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AI process optimization – from bottleneck to blueprint in 6 stepsAI is the driving force behind modern process optimization. Organizations that digitize their operations and deploy AI for process improvement build agility, efficiency and strategic advantage. Professor Dr. Sam Solaimani — Professor of Digital Technology, Innovation & Operations Management — delivers a clear message: digitization affects not only the infrastructure of organizations, but their core business processes down to the very core. In this article he outlines six essential steps by which organizations can turn bottlenecks into a future-proof blueprint — with AI as the engine of sustainable process optimization.

Future-ready leaders connect innovation, ethics, and impact.

Recent data shows a worrying increase in mental health issues among young professionals. In her PhD research at Nyenrode Business University, Yoy Bergs demonstrates that these issues are not only caused by high workloads, but also by the pressure of managing multiple identities — both at work and in private life.

Companies that use, develop, and market green technologies either lower their costs or create new revenue models. That’s pure competitive strength.

IT systems are no longer merely supportive tools for organizations; they increasingly form an essential part of organizational strategy. In her PhD research, Simone van Golden demonstrates how supervisory board members with digital expertise can influence an organization’s digital strategy.

Leadership and talent development in a changing agricultural landscape.

ESG is becoming increasingly influential in shaping organizational strategy. The Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam is an example of how ESG can move beyond reporting to become a catalyst for innovation, operational efficiency, and long-term value.

Management is at a crossroads. What do managers need? And how can we prepare business students for a world where business, sustainability, and technological disruption intersect? Since 2019, Dr. Stefanie Beninger, Associate Professor of Marketing at Nyenrode Business University, has been working with an international team of scholars to tackle this pressing question.