Etienne Gaudin

Etienne Gaudin currently serves as the Managing Director at Wattway & Flowell, where responsibilities include defining and executing strategies, managing dedicated teams, and acting as the public speaker and public relations representative. Simultaneously, Etienne holds the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Smart Sustainable Infrastructure & Mobility Division at COLAS, overseeing operations of new business lines. Additionally, Etienne has experience as the Development and Mobility Director at COLAS, focusing on incubating new business lines related to Mobility As A Service and technological advancements in smart roads. Prior to this, a significant tenure at Bouygues included roles such as Corporate Innovation Director, Deputy Director of Research & Innovation, and Head of Optimization Team, emphasizing innovation management and digital transformation. Etienne began a career as a Research Engineer at Alcatel Corporate Research Center and gained initial experience as a Thésard at Thomson CSF. Educational credentials include a PhD in Computer Science from Université Paris Cité and an MSc in Computer Science from Grenoble INP - UGA, along with further studies at HEC Paris.