Hamilton Mann

Group Vice President Digital at Thales | Author of Artificial Integrity | Thinkers50 Radar 2024 | Forbes Contributor | MIT Social Innovation Mentor | INSEAD, HEC Paris Lecturer | Host of The Hamilton Mann Conversation

Hamilton Mann is a prominent figure in the fields of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, currently serving as the Group Vice President of Global Digital Marketing at Thales since July 2022. He has an extensive background in digital strategy, having held various leadership positions within Thales, including Group Director of Global Digital Marketing and Digital Transformation since April 2017, and Director of Thales Consulting from September 2013 to March 2017.1

In addition to his corporate roles, Mann is deeply involved in academia. He serves as a Senior Lecturer at both HEC Paris and EDHEC Business School, focusing on B2B marketing and digital transformation respectively.1 He is also an active mentor for the MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge and has held guest lecturer positions at INSEAD.1

Mann's educational credentials are impressive; he holds degrees from institutions such as EDHEC Business School and the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he completed several executive programs related to strategy, innovation, and digital economy.1 His commitment to advancing knowledge in digital literacy is evident through his initiative, The Hamilton Mann Conversation, which aims to democratize understanding of how digital technologies can benefit society.1

Recognized as a leading thinker, he was named one of the Global Top 30 Business Thinkers to Watch in 2024 by Thinkers50, highlighting his influence in the business community.1