Stephane Kugener

Stephane Kugener is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in innovation and product development across various industries. Currently serving as Technology Director at Xylem Inc. since April 2018, responsibilities include advancing innovation strategies, overseeing new product development, ensuring product safety and sustainability, and managing intellectual property in Europe. Previously, as VP of Innovation at Clear-i, Stephane focused on mitigating critical factors causing startup failures. At Aliaxis, leadership of new product development efforts resulted in significant annual sales, while earlier roles included Program Director at Hitachi and R&D Manager at AMP Incorporated, where expertise in engineering and project management was demonstrated. Stephane's academic background includes a Master’s in Civil Engineering from ESTP Paris and advanced studies in Continuum Mechanics and Technology.