Ludovic Copéré

Pro-active support of Sony’s Intellectual Property (IP) strategy by fostering current and future IP execution. Identification of next target areas for IPR filling, acquisition, and joint-ventures/developments to maximize revenues. Reinforcement of research outcome and opportunities’ assessments both at worldwide, regional and country levels. Acceleration of investment, licensing and business deals, closely linked with Corporate Development / M&A divisions.

Managed mid-term intelligence, with overall responsibility for fixed & mobile broadband strategies across all Europe. Oversaw techno-economic analysis platform on network infrastructures, service developments, and key players’ profiles. Researched emerging disruptions such as LTE, femtocells, Web 3.0, semantics, augmented reality and cloud gaming. Evangelized to senior management (e.g. Tokyo HQ, Business Groups, Corporate R&D, Product Planning).

Analyzed Broadcast (Digital TV, HD) and Broadband (IPTV, Catch-up TV, mobile TV) innovations in Western Europe. Synthesized the technological, regulatory, market and competition trends, and their transversal impact for Sony. Developed joint use-cases with key European telecommunications operators, broadcasters and start-ups.

Consolidated the business model for a multi-channel IPTV/Video on Demand portal and virtual shopping center. Reported technology and strategy choices for delivering A/V entertainment to home users through Fiber-to-the-Home.

Benchmarked e-Learning platforms and content aggregation tools to optimize the corporate university’s offering. Deployed an open collaboration module and integrated advanced Key Performance Indicators.

Lead an international team developing a unified architecture for transcribing hand gestures over the Internet. Designed a modular and networked XML-based analysis engine. Participated to the 2003 IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (University of Virginia, VA)

Supervised large-scale summer events as part of an international team (American and Japanese). Conducted enhancements for the renowned center’s infrastructures. No recommendations for this position [ Request Recommendations ]

eal-valuation methods, counter-proposal drafting, negotiation strategies & simulations, cross-cultural parameters (e.g. China vs. Japan vs. Korea)

Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology (Civilingenjör), at Scandinavia’s leading university. Double-degree within the TIME (Top Industrial Managers for Europe) network of excellence. Thesis subject: Strategic Outlooks for European High Definition and IPTV.

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, at a Top 10 French engineering school (Grande École). Cumulative GPA: 3.84 / 4 (top 5% of graduates).