8 Apr 2026
Paris, France
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Enterprise-wide Governance and Business Impact Decisions
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Performance Meets Responsibility: Can AI Deliver Both?
The IDC AI & Data Summit is a flagship event for CIOs, Chief Data Officers, and AI & Data leaders, as well as business and support function executives and managers driving enterprise transformation through artificial intelligence.
Beyond technology, the IDC AI & Data Summit addresses a central question: can we drive AI that is both high-performing, trustworthy and responsible?
Decision-making, skills, governance, and value creation are now shared challenges across IT, data, and business teams.
Through forward-looking, academic, and business perspectives, the Summit equips decision-makers with the insights needed to drive AI pragmatically and at scale.
Global Overview
In 2025, AI investments in Europe reached $72.5 billion, with over 20% dedicated to generative AI.
While AI is establishing itself as a major strategic lever, scaling it remains a complex challenge.
According to IDC, 68% of European companies cite a lack of AI and data skills as a key barrier, while governance is still struggling to keep pace with usage.
The IDC AI & Data Summit supports technology and business leaders in reconciling AI performance, responsibility, and impact management.
IDC 2026 Insights
By 2026, 40% of roles within the world’s 2,000 largest companies will involve working with AI agents, permanently reshaping positions from junior staff to executives. As AI becomes integrated into daily work, management, skills development, and accountability will emerge as key levers of performance at scale.
Our 2026 Speakers
Aurélien Fenard
Directeur de la Transformation Digitale & Données RH
FRANCE TRAVAIL
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Christophe Vaudable
VP Data
ACCOR
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Pierre Jarrijon
Responsable de l'accélération IA
BPIFRANCE
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Philippe Rambach
SVP, Chief AI Officer
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Sébastien Pacchini
Head of Data & AI Operation
RENAULT
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Nicolas Grandclaude
Digital Transformation Manager
HUSQVARNA
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Thierry Taboy
Impact AI board member
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Nicolas Fayet
Group Transformation Director
COFACE
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Julien Maillard
Group AI Program Sponsor
HAGER GROUP
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Olaf Kouamo
Head of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
SUEZ
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Jean-Noël Chaintreuil
Workforce Preparedness | Author of « RH & IA »
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Stéphane Mariotto
Global CIO & CISO
FIDAL
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Nat Ives
Director Enterprise Benelux, France and Nordics
NVIDIA
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Maliky Camara
France Server Brand Manager
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
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Eric Bezille
Senior Presales Manager, Systems Engineering – CTO Ambassador
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
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Rahmani Cherchari
Senior Director – ISG Specialty Sales France
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
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Ewa Zborowska
Research Director
IDC
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Dominique Thomas
SVP Sales & Commercial Strategy Southern Europe
Syndigo
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David Enaut
Senior Manager, Sales Engineering
Veeam France
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Jeremy Agenais
Regional Sales Manager Securiti AI
Veeam France
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Aurélien Fenard
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:00 pm | Location:
AI in Public Service: Driving Performance Without Losing the Human Touch
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Embedding AI into public service processes
-
Insights from the Court of Auditors
-
Completed projects and roadmap for implementation
-
Collaboration between AI systems and human staff
-
Long-term perspective on employment and workforce evolution
Christophe Vaudable
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:05 pm | Location:
Panel #2 – Scaling AI: Governance, Board Alignment, and Employee Representation
Strategic structuring and institutional governance. How can AI be industrialized across complex organizations?
Philippe Rambach, SVP Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric
- AI structuring since 2021
- Integration with the board
- Team organization
- Management of social relations
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
- AI governance frameworks
- Balancing performance and compliance
- Internal organizational design
Wednesday, April 8 2026 11:45 am | Location:
Sales & AI: How Can Technology Drive Business Impact?
AI as a Direct Driver of Growth and Sales Efficiency
Nicolas Grandclaude, Digital Transformation Manager, Husqvarna
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AI powering commercial performance
-
ROI as a key performance indicator
-
Measuring tangible and intangible impacts
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
-
AI and Generative AI in sales
-
Task reorganization and process optimization
-
Implications for workforce and investment planning
Pierre Jarrijon
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 9:35 am | Location:
Panel #1 – From Adoption to Impact: Structuring AI for Enterprise Succes
Operational and transformational, focused on mobilizing organizations.
How can we move from strategic intent to tangible transformation of teams, practices, and decision-making models?
