Speakers 2025

Merwan Akasbi has a background in industrial engineering and 10 years of experience in the hydrogen industry, working in start-ups. From quality to programme management, he oversees industrialisation, production, supply chain, product development and after-sales service. He enjoys initiating projects from scratch, structuring them methodically and making them viable by making strategic choices that promote a more responsible and humane industry in line with current environmental challenges.

Nicolas Andriot is IoT Country Sales Manager at Vodafone for France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Nordic countries. His professional career has been marked by in-depth expertise in innovation and IoT. He specialises in business strategy development, partnerships and operations. Before joining Vodafone, Nicolas held various senior positions in the technology sector in France and internationally.

Fabien is co-founder and President of U-Space, a company that designs and builds small satellites (nano and micro satellites) for constellation operators. Upon entering the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering school, from which he graduated in 2015, Fabien gained solid experience in the field of smallsats through academic projects and internships at CNES and NASA. Starting in 2016, at the Toulouse University Space Centre, Fabien participated as a systems engineer in the development of two nanosatellite projects, EntrySat and EyeSat, until their launch into orbit in 2019, before embarking on his entrepreneurial adventure with U-Space.

Abdallah Arioua is Chief Data & AI Officer at Relyens, where he leads the group’s Data and Artificial Intelligence strategy. With a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, he has led AI operationalisation projects for major players such as Orange, APPR, SEB, Sanofi, and others. His career combines scientific research, R&D, and the development of operational AI solutions. He joined Relyens in 2020, where he held several positions before taking over as Head of Data & AI. Active within the ecosystem, he regularly speaks at events to share his expertise and knowledge with the community.

With over twenty years’ experience in IT, Tony Audoin started out at Avanquest France as a sales engineer, managing partners. He then joined Sellbytel as an account manager, helping medium-sized companies find the right technology solutions for Microsoft. In 2010, he joined Kaspersky, first as Inside Sales Corporate and then, for over eleven years, as Distribution Partner Account Manager. Today, he is Head of Channel for France, and continues to develop and animate the network of distribution partnerships with passion.

Didier Babout is an independent consulting engineer and trainer. Through his agency Convertgence, he helps companies in the electronics industry reduce the environmental impact of their equipment, particularly through eco-design and the circular economy. Didier has the unique combination of 18 years’ experience in electronic and microelectronic design and project management, and more than 10 years’ experience in environmental consulting for various industries.

As Senior Manager and Head of Experience Consulting at U-Experten, Andreas Becker ensures that cutting-edge AI concepts are always guided by a strong customer experience perspective.

Anne-Sophie Bellaiche is editor-in-chief of the magazine at L’Usine Nouvelle. She joined L’Usine Nouvelle in 2008, first as head of industrial relations and then as head of the economics and social affairs department. Before joining L’Usine Nouvelle, she worked for a number of newspapers (Challenges, Le Figaro, Management, Liaisons sociales, etc.). A graduate of EDHEC and with a master’s degree in modern literature, she is particularly interested in public policy, international balances and the implications of new technologies.

Patrice Bock is a Telecom Paristech engineer. After nine years at HP (now Agilent/HPE), he worked for five years in management consulting after earning an MBA. Then, following training in cybersecurity, he worked on securing Areva’s uranium enrichment site (now Orano). He then worked as a consultant at Capgemini before joining the start-up Sentryo in 2016. He has been self-employed for seven years (Bock Conseil).

Sébastien Boisseau is Head of Laboratory and Director of Research at CEA Grenoble, specialising in sensors, sensor integration and sensor autonomy (energy recovery and wireless power transmission). With a PhD (2011) and a Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (2019) in energy harvesting, he has led research projects with academic and industrial partners through to industrialisation (Carnot Prize 2022). An active member of scientific committees, he sits on the French board of the IEEE Sensors Council. He is also co-author of 70 scientific articles and 25 patents.

