On October 8 and 9, 2025, emlyon business school hosted a new edition of the Finance & Consulting Forum, a flagship recruitment event connecting students and recruiters from the finance and consulting sectors. 

Technological and strategic innovation lies at the heart of economic growth and business competitiveness across all industries. Innovation careers cover a wide spectrum—from research and development to strategic management, including design and marketing, for instance. Students and working professionals alike can train for these roles, which offer dynamic career paths and international employment opportunities. 

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Consulting is a rapidly expanding sector. It requires constant adaptation to new trends and technological developments while responding to environmental, social, and economic challenges. In France, the consulting market represents more than €20 billion in revenue. There are therefore many professional opportunities in the consulting sector. If you are interested in working in consulting, it is important to know that there is a wide variety of consulting professions. 

emlyon business school held its annual press conference on its Paris campus. As Isabelle Huault, Executive President and Chairwoman of the Executive Board, begins her second term, the School looks ahead to 2030 in line with its strategic plan “Resonances 2024–2028”, focusing on three key priorities: developing managerial skills in the age of uncertainty, launching a Tech School, and strengthening its international reach. 

Depuis 2018, SOCOTEC, leader mondial du testing, de l’inspection et de la certification 100 % dédié au bâtiments et infrastructures, accompagne ses experts métiers et ingénieurs vers un management performant grâce à un programme sur-mesure développé avec emlyon business school. Avec plus de 850 collaborateurs déjà formés dans le cadre du Campus du Management SOCOTEC, cette initiative renforce la capacité managériale du groupe et in fine sa performance. Gilles Delteil, directeur du Développement RH de SOCOTEC, nous éclaire sur cette collaboration fructueuse. 

An undergraduate business school is a higher education institution accessible directly after obtaining the Baccalauréat (French high school diploma). It offers specialised programs in management, marketing, finance, international business, and entrepreneurship. Unlike schools accessible after a classe préparatoire (preparatory class), the undergraduate business school allows students to enter a career-focused curriculum, often with an international outlook, from their first year. The most common pathways include the Bachelor (a three-year program), the BBA (four years), as well as the Master in Management (Grande Ecole Programme) which grants a master’s degree after five years of study.

Digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI) in particular, are revolutionizing the professional world by creating new jobs and transforming existing ones. These disruptive technologies are opening up unprecedented prospects in a variety of fields and offering growing opportunities with attractive salaries. Here is a comprehensive overview of this rapidly expanding sector to help you find your way to the jobs of the future.