Speaker Bio
Damien Lucas, CEO of Scaleway, is driving the company’s ambition to become the European hyperscaler. As part of the iliad Group, a major player in European telecommunications known for its disruptive DNA, Scaleway is redefining the public cloud landscape by offering a sovereign, open, and sustainable alternative to non-European cloud giants. It is now the leading AI cloud provider in Europe, delivering the region’s most powerful AI infrastructure while supporting businesses of all sizes—from startups to enterprises—across industries like telecom, finance, retail, and manufacturing.
A graduate of Centrale Supélec, Damien is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years in the French Tech ecosystem. He played a key role in developing VLC Media Player before co-founding Anevia, a pioneer in video streaming software solutions. As a driver of business development and guardian of product-first strategies, Lucas has led major projects, including the opening of international subsidiaries, consolidation of operations and an IPO. His leadership has been particularly noticed in defining product strategy and managing software development teams, and skillfully orchestrating the transition to the cloud ecosystem.