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About Philippe

Serial entrepreneur

Philippe is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling innovative ventures. He founded BOI (Board of Innovation) 15 years ago, leading it to become the world's leading company for autonomous innovation, working with renowned Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, ING, Walmart, PepsiCo, Nestlé, Amazon, and J&J. Philippe's entrepreneurial journey also includes founding Cardrops (ecommerce delivery to the trunk of your car), Open Innovators (a global crowdsourcing platform), and Idealabs (a startup incubator). Additionally, he is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Autonomous Innovation Summit, the premier conference on AI x Innovation, attracting 10,000 participants twice annually. Through these ventures, Philippe engages with thousands of leaders worldwide, driving conversations on the future of AI and innovation

Thought leader

His thinking on Autonomous Innovation, the Low Touch Economy and Creative AI is frequently featured in prominent outlets like Forbes, Business Insider, Bloomberg Business, and the Straits Times. He frequently writes and speaks on topics such as autonomous innovation, AI, digital transformation, leadership and corporate innovation. Philippe has delivered thought-provoking keynotes all over the world, including at PDMA's Annual Conference (Phoenix), The Entrepreneurship Summit (Mumbai), Antwerp Management School (Antwerp), The Future of Energy Summit (Paris), Autonomous Innovation Summit (New York City), Istanbul Innovates (Istanbul), The Future Media Conference (Amsterdam), and many more.

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Executive advisor

As an executive advisor to Fortune 500 companies, Philippe frequently coaches and mentors teams and leaders on navigating the unfolding autonomous age. He provides strategic guidance on scaling businesses in an AI-driven landscape, leveraging AI to unlock new growth opportunities, and fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability. Philippe's expertise extends to helping organizations develop the leadership capabilities and change management strategies necessary to thrive in an increasingly autonomous world.

Years building BOI into the leading autonomous innovation company

10,000

At the Autonomous Innovation Summit, twice a year

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How AI agents will help us make better decisions

When people tell the story about how AI changed the world, language models will be remembered as an important precursor to what came next: AI agents.

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The Age of Creative AI

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The Autonomous Age: Solopreneur ventures, basic income and societal change

Host Davio Larnout engages with Philippe De Ridder, CEO at BOI, in an insightful discussion about the transformative impact of AI. They explore the growing world of AI-enabled solopreneur ventures, offering insights into how individuals can harness AI for entrepreneurial success.

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Article

Half of all corporate innovation providers will fail in five years

Philippe De Ridder, founder of Board of Innovation, says companies are still indulging in too much innovation theatre. A big cull is coming.

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Video

Webinar: The Executive Blueprint for Autonomous Innovation

In this webinar, Philippe discusses how your business could lead the disruption of innovation and secure future growth with Autonomous Innovation Engines. The webinar provides a strategic framework and blueprint for C-level leaders, enabling you to set your vision, strategy and plan around Autonomous Innovation.

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