Denis Boyer joined Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr in January 2022 as a project manager to help raise public awareness of cyber risks. A judicial police officer seconded to the organisation by the Ministry of the Interior, he draws on his expertise as a cybercrime investigator (ICC) and the experience he has gained in this field since 2005 at the Central Office for the Fight against Crime Linked to Information and Communication Technologies (OCLCTIC) and then within the Directorate-General for Internal Security (DGSI) as a cyber ecosystem advisor.

Guillaume Campion is VP of Sales & Partnership at AMA XpertEye, where he leads the company’s international commercial strategy. Since joining in 2014, he has held several key positions, including VP of Product & Partnership, contributing to the adoption of agile methodologies, the management of R&D, and the company’s IPO.

With over 20 years of international experience in developing and implementing IoT solutions, Éric Cariou has established himself as a key player in wireless connectivity innovation. For the past nine years, he has focused specifically on designing and marketing battery-free IoT solutions, leveraging advances in ambient energy harvesting and ultra-low-power communication. As VP New Products at PARAGON ID, he is leading the development of XgenTag, a revolutionary battery-free BLE tag capable of self-powering via light or radio waves. His expertise covers the entire value chain, from technological concept to industrialisation, with a particular focus on logistics, industrial and healthcare applications. He will speak at SIDO Lyon 2025 to share his vision of the Ambient IoT and its commercial prospects.

Mikael Carmona is an engineer (Grenoble INP, 2007), holds an agrégation in mathematics (2007), and a PhD in signal processing (Grenoble INP, 2011). He worked as an engineer-researcher at CEA-Leti from 2011 to 2015 in the field of sensor networks, and in 2016 he co-founded the start-up Morphosense as CTO. He contributes mainly to the establishment and execution of the company’s technological, product and operational roadmaps. In 2021, he joined the Cybersecurity department at CEA-Leti, working in the fields of post-quantum cryptography and random number generators. He is Head of the Component Security Laboratory from 2022 to 2025 and currently Head of the Cybersecurity department.

With 25 years of experience in IT, Olivier Cazzulo is CEO of Netsystem, an IT audit and consulting firm with 35 employees specialising in IT transactions and operations services. An expert in transformation, cybersecurity and compliance, he assists small and mid-cap companies in structuring resilient and value-creating IT systems. As a member of the Executive Committee of numeum and regional delegate for the South, he advocates for sovereign and responsible digital technology.

Guillaume Collard is an executive and entrepreneur specialising in cybersecurity. He began his career at Solvay as IT Security Manager and co-founded CSB.school in 2022, the first institution in France dedicated to teaching cybersecurity management. He is also President of BPR Security, a consulting firm specialising in cybersecurity, and President of Workinlive, a digital training company he co-founded in 2011.

Accessible, open and always listening, Maxence approaches his missions with a systemic vision which brings relevance and coherence to his projects. An expert in collective intelligence and interpersonal relations, he specializes in the management of participatory projects in both the private and public sectors. A graduate in communication and management at the iaelyon school of management, Maxence has 10 years of experience at Niagara in animation, facilitation and mediation. He has notably worked with La Tribune, Métropole de Lyon, Enedis, Deloitte, Icf Habitat, etc.

With a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Nantes, Brice Cruchon founded Dracula Technologies in 2012. He has had a dual career as a chemist and innovation management specialist. With 28 years of management experience and expertise in innovation and financing, he is now leading Dracula Technologies towards global leadership in OPV technologies for indoor applications.

Jean-Noël de Galzain is the founder and CEO of Wallix, the European cybersecurity leader in Privileged Access Management, and an active contributor towards the creation of a sustainable and trusted digital world. Alongside his role as CEO that he has held for almost two decades, Jean-Noël is the chairman and creator of Hexatrust, which brings together FrenchTech cybersecurity champions, and chairman of the cybersecurity of France’s (CFS) “Cybersecurity & Security of the IOT” project. On top of this, he is the founder in 2021 of the investment fund “Cyber Impact Ventures”, dedicated to cybersecurity startups.

