Anne Bouverot facts for kids
Anne Bouverot was born on March 21, 1966. She is a French expert in business, engineering, and AI. She has held many important roles, helping companies grow and using technology to make a positive impact on society.
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Learning and Early Career
Anne Bouverot went to a famous school in Paris called the Ecole Normale Supérieure. There, she studied computer science and later earned a special degree called a Ph.D. in AI. She also studied telecommunications at Telecom ParisTech, learning about how phones and internet connect us.
In the early 1990s, Anne started her career in Mexico. She worked as an IT project manager for a company called Telmex. This job involved managing computer projects.
Working with Mobile Technology
From 1996, Anne worked for a company called Global One. Later, in 2002, she became a vice president at Equant, which was part of France Télécom. She spent more than 19 years at Orange, a big telecommunications company. She worked in many different roles.
In 2004, she helped the CEO of Orange in the UK. Then, in 2007, she returned to Paris to help Orange grow its business around the world. She worked on projects in countries like Kenya, Armenia, Tunisia, and Portugal. After that, she became a top executive for mobile services at France Télécom Orange.
Leading the Mobile World
In 2011, Anne Bouverot became the CEO of GSMA. This is a big global group for mobile phone companies. While at GSMA, Anne worked hard to get more women involved in mobile technology and other tech fields. She started a program called "Connected Women" which held events all over the world.
She also helped organize the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This is a huge event held every year where important people from the mobile and tech industries come to speak.
Focusing on Identity and AI
In 2015, Anne became the CEO of Morpho. This company made special solutions like biometrics (using fingerprints or faces for security) and cryptography (secure coding) for governments and businesses. The company later changed its name to Safran Identity & Security and then Idemia.
Creating Fondation Abeona
In 2018, Anne Bouverot and Tanya Perelmuter started something very important: Fondation Abeona. Anne wanted to combine her love for science and technology with her wish to help create a fairer society.
Fondation Abeona helps make sure that AI is used responsibly. It also studies how AI affects society. The foundation created a special program at ENS about AI and Social Justice. They also launched an online course called «DestinationAI» to teach people about the good and bad sides of AI. More than 300,000 people have taken this course!
Advising the President on AI
In March 2024, Anne Bouverot and an economist named Philippe Aghion gave a report to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. Their report was about how AI technologies could help France's economy grow.
Soon after, President Macron asked Anne to organize the world's next AI Action Summit. This shows how much trust he has in her knowledge about AI.
Other Important Roles
Anne Bouverot is involved in many other important activities:
- Since July 2022, she has been the Chair of the Board of Ecole Normale Supérieure, which is the school she attended.
- She helps lead the Committee on Generative Artificial Intelligence, which was created by the Prime Minister.
- In February 2023, Anne became the President of Series Mania. This is the biggest event in Europe that focuses only on TV and streaming series.
- She is the Chair of the board of directors for Cellnex. This company is a top operator of telecommunications towers in Europe.
- She is also the Chair of Technicolor Creative Studios, a company that makes visual effects and animation for movies, TV, and ads.
Honors and Awards
Anne Bouverot has received special honors from France. She was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit and an Officer of the Legion of Honor. These are very high awards given to people who have done great things for France.
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Anne Bouverot (2023)
