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Sylvain Duranton

Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, BCG X Paris
Companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make critical decisions, but are they inadvertently making themselves less efficient? Business technologist Sylvain Duranton advocates for implementing AI systems alongside human judgement.

Education

  • MBA, INSEAD
  • BSc, École Polytechnique and MINES Paris Tech (Mathematics & Sociology major)

Sylvain Duranton is the global leader of BCG X, BCG’s tech build and design unit.

Backed by a vast team of AI, tech-build, and design talents, he helps the world's leading organizations solve strategic challenges and achieve their full digital potential.

Sylvain has supervised the implementation of AI and analytics solutions for companies across the globe.

A mathematician by training, and surrounded by a family of scientists, he is the founder and president of chess club Palamède Echecs and an executive board member of Aurore, one of France’s most prominent NGOs, which aims to alleviate poverty and improve access to housing.

Publications and Videos

Introducing the BCG X AI Science Institute
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April 14, 2025
Introducing the BCG X AI Science Institute
The future of science is AI-powered. Learn more from Adi Zolotov and  Sylvain Duranton.
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How a Pioneer in Alpine Apparel Stays on Top
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January 24, 2025
How a Pioneer in Alpine Apparel Stays on Top
Mammut CEO Heiko Schaefer and Sylvain Duranton of BCG X discuss AI's role in product and process innovation and the importance of building a culture of trust.
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Delivering on an Innovation Agenda
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January 24, 2025
Delivering on an Innovation Agenda
IBM’s Rob Thomas and BCG’s Sylvain Duranton discuss what’s needed to foster tech innovation and the developments that they are excited to see in 2025.
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Artificial Intelligence
Article
January 15, 2025
From Potential to Profit: Closing the AI Impact Gap
AI remains a top priority for business leaders worldwide in 2025, with a strong focus on generating tangible results, according to BCG’s survey of C-suite executives.
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Data and Analytics
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September 16, 2024
Leaders in Data and AI Are Racing Away from the Pack
Top companies have adopted and scaled four times more data and AI use cases across their businesses than laggards, and the average financial impact is five times greater.
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Artificial Intelligence
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June 26, 2024
AI at Work 2024: Friend and Foe
In the past year, workers’ confidence in GenAI has grown. So has their fear of job loss. Companies can address these dueling perspectives through deliberate thought and strategic action.
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Readying Your Workforce for GenAI Transformation
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March 4, 2024
Readying Your Workforce for GenAI Transformation
Prioritizing people and process transformation is the golden rule for deploying GenAI successfully. Companies aiming for substantial productivity boosts must make a long-term plan for upskilling across the organization.
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GenAI Xplored: Can We Control Hallucinations?
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January 24, 2024
GenAI Xplored: Can We Control Hallucinations?
Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, explore how to ensure responsible deployment of GenAI while addressing data privacy and security concerns.
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GenAI Xplored: How Do Multimodal Models Work?
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January 24, 2024
GenAI Xplored: How Do Multimodal Models Work?
Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, dig into the technical implications of multimodal models and how they contribute to achieving general artificial intelligence.
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GenAI Xplored: Should We Be Afraid of Autonomous Agents?
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January 24, 2024
GenAI Xplored: Should We Be Afraid of Autonomous Agents?
For the first time, autonomous agents are not only capable of transmitting intelligence but also of creating it. Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, delve into the concept of autonomous agents.
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GenAI Xplored: Does the Size of the Models Matter?
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January 24, 2024
GenAI Xplored: Does the Size of the Models Matter?
Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, global leader of BCG X, discuss the parameters and factors needed to determine the type of model you require.
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GenAI Xplored: Can GenAI Think Like a Human?
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January 24, 2024
GenAI Xplored: Can GenAI Think Like a Human?
One of the most controversial and debated topics right now is the intelligence of AI models and their ability to think like humans. Leonid Zhukov, leader of BCG’s Global AI Institute, and Sylvain Duranton, Global Leader of BCG X weigh in.
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