Jean-Luc Scherer

Jean-Luc Scherer is an experienced industry leader with over 20 years of expertise in the mobile industry, currently serving as a Business Incubation Expert & Advisor at Sandooq Al Watan in the United Arab Emirates.14 His career is characterized by a strong background in sales, marketing, and innovation, with a particular focus on helping startups and corporations innovate and grow their businesses.1

Professional Experience

Scherer's career spans various roles and organizations:

• Sandooq Al Watan: Business Incubation Expert & Advisor (February 2023 - Present)1
• Innoopolis: Founder and CEO (October 2016 - Present)1
• Scality: Managing Director (June 2022 - January 2023)1
• Khalifa Innovation Center: Business Development & Startup growth (February 2021 - June 2022)1
• Ericsson: Held multiple leadership positions, including Head of Service Line Revenue Growth and Head of Solution Hub GCC (2008 - 2016)1

Expertise and Specialties

Jean-Luc Scherer's areas of expertise include:

• Sales and marketing strategies
• Innovation coaching and consulting
• Startup mentoring and growth
• Digital transformation
• Future communications technologies (M2M, Internet of Things, Big Data)12

Entrepreneurship and Mentoring

As an entrepreneur and innovation coach, Scherer has founded Innoopolis, a Digital Innovation Factory, to assist enterprises in maximizing their innovation initiatives.1 He is also actively involved in mentoring and coaching startups through various programs:

• Startup Mentor at startAD (2017 - Present)1
• Mentor at Stockholm School of Economics (2016 - Present)1
• Startup Coach and Mentor at in5 Innovation Centre (2015 - Present)1

Recognition and Contributions

Scherer's expertise and contributions to the field have been recognized in several ways:

• Jury Member for the World Summit Awards (2015 - Present)1
• Received the President's Award for Innovation and Continuous Improvement from Ericsson Region Middle East in 20141
• Regular speaker at IoT and Smart City industry events2
• Blogger and social media content curator on topics related to the Networked Society2

Jean-Luc Scherer's LinkedIn profile (username: jeanlucscherer) showcases his extensive experience and current role, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation and supporting startup growth in the UAE and beyond.13