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    Nicolas Babin

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    Nicolas Babin

    Meet France’s leading expert in entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital transformation. Discover how their innovative insights are shaping the future of business.


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      Nicolas Babin

      Pioneering Executive in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Digital Transformation

      Core Intelligence Domain: Artificial Intelligence
      Location: Bordeaux, France | Languages: English, French
      Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

      Nicolas Babin is a globally recognised C-suite executive, digital pioneer, and strategic advisor with over 35 years of international experience leading technological innovation, digital transformation, and the commercialisation of artificial intelligence. Renowned for his unique ability to decode complex technological shifts into actionable corporate strategy, he provides organisations with proprietary foresight to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

      Throughout his distinguished career, Nicolas has held pivotal leadership roles, including CEO, Managing Director, and Vice President positions across Europe, the United States, and Japan. He is perhaps most famous for his groundbreaking tenure at Sony Europe, where he directed the robotics division and successfully launched AIBO, the world’s first commercial robotic dog. This milestone cemented his reputation as a visionary capable of bringing bleeding-edge artificial intelligence and consumer robotics to the global mass market.

      Today, Nicolas Babin is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in deep tech. He serves as an official Ambassador for the European Commission on digital initiatives, advising on crucial policies concerning AI ethics, data privacy, and European tech sovereignty. His strategic counsel is highly sought after by Fortune 500 tech giants, including IBM, SAP, Google, and Huawei, whom he advises on the integration of emerging technologies such as 5G/6G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and gamification.

      An accomplished author, Nicolas published the acclaimed book The Talking Dog: Immersion in New Technologies, which chronicles his extraordinary journey at the forefront of the robotics revolution and offers an authoritative framework for businesses looking to embrace disruptive innovation. He is also a global authority on gamification, actively applying game mechanics to non-game environments to drive employee engagement, optimise corporate learning, and accelerate complex change management programmes.

      Strategic Leadership & Core Achievements

      • Spearheaded Sony’s AI Revolution: Managed the European launch of AIBO, establishing a foundation for modern commercial robotics and AI interactivity.
      • Global Key Opinion Leader: Routinely ranked among the top global influencers in AI, digital transformation, and 5G by independent international analytics firms.
      • European Commission Ambassador: Actively shapes the digital future of Europe, advocating for ethical tech frameworks and digital inclusion.
      • C-Suite Executive Experience: Over three decades of board-level experience scaling tech companies, managing cross-cultural teams, and executing global go-to-market strategies.

      Key Speaking Topics

      • Artificial Intelligence & Robotics: Navigating the future of work, human-machine collaboration, and the ethical deployment of autonomous systems in modern business.
      • Digital Transformation & Change Management: Proprietary frameworks for guiding legacy enterprises through seamless technological adoption without alienating the workforce.
      • Gamification in Business: Utilising game-design mechanics to boost productivity, enhance corporate culture, and drive consumer engagement.
      • Disruptive Technologies (IoT, 5G, & 6G): Strategic foresight into how hyper-connectivity will redefine global supply chains, smart cities, and future consumer behaviour.
      • Tech Ethics & Sustainability: Aligning technological advancement with sustainable development goals (SDGs) and ensuring compliance in an era of heightened data regulation.

      Key Takeaways

      • Actionable Digital Foresight: Equip leadership teams with a clear, strategic roadmap for integrating AI, IoT, and robotics into existing operational architectures.
      • Engagement Through Gamification: Gain proven methodologies to counter digital fatigue and drive employee performance using behavioural science and gamified corporate systems.
      • Ethical Innovation & Compliance: Develop a robust understanding of upcoming European and global regulatory landscapes, ensuring enterprise AI deployments remain compliant, transparent, and ethically sound.
      • Future-Proofing the Workforce: Learn actionable strategies to upskill talent, manage resistance to change, and foster a culture of continuous innovation amidst rapid technological disruption.
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      • “It is a privilege to write this recommendation on behalf of Nicolas. He has been an outstanding colleague and friend for several years now. He has an impressive understanding of the complexities and nuances around digital technologies, healthtech, and importantly AI. I often look to him for his in-depth updates on the inroads AI is making around the world. Nicolas is a serial entrepreneur and executive with global experience. His international experience is second-to-none, with a deep and impressive cultural understanding of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His work with the EU, in particular, has been truly noteworthy. It is without hesitation that I strongly recommend Nicolas for your business needs and concerns. You will not be disappointed given his intelligence, strategic mindset, and collegial nature.”

