CEO and Co-Founder of IAC.AI. AI and automation executive and author, based in France.
Biography
Olivier Gomez, known as OG, is a France-based entrepreneur, AI and automation executive, author and public voice focused on enterprise transformation. He is known for building and scaling automation and AI delivery capabilities in complex global environments, with more than 25 years of experience across large organizations and multinational operating models.
He is the CEO and Co-Founder of IAC.AI, an enterprise-focused AI and automation firm with a technology-agnostic approach across artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, workflow automation and operational execution. The company is built around measurable outcomes, delivery and business impact.
Before launching IAC.AI in 2021, Olivier held senior enterprise automation leadership roles at Hewlett Packard and DXC Technology, where he helped scale large automation programs across global delivery environments. His work contributed to major transformation initiatives involving more than 3,000 bots across multiple regions.
Olivier holds multiple granted US patents in enterprise automation and network problem resolution. He is a Gartner Peer Community Ambassador, an MIT Technology Review Global Panelist, a member of the IRPA AI Network and a former member of the Forbes Technology Council. In 2025, Thinkers360 ranked him #1 Global Leader in IT Operations, with more recognition in Intelligent Automation, Robotics and IT Leadership.
He publishes commentary and analysis through his newsletter and public channels, on enterprise AI, automation execution, operating models and the gap between AI hype and operational reality.
Olivier was born in Marseille, France. His work has spanned multiple countries, industries and operating environments, with a consistent focus on turning automation and AI into concrete business outcomes.
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A no-BS signal in a noisy AI world. 12,000+ subscribers on LinkedIn.
Operator, founder, advisor, ambassador, contributor, author. One thread: technology that delivers outcomes.
Corporate career, 1997 to 2021
2017 to 2021
DXC Technology
Global Head of Automation Delivery and Center of Expertise, 200 direct reports. Then global product lead for DXC Bionix, the automation and AIOps platform.
2010 to 2017
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Head of the Automation Global Center of Expertise. Director of offshore services productivity: $30M bottom-line savings.
2008 to 2010
EDS, an HP company
Director, Office of the CTO. Investment portfolio of about $100M.
1998 to 2008
Hewlett Packard
Remote support center manager, then global service delivery teams in Kuala Lumpur, São Paulo, Shanghai and Bratislava.
1997 to 1998
IBM UK
Team lead, global hardware support.
Education
INSEAD, Management Acceleration Programme2003
Lean Six Sigma Executive Belt, Hewlett Packard2014
A management system receives an event from a device inside a remote network, picks the fix, and runs it with a software agent on that device. No manual intervention.
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Co-inventor with HP colleagues.
AI should drive revenue, innovation and competitive edge, not just automate tasks.
Aligned with the business
Many AI projects fail because they do not match business goals. Adoption must be strategic, scalable and measurable.
Real implementation
Hands-on experience from corporate AI leadership and from startups, not theory.
People first
AI is about people as much as technology. Workforces should be empowered, not replaced.
Beyond controlled environments
I travel, a lot, and I go far. 67 countries so far. From TV studios, big stages and three-star Michelin tables to remote places where a bodyguard was part of the plan.
Pictured: in the field with a security escort, a DigiTruck classroom in Kenya (2026), students at 42 Antananarivo in Madagascar (2025), on the road by motorbike, and on stage at VivaTech (2023).
Edge one
Where AI is built and sold
Boardrooms, global stages, GITEX, MWC, VivaTech. This is where the future gets pitched.
Edge two
Where the internet has not arrived
Villages in Madagascar, northern Kenya, Komodo Island. People not online yet, and some without electricity. They still run communities, families and trade at full human speed.
Olivier Gomez, also known as OG, is a France-based AI and automation executive, entrepreneur, author and CEO of IAC.AI. He is known for enterprise automation, AI delivery, patents, public speaking and industry recognition across multiple third-party platforms.
What does Olivier Gomez do?
He works in enterprise AI and automation, with a focus on delivery, execution and business outcomes. He leads IAC.AI and publishes analysis on artificial intelligence, automation strategy, operating models and enterprise transformation.
What is IAC.AI?
IAC.AI is an enterprise AI and automation firm co-founded by Olivier Gomez. It focuses on delivery, execution and measurable business outcomes across AI, robotic process automation and workflow automation programs.
What book did Olivier Gomez write?
He co-authored The A to Z of Generative AI: A Guide to Leveraging AI for Business with Kieran Gilmurray. The book is for business leaders and decision-makers working on AI strategy and implementation.
Where can I find verified references for Olivier Gomez?
Public sources, rankings, publications, third-party validation and external profiles are on the references page.