Mohamed Senhadji, Innovation Acceleration Lead, Engie
- Presentation of the “21 Days AI” Program
- Origins of the project
- Rollout and methodology
- Key learnings and internal impact
Pierre Jarrijon, Head of AI Acceleration, Bpifrance
- DAC Approach (Continuous Acceleration Framework)
- Employee upskilling and AI awareness
- AI in decision-making processes
- Concrete use cases
Cyrille Charnier, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Director, Verallia Group
- Industrial requirement: zero error, no POCs
- AI directly industrialized and reliable
- AI serving operational excellence
- Results-driven transformation
Philippe Rambach
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:05 pm | Location:
Panel #2 – Scaling AI: Governance, Board Alignment, and Employee Representation
Strategic structuring and institutional governance. How can AI be industrialized across complex organizations?
Philippe Rambach, SVP Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric
- AI structuring since 2021
- Integration with the board
- Team organization
- Management of social relations
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
- AI governance frameworks
- Balancing performance and compliance
- Internal organizational design
Sébastien Pacchini
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:30 pm | Location:
Industry Insights- AI in Action
Olaf Kouamo, Head of Data Science & AI, SUEZ
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Applying AI to waste and water management operations
Nicolas Fayet, Group Transformation Director, Coface
-
AI for global financial data analysis
-
Human + AI: driving complementary decision-making
Sébastien Pacchini, Head of Data & AI Operations, Renault
-
AI in vehicle design
-
Using data to support engineering decisions
-
Enabling business teams through data and AI adoption
Nicolas Grandclaude
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 11:45 am | Location:
Sales & AI: How Can Technology Drive Business Impact?
AI as a Direct Driver of Growth and Sales Efficiency
Nicolas Grandclaude, Digital Transformation Manager, Husqvarna
-
AI powering commercial performance
-
ROI as a key performance indicator
-
Measuring tangible and intangible impacts
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
-
AI and Generative AI in sales
-
Task reorganization and process optimization
-
Implications for workforce and investment planning
Thierry Taboy
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 3:00 pm | Location:
Panel #3 – AI and the Future of Work: Moving Towards the Augmented Enterprise
A visionary debate on:
- Agentic AI and system autonomy
- AI in strategic decision-making
- New balances between humans and machines
- Long-term organizational responsibility
Nicolas Fayet
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:30 pm | Location:
Industry Insights- AI in Action
Olaf Kouamo, Head of Data Science & AI, SUEZ
-
Applying AI to waste and water management operations
Nicolas Fayet, Group Transformation Director, Coface
-
AI for global financial data analysis
-
Human + AI: driving complementary decision-making
Sébastien Pacchini, Head of Data & AI Operations, Renault
-
AI in vehicle design
-
Using data to support engineering decisions
-
Enabling business teams through data and AI adoption
Julien Maillard
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:45 pm | Location:
Case Study – Structuring a Group-Wide AI Program: Adoption, Governance, and Barriers
-
Cross-functional deployment across the organization
-
Board and team relations
-
Accelerators and points of resistance
Olaf Kouamo
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:30 pm | Location:
Industry Insights- AI in Action
Olaf Kouamo, Head of Data Science & AI, SUEZ
-
Applying AI to waste and water management operations
Nicolas Fayet, Group Transformation Director, Coface
-
AI for global financial data analysis
-
Human + AI: driving complementary decision-making
Sébastien Pacchini, Head of Data & AI Operations, Renault
-
AI in vehicle design
-
Using data to support engineering decisions
-
Enabling business teams through data and AI adoption
Jean-Noël Chaintreuil
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 3:00 pm | Location:
Panel #3 – AI and the Future of Work: Moving Towards the Augmented Enterprise
A visionary debate on:
- Agentic AI and system autonomy
- AI in strategic decision-making
- New balances between humans and machines
- Long-term organizational responsibility
Stéphane Mariotto
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:20 pm | Location:
Case Study – AI for Legal Professions: Transforming the Practice of Law
- Real-world use cases
-
Operational efficiency gains
-
Guidelines and responsible AI usage
Nat Ives
Nat Ives est un leader reconnu dans le domaine des technologies, qui accompagne les organisations dans la mise en œuvre d’une IA ambitieuse et créatrice de valeur. Directeur Enterprise de NVIDIA pour la France, le Benelux et les pays nordiques, il pilote le développement de plateformes de nouvelle génération dédiées à l’IA, au HPC et aux jumeaux numériques. Fort de plus de 25 ans d’expérience dans l’IT et le conseil, il contribue à structurer des écosystèmes d’IA souverains, durables et industriels. Conférencier prisé et ancien navigateur professionnel, il se distingue par une prise de décision rapide et un sens aigu de la performance collective.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 9:20 am | Location:
Partner keynote
From infrastructure to business value: how to successfully deliver your AI project with an AI Factory accelerated by NVIDIA and Dell Technologies.