Hervé de Malliard is an entrepreneur committed to the industry of the future. President of Maison MGA (MGA Technologies, MGA MedTech, ATG, Focussia, Alcym, Swarm and The Drug Cell), he designs innovative machines and techbio instruments for healthcare, semiconductors and automated processes. An engineer and graduate of EM Lyon, he pursued an international career before taking over MGA in 2010. A Knight of the Legion of Honour, he is a committed player in La French Fab and the French industrial ecosystem, notably with Territoires d’Industrie.

Marianne Delarue is the digital security delegate for the National Agency for Information System Security (ANSSI) for the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. As part of her duties as delegate, she works in synergy with existing regional structures and authorities to prevent incidents and raise awareness of good IT practices among local public and private stakeholders.

Julia Delrieu is Sustainable IT & CSR Manager for Digital League, the cluster of digital companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Through Digital League’s Resil.IT programme, she works with local authorities, schools and businesses to harness digital technology to strengthen local communities. A certified Digital Expert with 15 years of experience in innovation, consulting and training in eco-design and CSR, she designs and leads awareness and skills development programmes for companies that want to embark on their own responsible transformation and progress alongside their peers.

Maxence Denu is a PhD student at the G-SCOP laboratory at Grenoble Alpes University. He conducts research on the integration of emerging digital technologies into circular production systems, as part of a multidisciplinary team in engineering and humanities and social sciences. His work is focused on sustainability and aims to address the challenges of Industry 5.0.

Curious and dynamic, Steven is blessed with great creativity. His strengths: knowing how to grasp strategic issues, clearly expressing complex ideas and asking pertinent questions… His experience as an economic journalist, then as content and events manager at La Tribune, has allowed him to study the transformations of society in the field. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Press and Audiovisual Communication, Steven worked for more than 14 years in the media and communication sector. He has notably worked with La Tribune, Metronews, L’Express, TBWA, emlyon business school, Esdes…

LCA & Eco-design Engineer, Digital Services Advisor As an LCA & Eco-design Engineer at LCIE Bureau Veritas for seven years, Firmin Domon analyses the environmental impact of E&E products and digital services. He has worked on projects such as GreenConcept (supporting companies in integrating eco-design principles into digital services), NégaOctet (methodological framework for digital services based on LCA – FAI, data centre & cloud, LAN network and business telephony service standards) and the development of a database (terminals, networks and data centres). He has contributed to ADEME-ARCEP studies on the impact of digital technology in France and forecasts for 2030-2050.

Technical Director at EXAKIS NELITE, a consulting firm specialising in Microsoft enterprise solutions, Jean-Sébastien DUCHÊNE has been an expert in user environments, security, identity and compliance for several years. He regularly works on strategic consulting, architecture implementation, deployment strategy, migration, and other projects. He has been recognised as a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Security since 2010.

As a scientific coordinator at ADEME, in the PACA regional department and the Prospective & Research department, Rémi Durieux supports local stakeholders, particularly industrial companies, in integrating low-tech approaches. He explores synergies between simplicity and ecological transition to create more resilient and sustainable cities.

Olivier Ezratty is an author, teacher, trainer and lecturer. He is the author of Understanding Quantum Technologies (2024, seventh edition) and host of two podcasts on quantum technologies with Fanny Bouton. He is an expert advisor to Bpifrance and the ANR. He advises companies, the French government and the European Commission on quantum technologies. He also co-authored the Académie des Technologies report on fault-tolerant quantum computing, published in June 2025. Finally, he is co-founder of the Quantum Energy Initiative, an international group of scientists launched in 2022 that is concerned about the environmental footprint of quantum technologies. He started out in 1985 as a software engineer, then R&D manager at Sogitec (a subsidiary of the Dassault Aviation group), before holding various marketing positions at Microsoft in France between 1990 and 2005, including CMO and Director of Developer Relations. He is an engineer from Centrale Paris (CentraleSupelec since 2015). As an independent consultant since 2005, he has published numerous books on entrepreneurship, the CES in Las Vegas, and artificial intelligence.

