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Lofred Madzou
Lofred Madzou is the CEO of SkildMind, a tech-enabled consultancy firm that helps leading companies build and operate trustworthy AI solutions through a proven methodology, deep human expertise, and generative AI solutions.
SkildMind is built upon a decade of experience in the AI space. Indeed, From 2016 to 2018, he advised the French Government on AI policy and co-drafted the French National AI Strategy. Then, he joined the World Economic Forum as an AI Lead, where he supported Fortune 500 companies across jurisdictions in implementing responsible AI tools and processes. He also advised various EU and Asia-Pacific governments on AI regulation.
In 2022, he joined Truera – a leading startup in the AI observability space – as the Director of Strategy and Business Development. He led their growth efforts until their successful acquisition by Snowflake in 2024.
He is also the co-founder of the African Olympiad Academy, a world-class high school that trains Africa's top Math and Science talent.
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