Maliky Camara
Maliky Camara est un expert reconnu des technologies datacenter, avec plus de 15 ans d’expérience couvrant l’architecture IT, le pré sales, le marketing et la stratégie produit. Senior Datacenter Strategist et membre de l’AI TaskForce France chez Dell Technologies, il accompagne les organisations dans la modernisation de leurs infrastructures compute, storage et cooling. Passionné par la vulgarisation technologique, il excelle à transformer des sujets complexes en solutions concrètes et opérationnelles. Son approche collaborative et tournée vers l’innovation fait de lui un acteur clé de la transformation numérique.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 10:25 am | Location:
IDC Connect Workshop
Workshop Dell Technologies and Nvidia – Governing AI in the Enterprise: Frameworks, Operating Models, and Best Practices
Operational and interactive small-group session designed to help organizations structure their AI journey. Led by Dell Technologies and IDC, the workshop explores governance models, operating frameworks, and practical levers to drive measurable value creation through AI.
Eric Bezille
Eric est Distinguished CTO Ambassador EMEA et responsable des Architectes Solutions Dell Technologies France. Il dirige une équipe d’architectes chargés d’accompagner la transformation des clients, de l’IA à la modernisation des data centers en passant par la cyberprotection. Il intervient auprès d’organisations de tous secteurs sur des projets stratégiques autour des grandes initiatives de transformation de l’IA, des données et des infrastructures. Diplômé en informatique et sciences de l’information, il est également père de trois enfants, coureur et collectionneur de vins du monde.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 10:25 am | Location:
IDC Connect Workshop
Workshop Dell Technologies and Nvidia – Governing AI in the Enterprise: Frameworks, Operating Models, and Best Practices
Operational and interactive small-group session designed to help organizations structure their AI journey. Led by Dell Technologies and IDC, the workshop explores governance models, operating frameworks, and practical levers to drive measurable value creation through AI.
Rahmani Cherchari
Rahmani CHERCHARI est Senior Director, ISG Product and Solutions Sales Specialist et France BU Leader chez Dell Technologies. Il accompagne les clients dans la conception et le déploiement de solutions complètes, de l’infrastructure aux plateformes data et IA. En s’appuyant sur l’écosystème Dell Technologies et ses partenaires, il aide les organisations à accélérer leurs projets de modernisation et d’intelligence artificielle. Fort d’une solide expérience dans les technologies d’infrastructure et de cloud, il intervient régulièrement pour partager sa vision sur l’industrialisation de l’IA en entreprise.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 9:20 am | Location:
Partner keynote
From infrastructure to business value: how to successfully deliver your AI project with an AI Factory accelerated by NVIDIA and Dell Technologies.
Ewa Zborowska
Ewa Zborowska, an experienced technology professional with over two decades of expertise in the European IT services and cloud market. Since 2003, she has been a member of the IDC team, based in Warsaw, focusing on IT services research. In 2018, she joined the European team with a specific emphasis on cloud and AI.
Ms. Zborowska’s interests encompass a broad spectrum, from exploring new technology delivery models to delving into the relationship between business and IT, and understanding the societal and individual impacts of technology. She has authored numerous market publications and reports and advises on IDC projects throughout Europe. She also participates in IDC’s and third-party conferences as a keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator.
Prior to her role at IDC, Ms. Zborowska worked at Statistics Poland (formerly the Central Statistical Office) and worked at an IT company. She holds a degree in Management from the University of Łódź in Poland and has completed postgraduate studies in forecasting and foresight at Collegium Civitas University in Warsaw.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 9:00 am | Location:
IDC Opening Keynote
Can AI Deliver Both Performance and Responsibility?
Explore IDC’s insights on the AI revolution, the critical trade-offs between performance, governance, and responsibility, and the pivotal role of IT, data, and business leaders in shaping the future of AI.
