Experienced founding team with a history of success

Alban Schmutz is a serial entrepreneur and policy leader in the European tech ecosystem. He previously served as SVP Strategic Development & Public Affairs at OVHcloud. A key figure behind Gaia-X, CISPE, CNDCP, EuroCloud, IRT SystemX, Oxalya, and Linagora, he bridges innovation, sovereignty, and strategic influence at the heart of Europe’s digital future.

Jules-Henri Gavetti is a tech entrepreneur known for founding Ikoula, one of the early players in sustainable cloud hosting. A founding and board member of CISPE and board member of EuroCloud, he is a strong advocate for sovereign and transparent cloud infrastructure in Europe. His expertise lies at the crossroads of innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital policy.

Olivier Tirat is a deep tech entrepreneur and digital identity expert. As Lead Implementer for Verifiable Credentials and the Services Catalogue at Gaia-X, he drives innovation in trusted data infrastructures. Also founder and CEO of BYO Networks, he brings decades of experience from key roles at Alcatel and Sagem in optics and defense systems.

Pierre Gronlier is a cloud and data infrastructure expert with a strong background in large-scale digital ecosystems. Former CTO of Gaia-X, he previously held senior roles at OVHcloud and Microsoft, shaping cloud strategy and architecture. With early experience as a Video Quality Engineer at Skype, he combines technical depth with a vision for trustworthy and open digital infrastructures.