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MEPs approve world’s first comprehensive AI law

MEPs approve world’s first comprehensive AI law

The European Parliament has approved the world’s first comprehensive framework for constraining the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The sector has seen explosive growth – driving huge profits but also stoking fears about bias, privacy and even the future of humanity. The AI Act works by classifying products according to risk and adjusting scrutiny accordingly. The law’s creators said it would make…

EU approves draft legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence – here is how it will work

EU approves draft legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence – here is how it will work

  The word “risk” is often seen in the same sentence as “Artificial Intelligence” (“AI”) these days. While it is encouraging to see world leaders consider the potential problems of AI, along with its industrial and strategic benefits, we should remember that not all risks are equal. On Wednesday, June 14, the European Parliament voted to approve its own draft proposal for…

Our client’s new book is out: US bestseller author Jim Keenan is for the first time publishing in German

Our client’s new book is out: US bestseller author Jim Keenan is for the first time publishing in German

Our esteemed client has the German edition of his bestseller book ‘Gap Selling’ just seen published on the market in Germany. The team at our specialist division AVALON | Books | takes pride in having been entrusted with the translation project, working from the English original. The preface to the German book also makes reference to our professional involvement.  …

Want to join the mission to money without borders?

Want to join the mission to money without borders?

AVALON has partnered with London-based FinTech force Wise to bring its benefits to interested clients who also would like to save hassle, time and money by updating their way of banking. More than 13 million people have already stopped using banks, PayPal and traditional providers, because Wise is so much cheaper, faster and easier. Their motto gives the agenda: “Money without borders”.

Congratulations to our valued client Professor Dr.-Ing. Uwe Winkelhake on the publication of his new book

Congratulations to our valued client Professor Dr.-Ing. Uwe Winkelhake on the publication of his new book

Our amazing client has the second edition of his reference book ‘The Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry’ just out. The team at our specialist division AVALON | Books | had the honour again of working the English translation and its pre-editing ahead of the publishing house taking over. The preface to the book also refers to our involvement.   …

The only constant in life [business] is change

The only constant in life [business] is change

Throughout an organisation’s lifetime, it will inevitably undergo at least one form of organisational change. Organisational changes reflect the inescapable and ever-changing reality of the competitive business world. Technologies will continue to advance; outdated systems and processes will continue to be replaced, and the process of organisational change will continue to rear its head, prompting leaders to re-evaluate processes and establish the new…

Innovation – the future is already happening today

Innovation – the future is already happening today

The companies CuriousMinds in Munich, providing strategic and technical management consulting, and AVALON Linguistic, with its offering of integrated professional language services in Europe, have in common that, in addition to their focus on the quality of consultancy, performance, and service, they both also consistently and proactively embrace the challenges of the technological development. This courage to innovate directly benefits…

Introducing company CuriousMinds in Munich – our new consulting and innovation partner

Introducing company CuriousMinds in Munich – our new consulting and innovation partner

CuriousMinds in Munich … more than consulting. Today we are pleased to introduce the company CuriousMinds in Munich, Germany, as our new partner in digitalisation, innovation management and management consulting. They are our best recommendation if you want to take your company to the top. The experts from the CuriousMinds team have already helped us highly effectively, and they will certainly…