About Julien
I am a…
Business leader, Entrepreneur
Bio
I'm Chief Innovation Officer for the EDF Group, a global leader in low-carbon energy generation. My job is to develop and implement the consolidated innovation strategy supporting EDF's aim, i.e. to build a carbon neutral energy future. I also lead our corporate venture effort through investments in start-ups, intrapreneurship and innovation culture programs.
I'm passionate about
20th century architecture and japanese design of the 80’s.
An idea worth spreading
« Pragmatic utopia » should be our motto when thinking about building the next decade. Think « BIG », as in Bjarke Ingels Group, one of the most forward-thinking architecture practice that applies this principle in all their projects.
Areas of expertise
Energy, Innovation, Marketing, Reputation management
The TED story
As an avid WIRED reader back in the days when there was not many interesting publications to read about what will shape our future, I was introduced to TED and this whole concept of massively sharing thought-provoking ideas as quickly and efficiently as possible. It stuck with me to this day.
Things you might not know
Reading the room in pretty much any circumstances!