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Gerard Martinez

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Managing Director at AKTANTIS
📍 France

Gerard Martinez is the Managing Director and Innovation Director at AKTANTIS, leveraging over 35 years of international experience in high-tech. His expertise spans digital identity, IoT, and biometrics, with past leadership roles at Gemalto (Thales) and Vision-Box. He holds degrees in both Engineering from Polytech Marseille and Business Administration from IAE of Aix-en-Provence.

He has recently shared public commentary on the strategic importance of digital sovereignty.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
France
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Digital Sovereignty
Has publicly commented on the importance of digital sovereignty, indicating a focus on strategic autonomy in technology for nations and corporations.
Deep-Tech Innovation
As Innovation Director at AKTANTIS, he actively fosters the deep-tech ecosystem, focusing on sectors like IoT, microelectronics, and digital security.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Managing Director
AKTANTIS
2-2020 - 8-2025
VP, Head of Innovation
AKTANTIS
1-2018 - 12-2019
Vice President Identity Management Business Line
Vision-Box, an Amadeus company
5-2013 - 1-2018
Vice President eJourney / Border Control Business Line
Gemalto (now Thales Digital Identity & Security)
1-2010 - 4-2013
Vice President Strategy and M&A
Gemalto (now Thales Digital Identity & Security)
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Education
1985 - 1987
Engineering degree
Polytech Marseille
1993 - 1994
Business Administration degree from IAE of Aix-en-Provence (France)
Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management - IAE
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