Brussels ↔ Buenos Aires: sharing what works

Our director Roger Cohen met with the Employment Directorate and the Secretariat of Labour and Production of the Municipality of Tres de Febrero, in Buenos Aires. The exchange focused on innovative practices in employment services and how digital tools like AICCA, OrientaEuro’s AI-powered career coaching assistant, can help PES and its job coaches significantly expand […]
Will AI Replace Job Coaches?

(Opinion article, by Roger Cohen) A new study from View.Brussels sheds light on how AI will impact different jobs. It categorises jobs into three groups: 1️⃣ Roles with strong AI exposure but high human-AI complementarity (Human + AI > either alone). 2️⃣ Roles with strong AI exposure and high risk of being replaced by AI. […]
Social investment pays off!

It boosts skills, employment, social inclusion, competitiveness, and economic growth. The 2024 ESDE report by the European Commission highlights that ESF+ investments in Active Labour Market Policies can have a positive impact on employment that lasts for at least 20 years after they begin. At OrientaEuro, we’re proud to support and contribute to these efforts. […]
Literally, a WISE sector

There are over 2 million Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) in Europe, employing 6% of the total workforce. These enterprises fulfil productive, social, and training roles. Today, we’re gaining valuable insights from key sector actors by participating in the final conference of the B-WISE project, led by EASPD, the European Association of Service providers for […]
The digital and linguistic divide among jobseekers in Brussels is more pronounced than ever

Yesterday, we had the honor of participating in the “Skill.up” event organized by Actiris, aimed at addressing this critical challenge and exploring opportunities to overcome it. The event offered a concrete overview of the current situation, highlighted by striking statistics, analyses, reflections, and meaningful discussions with key partners. Among them, the VDAB, Bruxelles Formation, FARI […]
Years of Dreams and Work in 5 Minutes

That’s the challenge of giving a pitch like this, presented today to our Founding Director, Roger Cohen. A great exercise to distil the essence of years of hard work, growth, and vision into just 5 minutes. Thrilled that OrientaEuro has been pre-selected for the Belgium Impact Start-ups Award! A big thank you to Nicolas Debray […]
Advanced Technology and Employment Services

We are thrilled to have participated in the insightful webinar ‘Advanced Technology and Employment Services’ facilitated by Miguel Peromingo and Eamonn Davern. Our founding director, Roger Cohen, and our job coach Marie Galand, were invited to share their expertise alongside Paul Toomey from Geographic Solutions, Inc., Chad Carter from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, […]