Laurent Thevenet
Singapore, Singapore0
APAC Creative Tech Leader | Scaling AI, Design & Creativity | Innovation Strategist | Maker
As a leader at the intersection of creativity, technology, and design, I bring over 25 years of experience, turning innovative ideas into reality. Originally from France and based in Asia since 2008, I pride myself on staying one step ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. With a deep technical background and a design mindset, I bridge the gap between strategic vision and hands-on execution, ensuring concepts come to life. I have extensive expertise in generative AI applied to creativity (since 2019), new media art, creative coding, crypto stacks & culture, design/UX engineering, and software development for mobile, web, and physical spaces. I’m passionate about anticipating technological and design shifts, especially their impact on society, businesses, and consumers. I’ve built future vision strategies for organizations and clients alike, and have been invited to speak at conferences across the APAC region and beyond, sharing my vision of the future and expertise in GenAI, creative technology, and innovation. While I remain close to the technology and craft by passion, I have also managed teams of up to 30 people across various markets. My teams have delivered large-scale creative experiences and products across South-East Asia, China, the Middle East, and Australia for clients such as ComfortDelGro (Zig), Honda, Cathay Pacific, AXA, Heineken, Singapore Tourism Board, McDonald’s, Tiger Beer, UOB, Netflix, Nike, Uber, Google, YouTube, IMDA, Aramex, and Telstra. Historically, my teams have spanned backend, frontend, UX engineering, design, and creative technology. I hire and mentor talent based on a blend of IQ and EQ: IQ for their technical skills or ability to learn quickly, and EQ for their understanding of creativity, craftsmanship, and team dynamics. I believe in fostering strong social dynamics, whether teams are geographically distributed or co-located.
