HEC Paris press coverage from all over the world
This week, HEC researchers surface across interviews, debates and long-form features in outlets as different as L'Express, Nouvel Obs, Tradingsat, Madame Figaro, Public Senat, Euronews and WTX News. The coverage helps readers and viewers make sense of issues that range from French local politics, public finance, market reactions and artificial intelligence to the European Union's response to the international crisis in Iran.
Euronews reports on the EU’s "Buy European" plan, a major industrial policy initiative aimed at prioritising European production in strategic sectors, but one that faces significant economic and political hurdles. Alberto Alemanno, professor at HEC Paris Business School, warns that a broad application could raise costs and expose structural weaknesses, arguing that such a policy should be limited to clearly defined strategic areas rather than applied indiscriminately.
When “budget better” turns moral: in an op-ed for Forbes US, HEC Paris Business School professor Lisa Baudot reveals how retirees’ discipline normalizes risk pushed from institutions to households.
The Financial Times notes that business schools are rapidly integrating AI into teaching and operations, but are struggling to establish clear standards and benchmarks to guide its use. At HEC Paris Business Paris, professor Peter Ebbes explains how he is experimenting with AI as a grading assistant, illustrating both the growing adoption of these tools and the broader uncertainty around their effective and ethical deployment.
The Financial Times reports that record Arctic warming and shrinking sea ice around Greenland are opening new shipping routes and access to critical minerals, raising geopolitical and security concerns. François Gemenne, professor at HEC Paris, comments that while the short-term impact may be limited, in the long run melting ice will increase accessibility to natural resources, reshaping strategic dynamics in the region.
Sky News reports on France’s plan to encourage 29-year-olds to have children as part of a broader strategy to counter declining birth rates and the economic risks of an ageing population. François Gemenne, professor at HEC Paris, explains that the recent demographic shift, with deaths now exceeding births, has created a “shock effect,” highlighting deeper structural concerns linked to pensions and societal attitudes toward immigration.
In an op-ed published in Management Today, Julien Jourdan, professor at HEC Paris, argues that AI will increasingly automate traditional managerial tasks such as planning, monitoring and reporting. He explains that to remain relevant, managers must shift toward leadership skills (focusing on vision, creativity and social intelligence), which are far less susceptible to automation and will become central in the future of work.
Times Higher Education reports that HEC Paris Business School is launching a €230 million campus overhaul -its largest since 1964- to adapt to shifting student expectations, AI disruption and geopolitical changes. Eloïc Peyrache, Dean of HEC Paris Business School, describes the project as a “huge change”, largely funded through a €300 million fundraising campaign led by the HEC Foundation. The transformation also comes as the school sees growing interest from U.S. students, reflecting broader shifts in global higher education.
In volatile markets, the wrong kind of generalist manager can backfire. HEC Paris professor John Mawdsley reveals in an op-ed for Forbes US why foresight depends on relevant career breadth.
Bloomberg reports on the recall of infant formula by Lactalis, which has reignited scrutiny of the group’s crisis management and the governance of the Besnier family. Philippe Péle-Clamour, adjunct professor at HEC Paris, notes that such closely held structures can face challenges in reacting swiftly during crises, as ultimate responsibility remains concentrated within the family.
