Pierre

CDO AI, DS & Data Transformation Leader, Radio-Communication Products Business Line
Thales’ #1 BL “RCP”: WW #2, European leader; > 1 b€ Turnover, 4000 people in 14 countries.

- Created a shared vision on AI & DS

- Set up a multi-disciplinary team as a network across functions & businesses and a collaborative engagement model.

- Built integrated AI/DS/Data Strategic Technological, Innovation & Business Plans and multi-year capability Roadmaps.

- Leverages collective knowledge on cutting edge technologies in AI, Data Science, Connectivity/IoT & Cybersecurity to create a sustainable competitive advantage with new Services / Solutions and Business Efficiency and Decision Support

- Created new Business Opportunities at short, mid & long term, in collaboration with Business and Functions Leaders.

- Put in place a Data governance process: organization, sourcing & generation, validation, security & legal aspects

- Initiated a H. resources mapping & development plan with HRs to match business growth and transformations needs.

- Communicates on AI, DS & Data driven digital transformation benefits, both internally and externally (invited speaker)

In 2015: Performed a Thales’ Group-wide Mission on Information Systems Transformation for Thales #2 in COMEX

Two Global Business Units (GBUs): LAS, then SIX

Capture Leader & Senior Bids Manager – Complex International Bids, Range: 5+ Million € to 1 Billion €
- Worldwide: Middle-East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, other Emerging Countries, Europe, France, N. & S. America…
- Manages Bids within multiple Organizations: single or multi Business Lines, in Consortium (e.g. Eurosam).
- Articulates and implements competitive Business Strategies; outpaced competition with unique approaches.
- Elaborates & Markets winning Solutions. Designs to costs. Closed strategic deals improving Thales’ edge.
- Builds long-term Trust with Customers; countered a fierce competition attack during a major bid, and won.
- Manages International Partnerships (> 20 to date), Offsets / Transfer of Technology & Knowledge.
- Organizes and federates efficient, proactive, adaptable Teams. Created seven highly successful Task Forces.
- Results: captured to date XYZ M€, and more to come in the deals’ pipeline.

Since Q4 2010: Critical Info. & Com. Systems (SIX), Radio Com. Products Business Line:
- Bids Authority for complex System Offers and multi-Business Lines Offers across Thales Com. & Security
- Manages Strategic Offers for RCP: Aeronautical & Air/Ground/Sea/Sat Com. Solutions (military or civil). Results: closed 10 key deals (incl. Advanced Concepts, new Data-Links, Com.’ Servers). Adopted disruptive approaches to overcome huge challenges, and succeeded. Transformed open competitions to mutual agreements. Increased work-share and margins. Created cutting-edge Secure Com. Solutions, with Tactical Data-Links & 3 milieux Export roadmaps interconnecting C4ISR/Platforms transformations.

Mid-2007–Q4 2010: Land & Air Systems GBU, Surface Radar SRA Business Line:
Manages Ground Radars Bids: e.g. Ground Masters, ATC radars, Passive Radar. Results: won major deals in tough competition;

Manages Innovative Product Lines with international partnership: Passive Radars Family (FM, digital radio and TV)