Summary
François Bédard is a seasoned digital media and innovation strategist with over 25 years of experience connecting brands, public institutions and technology to create new revenue-generating digital services. Currently Senior Development Officer and Francophone Canada Ambassador at DIACC, he specializes in digital identity, interoperable frameworks and translating complex ecosystems into pragmatic roadmaps for adoption and certification. His career spans leadership roles from launching interactive divisions in major agencies to advising Samsung Smart TV, Technicolor VOD and numerous government and cultural organizations, evidencing rare fluency across media, tech and policy. He also builds cross-sector coalitions—founding PLAN B Developpement and co-founding sustainability and smart-building initiatives—bringing an applied focus on empathic buildings and neighborhood frameworks. Notably, he pairs strategic vision with hands-on project launch experience, from crowdfunding leadership at Ulule Canada to pioneering social TV and early multiplatform products in Montreal.
13 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Communication multimedia, Communication multimedia at Cégep Limoilou
Collège Charles-Lemoyne
Marketing, Marketing at HEC Montréal
Sciences, Sciences at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
English, French