Dominique Thomas
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 10:25 am | Location:
IDC Connect Workshop
Workshop Syndigo – Garbage In, Autonomous Chaos Out: Why Agentic AI Fails Without Trusted Data
with the following structure:
– Reality Check: Is Your Data Ready for Autonomous AI? What does “high quality data mean”? Do you know the six main criteria of quality data?
– Scenario: AI Agents Making Product Decisions
– Interactive Exercise: Designing Data for an AI Agent
– Framework: The Data Foundation for Agentic Commerce
– Closing Insight
Wednesday, April 8 2026 10:20 am | Location:
Tech Pitch- Syndigo
Driving AI Innovation Without Losing Control
Key insights on aligning technology, governance, and organizational choices to achieve innovation, performance, and responsibility.
David Enaut
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 10:05 am | Location:
Tech Pitch- Veeam
Jeremy Agenais
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 10:05 am | Location:
Tech Pitch- Veeam
Agenda
AI & Data Summit
One Day Event
Welcome and Networking Breakfast
Kick off the day with coffee and conversation, connecting IT decision-makers, data leaders, and business and support managers for their first encounters.
IDC Opening Keynote
Can AI Deliver Both Performance and Responsibility?
Explore IDC’s insights on the AI revolution, the critical trade-offs between performance, governance, and responsibility, and the pivotal role of IT, data, and business leaders in shaping the future of AI.
Ewa Zborowska
Research Director, IDC
Partner keynote
From infrastructure to business value: how to successfully deliver your AI project with an AI Factory accelerated by NVIDIA and Dell Technologies.
Nat Ives
Director Enterprise Benelux, France and Nordics, NVIDIA
Rahmani Cherchari
Senior Director – ISG Specialty Sales France, DELL TECHNOLOGIES
Panel #1 – From Adoption to Impact: Structuring AI for Enterprise Succes
Operational and transformational, focused on mobilizing organizations.
How can we move from strategic intent to tangible transformation of teams, practices, and decision-making models?
Mohamed Senhadji, Innovation Acceleration Lead, Engie
- Presentation of the “21 Days AI” Program
- Origins of the project
- Rollout and methodology
- Key learnings and internal impact
Pierre Jarrijon, Head of AI Acceleration, Bpifrance
- DAC Approach (Continuous Acceleration Framework)
- Employee upskilling and AI awareness
- AI in decision-making processes
- Concrete use cases
Cyrille Charnier, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Director, Verallia Group
- Industrial requirement: zero error, no POCs
- AI directly industrialized and reliable
- AI serving operational excellence
- Results-driven transformation
Pierre Jarrijon
Responsable de l'accélération IA, BPIFRANCE
Cyrille Charnier
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Director, VERALLIA GROUP
Mohamed Senhadji
Innovation Acceleration Lead, ENGIE
Tech Pitch- Veeam
David Enaut
Senior Manager, Sales Engineering, Veeam France
Jeremy Agenais
Regional Sales Manager Securiti AI, Veeam France
Tech Pitch- Syndigo
Driving AI Innovation Without Losing Control
Key insights on aligning technology, governance, and organizational choices to achieve innovation, performance, and responsibility.
Dominique Thomas
SVP Sales & Commercial Strategy Southern Europe, Syndigo
IDC Connect Workshop
Workshop Syndigo – Garbage In, Autonomous Chaos Out: Why Agentic AI Fails Without Trusted Data
with the following structure:
– Reality Check: Is Your Data Ready for Autonomous AI? What does “high quality data mean”? Do you know the six main criteria of quality data?
– Scenario: AI Agents Making Product Decisions
– Interactive Exercise: Designing Data for an AI Agent
– Framework: The Data Foundation for Agentic Commerce
– Closing Insight
Dominique Thomas
SVP Sales & Commercial Strategy Southern Europe, Syndigo
IDC Connect Workshop
Workshop Dell Technologies and Nvidia – Governing AI in the Enterprise: Frameworks, Operating Models, and Best Practices
Operational and interactive small-group session designed to help organizations structure their AI journey. Led by Dell Technologies and IDC, the workshop explores governance models, operating frameworks, and practical levers to drive measurable value creation through AI.
Eric Bezille
Senior Presales Manager, Systems Engineering – CTO Ambassador, DELL TECHNOLOGIES
Maliky Camara
France Server Brand Manager, DELL TECHNOLOGIES
Coffee break and networking
Sales & AI: How Can Technology Drive Business Impact?
