Kristen Davis

CEO

CinqC

Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

Entertainment, Media & Creators Economy

About Me

I created CinqC based on two decades of disruption and innovation in international media groups, notably the New York Times International where I was Director of IT and Innovation. With CinqC I offer my experience, insights, and network as a service to others, focused in three core areas: Business Strategy: Adapting and integrating new technologies & techniques to start-ups and established organisations Clients include: La Poste, Google GNI Fund, Cartier, Leadership and Culture: Facilitating and mentoring to enable all levels of an organisation to take more risks, make better decisions, 'feedforward', have hard conversations, and remain robust and resilient in our ever changing world. Clients include: NUMA, Storytek, Columbia University, Bolt, STADIEM Events and Communication: Creating clear and engaging content that is pertinent to the audience and interactive. Clients include: VivaTech, L’Oréal, ChangeNOW, StartUp Estonia, British Embassy in Paris

Hear My Insights

Autonomy & Sovereignty: Securing Strategic Technologies

Countries are intensifying efforts to control strategic technologies like artificial intelligence, leading to significant investments and fierce competition for top talent. AI is becoming central to national agendas, reshaping economic policies and priorities. Industries are pooling resources to gain technological advantages, while the drive for autonomy prompts nations to build independent supply chains to reduce reliance on foreign entities. This focus on tech sovereignty has the potential to transform job markets and alter global power dynamics. How will this pursuit of technological self-sufficiency affect innovation and collaboration across countries? What implications does this have for businesses and individuals as control over technology becomes a strategic advantage?

The future of filming on location: Certified digital replicas & IP ownership

Harnessing cutting-edge 3D scanning technologies, learn how this expert team, led by Maciej Żemojcin and Kristen Davis, is securing the authenticity-chain between physical and digital assets. By creating certified digital twins - including of a World Heritage site off-limits to all feature film makers (even Spielberg!) - they are unlocking and advancing digital storytelling, countering denial and distortion, and setting a new gold-standard for IP ownership.

AI, Digital Sovereignty and Sustainable Mobility: SNCF and Polytechnique’s Strategic Partnership

This round table highlights the strategic partnership between the SNCF Group and Polytechnique, aimed at establishing a center of excellence in artificial intelligence (AI) in France. As future engineers, students are playing a key role in this digital transformation, participating in innovative projects that are reinventing rail operations for the benefit of customers and regions. With the ambition of positioning France as a leader in research and sustainable mobility, this session will highlight the power of technology and science to serve not only business, but also public interest and national sovereignty.

How Can Tourism Become More Sustainable?

Global travel is more accessible than ever, but this surge brings urgent concerns about sustainability. Overcrowded destinations are feeling the strain of "over-tourism," leading to environmental degradation and diminished local quality of life. How do regulators face the conundrum of fostering tourism that is good for the economy, while protecting the local quality of life? How are travel companies adapting to promote sustainable ways of travel? And how are consumer habits evolving, influenced by the use of digital travel platforms and social media?

From new frontiers to everyday life: how RATP Dev delivers practical innovation

Just as public transport transforms cities and shapes daily life for millions, it is being transformed and reshaped by global shifts - from climate change and demographics to urban sprawl and AI. Hiba Fares, CEO of RATP Dev, will explain how an international, €2B company harnesses global megatrends and new technology to deliver practical, everyday innovation that makes daily life easier for millions. At stake is supporting clients’ ambitions by transforming their cities, enhancing passenger experience, and fulfilling our own teams’ aspirations – through tried-and-tested solutions that can be relevant in a context of pressure on the public purse, and strong contractual and cultural local specifics.