François Bourdoncle facts for kids
François Bourdoncle (born in 1964) is a French computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Exalead, a company that created a powerful search engine. He also served as its Chief Strategist. Today, he leads his own company, FB&Cie.
Early Life and Education
François Bourdoncle was a bright student. He attended two very famous schools in France. First, he studied at École polytechnique, starting in 1984. After that, he went to Mines ParisTech. He became an engineer. In 1992, he earned a special degree called a doctorate. This degree was in information technology. He got it from École polytechnique. His research focused on how computer languages work.
Achievements and Awards
François Bourdoncle has received several important honors. In 2005, he was named one of the top ten French engineers. This recognition came from a well-known industry magazine. He also won an "entrepreneur" prize. This award celebrates people who start successful businesses.
Later, he received two high honors from the French government. In 2007, he became a Knight in the National Order of Merit. Then, on January 1, 2009, he was named a Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honour. These awards recognize his important contributions to technology and France.