AI as a Direct Driver of Growth and Sales Efficiency
Nicolas Grandclaude, Digital Transformation Manager, Husqvarna
-
AI powering commercial performance
-
ROI as a key performance indicator
-
Measuring tangible and intangible impacts
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
-
AI and Generative AI in sales
-
Task reorganization and process optimization
-
Implications for workforce and investment planning
Christophe Vaudable
VP Data, ACCOR
Nicolas Grandclaude
Digital Transformation Manager, HUSQVARNA
Panel #2 – Scaling AI: Governance, Board Alignment, and Employee Representation
Strategic structuring and institutional governance. How can AI be industrialized across complex organizations?
Philippe Rambach, SVP Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric
- AI structuring since 2021
- Integration with the board
- Team organization
- Management of social relations
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
- AI governance frameworks
- Balancing performance and compliance
- Internal organizational design
Philippe Rambach
SVP, Chief AI Officer, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Christophe Vaudable
VP Data, ACCOR
Tech Talk- Boomi
Case Study – Structuring a Group-Wide AI Program: Adoption, Governance, and Barriers
-
Cross-functional deployment across the organization
-
Board and team relations
-
Accelerators and points of resistance
Julien Maillard
Group AI Program Sponsor, HAGER GROUP
Networking Lunch
AI in Public Service: Driving Performance Without Losing the Human Touch
-
Embedding AI into public service processes
-
Insights from the Court of Auditors
-
Completed projects and roadmap for implementation
-
Collaboration between AI systems and human staff
-
Long-term perspective on employment and workforce evolution
Aurélien Fenard
Directeur de la Transformation Digitale & Données RH, FRANCE TRAVAIL
Case Study – AI for Legal Professions: Transforming the Practice of Law
- Real-world use cases
-
Operational efficiency gains
-
Guidelines and responsible AI usage
Stéphane Mariotto
Global CIO & CISO, FIDAL
Industry Insights- AI in Action
Olaf Kouamo, Head of Data Science & AI, SUEZ
-
Applying AI to waste and water management operations
Nicolas Fayet, Group Transformation Director, Coface
-
AI for global financial data analysis
-
Human + AI: driving complementary decision-making
Sébastien Pacchini, Head of Data & AI Operations, Renault
-
AI in vehicle design
-
Using data to support engineering decisions
-
Enabling business teams through data and AI adoption
Olaf Kouamo
Head of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, SUEZ
Sébastien Pacchini
Head of Data & AI Operation, RENAULT
Nicolas Fayet
Group Transformation Director, COFACE
Panel #3 – AI and the Future of Work: Moving Towards the Augmented Enterprise
A visionary debate on:
- Agentic AI and system autonomy
- AI in strategic decision-making
- New balances between humans and machines
- Long-term organizational responsibility
Thierry Taboy
Impact AI board member,
Jean-Noël Chaintreuil
Workforce Preparedness | Author of « RH & IA »,
Networking Cocktail
Advisory Board Members 2026
Christophe Vaudable
VP Data
ACCOR
Read Bio
Philippe Rambach
SVP, Chief AI Officer
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Read Bio
Sébastien Pacchini
Head of Data & AI Operation
RENAULT
Read Bio
Ludovic Letort
Directeur Data & AI Factory
AG2R LA MONDIALE
Read Bio
Olaf Kouamo
Head of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
SUEZ
Read Bio
Mohamed Senhadji
Innovation Acceleration Lead
ENGIE
Read Bio
Philippe Azoulay
Chief AI & Data Officer
PLUXEE
Read Bio
Ludi Akue
Chief Technology Officer- Digital
BPIFRANCE
Read Bio
Nicolas Grandclaude
Digital Transformation Manager
HUSQVARNA
Read Bio
Cyrille Charnier
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Director
VERALLIA GROUP
Read Bio
Julien Maillard
Group AI Program Sponsor
HAGER GROUP
Read Bio
Nicolas Fayet
Group Transformation Director
COFACE
Read Bio
Aurélien Fenard
Directeur de la Transformation Digitale & Données RH
FRANCE TRAVAIL
Read Bio
Bilal Idiri
Responsable Ingénierie IA – Tech Lead
AG2R La Mondiale
Read Bio
Stéphane Mariotto
Global CIO & CISO
FIDAL
Read Bio
Christophe Vaudable
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:05 pm | Location:
Panel #2 – Scaling AI: Governance, Board Alignment, and Employee Representation
Strategic structuring and institutional governance. How can AI be industrialized across complex organizations?
