Claire MATHIEU
SUEZ Head of Data & AI
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
Data & AI leader with extensive experience delivering complex, high-impact programs across multiple industries.
For the last 5 years, my main mission is to turn AI — including Generative AI — into practical solutions with real business value.
My work combines strategic guidance, customer engagement and hands-on deployment.
I work confidently with C-Level executive teams, support presales activities for strategic accounts, and lead cross-functional teams to drive successful adoption and measurable results.
For the last 5 years, my main mission is to turn AI — including Generative AI — into practical solutions with real business value.
My work combines strategic guidance, customer engagement and hands-on deployment.
I work confidently with C-Level executive teams, support presales activities for strategic accounts, and lead cross-functional teams to drive successful adoption and measurable results.
Head of Data & AI
SUEZ
Since June 2019
- Leading SUEZ’s AI roadmap, advising C-Level and business unit directors to identify, prioritize and deploy high-value AI use cases - including several Generative AI initiatives -driving impact across Water & Waste operations.
- Designed and rolled out a centralized AI platform integrating MLOps tools, Generative AI/LLM integration tools and accelerators to industrialize models in a secured and scalable environment.
- Directing the cross-functional “AI for SUEZ” program, focused on Generative AI adoption program and definition of AI Governance
- Built and animated an internal AI community (data scientists, engineers, business teams), promoted best practices and knowledge sharing
Professional Services Director EMEA in IOT/LoRa technology
Actility
August 2015
to June 2019
Full-time
Paris
- Built and led a new IoT integration team, defining end-to-end delivery processes from R&D to production for telecom operators and global enterprise clients.
- Acted as a key member of the Presales team, contributing to the technical strategy and solution design that helped secure major contracts, including a strategic win with Comcast (USA).
- Directed the deployment of IoT network and platform solutions for customers such as Orange, KPN (NL) and Comcast (US), handling millions of messages per day.
Big Data Project Director
Morpho Safran (Idemia)
June 2012
to July 2015
Full-time
Paris
- Led a 30+ engineering team delivering a nation-wide security platform used for millions of daily transactions.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams (R&D, product, security, infrastructure) and external partners to ensure seamless delivery and adoption at national scale.
- Responsible for setting up a high-performance biometric system in India (target base size 1 Billion people, flow of 1 Million requests per day).
Telecom System Integration Manager
Nokia Siemens Networks
June 2008
to June 2012
- In charge of a team of system engineers for the deployment of Mobile service solutions for Orange & SFR, with multicultural project members (Finland, China, India and France)
- On Call Crisis Manager in charge of managing incident resolutions, coordinating teams of experts
Technical Manager
COMVERSE
January 1999
to May 2008
Full-time
Paris & Tel Aviv
- Started as a Customer Support Engineer, becoming the first woman to hold this position, installing and configuring large-scale voicemail and messaging platforms for major mobile operators.
- Served as Customer Support Team Lead in Israel for 3 years, managing a team of 10 engineers for the deployment of the innovation products of the company.
- Rapidly progressed to manage the System Integration Team, leading the deployment and integration of Converse products for operators such as SFR and Orange, ensuring reliable rollouts and smooth operational handover
Intern at YALE University
YALE UNIVERSITY
January 1997
to July 1997
- 6 months internship at Yale University Medecine School. Part of a research teams in charge of computing MRI Brain images to detect & predict strocke in the brain
Master Degree in Computer Science & Telecom. Specialization in image processing.
- Helping students in finding employment and accessing social helps
- Promoting Women in Science with ElleStime association
- Cliff climbing in Marseille Calanques
- Contemporary dance
Skills
Data & AI
- Generative AI & LLM Integration
- Data Platform Architecture, AI Orchestration Platform
- Industrial IoT sensors Integration
- AI Governance and responsible use of AI
- AI Acculturation programs
Leadership skills
- Strong ability to work with C-suite, clarify business objectives, and translate them into actionable AI strategies
- Agility in project delivery
- Customer Engagement & Presales Leadership
Langages
- English (fluent)
Conferences and events
2025 -
PARIS AI SUMMIT
- The Corporate Transformation: What is AI Changing Inside and Out
(Speaker)
2025 -
Cercle de Giverny
- L’IA comme levier de la transition énergétique
(Speaker)
2026 -
Paris Economic Forum
- Epreuve de vérité pour un leadership européen
(Speaker)