Francois Bourdoncle

Francois Bourdoncle is a leading pioneer in big data and search technology, who has extensive experience of work in engineering and technology. Having founded his own company, Francois is revered for his technological entrepreneurialism and now often booked as a speaker for corporate events. When booked as a speaker, Francois is known to cover topics such as big data, information technology, digital media and creativity.

Best known for his interest in big data and search technology, Francois is the co-founder and Chief Strategist of Exalead. Sitting at the helm of the company as CEO, Francois is responsible for the running of the search based applications company, providing a range of enterprise search products globally. With Exalead now acquired by Dassault Systémes, Francois dedicates his time as the President of FB&Cie and as a member of the French Society of Informatics and the French Commission for Innovation 2030.

A former student of École Polytechnic, Francois has also acted as an Associate Professor at École Polytechnic and the École Normale Supérieure. Francois has also worked as a Researcher at the Centre for Applied Mathematics, Master of Research at École des mines and a Senior Researcher for the Digital Paris Research Laboratory and the Digital Systems Research Centre. Other prominent roles include lead roles in the Live Topics project for AltaVista and his appointment as the Co-Head of the French Big Data Initiative. He has also been awarded the 1987 Louis Armand Prize and claimed the 2005 French Engineer of the Year Prize.

Now booked as a speaker for a range of corporate and public events, Francois is hired for his expertise in all things e-commerce, big data, search technologies and the future of industries. From founding a search technology company to researching at some of the top research establishments, Francois has worked a diverse career and has a plethora of great advice to supply to corporate clients. When looking for an expert speaker in big data, technology, search and future industries, Francois Bourdoncle is a fantastic choice.