Mohammed Cherifi

Appointed AI Ambassador for the Industry sector under France's national "Osez l'IA" (Dare to use AI) plan, a government initiative to democratize artificial intelligence across French businesses. Mission: Accelerate AI adoption in the French industrial sector to reach 80% of SMEs by 2030. Key activities: - Raising awareness among industrial leaders on concrete AI opportunities - Demystifying AI technologies through sector-specific use cases - Supporting digital transformation of industrial companies - Promoting ethical, sovereign AI aligned with European values - Collaborating with France Num, Chambers of Commerce, Bpifrance & French Tech

Founder-led product leadership for robotics, autonomous systems and industrial AI. I work with founders and industrial leaders on the product decisions that determine whether a promising technology becomes a product that ships: scope, architecture, portfolio, pricing and launch. Engagement formats: - Product Decision Review — one consequential product, architecture, launch or investment decision resolved in 2-3 weeks. - Product Leadership Mission — leading one product to a named, evidence-backed milestone. - Executive Product Leadership — recurring Fractional CPO or Interim Head of Product ownership alongside the founding team. Sectors: manufacturing and industrial automation, automotive and connected mobility, energy and EV-charging infrastructure. Hyperion Consulting is a one-person practice: I deliver the work personally and bring in trusted independent specialists only when a mandate needs extra capacity. Registered in France, operated from Delft for Netherlands and European engagements. No legal advice, no certification, no guaranteed outcomes.

Leading the intersection of technology and strategic consulting within one of the most exclusive executive communities in tech. As Founder and Member Leader of the Tech Consulting initiative at Forbes Technology Council, I curate high-impact conversations among C-suite leaders and industry innovators. Driving Innovation Through Community Selected as one of the few leaders within FTC's elite network, I facilitate knowledge exchange between top executives navigating digital transformation, AI product management, and cross-industry disruption. Our focus spans emerging technologies across Tech, Automotive, Energy Management, and E-mobility sectors. Creating Value Through Thought Leadership Orchestrating strategic discussions on consulting methodologies that shape tomorrow's businesses Publishing exclusive insights on industry trends and transformation strategies Building bridges between entrepreneurship and enterprise innovation Fostering a collaborative ecosystem where expertise meets opportunity What Sets This Apart This isn't just about sharing best practices—it's about co-creating the future of tech consulting. Through curated content, peer-to-peer learning, and actionable insights, we're redefining how technology leaders approach complex business challenges. Currently developing summer 2024 publications that will decode the trends reshaping our industry. Always open to connecting with visionary leaders ready to contribute to and learn from our growing community. Transforming how tech leaders consult, collaborate, and create lasting impact.

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As Head of Product Management and Software Development, I lead major projects, enhancing definition and growth of product aligned with company vision and strategy ✦ Role Focus ✦ To oversee the development and management of product roadmap ⇒ Key Successes ▸Promoted to Deputy General Manager - Head of Product Management from Senior Product Manager ▸End-to-end delivery of NissanConnect Services meeting aggressive time frames and operating in difficult working environment ▸Awarded champion team for the collected success of strategic impact and quality of product delivery ▸Led high-performing and engaged personnel through strong leadership, creating clear and measurable goals, team building strategies, progress monitoring, ongoing feedback, coaching, mentoring ▸Oversaw activity transfer to Japan ▸Built product and development teams in India ▸Deployed mobile apps for launch of Nissan Leaf, Navara, Juke, Qashqai in 39 countries ▸Deployed Google Home VPA application for Nissan Juke in 14 countries. ▸Collaborated closely with marketing teams from Renault and Nissan to support go-to-market strategies. ▸Represent the Alliance Connected Vehicle department in Alliance Venture. ▸In charge of the Electric Vehicules Connected Services portfolio for Renault. ▸Conducted market research to inform product positioning, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market trends. ▸I spearheaded the Product Management and Product Marketing activities for Renault's OpenR Link connected services, overseeing everything from initial definition to successful delivery on the Megane E-Tech Electric, Austral, Rafale and Scenic putting the 1st bricks of Renault's Software-Defined Vehicle Strategy.

As a Squad Lead, I am in charge to identify the business enablers and opportunities for data brokering of the connected services. ✦ Role Focus ✦ Identify opportunities for partnership and investment in Startups for Connected and Electric vehicles. ⇒ Key Successes ▸Represent department in Alliance Venture working across functions to develop strategy to ease integration of start-ups with partnership ecosystem by leveraging Alliance Intelligent Cloud and supporting deal flow activities to identify and invest in potential start-ups. ▸Studied and evaluated Blockchain verticals: Mobility & Automotive, Global Trade & Supply Chains, Industrial IoT and Smart Energy including the data monetization strategy.

In this role, I oversaw the innovation and improvement of product to meet and exceed customer expectations ✦ Role Focus ✦ To deliver projects within timescales and budgets, transforming business and improving company reputation and impact ⇒ Key Successes ▸Promoted through several posts from Software Engineer Internship to Program Manager ▸Built development ecosystem enabling B2B businesses, managed 12+ service providers, for example, Vodafone, 30+ partners to build application and services on top of platform ▸Quality assurance of APIs ▸Led engineering activities for Cisco IVP Developer Portal (Cloud Based Video Solution) ▸Organised workshops and Hackatons in France and US

- Defined the software architecture of the Cisco Multi Application Framework for Managed Devices and App Store for the Cisco IVP. - In charge of the creation of marketable features and user stories for the different teams working on multi-site (France, India, Israel and USA). - Organized several workshops in France and USA to define the scope, feature, alignment and strategy for mid/long terms.

- Contributed to the software architecture of the Cisco Open Client Infrastructure for Managed Devices (Client Based Video Solution). - Integrated the Broadcom drivers and Comcast RDK software on the product using multiple hardware profiles and software configurations. - Experimented and integrated several innovative open source components on the product.

Integrated and evaluated open source components like QtWebkit, DirectFB and WayLand on OCI. - Ported the OCI solution on Broadcom platforms: driver integration, software configuration for performance and memory management. - Developed and Integrated components on MHA (Embedded MW for Broadcast) for Canal +, KDG and Vodafone projects: Progressive Download, Disk Management, Wi-Fi. - Tested and Integrated STMicroelectronics drivers on MHA solution.

- Developed the 1st smartphone remote control using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on set top box.