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Data-powered Innovation Review | Wave 12

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An Introduction to Wave 12

From disruption to diffusion. Intelligence in motion.

Welcome to the 12th edition of the “Data-powered Innovation Review”, where innovation moves beyond bold breakthroughs and settles into something deeper – integration.

This wave explores a defining shift: from AI that talks to AI that acts. Systems are no longer at the edges of organizations, they are embedded within, collaborating, deciding, and reshaping how work gets done.

At the heart of this edition lies the idea of soft diffusion. The seamless spread of intelligence across processes, decisions, and experiences. Technology is losing its hard edges and becoming an invisible, powerful force woven into everyday operations.

But this is not just a story about machines.

From decision intelligence to small language models, from sovereign AI to real-world industry transformations, this edition brings together perspectives that highlight one truth: innovation thrives where data, technology, and human judgment meet.

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An introduction to wave 12

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Dr. Robert Engels

Dr. Robert Engels

Head of Innovation, Insights & Data
Robert is the Chief Technology Officer and the Head of the Global Generative AI Lab at Capgemini. He is a prominent thought leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence, with over three decades of experience and a PhD in AI from the Technical University of Karlsruhe, Germany. He leads Capgemini’s dedicated lab focused on exploring, understanding, and implementing cutting-edge advancements in AI and agentic systems.
Arne Rossmann

Arne Rossmann

Chief Architect Data & AI for Intelligent Industry
As a part of the Data & AI for Intelligent Industry team working as a Chief Architect, I support our clients by giving them advice and guidance on the architectures for Data & AI Platforms within the domains of Digital Manufacturing, Digital Twin, Intelligent Supply Chain, Connected Products and 5G & Edge, and this across all our sectors. The main goal of my work is to enable our clients on their journey towards data-powered enterprises to leverage the value lying within their data and by sharing them across the company and with the outside network of suppliers and partners.