Everyone is talking about it. But when it comes to asking what Artificial Intelligence (AI) can really change for an organisation like yours, the answers often become vague. But before we ask that question, let’s first clarify what artificial intelligence is and how it works.AI encompasses technologies that mimic certain human capabilities: reading a document and understanding its meaning, identifying trends in data, or making simple decisions autonomously. That said, there are several forms of artificial intelligence. Essentially two for the moment:Generative AI, known through tools such as ChatGPT, produces content based on a request – known in AI as a prompt: drafting an email or a report, summarising a text, or creating a PowerPoint presentation or an image.Analytical AI explores large amounts of data, analyses it to understand and explain it, with the ultimate aim generally being to make predictions and/or assist with decision-making.AI agents go further: they act by integrating these two forms of AI. Give them a goal and they carry out the necessary steps to achieve it without human intervention. Identifying potential members, drafting a personalised message, sending it at the right time: what used to take several hours becomes an entirely automated task. This is what distinguishes them from other forms of AI: AI agents integrate functionalities.These benefits are real, but they do not materialise without certain conditions being met. The effectiveness of AI depends directly on the quality of the information to which it has access. A project without a complete set of data cannot be successfully completed. The same applies to AI. When data is scattered across several databases or unconnected systems, it only sees part of the picture. However, when data and documents are centralised in a single environment, such as a CRM or ERP system, it can link the information together and produce truly useful analyses.Artificial intelligence offers real value to professional organisations. Its effectiveness will therefore depend above all on the data and documents made available to it, their quality and availability. With this in mind, Organon is now integrating the capabilities of AI. Starting from the right foundations so that integrated AI can gradually deliver added value. Not as a promise, but as the result of a structured approach tailored to the reality of professional organisations.

The history of bread dates back 10,000 years! It was in Ancient Egypt (around 3000 BC) that bread became a staple food. These techniques were subsequently adopted by the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Bread then gradually became a central part of the European diet, where it still plays an important role in eating habits and culinary traditions today.Every country has developed its own specialities. In Italy, these include ciabatta and focaccia. In Germany, there are pretzels and pumpernickel. In Greece, pita is one of the most widely consumed breads. In France, it is the baguette that has gradually established itself as a true national symbol.Artisanal baking also holds a special place in the French economic and cultural landscape. A symbol of local commerce, the baguette remains deeply rooted in everyday life. It is for this reason that, in 2022, the artisanal know-how and tradition of the baguette were officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.Every year, more than 6 billion baguettes are produced in France, thanks in particular to a soft wheat production recognised for its quality. France remains one of Europe’s leading producers of this cereal, with high standards regarding baking quality and processing.All of this relies on a highly structured supply chain involving numerous stakeholders, within which millers and the milling industry play a central role. Before the baker, everything begins with the miller. Whilst the quality of the wheat is paramount, it is the miller who blends the wheat, ensures the consistency of the milling process and guarantees the freshness of the flour. For good flour produces a stable, elastic and aromatic dough.In France, millers are represented by the Association Nationale de la Meunerie Française (ANMF). Based in Paris, this organisation brings together nearly 180 companies representing 93% of flour production in France. It defends the sector’s interests with public authorities and European bodies. It supports millers on technical, economic, regulatory and health-related issues. Finally, it helps structure the relationship between millers, bakers and stakeholders in the cereal sector.To fulfil its mission, the ANMF has chosen Organon for Professional Organisations.

Even today, in most professional organisations, document signing relies on a succession of manual steps. You create a Word document, you convert it to PDF, and then you send it by email for signature. In the case of a manual signature, the recipient must print the document, sign it, scan it and send it back to you. But that’s not all. Because generally, you have to follow up with the signatory or signatories, wait for the responses, save the signed documents and track the progress of the entire process. A labour-intensive and time-consuming way of working…With Organon, everything is simplified. You create your Word document within Organon’s document management system, you define the signatories, and then the rest of the process is handled automatically, regardless of the number of signatories.This electronic signature management is made possible thanks to the integration, within Organon, of DocuSign, the world leader in electronic signatures.Imagine you need to have meeting minutes signed by several directors. With the Documents module, the process is very simple:Preparation: you define the signatories of your document and you launch the procedure. Organon then automatically converts your document into a PDF.Automatic dispatch: then the Documents module sends the PDF to each signatory. If a signatory does not respond within the defined timeframe, a reminder is sent to them automatically.Signature tracking: when a signatory validates the document, it is automatically saved in Organon before being transmitted to the next signatory. Each stage of the process can be viewed directly in Organon, allowing you to track the progress of signatures in real time.Finalisation: when all the signatories have validated the document, a notification is sent to the person responsible for the document. The signed document is automatically archived in the Documents module, for consultation, printing or sharing. A copy of the signed document can also be sent automatically to all signatories.Where a manual process can easily take between 40 and 60 minutes per document, less than 5 minutes are needed with Organon for Professional Organisations!