Emanuela Girardi is President of the European Association ADRA (AI, Data & Robotics), which leads the private component of the European Commission’s Horizon Europe public-private partnership. She is also founder and president of Pop AI, a non-profit association set up in 2018 to make artificial intelligence accessible to all. In addition, Emanuela is part of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development’s Artificial Intelligence Expert Group, which drew up the first transalpine AI strategy. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the 50 most influential women in technology in Italy.

A cybersecurity expert with over 25 years of experience in protecting sensitive information systems, Ian Grispan has been Technical Leader at Airbus Protect in Toulouse since 2022, where he oversees the design and implementation of consulting services solutions for audits and PASSI & PACS-qualified activities. He is one of the administrators of Club-EBIOS and is responsible for the College of Practitioners. Previously, he headed the GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) practice at Airbus CyberSecurity for six years, while also working as an EBIOS Risk Manager trainer and lecturer on the SSIR Master’s programme at Paul Sabatier University. From 2011 to 2016, he provided information security consulting services for Sogeti, mainly in the banking sector, and prior to that, he served 17 years in the Army, particularly in intelligence services as an ISS expert and IS architect.

Frédéric Grzesiak holds a doctorate in engineering from the University of Valenciennes, Industrial and Human Automation Laboratory (now LAMIH), after studying automation engineering. He joined Prosyst almost as soon as it was founded, to develop the software and AI business, and is currently its Technical Director. Prosyst’s mission is to design and deploy innovative solutions (products and services) for the optimisation of automated production tools, by forging close partnerships with major industrial groups, particularly in the automotive sector.

A graduate engineer from ESIEA with many years of experience, Nicolas Guilloux joined Almond in 2017 to set up the Nantes agency. There, he developed a tailor-made offering for SMEs and mid-cap companies in cybersecurity and IT. His success led him to spearhead Almond’s regional development, with a strong ambition: to provide local support delivered by expert and committed local teams.

Tony Hedoux is a cybersecurity expert specialising in risk management and the EBIOS Risk Manager method. He is Cyber Product Owner and CISO at ALL4TEC, an ANSSI-certified publisher. He is also secretary general of Club EBIOS, a professional community dedicated to promoting and developing the EBIOS RM method. He actively contributes to the dissemination of best practices in cybersecurity through technical publications and webinars.

Guillaume Imbert is co-founder of K.I.D.S., a design and innovation agency. With a PhD in innovation management and specialising in usage patterns, he works with K.I.D.S. to simplify innovation processes within organisations. He uses design throughout the design process to combine reflection on usage patterns and multidisciplinary collaboration in order to drive industrial transformation.

Yoan Issartel, a computer engineer with a master’s degree in IS management, is CTO and co-founder of Elysium Security. With 15 years’ experience in defensive security, he worked for the French Ministry of Defence, then in an ESN, before launching Elysium Security, specialising in cybersecurity. He is also a founding member of Root-Me PRO, a platform dedicated to learning ethical hacking.

Zoltán Kiss is an accomplished international sales and marketing manager, electronics R&D manager and IT team leader, with extensive experience in electrical and electronic component distribution, circuit design and IT. He is a passionate expert in information and communication technologies with strong international leadership skills. Zoltán holds a Master of Science degree and pursued postgraduate studies in electrical engineering at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (doctoral studies), as well as at Harvard Business School. He is the author of over 100 international publications and several books on electronics and IoT technology.

Simon Lambert is a PhD student at ENS Lyon and Inria (French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology). He is a member of the Avalon team at the Laboratory of Parallel Computing (LIP) at ENS Lyon. He also works for Ciril GROUP. His research focuses on reducing the power consumption and environmental impact of data centres.

