With over 25 years' experience, he has been named the "French Doctor Watson" by Forbes magazine. His career is a testament to his commitment to reinventing business by harnessing digital capabilities, artificial intelligence, data and the cloud. After heading up the Cognitive Business department in Singapore, working in the global banking sector for IBM Watson Group in New York, and creating the Cognitive Business transformation in France, Jean-Philippe is currently Managing Director of the Crédit Mutuel account at IBM France.

His recent appointment as VP AI Business Development EMEA testifies to his growing impact and international leadership in the field of AI, reinforcing his contribution to IBM's strategic growth in a geographically diverse region such as Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Jean-Philippe is also the author of two major books: "L'AI sera ce que tu en feras: les 10 règles d'or de l'intelligence artificielle" and, more recently, "Humain ou AI? Who will decide the future?". These books aim to demystify the nature of AI and objectify our position within this new Human-Machine collaboration.

All royalties from the two books will be donated to the Necker Foundation, in support of sick children. The aim is to make a significant contribution to their well-being and medical treatment.

In addition to his professional achievements, Jean-Philippe is a regular speaker at leading conferences, addressing topics such as AI, digital transformation, ethics and technology, and teaches in various educational programs to executives and managers of major international groups.

His expertise covers all aspects of digital transformation and cognitive reinvention, with a deep conviction that cognitive technologies are redefining the fundamental relationship between humans and machines, opening up major opportunities for business transformation.

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Kedge is a very fond memory that I made in 4 years, since I did my national service between my 2nd and 3rd year. I found it an extremely rich place to learn, with a diversity of courses that enabled me to develop a wide range of interests, as the courses changed every semester. This was a real asset in my career path, as it gave me a broad perspective on different and complex subjects, a real advantage for starting a career in consulting, the field I went into after my studies to pursue a more technological path later on.

KEDGE was a real investment for me, both financially and personally. The ROI has been to learn, to develop my skills, my knowledge and my know-how.

My time at KEDGE has played an essential role in my career path. One of KEDGE's strengths lies in its hands-on approach to learning. Concrete projects, real-life case studies and interactions with industry professionals gave me a valuable perspective on real-world challenges. This has enabled me to better grasp specific customer needs, understand expectations and translate them into real-world technology transformation projects.

Diversity is also a great asset of KEDGE. I think that being exposed to different cultures, mindsets and personalities during my studies unconsciously influenced my choice of an international career.

With my new role as VP AI Development EMEA my goal for the future is to best serve our customers, always focused on operational excellence, continuous innovation and the strategic positioning of our organization as a leader in the AI field.

I'll give 4 pieces of advice:

1. Cultivate the"Life Long Learner" mindset, be open to questioning your knowledge, assimilating new knowledge and constantly integrating new skills. An appetite for endless learning will guarantee you essential adaptability in an ever-changing professional world.
2. Be daring! Anything is possible, so don't be afraid to explore new areas and push back your own limits with a bold mindset.
3. Adopt the maxim that "DOer" is right. Action is the key to success. Be the doer, because it's by taking action that you turn your ideas into reality and pave the way to career success.
4. Make your markinternationally. My 2 expatriations to Southeast Asia and the USA were fantastic professional, personal and family experiences. It's the school of humility, of discovery, of the appetite to experience something different and therefore to grow! Get out of your comfort zone. In short, to live.