Christel Heydemann
CEO
Orange
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Artificial Intelligence
Connectivity, Cloud & Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
About Me
Christel Heydemann has been Chief Executive Officer of the Orange Group since April 2022 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since July 2017. As part of Vivendi's spin-off contribution, Christel Heydemann was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board of CANAL+ with effect from December 9th, 2024.
She began her career in 1997 at Boston Consulting Group. In 1999, she joined Alcatel where she was entrusted with a range of roles and responsibilities, specifically in the context of the merger of Alcatel and Lucent.
In 2014, Christel Heydemann joined Schneider Electric as the Director of Strategic Alliances before being appointed as Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy & Alliances in 2016. In April 2017 she joined the Executive Committee of Schneider Electric as Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric France and subsequently Executive Vice President Europe Operations in May 2021.
Christel Heydemann is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique
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Tech and Sovereignty, A Strategic Dilemma
Digital sovereignty has become increasingly important to maintain local strategic autonomy in a connected, globalized world. This discussion will share insights about how players navigate the intersection of digital sovereignty and business transformation by deploying AI tools, maintaing control over infrastructure and data, while developing strategies to address challenges and leading in digital innovation through future-proofing operations.