Thierry Lestable is a strategic thinker and innovation specialist with extensive experience in telecom systems, home networking, and vertical markets like multimedia and energy. He has a proven record of bringing disruptive ideas from concept to product, having established cross-disciplinary teams and programs that have raised over 40M€ since 2008. Thierry has worked in various senior management and executive roles, including Director of Automotive (Intelligent and Connected Cars), Head of IoT Solutions, and Head of IoT Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at SAGEMCOM. He has also served as Vice Chairman of the LoRa Alliance and on various steering and strategy committees. Thierry's background includes a Ph.D. in Digital Communications from Paris-Sud University, a short training program in Cash Management from EMLYON Business School, and an engineering degree in Digital Communications, Electronics, and Signal Processing from CentraleSupélec.