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Engineering and R&D trends

What leaders think – strategies for a fast changing world

How are 300 leaders at global engineering and R&D companies planning for the future?

Our new research sets out to answer these questions, providing insight into how the world’s biggest engineering companies are thinking about the biggest global challenges.

  • What are their strategic priorities?
  • Where do they see the biggest macro-economic challenges?
  • How are they reconciling long-term business direction with sustainability imperatives?
  • How are they thinking about digital technologies?
  • What’s holding back their ability to innovate?
  • How are they repivoting global and outsourced operations?

We have entered the next era of digital transformation. This is characterized by a growing convergence of product, software, data, and services across all industries. At ѻý we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’.

Our leadership

William Rozé

CEO, ѻý Engineering
CEO of Engineering and R&D global business in ѻý, William brings over two decades of industry expertise to his discussion. Spearheading the launch of pioneering ER&D programs in sectors such as Aeronautics, Space, and Defence, he has led strategic transformation initiatives alongside other world innovation leaders. With a workforce of over 60,000 engineers across 30+ countries, William will share his experience and deep industry knowledge around cutting-edge labs, research, and innovative frameworks to drive impactful solutions

Laurent Bromet

Global Head of Business to Planet, ѻý Engineering
Laurent Bromet is the Global Head of the Sustainable and Climate Technologies offerings of ѻý Engineering. With over 20 years of experience in industrial sectors before joining ѻý, Laurent has developed extensive expertise in environmental management, resources optimization, carbon emission reduction and spearheaded disruptive innovative and sustainable projects. Previously of his current role, Laurent has led ѻý Engineering Global Energy Transition and Utilities sector for 7 years.

Idriss Elasri

Managing Director, Engineering, ѻý North Africa
Idriss has spearheaded various sustainability initiatives for our clients, including sustainable products and services, the development of sustainable supply chains and operations, as well as expertise in life cycle assessment (LCA) and carbon management. He has successfully cultivated a robust team in Morocco capable of effectively delivering comprehensive carbon accounting, reporting, and emissions optimization solutions for our clients.

Nicolas Rousseau

Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Engineering & Manufacturing Officer, ѻý Engineering
Nicolas Rousseau, EVP and Chief Digital Engineering & Manufacturing Officer at ѻý Engineering, drives business for “intelligent industries” by integrating product, software, data, and services. He leads a team that enables clients to innovate business models, optimize operations, and prepare for digital disruptions, enhancing customer interaction, R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chains at the intersection of physical and digital worlds.

Jiani Zhang

Executive Vice President, Chief Software Officer, ѻý Engineering
Jiani Zhang is Executive Vice President and Chief Software Officer of ѻý Engineering, the Engineering and R&D Services powerhouse of ѻý. Jiani is responsible for the leadership and growth of ѻý’s Global Software Product Engineering Growth Platform, accelerating client outcomes by building embedded, digital, and industry software platforms.

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