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Raphaëlle D'Ornano: Understanding the AI Discontinuity
Available for Select Engagements in 2025
Raphaëlle D'Ornano researches the structural impact of generative AI on business models and capital markets. As founder of D'Ornano + Co. and creator of the Durable Growth Moat methodology, she advises investors and executives on navigating technological shifts that are reshaping competitive advantages.
She is currently dividing time between client advisory work, ongoing research, and the development of a focused investment vehicle applying these frameworks.
Value Proposition
Raphaëlle's work examines which business models remain viable when AI fundamentally changes growth architecture. Her research has identified early signals of structural vulnerability in companies that appear strong on traditional metrics but face challenges in the new landscape.
Speaking Engagements
Raphaëlle maintains a focused speaking schedule:
🔹 Keynotes & Panels - At select conferences on business, technology, and investment
🔹 Executive Workshops - For leadership teams navigating AI's impact on their sectors
🔹 Investor Briefings - For allocators interested in the long-term implications of AI discontinuity
Key Topics
💡 Beyond Disruption: Understanding AI as Discontinuity
🏰 Durable Growth Moats: Evaluating Business Models in the AI Era
🤖 Beyond the Data Moat: How Agentic Systems Redefine Value Capture in AI
💡 The Jevons Fallacy: Understanding infrastructure economics in a post-DeepSeek world
🔄 MCP Architecture: The Restructuring of Infrastructure Moats in a Multi-Modal World
Recent Appearances
🎤 Milken Institute Middle East & Africa Summit (Abu Dhabi, December 2024)
🎤 Milken Global Conference (Los Angeles, May 2024)
🎤 SuperReturn North America (New York, November 2024)
Media Contributions & Interviews
Raphaëlle has been featured in major business and tech media, including:
📌 The Information – How SoftBank’s Son Made It Back to the White House
📌 Forbes – Is There A Tech Extinction Event Coming?
Her weekly publication Decoding Discontinuity provides ongoing analysis of emerging trends in AI's impact on business architecture.
Contact Information
For speaking inquiries, interviews, or to discuss potential engagements:
🔹 Speaking Engagements (Keynotes, Panels, Private Briefings)
🔹 Media Interviews (TV, Podcasts, Print, Online)
🔹 Exclusive Investor & Corporate Workshops
📩 For inquiries, availability, and speaker fees, contact:
📧 chris.obrien@dornanoandco.com
📞 WhatsApp: +33 7 62 40 58 19
"The GenAI Investors Playbook offers an insightful exploration into the Advanced Growth Intelligence framework, a vital tool for understanding the nuanced dynamics of disruptive technologies. Investors will find its in-depth analysis indispensable for managing risks and leveraging opportunities in this new, complex environment.” — Gary Survis, Operating Partner, Insight Partners
"[Raphaëlle] is trying to add a dose of sober financial analysis to the hyped-up world of AI, without pouring much cold water on the technology itself." — Cory Weinberg, Journalist, The Information.