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Manuel Davy

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Founder at Vekia

Greater Lille Metropolitan Area

FoundedVekia

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About

Manuel Davy holds a PhD and HDR in artificial intelligence and worked as a researcher for approximately ten years before founding Vekia, where he has served as CEO for over 17 years. He is also cofounder of aiko and president of La Cité de l'IA, and hosts the podcast "Les Carnets de l'IA." His work focuses on applying AI to supply chain and inventory optimization, and he previously held positions at CNRS, INRIA, and Cambridge University.

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BpifranceParis, Ile-De-France · $270K checks · since 2017Pléiade VentureParis · $550K – $5.5M checks · since 2017SerenaParis · $100K – $15M checksSerena Capitalsince 2017

Experience

  1. VekiaCEO and Foundercurrent2007 — presentLille, France
  2. aikoCofoundercurrent2024 — presentLille, Hauts-de-France, France
  3. La Cité de l'IAPrésidentcurrent2019 — presentLille, Hauts-de-France, France
  4. APM - Association Progrès du ManagementExpert APM Intelligence Artificielle en Entreprisecurrent2025 — present
  5. BpifranceExpert IA en entreprisecurrent2023 — present
  6. Customs BridgeBoard Member2021 — 2025Lille, Hauts-de-France, France
  7. CNRSResearcher2001 — 2012
  8. University of CambridgeResearcher2000 — 2002
  9. Armée de TerreSoldier at 7e BCA1996 — 1997

Skills & more

Machine Learning38Signal Processing24Computer Science20Data Analysis11Project Management11Research8Statistical Modeling7Algorithms6Artificial Intelligence6Optimization4Software Engineering4R&D4
+12 moreStatisticsBusiness StrategySoftware DevelopmentOptimizationsMathematical ModelingStart-upsChange ManagementMathematicsLaTeXMatlabPythonC

Languages English · French · German

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Who is Manuel Davy?
Manuel Davy holds a PhD and HDR in artificial intelligence and worked as a researcher for approximately ten years before founding Vekia, where he has served as CEO for over 17 years. He is also cofounder of aiko and president of La Cité de l'IA, and hosts the podcast "Les Carnets de l'IA." His work focuses on applying AI to supply chain and inventory optimization, and he previously held positions at CNRS, INRIA, and Cambridge University.
Where does Manuel Davy work?
Manuel Davy is Founder of Vekia.
What companies did Manuel Davy found?
Manuel Davy founded Vekia.
Where did Manuel Davy go to school?
Manuel Davy studied at Stanford University (Stanford Lille Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program); University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology (HDR - University Professor Habilitation, Machine Learning); Centrale Nantes (PhD, Signal Processing).

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