Juan Petit

Juan Petit has a diverse background in program management, research and development, and technological innovation, with more than a decade of experience in the telecommunications industry leading teams and delivering cutting-edge solutions.

He is currently Research Program Director at ALTEN in Paris, where he oversees a program exploring and developing new use cases for 5G mobile networks. He manages multidisciplinary teams of researchers, consultants and interns within an open innovation framework. His expertise covers project management, team leadership, research and development, technological innovation and open-source development.

Previously, he worked as an independent consultant project manager for Bouygues Telecom, where he played a key role in deploying FTTA networks and aligning production deliverables for Nexloop. He also provided services through ALTEN in network deployment, business strategy, quality systems and geographic information systems (GIS).

He founded and directed his own start-up, Care Networks, and registered the “Care Networks” trademark with the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) to address the emerging challenges of private 5G networks. His areas of expertise there included product innovation, intellectual property, project financing, radio frequency and business strategy.

In the public sector, he was a Program Development Manager at the French Ministry of National Education and Youth, responsible for developing the STI2D program (Science and Technology of Industry and Sustainable Development) in information systems and digital technology, drawing on his skills in instructional design, curriculum development, learning management systems and system design.

Earlier in his career, he was Ground Segment Technical Advisor at the Bolivian Space Agency, overseeing the technical aspects of the Bartolina Sisa Earth observation mission. He analyzed tender responses from major companies such as Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, Surrey and CGWIC, bringing expertise in satellite communications, satellite imaging, telecommunications infrastructure, technical specifications and tender design.

Juan Petit holds a Doctorate in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering from Télécom Paris and a Master of Engineering in Engineering Sciences from Pierre and Marie Curie University. He also completed a preparatory year at the IGPDE (Institute of Public Management and Economic Development) of the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance.