Summary
Thibault Laugel is a research scientist lead with 11 years of experience bridging industry and academia, currently driving R&D in LLMs, human–AI collaboration and responsible AI at AXA while pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Sorbonne University (LIP6). Trained at ENS Cachan and ENSAE with an MVA background from ENS Paris-Saclay, he blends strong mathematical foundations with practical product experience from roles at Deezer and startups. He has a track record of translating research into production-ready ML systems—ranging from recommendation engines and dynamic pricing models to enterprise AI initiatives—and spent a research year at Stanford expanding his academic network. Co-founder of the Data Science Game, he also fosters talent and community in data science education, an often-overlooked thread that complements his technical leadership.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Mathematics applied to Vision and Machine Learning (MVA), Master’s Degree Mathematics applied to Vision and Machine Learning (MVA) at ENS Paris-Saclay
Master’s Degree Mathematics Statistics Economics, Master’s Degree Mathematics Statistics Economics at ENSAE Paris
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Artificial Intelligence at Sorbonne University
English, French, German