Sébastien Foucaud

Sébastien Foucaud, PhD, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in data strategy and artificial intelligence, currently serving as Executive Technologist at Palo Alto Strategy Group since March 2022. At PASG, Sébastien leads AI practices and conducts technical due diligence assessments for private equity and venture capital clients. As Managing Director of SBSF Consultancy, Sébastien focuses on data-driven approaches in agriculture and life sciences, while also holding adjunct faculty positions at Plaksha University. Previous roles include Chief Data Officer at HRS Group, Vice President of Data Science at XING, and Co-Founder of certace, a platform specializing in data science and AI solutions. Academic credentials include a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from Aix-Marseille University and a Master's from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1.