        Jon Belsher, MD - Empowering Medtech and Healthtech CEOs and Founders to Revolutionize Healthcare with Physician Executive Expertise | Former CEO | Board Member | Military Veteran | Former White House

        • Nicolas Babin “It is a privilege to write this recommendation on behalf of Nicolas. He has been an outstanding colleague and friend for several years now. He has an impressive understanding of the complexities and nuances around digital technologies, healthtech, and importantly AI. I often look to him for his in-depth updates on the inroads AI is making around the world. Nicolas is a serial entrepreneur and executive with global experience. His international experience is second-to-none, with a deep and impressive cultural understanding of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His work with the EU, in particular, has been truly noteworthy. It is without hesitation that I strongly recommend Nicolas for your business needs and concerns. You will not be disappointed given his intelligence, strategic mindset, and collegial nature.”
        5 / 5

      • “Au delà de ses expertises notamment dans le domaine de la stratégie digitale, Nicolas a un réel profil entrepreneurial avec une vision 360 degrés lui permettant d’appréhender globalement un projet entrepreneurial et d’y apporter une valeur ajoutée pertinente et efficiente “

        Pierre Gramage, Ancien membre élu du Conseil National des Barreaux et ancien Vice Bâtonnier du barreau de Bordeaux

        • Nicolas Babin “Au delà de ses expertises notamment dans le domaine de la stratégie digitale, Nicolas a un réel profil entrepreneurial avec une vision 360 degrés lui permettant d’appréhender globalement un projet entrepreneurial et d’y apporter une valeur ajoutée pertinente et efficiente “
        5 / 5

      • “Nicolas is a true leader of the modern age combining business and human leadership supported by exceptional multi language/multi culture passion. Nicolas has lead team in many countries understanding the subtilities of countries and culture. Those personal and human skilled combined with a deep technology knowledge makes Nicolas your ideal partner/consultant to success within your Management Team or Board of directors.”

        Loic Triger, IT & Digital Transformation Leader | CIO

        • Nicolas Babin “Nicolas is a true leader of the modern age combining business and human leadership supported by exceptional multi language/multi culture passion. Nicolas has lead team in many countries understanding the subtilities of countries and culture. Those personal and human skilled combined with a deep technology knowledge makes Nicolas your ideal partner/consultant to success within your Management Team or Board of directors.”
        5 / 5

      • “Nicolas est hautement qualifié dans le marketing digital et les nouvelles technologies. Sa connaissance pointue de l'écosystème digital et des startups est reconnue depuis longtemps. Personnellement, j'apprécie tout particulièrement sa rigueur, son professionnalisme et sa volonté de toujours satisfaire le client. Nous travaillons main dans la main depuis plus de 2 ans maintenant au service de grands comptes comme Amazon, AWS, Oracle mais aussi de startups. C'est un vrai plaisir de travailler avec lui, toujours dans la bonne humeur, c'est une personne de confiance.”

        Jean-Baptiste Lefevre, Senior Consultant

        • Nicolas Babin “Nicolas est hautement qualifié dans le marketing digital et les nouvelles technologies. Sa connaissance pointue de l'écosystème digital et des startups est reconnue depuis longtemps. Personnellement, j'apprécie tout particulièrement sa rigueur, son professionnalisme et sa volonté de toujours satisfaire le client. Nous travaillons main dans la main depuis plus de 2 ans maintenant au service de grands comptes comme Amazon, AWS, Oracle mais aussi de startups. C'est un vrai plaisir de travailler avec lui, toujours dans la bonne humeur, c'est une personne de confiance.”
        5 / 5

      • “In an industry which develops every day, the word visionary is being used far too often. The truth is that while most practitioners are fighting to keep up, Nicolas has proven his exquisite ability to see ahead of the curve. Time and again Nicolas has empowered us how to accurately plan and strategise as he communicates coming trends to ordinary people - all over the world and in any size of organization. With Nicolas on board, we keep up painlessly. He leads from the front and it’s a delight to work with someone who has his eye on the ball and his feet on the ground. Nicolas is a true visionary.”

        Adi Hazan, Software and AI Thought-Leader - Internationally recognized Entrepreneur & Founder of various software companies. I simplify maths and AI so normal people can benefit from them.

        • Nicolas Babin “In an industry which develops every day, the word visionary is being used far too often. The truth is that while most practitioners are fighting to keep up, Nicolas has proven his exquisite ability to see ahead of the curve. Time and again Nicolas has empowered us how to accurately plan and strategise as he communicates coming trends to ordinary people - all over the world and in any size of organization. With Nicolas on board, we keep up painlessly. He leads from the front and it’s a delight to work with someone who has his eye on the ball and his feet on the ground. Nicolas is a true visionary.”
        5 / 5