Summary
Louis Bonicel is an AI and embedded software leader with 11 years of experience, currently heading the Artificial Intelligence Unit at KNDS France where he defines embedded AI roadmaps, MLOps, architectural standards and optimized runtime bricks. A PhD-trained engineer, he blends academic rigor in model-driven code generation with hands-on embedded C/C++ development on microcontrollers and CI-driven testing from his Schneider Electric work. He has progressed from manufacturing and apprenticeship roles to senior management, coordinating multi-million euro digital efficiency programs and leading knowledge-management initiatives. Known for bridging research and productization, he also consults independently for France 2030 and teaches embedded systems, bringing both strategic vision and practical optimization to constrained systems. An uncommon strength is his focus on auditable AI integration into engineering processes—running audits and building tools to make AI a repeatable, production-ready capability.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
PhD Embedded Software, PhD Embedded Software at Université Grenoble Alpes
MSc in Engineering Embedded Systems, MSc in Engineering Embedded Systems at Polytech Montpellier
Gestion de projets en technologies de l''information, Gestion de projets en technologies de l''information at Télécom Paris
Baccalaureat Sciences - Engineering sciences, Baccalaureat Sciences - Engineering sciences at Lycée Jean-Baptiste Dumas Alès
French, English