Yvan Cognasse

Yvan Cognasse is a senior director at Oracle, currently serving as the Head of Continental Europe Enterprise Architects, where responsibility includes managing strategic architects focused on innovation and digital transformation for major clients. Over a career spanning several roles within Oracle, Yvan has progressively taken leadership positions, including Head of Northern Europe Business Value Service and EMEA Executive Architecture Leader, emphasizing enterprise-wide architectural approaches and business-driven solutions. Prior to rejoining Oracle, Yvan was the Founder and Executive Director of nexavis.com, a consulting firm specializing in change management and IT effectiveness. Yvan's earlier experience includes roles at Sopra Steria, Capgemini, ANSSI, and Safran, complemented by advanced degrees in Technology and Innovation Management and Engineering.