On this edition:
A weekend in Bourgogne.
Discover the history of Cremant de Bourgogne.
Sustainability in wine production.
VivaTech highlights.
Looking for a job? Cybersecurity faces talent shortage.
Modern love. Mediated by algos?
Looking for a job? You should consider the field of cybersecurity, particularly if you are a recent graduate, a woman, or come from a underprivileged background.
There is shortage of skilled technicians and policy professionals, according to reports from participants at VivaTech.
The Very Real Cybersecurity Talent Shortage
EY’s Piotr Ciepiela and the European Commission’s Despina Spanou spoke about the growing global cybersecurity talent gap, estimated between 2.8 to 4.8 million unfilled roles in Europe.
Ciepiela outlined three key trends: the need for clear job roles, leveraging non-cyber professionals, and prioritizing diversity. EY is hiring 8,000 professionals across multiple regions and advocates recognizing both technical and soft skills.
Spanou highlighted perception as a major gender diversity barrier. Cybersecurity is still seen as overly technical and male-dominated. The European Commission’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy aims to shift this by connecting employers, job seekers, and training providers.
Despite growing threats, 74% of EU companies have not conducted cybersecurity training. Retention is also a challenge, with CISOs often leaving within 18 months due to burnout.
AI can help by accelerating onboarding and boosting detection capabilities. Yet only 34% of companies invest in AI for cybersecurity, despite near-universal recognition of its importance.
Addressing the talent crisis requires redefining careers and investing in training.
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Bourgogne in the Spotlight
Pondering what to do during the sweltering days of Summer in Geneva? No vacation time left? I suggest you go visit Bourgogne and discover its many food and wine offers. It is paradise for very affordable high-quality wines to wines for special occasions and to, above all, educating your senses.
Did you know that Bourgogne wines that can be kept for several years are also a good investment? As an asset class Burgundy wines beat some traditional categories, not to say the investment in pleasure, as the British wine critic Steven Spurrier used to say. “Fine wine is also an investment in pleasure.”
We had the pleasure of visiting three wine producers from the region last month.
Keep your eyes pricked for the stories and interviews with the winemakers that are representing the best of sustainability and quality from the region at a global scale.
Wines from Bourgogne are becoming better known in Brazil, this past month the BIVB, the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne, visited Brazil for the first time.
Their latest research shows growing exports to the region, in fine restaurants, and by the recommendations of experts in gastronomy. Pairing the delightful Cremant de Bourgogne with Brazilian exquisite seafood and prime-cut barbecues is becoming a thing, with importers realizing the price/quality value and its potential with consumers and restaurateurs alike.
In a country where prosecco and champagne reign supreme, given its tropical weather, as a refreshing, celebratory drink, and increasingly in cocktails by renowned bartenders at the Copacabana Palace and Fasano’s (the French architect Philippe Starck designed luxury hotel) Cremant de Bourgogne has already a market in Brazil expecting bubbly happiness drinks, that just needs to be developed to gain market share.
One of our visits was to the Maison Louis Picamelot.
We interviewed Louis Picamelot’s grandson, now producer and CEO of the Maison, Philippe Chautard.
You can order their wines for delivery in Europe with a phone call.
The Algorithm of Affection: AI and Modern Love
At VivaTech, Hinge founder Justin McLeod and relationship therapist Esther Perel explored how AI is reshaping human intimacy, particularly in dating.
McLeod described Hinge’s goal: to get users off the app and into meaningful relationships. AI helps filter potential matches based on personality and values, but human connection remains the goal. AI also supports younger users in developing social skills.
Perel warned against over-optimizing love. "If you de-risk love too much, you can’t feel the true feeling of love," she said. Algorithms can't fully replicate timing, attraction, and spontaneity—core to romantic connection.
The session criticized the "shopping mentality" of modern dating, where users treat partners like products. Perel argued that relationships are complex and should not be reduced to data problems.
While AI can foster new connections, it may also deepen social disconnection. The challenge is to use technology to enhance, not replace, the emotional depth of human relationships.
