AI for Action: Unlock Your Next Frontier at the 9th Blue Ocean Strategy Awards focalized on AI
An exclusive summit where C-level innovation meets artificial intelligence. Join 80 elite executives in Paris for a transformative experience at the intersection of Strategy and cutting-edge AI operational application.
The CxO Imperative: Your Unfair Strategic Advantage
Connect & Collaborate
Engage with 80 peer CxOs and high-caliber entrepreneurs in an exclusive, curated environment designed for high-level networking opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Innovate with Precision
Master the synergy between cutting-edge strategy frameworks and tailored AI tools for immediately actionable strategic results.
Lead the Future
Gain unique insights into operationalizing innovation – from leadership and HR to risk management and service design – all amplified by artificial intelligence.
Experience Unrivalled Prestige
Immerse yourself in an iconic Parisian venue, enjoy gourmet dining, and benefit from insights shared within a powerful ecosystem of industry leaders and innovators.
A Day of Strategic Immersion & Elite Networking
AI+Strategy Collaborative Workshops
Participate in intimate hands-on workshops blending proven methodologies with immersive AI application training. Gain practical tools & peer insights for immediate implementation.
Jury & Strategic Exchange
Be a jury member of the 9th Blue Ocean Awards dedicated to AI & leverage continuous high-level networking opportunities with peers across diverse industries throughout the entire day.
Gourmet Lunch
Connect with peers over a gourmet culinary experience hosted in the elegant setting of Ritz Paris, the most emblematic palace in Paris
Awards Ceremony
Culminate the day with the prestigious 9th Blue Ocean Strategy Awards Ceremony, recognizing and celebrating groundbreaking market-creating innovators mastering AI.
AI+Strategy Collaborative Workshops x 7
How Peer Intelligence and Cutting-Edge AI Forge Your Board-Ready Roadmap
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PREPARE & ANALYZE WITH AI
Before the Event
Gain your competitive edge before you even arrive. You choose your action-oriented workshops from 7 offered during the day. 1 month prior to the event, you receive exclusive access to our cutting-edge Strategy+AI agents.
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CHALLENGE & REFINE WITH PEERS
During the Event
Where human and AI intelligence converge into a real-time, iterative loop. Your AI-prepared analysis is just the starting point. As you discuss ideas and receive feedback from your industry peers, you instantly model new insights with AI and test within your full group.
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FINALIZE YOUR STRATEGIC ROADMAP
Right after the Event
After co-creating and validating your strategy in the live, iterative sessions, the AI platforms become your tool for finalization and official documentation. The focus shifts from real-time creation to professional output, ready to be shared within your organzation.

Participants get full access to our dedicated AI+Strategy Agents to build their first analysis and be ready to discuss it with peers 1 week before the event

Participant are subgrouped per industry (services, products, B2B, B2C, etc.) at each table to get the most relevant feedbacks from their peers
AI+Strategy Collaborative Workshops x 7
How Peer Intelligence and Cutting-Edge AI Forge Your Board-Ready Roadmap
Blue Ocean Strategy + AI
Charting Uncontested Market
Managing Director, Strategy Officer, Marketing Officer
Focus: Learn practical methodologies for creating uncontested market space through differentiation and low-cost approaches enhanced by AI-driven market analysis.
CxO Takeaways: Master the framework to identify and capitalize on blue ocean opportunities while leveraging AI to validate and refine your market-creating strategy.
ActivityScan+Leadership + AI
Driving Execution Excellence
Managing Director, Transformation Officer, Human Resources Officer
Focus: Map current organizational activities, pinpoint value-draining efforts, and apply Blue Ocean Leadership principles to unlock untapped talent and energy.
CxO Takeaways: Radically enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs on low-value activities, and cultivate highly motivated, high-performing teams.
Service Blueprinting + AI
Design Flawless Service
Marketing Officer, Client Support Officer
Focus: Map and analyze your existing service delivery, identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and pivotal customer-valorized touchpoints that define your service design.
CxO Takeaways: Optimize your end-to-end service delivery chain, eliminate hidden costs, and elevate customer satisfaction through AI-enhanced, blueprint-service design.
INSEAD AI Strategy Toolbox
Navigating the AI Revolution
Transformation Officer, HR Officer, DIgital Officer, IT Officer
Focus: Engage with a curated suite of AI strategy frameworks, diagnostic tools, and implementation guides developed by INSEAD experts specifically for executive implementation.
CxO Takeaways: Develop a clear, actionable AI strategy tailored to your business, ensuring responsible and effective AI deployment for sustainable competitive advantage.
Celebrate Success with Blue Ocean Strategists
Pitches from AI-cutting edge Blue Ocean Startups > Decide > Reward
Uncover AI Blue Ocean Masterpieces
Focus: Delve into the detailed Blue Ocean Strategies éof groundbreaking finalist companies like NICKEL, Withings, Criteo, or Actifry.
CxO Takeaways: Gain firsthand understanding of successful Blue Ocean Strategy execution through real-world deep dives and learn from a decade of curated excellence.
Shape the Verdict
Focus: Become an integral part of our distinguished international jury of discerning C-level executives and international investors.
CxO Takeaways: Exercise your strategic acumen at the highest level, contribute to recognizing genuine innovation, and engage in impactful peer review.
Connect with Visionaries & Celebrate!
Focus: The entire day serves as an exceptional platform for forging high-value connections within a vibrant innovation ecosystem.
CxO Takeaways: Build powerful relationships with cutting-edge founders and industry market-creators in the thriving French tech and innovation scene.