A professional association organises numerous meetings. However, there are two types: one-off meetings and those that repeat periodically, known as recurring meetings. This is the case, for example, with meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or working groups.By definition, recurring meetings generally involve the same participants, take place in the same venues and follow identical parameters. Only the dates, and sometimes the times, vary.Until now, when a Board of Directors met six times a year, it was necessary to create six separate meetings containing virtually the same information. While Organon already allows you to create a new meeting by duplicating the details of a previous one, this feature does not fully meet the need when you wish to plan the entire schedule from the outset.To facilitate this planning process, Organon has enhanced its Meetings module by introducing the option to create recurring meetings.Two approaches are available.The first is designed for meetings held at regular intervals. Organon automatically generates a series of meetings by setting the date of the first meeting and the interval between them (weekly, fortnightly, monthly, etc.). You then simply specify the desired number of meetings or an end date. Organon generates the list of corresponding dates, which you can still adjust if necessary.The second approach involves freely defining the dates and number of meetings when the schedule is not regular.In both cases, once the list is confirmed, the meetings are created automatically. Each meeting remains entirely independent and can be adjusted at any time: changes to participants, date, time or venue.For each meeting created, Organon also handles the sending of invitations and associated reminders. Participants thus receive, for each occurrence, the invitation, invitation reminders and attendance reminders.Furthermore, in the case of online meetings via Teams or Zoom, connection links are generated automatically and sent to each participant for every meeting in the series.This development makes it easier to structure the organisation of recurring meetings, while reducing repetitive tasks and maintaining full control over each session.

Did you know that the idea of accessing information instantly was born long before the invention of computers?It did not originate from an American tech company, but from two Belgian visionaries: Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine. Their ambition was immense: to gather and organise the entirety of human knowledge.To achieve this, they devised a system for the systematic indexing of publications from across the globe. Every piece of information was recorded on a card index containing the title, author, subject, and keywords. These millions of cards were then categorised using the Universal Decimal Classification, a true compass of knowledge enabling the most diverse subjects to be linked together.This project, often described as a "Paper Google", was based on a simple yet revolutionary idea: knowledge is only valuable if it can be organised and retrieved easily. Long before the Internet, Otlet and La Fontaine had understood that the challenge was not merely to produce information, but to be able to search for, link, and share it.This visionary intuition was recognised much later by the digital world. Google itself has paid tribute to Paul Otlet, who is considered by many as one of the pioneers of modern information management and, in a sense, of search engines.To this day, this monumental project is preserved at the Mundaneum (mundaneum.org) in Mons in Belgium, where it stands as a testament to this extraordinary ambition: organising the world's knowledge long before the Internet era.

Necessity indeed. In the digital era, cybersecurity has become an absolute priority. Our personal and professional lives are increasingly connected, exposing our data to constant threats: hacking, identity theft, cyber-attacks and ransomware. A simple breach can compromise our privacy, reveal sensitive information or lead to considerable financial losses. In 2024, more than 227 million items of data were stolen by malicious software.Companies in particular need to adopt good practice: strong passwords, double authentication, regular updates, daily back-ups and secure servers. With this in mind, Organica periodically asks experts to carry out intrusion attempts on its servers. To host its customers' applications, Organica has a dozen servers located in four European countries. The aim: to test the effectiveness of the anti-intrusion protection installed on the servers. The good news is that so far no intrusion attempts have been successful. So it is possible to protect yourself effectively. You just need to know how. Don't hesitate to contact us to find out more.

From January 1st, 2026, all Belgian and French organizations engaged in B2B transactions will be required to submit their invoices in digital format via the Peppol network, established by the European Union.Peppol (Pan-European Public Procurement Online) is a secure, standardized network that enables the exchange of electronic documents (such as invoices) not only between companies but also between companies and public administrations. It is designed to simplify, automate, and secure commercial exchanges by guaranteeing full interoperability among all participants.Under this regime, each organization must register with a certified Access Point to gain entry to the Peppol network. If you use Organon to issue your invoices, however, this process will be entirely managed on your behalf: Organon will produce your invoices in the Peppol format and transmit them via its Access Point to those of your clients, members, and other partners.

The COVID health crisis has disrupted our routines. Not only has it popularized video conferencing, but it has also introduced online voting. It is true that organizing a general assembly via video conference without the ability to vote didn't make much sense.However, post-health crisis, it was surprising to observe that online voting also became prevalent in face-to-face meetings! All it takes is a smartphone...Let's be clear, online voting will become widespread in the coming years: it is simple, fast, cost-effective, easily accessible via the internet, and it saves time for both organizers and voters. Moreover, it publishes results in real-time, whether anonymized or not.This explains why, for many Organon users in professional contexts, the Voting module has become a must-have. Especially considering that, unlike most software in the market, it is fully integrated into their CRM and works in conjunction with the Members, Working Groups, Meetings, and Events modules. I would like to find out more