Philippe is an Orange Fellow and VP of Software Engineering, recognized for transforming complex technology into strategic business value. A three-time CTO over 12 years—including Orange Business Services—he was named CTO of the Year 2021 (Trailblazer) by Mobile Europe & European Communications. He champions AI, Cloud Native, and Platform innovation while leading Orange's telco-to-techco transition and driving engineering excellence across the organization.Philippe advises CxOs, boards, and executive teams on large-scale transformations, bringing pragmatism and vision to technology strategy. As Senior Advisor to Orange Ventures and European VC funds, he scouts startups and assesses investments at the intersection of emerging tech and open source. He serves as Board Advisor to early and growth-stage companies, supporting founders as mentor, strategic partner, and ecosystem connector.A passionate open-source advocate, Philippe is Board Advisor for Linux Foundation Europe and active contributor to LF Networking, Sylva and CNCF communities. He shares insights through keynotes, conferences, podcasts, and as content committee and core member of Tech.Rocks community. Based in Brittany, he balances his technology passion with gravel and mountain biking.Details about keynotes & podcasts and articles on : https://philippe.ensarguet.fr
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