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Fireside Chat | From headcount to outcomes: Rethinking digital engineering in the AI era

April 29, 2026

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What happens when services are no longer delivered through people alone, but through platforms, software, and AI working together?

In this Fireside Chat, Phil Fersht speaks with Jo Debecker, President and CEO at Akkodis, on how the company is shifting from a traditional staffing-led model to outcome-driven digital engineering.

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With engineering becoming increasingly digital, Akkodis is combining deep domain expertise with platforms, IP, and AI to accelerate innovation for clients. From building simulation environments for industries like aerospace to enabling faster product development cycles, the focus is on delivering measurable outcomes rather than just effort.

The conversation explores what it really takes to move away from headcount-based services, how sales and delivery models must evolve, and why AI should be seen as an enabler of human potential rather than a replacement.

It also highlights a critical shift ahead. Less experimentation, more focused implementation. Less hype, more real impact.

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