Managing Director of Kuzzle, Jacques Le Conte has 25 years’ experience in the digital transformation of businesses, innovation management, marketing and international development.
Jacques Le Conte is a recognised expert in the IoT community and a key player in the French ecosystem. He has taken part in numerous conferences, round tables and workshops, sharing his advice and experience.

Nolwenn Le Ster is a graduate engineer from IMT Atlantique. For the past 20 years, she has been involved in transformations within organizations such as Capgemini, where she headed up cybersecurity activities in France until 2024. Currently President of Numeum’s Cybersecurity Commission, independent expert for France 2030 and member of the ITM Board of Directors, Nolwenn Le Ster is convinced that a commitment to cybersecurity is meaningful. She is mobilizing the industry around the Cyber4Tomorrow initiative, promoted by Numeum and Campus Cyber.

A telecommunications engineer by training, Fabienne has worked for over 20 years in various large international groups in the IT and telecommunications sectors, as a project manager and product manager in the fields of software, telecommunications and the IoT. Now a partner at Mavana, she supports organisations in developing and implementing low-carbon strategies through awareness-raising, environmental quantification and optimisation of activities using connected solutions (IoT).

Edgar Lemaire is the founder and CEO of the start-up AICO Technology, which emerged from the LEAT laboratory (Université Côte d’Azur and CNRS), and holds a PhD in neuromorphic electronics: developing electronic components inspired by the functioning of the brain, with the aim of reducing the energy consumption of AI algorithms. AICO Technology designs and markets the SPLEAT neuromorphic architecture for the deployment of AI in embedded systems.

Loïc Lextrait is one of the founders of Evaveo, a company specialising in the development of virtual reality, augmented reality and artificial intelligence applications.

An engineer by training, Sébastien Lombard has over 20 years of experience in the space industry. After working on Ariane launch operations in the 2000s and in design studies in the space and defence sectors, he joined the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) in 2011, where he worked on the safety and reliability of launch systems. Since 2021, he has been responsible for forward planning at the Space Observatory within the Strategy Department of CNES. In particular, he leads the work of the Space’ibles initiative and on the topic of nuclear power in space.

After several experiences in the industry, Jean-Philippe, a computer engineer graduated from the INSA of Lyon, has been working in the support of French companies for more than 20 years. He is currently the National Director of JESSICA France, which carries CAP’TRONIC.

After an 18-year international career in the Internet-of-Things (IoT), Gillo Malpart co-founded Mavana to help organizations assess the environmental and social impacts of digital technologies. Gillo has a broad vision of the digital sector and combines this expertise with the practice of Carbon Footprinting and Life Cycle Assessment. An active member of the Haut Comité pour un Numérique éco-responsable and advisor to several public and private institutions, he raises awareness of the ecological transition on a daily basis and brings his unique expertise to bear on the IoT. (Photo credit: Thibaut Deligey).

A cybersecurity expert with over 15 years’ experience, Alexandre Marguerite is co-founder of Devensys Cybersecurity. Trained as an engineer with a Master of Science in computer science, he holds CISSP, CEH and CHFI certifications. Specialized in risk analysis, security auditing and pentesting, he is also an EC-Council and ISC2 certified trainer.

Julien has a background in engineering, specialising in plastic injection and mechanical processes. He started at Altyor as an engineering manager and then became director of the Shanghai manufacturing plant. He has been working in the industrial sector for 20 years. He is a specialist in pre-project phases, costing and industrial strategy. He invented the ANSWER process at Altyor, a foolproof tool for the industrialisation of hardware products.

