Founders letter

These days it feels like everyone wants to take over the world. We don’t. But we do want to protect the things we hold dear. That’s why we have started Perennial. We want to help Europe navigate the AI age by creating the best conditions for companies and society to drive value and competitive advantage in a world where AI is transforming everything. This means that while we work with technologies from all over the world, we’re specifically focused on making them work to drive value in Europe. This is our home and our ability to apply the technologies to where they matter the most, will be key in shaping a meaningful future for the people and the competitiveness of the continent.

Easier said than done, yes. But what separates us from the rest is that we’ve done it before. With a mix of strong business acumen and real experience from applied AI, we know how to align your business ambition with the AI opportunity and drive outcomes from strategy to implementation. We also know that true AI transformation has very little to do with technology and much more to do with people, change and what it means to be human.

For us to unlock the full potential of AI we need to start asking better questions. It’s ok to be fascinated by the new tech, but let’s not get carried away. This is not magic and the technology is only as good as your ability to prioritize the right things to apply it to. One way to do that is by cutting to the core of what you need to achieve as a business and as a society. What is your biggest growth opportunity? What is your biggest risk? What are the questions that will remain throughout the years? We call these the perennial questions and they gave us our name. Focus your AI efforts on these and it becomes much easier to navigate the ever-evolving tech space for solutions. What you’ll find is that the answer is almost never just another copilot. It’s much more than that.

The truth is that there is no easy fix, if you want to do this the right way. This is not just another skill. It is not another 8 week use case sprint. AI transformation takes time and you want an enduring partner that can be with you through the highs and the lows. Someone who understands how to operate in that messy middle between strategic direction and technical implementation, building on what works already and only adding where it makes sense. By being very clear on what needs to be true to succeed and how you drive adoption, impact and change through technology.

That’s where we come into the picture. We work with leaders across the c-suite and board to capture this generational opportunity. We are looking to solve problems and drive value that will make businesses grow, people feel empowered and society prosper. We want to challenge the doomers who tell you that we’re all going to be out of a job soon and the prophets who will have you chasing the next model upgrade. We want to tip the balance between AI productivity and growth opportunities. We want to talk about your business before we talk about the technology.

And so, the journey begins. We’re building a new type of AI transformation partner targeting decision makers in private and public institutions. What makes us different is that we have owned the P&L, not just advised on it. Our products and services are designed by operators, for operators. We’re not married to any one tech vendor, but work with all of them and know who fits your needs and will orchestrate them accordingly. With more than a decade of blood, sweat and tears from making these technologies work, we know a fancy gadget from applied AI that will move your business. We’re Perennial and we’re here to help Europe navigate the AI age.