Philippe Rambach, SVP Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric
- AI structuring since 2021
- Integration with the board
- Team organization
- Management of social relations
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
- AI governance frameworks
- Balancing performance and compliance
- Internal organizational design
Wednesday, April 8 2026 11:45 am | Location:
Sales & AI: How Can Technology Drive Business Impact?
AI as a Direct Driver of Growth and Sales Efficiency
Nicolas Grandclaude, Digital Transformation Manager, Husqvarna
-
AI powering commercial performance
-
ROI as a key performance indicator
-
Measuring tangible and intangible impacts
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
-
AI and Generative AI in sales
-
Task reorganization and process optimization
-
Implications for workforce and investment planning
Philippe Rambach
Sébastien Pacchini
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:30 pm | Location:
Industry Insights- AI in Action
Olaf Kouamo, Head of Data Science & AI, SUEZ
-
Applying AI to waste and water management operations
Nicolas Fayet, Group Transformation Director, Coface
-
AI for global financial data analysis
-
Human + AI: driving complementary decision-making
Sébastien Pacchini, Head of Data & AI Operations, Renault
-
AI in vehicle design
-
Using data to support engineering decisions
-
Enabling business teams through data and AI adoption
Ludovic Letort
Olaf Kouamo
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:30 pm | Location:
Industry Insights- AI in Action
Olaf Kouamo, Head of Data Science & AI, SUEZ
-
Applying AI to waste and water management operations
Nicolas Fayet, Group Transformation Director, Coface
-
AI for global financial data analysis
-
Human + AI: driving complementary decision-making
Sébastien Pacchini, Head of Data & AI Operations, Renault
-
AI in vehicle design
-
Using data to support engineering decisions
-
Enabling business teams through data and AI adoption
Mohamed Senhadji
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 9:35 am | Location:
Panel #1 – From Adoption to Impact: Structuring AI for Enterprise Succes
Operational and transformational, focused on mobilizing organizations.
How can we move from strategic intent to tangible transformation of teams, practices, and decision-making models?
Mohamed Senhadji, Innovation Acceleration Lead, Engie
- Presentation of the “21 Days AI” Program
- Origins of the project
- Rollout and methodology
- Key learnings and internal impact
Pierre Jarrijon, Head of AI Acceleration, Bpifrance
- DAC Approach (Continuous Acceleration Framework)
- Employee upskilling and AI awareness
- AI in decision-making processes
- Concrete use cases
Cyrille Charnier, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Director, Verallia Group
- Industrial requirement: zero error, no POCs
- AI directly industrialized and reliable
- AI serving operational excellence
- Results-driven transformation
Philippe Azoulay
Ludi Akue
Nicolas Grandclaude
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 11:45 am | Location:
Sales & AI: How Can Technology Drive Business Impact?
AI as a Direct Driver of Growth and Sales Efficiency
Nicolas Grandclaude, Digital Transformation Manager, Husqvarna
-
AI powering commercial performance
-
ROI as a key performance indicator
-
Measuring tangible and intangible impacts
Christophe Vaudable, VP Data, Accor
-
AI and Generative AI in sales
-
Task reorganization and process optimization
-
Implications for workforce and investment planning
Cyrille Charnier
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 9:35 am | Location:
Panel #1 – From Adoption to Impact: Structuring AI for Enterprise Succes
Operational and transformational, focused on mobilizing organizations.
How can we move from strategic intent to tangible transformation of teams, practices, and decision-making models?
