Meet the people building Stern Tech
A multidisciplinary team bringing together leadership, research, engineering, cybersecurity, communications, business development and compliance expertise to create useful, responsible and human-centred artificial intelligence solutions.
Christophe Stern
Founder of Stern Tech. Drawing on extensive experience within the IT departments of major international companies, complemented by consulting and interim management assignments involving complex IT project management, transformation programmes and strategic reorganisations, Christophe decided to deepen his expertise by beginning a PhD in sociology in 2020. In 2022, he founded Stern Tech, a platform combining artificial intelligence and cognitive science.
Samah Elaouni
Growth & go-to-market. As VP Sales & Marketing at Stern Tech, Samah leads the company’s growth strategy and go-to-market execution. For nearly 20 years, she has supported the transformation of sales organisations in SaaS and legaltech environments through a data-driven, impact-oriented approach.
Valérie Perruchot-Garcia
Strategic communications. A graduate of Sciences Po and the CFJ journalism school, Valérie began her career in journalism before moving into corporate communications, holding senior positions at the CEA, Roche, Saint-Gobain, AXA and Johnson & Johnson. A recognised lecturer at several schools and professional networks, she is also the author of “Booster la communication interne”. She is a partner at Stern Tech.
Gabriela Belaid
Cybersecurity & governance. Gabriela Belaid is an expert in digital technology, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, with more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation and information systems governance. A founding partner of Stern Tech and the group’s Chief Information Security Officer, she leads all security and data protection matters.
Christophe Candé
Christophe Candé supports Stern Tech in developing its strategic partnerships, alliances and growth trajectory. As Group Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at AG2R La Mondiale, he brings extensive experience in strategy, transformation, general management and business development. He previously served as Managing Director of a Malakoff Humanis SaaS subsidiary and as Sales Director at Dun & Bradstreet.
Sophie Calligaris
Sophie supports the commercial development of Alex, Stern Tech’s human resources solution. She works with HR departments, recruitment teams and organisations seeking to understand candidates beyond their résumés, structure their assessment processes and incorporate behavioural intelligence into their recruitment practices.
Sébastien Pennella
Sébastien leads the commercial development of WiseDriver, Stern Tech’s solution for the automotive, simulator, mobility and transport sectors. He supports industry stakeholders in identifying use cases related to driving, training, behavioural assessment and new artificial intelligence applications within the automotive industry.
Irina Rogova
Irina develops Shield among healthcare, well-being and authorised organisations. She holds a PhD in cardiovascular haemodynamics from Université Paris Cité and brings together scientific, medical and commercial considerations to build strong partnerships focused on early detection and support for psychosocial warning signs.
Yasmine Zehani
Yasmine develops Pegasus, Stern Tech’s behavioural market research solution. She supports brands, research institutes and marketing departments in defining their needs, building pilot projects and leveraging insights generated through declarative, quantitative and behavioural analysis.
Bachir Kaddour
Bachir supports the development of Alex among organisations undergoing HR transformation. With more than 20 years of experience in information technology, he identifies new opportunities, structures commercial discussions and builds partnership relationships around high-value behavioural intelligence solutions.
Brenda-Andreea Rauta
AI & web platforms. Andreea contributes to the design and development of web applications and intelligent platforms for projects combining data, artificial intelligence and user experience. She transforms practical requirements into reliable, high-performing and scalable solutions.
Baptiste Mangin
Baptiste contributes to the commercial development of Pegasus. As a work-study commercial engineering student at Stern Tech, he supports prospecting, customer relations, needs qualification and the preparation of commercial initiatives relating to behavioural market research.
Jeanne Sire
Jeanne contributes to the commercial development of Alex. She supports prospecting, solution sales, the creation of customised materials, customer demonstrations, commercial follow-up and after-sales support for organisations seeking to transform their HR and recruitment practices.
Nathanaël Stern
Nathanaël works on Alex at the intersection of business development, pilot relationships and compliance. He supports sales, communication with pilot organisations and the legal analysis of use cases, focusing in particular on the relationship between Stern Tech software, the EU AI Act, the GDPR and national law applicable to artificial intelligence solutions.
Maria Lalkovicova
Neuroscience & cognition. At Stern Tech, Maria integrates neuroscience concepts and approaches into technological modules by applying neurophysiological and cognitive methods to multimodal software. She assesses changes in human behaviour through artificial intelligence and cognitive science.
Jianling Zou
Robotics & cognitive AI. Jianling Zou recently completed a PhD in computer science and robotics. Her interdisciplinary thesis focused on interventions for children with dysgraphia using a social robot. At Stern Tech, she works on detection engines and Franco-Chinese collaborative projects.
Vianney Gauthier
Vianney works on the development of mathematical models and computer vision components for Stern Tech. In connection with scientific research conducted around the Centre Borelli, he helps strengthen the algorithmic foundations of Stern Tech’s artificial intelligence systems, particularly in visual signal analysis, behavioural modelling and the continuous improvement of interpretation engines.
Romane Morel
Romane Morel supports Stern Tech in integrating psychological theories into the core of its behavioural analysis models. She contributes to the structuring, selection and implementation of numerous theoretical frameworks drawn from psychology to strengthen the scientific relevance of the indicators produced by Stern Tech software and ensure a more precise, rigorous and responsible interpretation of human behaviour.
Eugénie Besson
Eugénie contributes to Stern Tech’s commercial development. She supports the identification of new opportunities, prospecting, needs qualification, the preparation of customer discussions and project follow-up, helping organisations adopt behavioural artificial intelligence solutions. She also contributes to strengthening Stern Tech’s visibility on social media, managing digital communications, coordinating LinkedIn publications and developing the company’s brand image.
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