Olivier has 29 years of experience in software research and development, marketing and business development. He started in 1985 at Sogitec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, as a software design engineer, then project manager and group manager of the development team working on custom electronic publishing projects. He... Read more
Olivier has 29 years of experience in software research and development, marketing and business development. He started in 1985 at Sogitec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, as a software design engineer, then project manager and group manager of the development team working on custom electronic publishing projects. He then became an early adopter of the Windows platform, starting projects on its initial 1.0 release.
Starting in 1990, he then acquired at Microsoft France a broad experience in all dimensions of marketing: products, channels, customer, communication and public relations. He launched the first version of Visual Basic in 1991 as well as Windows NT in 1993, and a bunch of partner programs. All these are now IT industry standards. He became Chief Marketing Officer of Microsoft France in July 1998 where He reengineered internal and external communication tools, charter, processes and vendors, reshaped its public relations including starting dealing with government institutions, managed customer’s and partner’s transition to Year 2000 and Euro, consolidated its call centre and telesales operations and also launched Windows 2000 and Office 2000.
In May 2001, He became Director of the Developer and Platform Evangelism Division which he created and staffed for the France region. This organization of 50+ is chartered with driving the adoption of the Microsoft enterprise platform by software developers, IT professionals, software vendors, as well as with the computer science academia and research. He launched the « .NET » platform, new partnerships with the best universities, research organizations and local software vendors, as well as initiated the first strategic .NET projects with large accounts across many industries. He left Microsoft in 2005 to become a freelance contributor to the innovation ecosystem in France.
His blog “Opinions Libres” was created in 2006 and is read mainly by corporate marketing, strategy and economic intelligence executives, students, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs and journalists. Each January, he publishes a comprensive Consumer Electronics Show reports of 200+ pages.
Olivier is a university guest speaker, covering innovation strategies and entrepreneurship at various schools like Ecole Centrale Paris, HEC, eMBA Telecom and Mines de Paris.
You can book Olivier Ezratty through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Olivier's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Olivier Ezratty's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Olivier tailored to your event.
Olivier Ezratty speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Olivier to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Olivier Ezratty for events worldwide, subject to Olivier's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Olivier Ezratty is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Olivier can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Olivier Ezratty on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Olivier can offer.
Olivier Ezratty delivers keynotes in French. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Olivier Ezratty's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Olivier's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Olivier Ezratty can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Olivier's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Olivier Ezratty is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Olivier Ezratty, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Olivier's current availability for your dates.