Participants are prepared to be a fully operational jury member through a dedicated online session 1 month before the event
Track Record: We identify Winners Before Others Do
The Blue Ocean Strategy Awards consistently identify successful startups 3-4 years ahead of traditional investors. Past winners have demonstrated remarkable growth trajectories, with companies like Unseenlabs growing from €80M to €400M and Scality from €70M to €300M within just a few years after receiving recognition. This track record highlights our ability to spot truly innovative market-creating strategies before they become mainstream success stories.
Exclusive Dialogue with Global Leaders
Engage with a curated group of leaders from technology, academia, and consulting. Discover insights from strategy and innovation pioneers.
Confirmed Guests
Prof. Peter Zemsky
Professor of Strategy and Innovation at INSEAD, directs Strategy in the Age of AI and Chief Strategy Officer Programmes.
Philippe Boulanger
Former Executive at Apple, Sony Executive, Professional Speaker
Invited Guests
Profs. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne
Creators of the Blue Ocean Strategy, INSEAD Professors of Strategy and Co-founders of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute
Clara Chappaz
French Minister for AI and Digital Affairs
Join an exclusive network of renowned organizations and thought leaders at the forefront of innovation strategy. Our event brings together prestigious institutions including INSEAD, top-tier consulting firms, and innovative companies recognized for their market-creating strategies. Benefit from the collective wisdom and experience of this carefully curated ecosystem of excellence.
Choose Your Executive Experience
The CxO Jury + Full Day Experience
Investment: €1,500
For the leader who wants to shape the awards and immerse themselves in the complete strategic dialogue from start to finish.
Be a member of the Jury
2 Morning AI+Strategy Workshops
Gourmet Networking Lunch
2 Afternoon AI+Strategy Workshops
Full-Day Networking
Awards Ceremony & Closing Cocktail
Pre and Post-Event AI Agent Toolkit
The Afternoon Strategy Summit
Investment: €1,000
For the leader focused on the deep-dive workshops and celebrating innovation at the culminating ceremony.
2 Afternoon AI+Strategy Workshops
Afternoon Networking
Awards Ceremony & Closing Cocktail
Pre and Post-Event AI Agent Toolkit
Detailed Agenda of the day
  1. 8h00-8h30: Welcome breakfast
  1. 8h30-10h30: 9th Blue Ocean Awards JURY (ENG) | Philippe Boulanger WORKSHOP-1 (FR)
  1. 10h30: pause
  1. 10h30-12h: Design Thinking Service Blueprint WORKSHOP-2 (ENG) | Aldema Partners Activity Scan + Bue Ocean Leadership WORKSHOP-3 (FR)
  1. 12h00-13h30: GOURMET LUNCH & Networking
  1. 13h30-15h00: INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy WORKSHOP-4 (FR) | INSEAD Strategy in the Age of AI and Digital Disruption + vstrat.ai WORKSHOP-5 (ENG)
  1. 15h00: pause
  1. 15h00-16h30: TBD WORKSHOP-6 (FR) | TBD WORKSHOP-7 (ENG)
  1. 16h30-18h00 : 9th Blue Ocean Awards CEREMONY
  1. 18h00: Closing COCKTAIL to celebrate!
Secure your invitation today
Feb 2025
Date to be confirmed soon
Ritz Paris
3 salons & gourmet lunch
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Limited Seats
€1,500
All-Inclusive Investment
€1,000
Afternoon Summit
How to Attend
Contact Alban directly at [email protected] to secure your place at this exclusive event.
Visit blue-ocean-awards.com for more informations
Who Should Attend
This event is exclusively for C-level executives interested in innovation strategy, AI integration, and looking for creating uncontested market spaces.
Ideal for: Chief Executive Officer - Chief Financial Officer - Chief Human Resources Officer - Chief Marketing Officer - Chief Operating Officer - Chief Innovation Officer - Chief Strategy Officer - General Counsel - Chief Talent Officer - Chief Customer Officer - Chief Product Officer, … and other senior decision-makers seeking competitive advantage through strategic innovation combined with AI.
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