Six Syntec Numérique members appointed to lead the industrial plans announced by the Government
The Board of Directors of Syntec Numérique welcomes the appointment of six Syntec Numérique members as leaders of 14 of the 34 digital-related industrial plans announced by the French government.
The following have been appointed:
- Eric Bantegnie (Esterel technologies) Software and embedded systems
- Thierry Breton (Atos) Cloud Computing
- Paul Hermelin (Cap Gemini) Big Data
- Philippe Keryer (Alcatel Lucent) Telecom sovereignty
- Vincent Marcatté (Orange) Augmented reality
- Christian Nibourel (Accenture) Digital hospital
“We believe that the French government must encourage the creation of an ecosystem and focus on the industry of the future: competitiveness and job creation. Syntec Numérique intends to participate in the work led by these leaders to rationalize the fiscal and regulatory environment, identify the obstacles and mobilize all the levers to consolidate and develop a world-class digital industry in France, capable of accelerating the transformation of all other sectors”, comments Guy Mamou-Mani, President of Syntec Numérique.
This archived announcement reports that six members of Syntec Numérique were selected to lead industrial plans announced by the French government. It reflects a period in which public authorities sought closer coordination with business leaders around strategic industrial transformation.
Participation from the digital sector matters because software, connected systems and data management cut across many traditional industries. A leadership appointment is one contribution to a larger process involving suppliers, manufacturers, researchers and public bodies; named programmes and mandates should be presented in their original historical context.
Professional representation works best when elected members can connect broad economic debates with practical needs encountered by companies. Governance should give different communities a fair opportunity to contribute, including software publishers, digital service companies and technology consultants. Clear mandates, transparent decision processes and regular dialogue with members support credibility. When reading an older election result or appointment, it is useful to distinguish the person selected, the position they were selected for and the particular term of office concerned.
