Hugo Hamad

Hugo Hamad is an experienced leader in artificial intelligence, bringing sharp expertise in defining strategy and managing data science and machine learning teams. Currently, as Director of Artificial Intelligence at Decathlon Digital, he plays a crucial role in defining the AI Factory's strategic vision, while working closely with business units such as procurement, e-commerce, pricing and retail. His main goal is to deliver innovative AI products that meet the specific needs of each business area.

In his previous roles, notably as Head of Data & AI Engineering at Crédit Agricole, Hugo demonstrated his ability to lead dynamic teams at the intersection of technology and business. Under his leadership, his team successfully deployed more than 20 innovative projects and products, contributing to the organization's strategic goals. His technical expertise includes implementing DataOps and MLOps practices, ensuring smooth integration between data management and machine learning operations.

Before joining Crédit Agricole, Hugo held several leadership positions, including Head of R&D at Sailendra, where he led R&D development initiatives, fostering innovation and technological advances. He also played a key role in designing and implementing personalized recommendation systems for mobile, web and email platforms, with a focus on optimizing data processing and building DataViz solutions to strengthen business intelligence.

As a dedicated lecturer at Université de Lorraine, Hugo has also had the opportunity to teach Python programming and algorithm methods, giving students a solid foundation in these fundamental areas of computer science.

His diverse career, combined with his passion for innovation and deep technical expertise, make him an experienced leader in artificial intelligence and data science.