Benoit LOEILLET

Data & AI Strategy Expert | Academic Leader | Connecting People, Innovation & Digital Culture

I am driven by a simple belief: data and AI only create value when people truly understand them and know how to use them responsibly.

Passionate about data, collaborative innovation, and education, I help organizations make sense of their digital assets and turn them into meaningful impact. In a world where AI is reshaping business models and transforming industries, I work at the intersection of strategy, operations, and learning to ensure that technology serves both performance and purpose.

As Head of the Operations, Data & AI Department and Associate Professor at emlyon business school, I design and lead programs that explore data governance, responsible AI, and the strategic integration of artificial intelligence. Beyond teaching, I focus on building bridges — between disciplines, between organizations, and between people — fostering communities of practice where data becomes a shared language for innovation.

I'm also an active member of organisations such as MyData, Data for good, French Tech (and past FING),...