Stéphane Bout

Senior Partner

McKinsey

Deep Tech & Quantum Computing

Artificial Intelligence

About Me

Stéphane Bout is a Senior Partner at McKinsey, specializing in AI/GenAI, digital, and technology transformation. He leads McKinsey Digital in France and QuantumBlack, McKinsey's AI center of excellence, while co-leading the firm's global Agile/Software Engineering practice. With over 30 years of experience as a system integrator, CIO, and strategy consultant, Stéphane advises large companies on AI, digital, and tech transformations. His expertise includes AI-driven strategies, modern technology architectures (e.g., cloud, microservices), agile delivery practices, AI/GenAI applications, legacy system upgrades (e.g., ERP modernization), and digital platform development. Previously, Stéphane was Group CIO at Casino and Altadis, and began his career at Accenture in process reengineering and software integration. He is a graduate of École Centrale de Lyon.

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AI Gets to Work: Enterprise Transformation Through Automation

The Autonomous Coder: How is Agentic AI Revolutionizing Software Development?

The realm of software creation is undergoing a profound shift, moving beyond code suggestions into an era where AI can autonomously plan, execute, and even self-correct complex programming tasks accross the entire development lifecycle – from automated code generation and intelligent debugging to enhanced testing and streamlined processes. But as AI takes on more complex roles, it also brings up new questions: How will agentic AI redefine efficiency and innovation in software? And what new ways of working together will emerge between humans and AI as we build the next generation of applications?

Seizing the Agentic AI Advantage

Two years into the GenAI revolution, adoption is soaring—but economic impact remains elusive. Most companies have deployed copilots and chatbots, yet over 80% report no material EBIT contribution. This session unpacks -- and offers suggestions to solve -- the GenAI paradox and introduces AI agents as the next frontier: autonomous, goal-driven systems that can transform how businesses operate. The two speakers explore how to move beyond pilots to scale AI programs, and what it takes for CxOs to architect the next-generation, agent-powered enterprise.