Djamel Mostefa

As Director of Artificial Intelligence at First.tech, I lead the strategic development of AI and data science capabilities across the group’s diverse subsidiaries—Shory (InsurTech), SlashData (e-Gov), Yahala (Loyalty), and FinWall (Fintech). My role centers on building high-impact, ethical, and scalable AI solutions that drive measurable value across business units. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: •AI Roadmap Development: Designed and implemented a group-wide AI strategy in collaboration with executive stakeholders, aligning AI initiatives with core business objectives. •Ethical AI Governance: Developed and enforced the Group's AI & Ethics Guidelines to ensure responsible and compliant AI adoption. •AI Upskilling & Culture: Organized AI acculturation sessions for 300+ employees, embedding AI literacy and innovation throughout the organization. •Operational Enablement: Equipped employees with AI assistants tailored to business needs, enhancing productivity and decision-making. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: •Cross-Functional AI Delivery: Deployed end-to-end AI and GenAI solutions across multiple units, including: •B2B/B2C bilingual GenAI chatbots for website, onboarding, claims, and CX. •Prospect conversion prediction models to forecast purchasing intent. •Claims risk models to estimate likelihood of future claims. •OCR solutions to automate document processing and enhance operational efficiency.

As the Head of Data & AI at ADEO, I spearhead a comprehensive shared data management, data engineering, and data science capability across the retail group, which includes multiple brands such as Leroy Merlin, Bricoman, and Weldom. My role involves leading an international team of 20 data experts to drive strategic data initiatives and enhance decision-making processes through advanced analytics. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: • Strategic Leadership: Craft and execute the DATA & AI roadmap and strategy, aligning with organisational objectives and leveraging advanced analytics to drive business growth and operational excellence. • Team Management: Direct an international team of 20 data experts, fostering collaboration and innovation to develop and implement data-driven solutions. • Data Management and Engineering: Oversee shared data management and data engineering capabilities across the retail group, ensuring efficient and effective use of data assets. • Data Science: Lead data science initiatives to derive actionable insights from data, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: • ROI Impact: Successfully delivered AI and GenAI products for multiple Business Units, resulting in an estimated annual ROI of approximately €30M, demonstrating tangible value of data-driven solutions in driving revenue and efficiency gains. • Employee Development: Organised masterclasses on DATA & AI, equipping over 100 employees with essential skills and knowledge to leverage data effectively in their respective roles, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. • Revenue Growth: Achieved significant revenue growth of over €30M through the deployment of GenAI solutions, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to optimise business processes and enhance customer experiences. • Data management and quality: harmonized data assets through 23 BUs and implemented Data Quality rules on GCP

As the Head of AI at Orange Bank, I led the AI department comprised of 12 data scientists, engineers, and linguists, driving innovation and excellence in artificial intelligence solutions within the organisation. My role involved cultivating strategic partnerships with industry leaders to harness cutting-edge AI solutions and implementing advanced technologies to enhance customer service and operational efficiency. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: • Department Leadership: Led the AI department, driving innovation and excellence in artificial intelligence solutions through strategic planning and team management. • Partnership Development: Cultivated strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as IBM, Neo4j and Rasa to harness cutting-edge AI solutions, fostering collaboration and innovation in the development and implementation of advanced AI technologies. • Solution Development: Developed and deployed AI-driven customer service automation, fraud detection solutions, and other AI applications to enhance customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and security measures. • ROI Optimisation: Implemented AI solutions that resulted in significant ROI, generating additional revenue and reducing financial losses for the organisation. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: • Customer Service Automation: Developed and deployed AI-driven customer service automation, resulting in 60% call automation and enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. • Fraud Detection Solutions: Created advanced fraud detection solutions, achieving a yearly ROI of €2M, significantly reducing financial losses and strengthening security measures. • Revenue Generation: Generated over €10M in additional revenue through the successful implementation of AI solutions, demonstrating the strategic value of AI in driving business growth and enhancing service offerings.

As the Senior R&D Project Manager at Systran, I led the co-ordination of R&D projects across Europe and America, effectively managing teams of 5-7 engineers to deliver innovative language technology solutions. My role involved overseeing French, EU, and US R&D programs, driving significant revenues through strategic project management and successful execution. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: • Project Co-ordination: Led the co-ordination of R&D projects across Europe and America, ensuring effective management of teams and resources to deliver innovative language technology solutions. • Team Management: Managed teams of 5-7 engineers, providing guidance and support to ensure successful project execution and delivery. • Revenue Generation: Oversaw French, EU, and US R&D programs, driving revenues of €5M annually through strategic project management and successful execution. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: • PAPYRUS Project: Managed the PAPYRUS project, focusing on multilingual event detection on Twitter, enhancing real-time information retrieval and analysis capabilities. • READY2GO! Project: Directed the READY2GO! Project, developing a mobile translation application tailored for tourists, improving user experience and accessibility. • PARADE Project: Led the PARADE project, advancing dialectal Arabic language processing/understanding, catering to diverse linguistic needs. • ROSETTA Project: Supervised the ROSETTA project, creating a subtitling and translation robot, optimising multimedia content accessibility. • ANITA Project: Co-ordinated the ANITA project, implementing multilingual management solutions for border authorities, enhancing cross-border communication and operations.

As the Chief Technology Officer at Techimed, I led and managed the R&D department, overseeing a team of 8 engineers to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge technological solutions. My role involved directing business development initiatives, focusing on both B2B and B2C markets, and developing commercial proposals to foster client relationships and expand market presence. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: • R&D Management: Led and managed the R&D department, overseeing a team of 8 engineers to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge technological solutions. • Business Development: Directed business development initiatives, focusing on both B2B and B2C markets, to expand market presence and foster client relationships. • Commercial Proposal Development: Developed commercial proposals and disseminated information to potential clients to showcase the capabilities and value proposition of our technological solutions. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: • Research Project Co-ordination: Co-ordinated and supervised research projects across the EU and Middle East, ensuring successful execution and alignment with strategic organisational goals. • Arabic Language Processing Products: Spearheaded the development of Arabic Language Processing products, including search engines, machine translation systems, spell checkers, and named entity recognition tools, enhancing linguistic technology capabilities and meeting diverse market needs.

As the Head of the "Language Resources Production and Technology Evaluation" department, I directed a team of 5-8 professionals, overseeing all activities within the department to ensure efficient operation. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: • Project Co-ordination: Co-ordinated international projects on Human Language Technologies, focusing on advanced areas such as machine translation, information retrieval, speech recognition, and dialog systems. • Technology Development: Led the development of Human Language Technology systems, including speech recognition, machine translation, and named entity recognition for multiple languages, contributing to the advancement of natural language processing technologies. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: • Speech and Text Databases: Spearheaded the production of extensive speech and text databases for speech recognition and machine translation across more than 30 languages, significantly enhancing multilingual technology capabilities. • Technology Development: Led the development of Human Language Technology systems for multiple languages, contributing to the advancement of natural language processing technologies. • Project Participation: Co-ordinated and participated in national and European-funded projects, including ANR, FP6, FP7, and H2020 initiatives, contributing expertise and resources to collaborative research efforts aimed at advancing language technology innovation. • Key Project Roles: Played a key role in projects such as TC-STAR, a European Union initiative focused on speech-to-speech translation, and META-NET, a network of excellence aimed at strengthening the European language technology industry. 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 R&D Engineer, ENST, Paris, France Project Manager in Speech Processing , Holisitique, Paris, France University Teaching Assistant, Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France