Mohamed Senhadji, Innovation Acceleration Lead, Engie
- Presentation of the “21 Days AI” Program
- Origins of the project
- Rollout and methodology
- Key learnings and internal impact
Pierre Jarrijon, Head of AI Acceleration, Bpifrance
- DAC Approach (Continuous Acceleration Framework)
- Employee upskilling and AI awareness
- AI in decision-making processes
- Concrete use cases
Cyrille Charnier, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Director, Verallia Group
- Industrial requirement: zero error, no POCs
- AI directly industrialized and reliable
- AI serving operational excellence
- Results-driven transformation
Julien Maillard
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:45 pm | Location:
Case Study – Structuring a Group-Wide AI Program: Adoption, Governance, and Barriers
-
Cross-functional deployment across the organization
-
Board and team relations
-
Accelerators and points of resistance
Nicolas Fayet
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:30 pm | Location:
Industry Insights- AI in Action
Olaf Kouamo, Head of Data Science & AI, SUEZ
-
Applying AI to waste and water management operations
Nicolas Fayet, Group Transformation Director, Coface
-
AI for global financial data analysis
-
Human + AI: driving complementary decision-making
Sébastien Pacchini, Head of Data & AI Operations, Renault
-
AI in vehicle design
-
Using data to support engineering decisions
-
Enabling business teams through data and AI adoption
Aurélien Fenard
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:00 pm | Location:
AI in Public Service: Driving Performance Without Losing the Human Touch
-
Embedding AI into public service processes
-
Insights from the Court of Auditors
-
Completed projects and roadmap for implementation
-
Collaboration between AI systems and human staff
-
Long-term perspective on employment and workforce evolution
Bilal Idiri
Stéphane Mariotto
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 8 2026 2:20 pm | Location:
Case Study – AI for Legal Professions: Transforming the Practice of Law
- Real-world use cases
-
Operational efficiency gains
-
Guidelines and responsible AI usage
2026 Key Topics
Unlocking Data Value in the AI era
Organizations are shifting from merely “using AI” to strategically unlocking value from their data.Data maturity, encompassing quality, traceability, transparency, and reliability is now a critical lever for driving AI performance and transforming business operations.
Scaling AI: Moving from Pilot Projects to Enterprise Deployment
Moving beyond pilot projects, leaders need a structured approach to scaling AI.
Effective governance, robust operating models, reliable deployments, and thoughtful change management are all critical to embedding AI sustainably at the core of business operations, with control, continuity, and long-term impact.
AI You Can Trust: Transparent, Accountable, Responsible
Performance and responsibility go hand in hand.
Transparency of models, explainable decisions, bias control, and end-to-end auditability are now essential to building user trust, ensuring regulatory compliance, and making AI-driven decisions reliable.
Strategic Data Governance for Sovereignty and Interoperability
Navigating regulatory requirements, data flows, and business priorities, organizations need to strike the right balance.
This means implementing hybrid strategies, adopting shared governance models, and building interoperable architectures — all designed to deliver compliance, drive performance, and enable business agility at scale.
Mastering the New Frontier of Generative AI and Intelligent Agents
As generative AI and intelligent agents extend beyond basic assistance, executives must carefully manage the trade-offs between autonomy, control, cost, and risk.
The real challenge lies in integrating these technologies into business strategy, governance structures, and existing operations – ensuring that AI delivers both innovation and tangible, sustainable value.
Building AI-Ready Organizations: Skills, Leadership, and Culture
AI success depends on people, culture, and leadership.
Organizations must build AI awareness, develop the right skills, foster close collaboration between IT, data, and business teams, and guide change effectively. These elements are essential to embedding AI into daily operations in a sustainable and impactful way.
Partners
Dell Technologies
Nvidia
Veeam
Syndigo
QBS & JetBrains
IDC 2031 Forecast
By 2031, 60% of executives at the world’s largest companies (Global 2000) will leverage AI agents to guide their strategic decisions. In an era of market volatility and rapid innovation, the key challenge is not letting AI take the wheel, but maintaining human judgment, control, and accountability at the highest levels of decision-making.
Further Reading
Observability: The Key to Managing Complex IT and AI Environments
As organizations accelerate digital transformation, cloud adoption, and AI integration, IT environments are becoming increasingly complex, distributed, and interdependent.
Traditional monitoring approaches can no longer provide the visibility needed. Observability has become a critical lever to understand system behavior, maintain control, and ensure the reliability and performance of both core IT infrastructure and AI architectures.
Agentic AI and Enterprise Resilience: Innovating with Control
In a context of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change, organizations must rethink their approach to resilience.
Agentic AI, automation, and strategic data sovereignty are emerging as essential pillars to drive innovation, safeguard operations, and support sustainable growth, all while ensuring that critical decisions remain under human oversight and aligned with organizational objectives.
Shadow AI: Risks, Governance, and Enterprise Control
AI is no longer confined to formal frameworks.
Similar to Shadow IT, Shadow AI proliferates through unmonitored use driven by individual productivity objectives. This phenomenon introduces significant challenges for security, compliance, and governance, while also slowing the enterprise-wide, controlled adoption of AI.
Venue
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