Last year, at institutional level, we comprehensively reviewed our activities. We took stock at the halfway point of what we have been able to achieve within the framework of the ECOS strategic plan. We saw this moment as a time to come to terms with the reality of a changing context, the turns taken and the directions desired. Indeed, 2023 was an eventful year: externally, we witnessed the boom in artificial intelligence and the global awareness of its benefits in terms of productivity. We also witnessed numerous conflicts and geopolitical issues, which had repercussions on our recruitment activities. In-house, there have also been many challenges in structuring, related to the increase in the workforce in response to increased workloads. The result is a mixed bag of a year in which we learned a lot about ourselves, while making some very interesting projections for the future.

Our first commitment is to help strengthen the social links between departments and to aim to get to know each other better, while respecting each other’s expertise. Within this framework, our objective is also to support the development of each and everyone’s skills. Within our own department, we are also committed to supporting gender equality. Furthermore, we are committed to enhancing our students’ experience, knowledge and lives in general, through a rich learning experience tailored to each student’s individual needs. At the same time, in ecological terms, we support a soft mobility approach by encouraging bicycle travel and we are also committed to a “no paper” approach to minimize printing of our materials. Finally, in conjunction with the CSR delegation, we have all been trained in carbon emission assessment methods with a view to jointly developing a clear and shared action plan for the future.

Our actions in 2024 will be guided by a number of themes. Firstly, in conjunction with the teaching and various formats proposed, we will work with the programs and faculty members to deliver a consistently optimal student experience. Secondly, we want to refine our data analysis by better structuring our data and its uses, for improved strategic positioning. This objective will not only help us to secure our place in the rankings, but will also enable us to prepare our certification and accreditation applications with confidence. On a more cross-functional level, we will also be working to optimize our processes in order to improve operational productivity. Finally, we will continue to support teachers and students in the use of artificial intelligence in teaching/learning, following workshops and experiments in 2023.