Ubisoft Strengthens its Tech Leadership with Appointment of Guillemette Picard as Vice President of Production Technology
27 Mai 2021 - 6:16PM
Ubisoft Strengthens its Tech Leadership with Appointment of
Guillemette Picard as Vice President of Production Technology
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PRESS
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Ubisoft.com |
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Ubisoft Strengthens its Tech Leadership
with Appointment
of Guillemette Picard as Vice
President of Production Technology |
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PARIS, FRANCE – May 27, 2021 –
Today, Ubisoft announced the appointment of Guillemette Picard as
the company’s first-ever Vice President of Production Technology.
In her new role, Guillemette will lead a team of transversal
experts to oversee the strategy and supervision of all aspects of
Ubisoft’s production technologies, with the objective of enabling
Ubisoft’s teams to deliver the most innovative, enriching game
experiences to players. She will report to Virginie Haas, Ubisoft’s
Chief Studios Operating Officer. One of the largest creative
forces in the video game industry, Ubisoft is also home to
state-of-the-art production technologies, including the Anvil and
Snowdrop game engines. Building upon the company’s 35 years of
technological excellence, Guillemette and her team will federate
Ubisoft’s in-house technical experts and R&D teams towards the
goal of leveraging critical technologies – including A.I.,
Blockchain, Cloud and VR – to continue to build and deliver the
best user and developer experience. “Technology has always
been an enabler for Ubisoft’s innovation,” said Virginie Haas. “Now
more than ever, it is the foundation that enables us to push the
boundaries of our medium, remove barriers for our teams and
players, and bring to life some of the most creative, memorable
games in the world. Guillemette’s exemplary leadership and deep
experience across multiple tech-driven companies and sectors will
be invaluable assets in unlocking Ubisoft’s full potential to
produce and operate the best games, now and in the future.”
“Ubisoft has a long-standing culture of technology-inspired
innovation, and I am thrilled to be joining forces with such
passionate and expert teams,” said Guillemette Picard. “Production
technology is key to creating memorable and enriching gaming
experiences. I am looking forward to building on the group’s
existing strengths and identifying new opportunities for growth and
innovation that will benefit both teams and
players.” Note to Editors – Guillemette Picard’s
Biography Guillemette Picard has
held various leadership roles in technology development and
investment for several international and fast-growing companies.
She most recently served as Chief Customer Officer of Nabla, a
French Health Tech company combining medical expertise with
artificial intelligence and machine learning operating systems.
Prior to joining Nabla, she was Head of Big Data and Artificial
Intelligence at Allianz France, where she oversaw the creation of
digital applications designed to identify and better understand
customer behavior and preferences through data management.
Previously, she spent four years as Investment Director at ENGIE,
where she set a new corporate venture and led investments in
digital start-ups. She also worked at the European Investment Bank
as a technology expert in charge of financing innovating projects.
She started her career at Schlumberger in the United States, where
she was responsible for developing sensors and data analysis
models. Guillemette currently serves as Board Member at SOITEC, a
world leader in designing and manufacturing innovative
semiconductor materials, and at CLS Group, a subsidiary of the
French Space Agency CNES and a worldwide company and pioneer
provider of monitoring and surveillance space-based solutions to
manage planet resources in a sustainable way. A French citizen,
Guillemette holds an engineering degree from École Polytechnique
and a PhD from ESPCI Paris Tech. |
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ContactsInvestor Relations |
Jean-Benoît
ROQUETTESVP Investor Relations+ 33 1 48 18 52
39Jean-benoit.roquette@ubisoft.com |
Alexandre ENJALBERT
Senior Investor Relations Manager +33 1 48 18 50 78
Alexandre.enjalbert@ubisoft.com |
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Press contact |
Michael BURKSenior Director of Corporate Public Relations + 33 1 48
18 24 03 Michael.burk@ubisoft.com |
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About Ubisoft |
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of
world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For
Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series
including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams
throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business
offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming
experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles,
mobile phones, tablets, and PCs. For the 2020-21 fiscal year,
Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more,
please visit: www.ubisoft.com. |
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