Houda Rouan is an experienced data and AI consulting professional, currently serving as the Data & AI Consulting Lead and Engagement Director at Unit8 since March 2022. In this role, Houda specializes in scoping and designing AI/ML-based systems, providing advisory services on data and AI strategies, and leading projects across various industries. Prior experience includes serving as AI/Data Product Manager & Strategy at Quantmetry, focusing on AI strategy and product implementation, as well as a Senior AI Consultant and Data Product Owner at CGI, managing end-to-end AI project implementations. Early career roles involved project management and event organization at Junior Insa Services and a mechanical architecture internship at Thales Alenia Space. Houda holds a double degree in Management of High-Tech Innovation from TBS Education and an engineering degree from INSA Toulouse, complemented by an Erasmus exchange program in Mechanical Systems Engineering from Politechnika Krakowska.