Laurent Coudert

Laurent Coudert is an accomplished professional in data center operations and engineering with extensive experience across leading organizations. Currently serving as Data Center Operations Director at Data4 Group since November 2022, Laurent previously held the position of IT Director for Data Center Operations at OVHcloud, where the focus was on enhancing global logistics and server operations. Prior to that, Laurent worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for five years, managing regional infrastructure operations in Sweden and France, ensuring mechanical and electrical service availability, and leading large teams of engineers. Before joining AWS, Laurent was Head of Engineering at EDF, overseeing a department of 170 in nuclear safety and decommissioning. Additional roles at EDF included directing experience feedback and running R&D initiatives aimed at productivity in nuclear generation. Laurent holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Master of Executive Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Mines Paris - PSL.