Pascal Bornet

Pascal Bornet is a recognized global expert, author, thought leader, and pioneer in the field of Intelligent Automation (IA).

Bornet received multiple awards in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence. He is ranked as one of the top 10 global experts in AI and Automation by various research and consultancy firms, and he was awarded Global Top Voice in Tech in 2019. He is currently on the leadership team of Aera Technology, a startup based in Silicon Valley.

He is the author of the Amazon best-seller and first reference book on the topic of Intelligent Automation: “INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION: Learn how to harvest AI to boost business and make our world more human”. Acclaimed by the profession including Gartner ("An essential reading"), HFS (“Masterful insight, this book is more relevant than ever”) and Forrester (“This book needed to be written”). Bornet emphasizes the importance of improving the employee experience to increase profitability, citing that companies leading in this area are four times more profitable.

Bornet is also a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in digital transformations. He founded and led the "AI & Automation" practices at McKinsey and at Ernst & Young (EY). He has developed a framework known as the “fivefold-A artifact” to address workplace challenges using AI, which includes Analysis, Augmentation, Automation, Abandonment, and Anchoring.

Bornet is a lecturer and keynote speaker. He published articles in Forbes, Bloomberg, The World Economic Forum, McKinsey Quarterly, the Times, Japan Times, Business Times, AI magazine, CIO Advisors and several other reference media. He is ranked as one of the top global experts in AI and Automation by reference organizations like Onalytica or Thinkers 360. He hosts a unique presentation setup involving a digital human named Anna, created using machine learning, to interactively discuss the impact and applications of AI.

He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, Senior Advisor for the Institute of Robotic, Automation and Artificial Intelligence (IRPAAI), a Board Member and a Senior Advisor for several organizations, startups, and charities. Bornet is also an influencer with over 400k followers across LinkedIn and Twitter. He is passionate about making our world more human with Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Technology in general. He was awarded Global Top Voice in Tech in 2019 with over one million followers on LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media.