HEC in the press

In an op-ed published in HR Review, professor at HEC Paris Business School Antonin Bergeaud argues that AI is more likely to transform jobs than eliminate them. He calls for reframing the debate away from job destruction toward task reallocation, emphasising the need for organisations and workers to adapt proactively rather than react with fear.

Executive Courses highlights the growing demand for short, modular formats in executive education, driven by time constraints and rapid technological change. Barbara Stöttinger, Associate Dean of Executive Education at HEC Paris Business School, underscores this shift toward flexible, stackable programmes that allow professionals to upskill continuously while working, prompting business schools to rethink their learning models.

The Financial Times interviews professor at HEC Paris Business School Olivier Darmouni on the rapid growth of securitisation in the US oil and gas sector, where companies bundle future production revenues to raise financing from investors. He warns that despite risk-mitigation mechanisms, the inherent volatility of the sector could expose these complex financial structures to instability, particularly if costs rise or market conditions deteriorate.

The Parliament Magazine reports that renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving up energy prices and exposing Europe’s continued dependence on fossil fuel imports. Alberto Alemanno, law professor at HEC Paris Business School, criticises the EU’s inconsistent approach, arguing that short-term emergency measures cannot replace structural policies to reduce dependency, and that the crisis underscores the strategic importance of accelerating the green transition.

Leaders watching banks may miss the real signal. In an op-ed for Forbes US, HEC Paris Business School professor Quirin Fleckenstein shows how nonbanks drive the sharpest credit swings.

In an op-ed published in Sustainable Views, professor at HEC Paris Business School Olivier Darmouni argues that Europe’s fragmented energy policies are weakening both its economic resilience and climate ambitions. He calls for the creation of a European “energy and climate central bank” to coordinate long-term strategy, stabilise costs and mobilise large-scale investment in decarbonisation.

François Gemenne, professor at HEC Paris Business School, argues in Reuters that a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could accelerate Europe’s green transition. He suggests that rising energy security concerns and geopolitical tensions could push Europe to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and strengthen its green industry as a strategic priority.

Poets & Quants reports that U.S. firms continue to dominate the latest HEC Paris–Dow Jones Upper MidMarket Performance Ranking, with 18 of the top 20 firms based in the United States. Developed by Oliver Gottschalg, professor at HEC Paris Business School, the ranking highlights the importance of experience and diversified investment strategies in driving long-term performance.

Tech Funding News reports that Time4, a fund launched with HEC Paris alongside Daphni and several partners, has reached a €50 million first close to back underrepresented entrepreneurs across France. Targeting pre-seed and seed stages, the initiative aims to invest in around 60 startups while addressing structural biases in venture capital and fostering a more diverse pipeline of founders.

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.