Summary
François Légaré is a seasoned technology leader and Senior Manager Data Science at Bell, blending over two decades of hands-on software engineering with strategic AI, AR/VR, cloud and IoT capabilities to deliver enterprise-scale solutions. He has led initiatives such as an interactive AI advertising system and a scalable, cross-department AI assistant, while driving AI-driven optimization in 5G/MEC and remote operations. He acts as a critical liaison between business units and development teams, wearing Product Owner and Technical Architect hats within Agile programs to turn strategic needs into executable POCs and scalable architectures. Based in Montreal, he holds a college degree in IT/CS and MBAs from ESG UQAM and Université Paris Dauphine, including highest honours, reflecting a strong technical foundation paired with executive vision. Outside work, he teaches, speaks at IT conferences, and actively contributes to Montreal's IT community through events and thought leadership.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
College Degree, Computer Science, College Degree, Computer Science at Cegep du Vieux Montreal
Baccalaureate, I.T Engenieering, Baccalaureate, I.T Engenieering at Université du Québec - Ecole de Technologie supérieure
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, With highest honours, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, With highest honours at Université Paris Dauphine
French, English