Arnaud Martin is an engineer by training. After studying at the École Polytechnique (X98), he obtained a double degree in telecommunications engineering from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen in Germany. He began his career at Siemens in 2002, before joining the operator Orange in Paris in 2003, where he held various positions in information systems, network operations and cybersecurity. In 2019, he decided to join Caisse des Dépôts as Group Cybersecurity Director and now holds the position of Operational Risk Director. He is also an auditor for the IHEDN national session 2021-2022 (major focus on digital sovereignty and cybersecurity), vice-president of CESIN and a member of the audit and risk committee of the CDC IT subsidiary since 2023.

Victor Mauvady is Head of Mission in the Telehealth and Digital Innovation Department at the French National Health Insurance Fund (Caisse nationale d’Assurance Maladie). He is a graduate of EM Lyon Business School, holds a Master’s degree in Public Health (Université Paris Cité/EHESP) and is a PhD candidate in Management Sciences at Paris-Saclay University (RITM Laboratory – Chair in Innovation Management and Future Health).

Senior Manager Business & Innovation Consulting, Christian Merk specialises in product strategy and innovation.

Benjamin Morin joined the General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI) in February 2025 as coordinator of the national cybersecurity strategy. His 25-year career in the cybersecurity sector has been marked by experience in research, expertise, management and cyber defence. He worked for 14 years at ANSSI as deputy head of the scientific and technical division, then as head of the detection division at CERT-FR. Before joining the SGPI, he was an information systems security officer at the Ministry of the Interior.

Always seeking to improve processes after more than 30 years in the aerospace and automotive industries, Philippe Naulleau has embraced new 4.0 (IoT) and, more recently, 5.0 (LLMs) technologies in recent years to create ever greater value. Today, he is realising a dream that once seemed utopian: to free speech and share knowledge within companies through a project that embodies the spirit of empowerment and learning, initiated more than 10 years ago within the Nicomatic group.

As Product & Ecosystem Director at Enchanted Tools, Florian has been driving service robotics forward in France and Europe for 15 years. From telepresence robots to autonomous shuttles, wine-making machines, educational devices and multi-service platforms, he transforms each concept into a real-world deployment thanks to a global network of partners and a user-centric product approach. He is currently leading the development of Mirokaï, a range of AI platforms designed for social spaces.

James Newton has solid technical experience, acquired over more than 25 years in sales and marketing management positions with players specializing in SaaS and embedded technologies, such as Geoconcept, CLS, Masternaut and Sigfox. In 2018, James joined Altyor, where his mastery of technical subjects, combined with his entrepreneurial sensibility, facilitate discussions with hardware innovation project leaders and industrial partners.

A passionate entrepreneur with a passion for technological innovation, Alexandre Quarrey began his career developing airbag solutions for motorcyclists and horse riders. Alexandre then founded AQ-Tech in 2019, an innovative product development agency. Today, AQ-Tech stands out in three areas: comprehensive support from A to Z in the prototyping, design and industrialisation of innovative electronic, mechanical and textile products; unique expertise in the development of smart textile and inflatable textile products; and a production workshop dedicated to the manufacture of innovative products for small and medium-sized series.

A lawyer at the Lyon Bar, Stéphanie Revol advises and assists her clients in all areas of digital and IT law. Her educational background (Master’s degree in Multimedia and Information Systems Law from the University of Strasbourg and a university diploma in Cybercrime: Law, Information Security & Digital Forensics from the University of Montpellier) and dedicated practice have enabled her to develop particular expertise in information systems security. She regularly advises professionals on legal issues related to cybersecurity, particularly within the framework of CLUSIR in Lyon.

After several years as a developer and then embedded architect, Jérémy Rosen has been technical manager of Smile’s embedded division for over ten years. In this role, which covers both expertise and operational audits, Jérémy sees all the new trends coming, whether in technology, security or management. Today, this broad view of the industry enables him to advise his clients on long-term trends and pitfalls to avoid.

