Director Innovation @ Amadeus — AI Office & Research Department AI Strategy · Competitive & Technology Intelligence · Emerging Technologies ·

24+ years in IT, 12+ years in innovation management, engineering background (Institut Mines Telecom - Mines d'Alès 2002). I contribute to research and strategic foresight on AI and emerging technologies at Amadeus, connecting technology trends to concrete decisions for the travel industry — from tracking agentic-commerce protocols to shaping our AI strategy in AI-driven travel.

• Agentic Commerce & Emerging Protocols — assessing standards for real-world fit in travel
• Competitive & Technology Intelligence — analyzing how AI agents integrate with travel booking systems in practice
• Foundation Model Strategy — evaluating domain-specific foundation models as a strategic opportunity
• Patent — building IP around AI-mediated travel distribution, agentic AI and other topics (Patent Portfolio)
• Research Governance — shaping research strategy and technology transfer from lab to business

I’m a big fan of music genres such as Italo Disco, Pirate Metal, and other niche styles where today’s music production can feel somewhat limited. So, I use AI together with my own creativity to create songs that I personally enjoy, always with a humorous and good-natured touch. I publish music under several artist names on streaming platforms. More generally, I am passionate about computer-assisted artistic creation, especially when it involves AI. Some people might argue that this is not a true mark of talent, but it certainly does not diminish creativity. I am also a fan of obstacle course racing, particularly Spartan Race events, and training for them takes up a significant part of my free time.