed me the AI future is already here

My last trip to Shanghai proved that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just β€œfuture-talk”. Back in 2014, while preparing a case study on Alibaba Group for my book on #Innovation, I received valuable support from Jack Ma’s office, its founder. At the time, I couldn’t have imagined how profoundly technology would evolve in just aContinue reading “How Shanghai showed me the AI future is already here”

π€πˆ 𝐑𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐒𝐬 (𝐚π₯𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭) 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫: 𝐧𝐨𝐰 π›πžπ π’π§π¬ 𝐚 𝐑𝐒𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐒𝐜 π­π«πšπ§π¬πŸπ¨π«π¦πšπ­π’𝐨𝐧

AI headlines are impossible to escape, yet behind the market noise, many organizations are still figuring out how to create real business value. Too often, we confuse the investments and shifting market capitalizations of companies as NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle,Β and others, with the deeper transformation happening through real, AI-based solutions built on theirContinue reading “π€πˆ 𝐑𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐒𝐬 (𝐚π₯𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭) 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫: 𝐧𝐨𝐰 π›πžπ π’π§π¬ 𝐚 𝐑𝐒𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐒𝐜 π­π«πšπ§π¬πŸπ¨π«π¦πšπ­π’𝐨𝐧”