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Michel Richer

Enthusiast · DISC type i
President, Bell AI, Bell AI Fabric: Operations and Quantum at Bell
📍 Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada

As President of Bell AI, AI Fabric: Operations and Quantum, Michel Richer spearheads AI adoption and execution. A graduate of Polytechnique Montréal and INSEAD, he has advanced through various leadership roles at Bell, including business intelligence and data science, shaping the companys transformation into a leader in technology services.

A passionate advocate for technology, Michel is focused on creating solutions that positively transform businesses and society. He is deeply committed to building a sovereign AI ecosystem in Canada and championing the responsible and ethical development of AI, particularly in the context of youth mental health.

He is a key figure in major national technology initiatives, including partnerships to develop sovereign AI infrastructure and hackathons to build safer AI.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
President, Bell AI, Bell AI Fabric: Operations and Quantum
Location
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Michel shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Consensus Focused
Optimistic

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Michel cares about

Sovereign AI
He is actively building Canada's sovereign AI capacity through partnerships and the development of Canadian-owned and operated data centres and infrastructure.
Ethical AI
He is a keynote speaker and organizer for events focused on AI safety, addressing the risks of conversational AI, especially for youth mental health.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
President, Bell AI, Bell AI Fabric: Operations and Quantum
Bell
7-2023 - 3-2026
Senior Vice-President, Enterprise Solutions, Data Engineering & AI
Bell
11-2020 - 8-2023
Vice President, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science
Bell
7-2019 - 3-2022
Vice President, Loyalty and Retention | Customer Operations
Bell
6-2017 - 7-2019
Director, Loyalty and Retention
Bell
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Education
2007 - 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
INSEAD
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Polytechnique Montréal
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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