As generative and agentic AI technologies rapidly evolve, organizations must align these tools with human needs and operational strategy. In this video, Jeff Chen, Head of the AI Center at Combient, explores how we normalize human-centered AI by combining interdisciplinary research, collaborative sprints, and clear governance frameworks. Discover key insights on honing human delegation skills, establishing organizational "rules of the game," avoiding over-reliance on AI, and applying autonomous decision-making at the edge.
Network onlyOn September 29–30, 2026, leaders from five Associated Companies (ACs) spent two days asking one question: how will a new world order reshape Nordic industry toward 2035? Here is what they learned — and what it could mean for your business.
More than four-fifths (84%) of security and finance leaders expect cyber budgets to rise over the next year, up from 78% last year, with nearly 60% naming AI among their top priorities. But investment alone isn't translating into readiness. As frontier AI models roll out, fewer than two-fifths have a fully operational continuity plan for cyber risks, and half admit that attacks targeting AI systems are among the threats they're least prepared to face. With cyber risk still absent from many boardroom agendas, the question is clear: are organisations building the resilience their ambitions demand?
In 2026, we were delighted to welcome IPCO to the Combient network. A 125‑year‑old industrial leader and global specialist in high-precision steel belts and continuous‑process equipment, IPCO serves critical industrial value chains across diverse sectors worldwide.