Vincent DESPORTES

Vincent joined Avencore in 2017 after starting his career at a French oilfield services group. Over the years, he has delivered more than 100 projects across a wide range of industrial sectors, including nuclear, defense, aerospace, automotive, and energy. He is recognized as an expert in industrial performance, with extensive experience in factory relayouts, workshop redesigns, and CAPEX due diligence.

He leads Avencore’s Manufacturing practice and has built a strong track record in improving competitiveness through design-to-cost and redesign-to-cost initiatives, working closely with engineering companies and multi-tier suppliers. His in-depth knowledge of defense systems, combined with his ability to provide innovative and pragmatic solutions, makes him a trusted advisor for transformation projects. Since 2020, he has been working closely with leading defense players and has developed a unique techno-economic expertise in defense systems, including drones and naval propulsion.

In 2023, Vincent played a key role in launching Avencore’s Data & Industrial AI practice, which he now leads. This practice leverages data science and AI to address the most complex industrial challenges, from engineering to supply chain. Under Vincent’s leadership, the team delivers fast, pragmatic, and value-driven solutions, with proof-of-concept models developed in just 6–8 weeks to turn industrial data into actionable operational levers.
His expertise at the crossroads of industrial performance, defense systems, and advanced data-driven solutions enables him to help Avencore’s clients transform technological and organizational challenges into strategic opportunities.