Chantal Peters on AI in SMEs

Chantal Peters, co-owner of EKI, was recently interviewed by De Ondernemer. In the conversation, she discusses how family businesses can respond to the changes brought by artificial intelligence (AI) and why collaboration is the key to success.
The power of collaboration
In the interview, Chantal shares her vision on innovation within SMEs. She emphasizes that many family businesses possess valuable knowledge and a strong company culture, but that collaboration with universities and knowledge partners is essential to make real progress with AI.
AI is not a threat, but an opportunity to make processes smarter and reduce the workload for employees,” Chantal explains in the article
Innovation in practice at EKI
At EKI, which Chantal runs together with her partner Bart van der Tol, innovation has played an important role for many years. By investing in technology, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, the company continues to achieve sustainable growth and serve customers even better.
Read the full interview
Curious to learn more about Chantal’s story? Read the full interview on De Ondernemer.
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