BCG Henderson Institute

François Candelon

Alum Global Director (2019-2024), BCG Henderson Institute

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  • Engineering degree, École Polytechnique and MINES Paris Tech

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François Candelon

Alum Global Director (2019-2024), BCG Henderson Institute

François Candelon served as the Global Director of BHI from 2019 to 2024. He was a Managing Director & Senior Partner based in BCG’s Paris office for more than 30 years. He also led BHI’s Tech & Biz Lab, focusing on exploring the technology horizon and sharing actionable insights with leaders.

François researched AI and Digital as a source of competitive advantage for businesses and national economies, including topics such as AI competitivenessdeep tech, and AI & society.

His work has appeared in publications, such as Harvard Business ReviewMIT Sloan Management ReviewStrategy ScienceTED. He wrote a monthly column on AI in Fortune and was a speaker at global conferences like Politico, AI Summit, MWC, TED, Web Summit, Global AI Summit, and Wuzhen Internet Conference. In 2021, he was among the 8 shortlisted for the prestigious Thinkers50 distinguished Digital Award.

Outside of work, Francois enjoys sports, karate, contemporary art, and theater.

Recent Work

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Fortune | February 7, 2025

Humans, Machines, and the Rise of AI Coworkers: How to Build the New Hybrid Organization

AI agents are set to go beyond simply augmenting humans, becoming true co-workers alongside us.

Fortune | January 10, 2025

Goldilocks and the AI Revolution: Why mid-sized companies may be ‘just right’ for GenAI adoption

The agility of mid-sized companies can enable them to more quickly take advantage of revolutionary technologies like generative AI.

Fortune | December 6, 2024

How to Make the Most of AI for Your Organizational Learning

Given the speed at which AI technologies are evolving, momentum from continuously adopting and adapting to new technologies is critical to gaining a competitive edge.

Fortune | November 1, 2024

How Your Business Can Make the Most of Abundant Computing Power in the Age of AI

In what novel ways might leaders create, deliver, and capture value with a massive increase in computing power?

Exponential View | October 18, 2024

Generative AI’s Impact on Computing Power: Lessons from a Bullish Model of Global Demand

The challenge for most businesses is not preparing for a world of computing power scarcity, but rather the opposite—getting ready to seize orders-of-magnitude more affordable compute to secure novel forms of competitive advantage.

Fortune | October 4, 2024

GenAI as an ‘Exoskeleton’: How it Expands Your Workforce’s Capabilities

Just as an exoskeleton enhances human movement beyond natural limits, GenAI empowers workers to tackle tasks that would otherwise be out of their reach.