Richard SALVETAT led a design office in digital signal processing for embedded applications for 15 years. In 2013 he joined Cap’Tronic to advise companies in the integration of embedded systems both in product development and in process improvement. He teaches digital technologies in embedded as well as Industry 4.0 in engineering schools in the Toulouse basin

A recognised expert in responsible AI and frugal AI, Ana Semedo supports decision-makers and teams in transforming AI into a strategic lever for sustainable performance. A mining engineer, she combines impact, governance, innovation and transformation. She authored the report ‘Green AI & AI for Green’ and co-developed the ‘AFNOR SPEC Frugal AI’ and ‘ICT for Green’ environmental footprint methodologies.

Tarik Souibes holds a master’s degree in physics and graduated from an engineering school with a specialisation in materials for microelectronics. He joined ST in 1998 as a technical marketing engineer. With over 26 years of experience within the company, Tarik has held various positions and responsibilities, covering a wide range of products, particularly in the fields of energy, analogue and sensors. Today, Tarik is Product Marketing Manager for sensors within the MEMS sub-group at STMicroelectronics.

Julien Soulier is a recognised expert in embedded technologies, video processing and digital content security. With over two decades of experience working for semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, he currently holds the position of CTO at Airmod, an innovative company based in La Ciotat, where he has been leading the technology strategy and development of cutting-edge solutions since October 2022. Previously, Julien Soulier worked at SmarDTV on the design of multiple embedded architectures, as well as at Sigma Designs on the design of secure video processing chips.

Damien Stehlé is the Chief Scientific Officer at CryptoLab, a start-up specialising in fully homomorphic encryption. Before joining CryptoLab, Damien Stehlé was a professor at ENS Lyon. An expert in post-quantum cryptography, he helped lay the foundations for this field and bring it to maturity for large-scale deployment. He is notably co-author of the Kyber encryption scheme and the Dilithium signature scheme, selected as post-quantum standards by NIST.

Joining Metsys in 2020, Hervé Thibault supports the company in its technical strategy and is involved in major customer transformation projects, particularly in the area of cybersecurity. A keen technology enthusiast, Hervé is a speaker at Microsoft events (TechDays, ITCamp, TechNet, Ignite Tour, Microsoft Experiences, IdentityDays), MVP (Most Valuable Professional) on SCCM/Enterprise Mobility (from 2008 to 2014) and a member of the Microsoft Regional Director program since 2015.

With nearly 15 years of experience in embedded software development, and more specifically in the integration of Embedded Linux, Fabien Thomas has been Technical Manager at SMILE ECS’s Nantes agency since June 2022. Fabien regularly acts as a Technical Expert on custom board start-ups using Yocto and Buildroot. Since 2024, he has also been in charge of innovation projects aimed at strengthening Smile’s expertise in embedded AI.

A network security engineer for over 25 years and founder of the Artica open source project at the same time, David Touzeau joined Kaspersky in 2004 as a pre-sales engineer, Linux expert and brand development specialist. As founder of Artica Tech, he strengthened his skills in software development, particularly in network security, Python and DevOps. Previously, he contributed to business development at Trend Micro and StationSoft, demonstrating his expertise in strategic consulting and sales management.

As Managing Director at Ultratronik GmbH and STELIAU Germany GmbH, Alexander W. Jonke oversees corporate strategy and product development for smart connected devices and AIoT services. With extensive experience advising large German companies on their digital transformation, he is a strong advocate for integrating artificial intelligence into product development. Through Ultratronik’s AI Centre of Excellence, his team helps customers future-proof their product portfolios.

Benjamin Wesolowski is a French mathematician and cryptographer, currently a research fellow at the CNRS, within the Pure and Applied Mathematics Unit (UMPA) at the ENS in Lyon. Since 2023, he has held the position of secretary of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). His work focuses on the mathematical foundations of post-quantum cryptography, in particular the use of isogenies and Euclidean networks.

Sébastien Zaragoza founded GetVocal AI, a company that combines business data and generative AI to deliver accurate, scalable, and human-guided conversations. He has been working in the robotics and computer vision industry for 10 years.