Benjamin Aubron
Digital Innovation Manager & Generative AI
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I'm an innovation manager specialising in launching technology explorations, with a focus on Generative AI. I have a strong background in data, AI, and digital innovation, leading initiatives for global brands, particularly in the luxury and beauty sectors. My expertise includes scouting startups, running design sprints, and training teams to adopt new technologies. I focus on identifying emerging trends and translating them into practical, high-impact solutions.
Work experience
Gen AI & Innovation
OKCCFreelance
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year 8 months
Paris, France
OKCC is a creative innovation agency for forward-thinking brands. Operating at the intersection of culture, craft, and technology, we shape the future of brand experiences by exploring new creative playgrounds.
Digital Innovation Consultant
FreelanceFreelance
Nov 2024 - Present
2 years
Remote
• Delivering educational and practical workshops on Generative AI for business teams. • Leading a cutting-edge PoC for Visual AI Generation. (Showcased at Vivatech 2025) Customers: Givaudan, Louis Vuitton
Digital Innovation Project Manager
Givaudan
Oct 2021 - Dec 2024
3 years 3 months
Paris, France
• Led Givaudan’s first Generative AI initiatives (Technology watch, trainings, explorations, experimentations). • Framed, launched and managed Givaudan's internal ChatGPT "Alfred", as well as associated Change Management activities (KPIs after 9 months: 8000+ users, 800k+ requests, NPS: +70). • Launched Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic initiatives - 4 use cases in production, 8 framed. • Trained 500+ employees in Generative AI (Text, Image, Video)
Innovation Manager
onepoint
Dec 2018 - May 2023
4 years 6 months
Paris, France
• Hermès Cuirs Précieux: Led two team coaching programs (Supply Chain & Innovation). • LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics: Scouted startups & partners (Smart Mirrors, Conversational e-commerce, AR/VR, Computer Vision…) and launched PoCs during C19 (Livestreaming, Pay By Link, Remote Selling…). • Swiss Life: Benchmarked OCR solutions & launched a PoV. • Française des Jeux: Analysed point-of-sale measurement devices to support a new POS concept.
Innovation Manager @Accélérateur
AXA
Sep 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 2 months
Paris, France
Conducted technological watch, led strategic studies for AXA France’s executive committee, and designed fast-paced, user-approved digital experiments using agile and design thinking methodologies.
Innovation Consultant
Orange Consulting
Feb 2015 - Jul 2017
2 years 6 months
Paris, France
Carried out Data & Innovation assignments for AXA France, Orange France, and Orange Applications for Business.
Education
Join Lion
LION Executive
2018 - 2018
1 month
École Polytechnique
Data Science Starter Program
2017 - 2017
1 month
Télécom SudParis
MASTER OF SCIENCE in Computer Science and Information Technology
2012 - 2015
3 years 1 month