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EL MEHDI SAFRAOUI

AI strategy consultant · Corporate governance · Independent board advisor

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ABOUT

I support organisations through complex transformations.

El Mehdi Safraoui

Leaders and boards have no shortage of ideas, projects or technologies to explore. Their real challenge is deciding what to prioritise, assessing risks, committing the right resources and ensuring transformation creates real value.

As an AI strategy and corporate governance consultant, I help leaders clarify priorities, anticipate change and make informed trade-offs to build realistic, sustainable and well-managed transformation paths.

Areas of expertise

Explore my expertise

Independent board director

Bring independent judgement to board decisions, challenge strategic assumptions and put emerging risks into perspective.

Strategic foresight

Identify consequential changes, test strategic assumptions and make choices that hold up across different possible futures.

AI-native transformation

Rethink work with AI: connect valuable use cases, processes, data, accountability and adoption in a coherent transformation.

Business agility & performance

Reduce friction between teams, clarify priorities and connect strategic decisions with results in day-to-day operations.

Talent & Future Capabilities

Build the skills and shared practices that help leaders, managers and teams turn transformation into everyday progress.

Executive & strategic advisory

Step back from a difficult decision, compare options and shape a direction grounded in what your organisation can actually deliver.

Education & academic background

From technology and project leadership to management, governance and organisational transformation.
This journey allows me to connect digital, human, strategic and decision-making challenges for leaders and organisations undergoing transformation.

2013 — École Marocaine des Sciences de l’Ingénieur

Computer and network engineering
An engineering education focused on computer systems, networks and complex technical problem-solving. This foundation informs my ability to connect technology choices with transformation challenges and organisational priorities.

2013 — Université Côte d’Azur

Master’s degree — New Technologies and Project Leadership
Education focused on technology, project leadership and digital transformation, laying the foundations of my career in consulting, IT and complex project delivery.

2023–2025 — IAE Paris - Sorbonne Business School

Executive MBA — Master of Business Administration
An executive programme dedicated to strategy, leadership, organisational transformation and decision-making in complex environments.

2024–2025 — Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Master’s degree in Law, Economics and Management — Business Management and Administration
An academic programme connecting management, economics and organisational decision-making.

2026 — Sciences Po x UM6P

Executive Certificate — Corporate Governance
Education in corporate governance, board roles, board operations, leadership responsibilities and the quality of strategic decisions.

Executive DBA — Doctorate of Business Administration
An executive doctoral programme focused on applied management research, transformation, strategic foresight and organisational innovation under uncertainty.

El Mehdi Safraoui speaking at GITEX Africa

Entrepreneurial experience

ARRIOPH

ARRIOPH

Founder / Principal Consultant

ARRIOPH is an advisory and transformation group supporting organisations in digital modernisation, artificial intelligence, data, governance and agility.
As founder and principal consultant, I lead the group’s vision, service development, executive relationships and strategic engagements with public and private organisations.

AZ Déménagement

AZ Déménagement

Partner / Business Transformation & Service Innovation

AZ Déménagement is a moving company offering a premium approach to business relocations and private moves.
As Partner, Business Transformation & Service Innovation, I contribute a modernisation perspective, structure differentiation opportunities, improve customer experience and support a clearer, better-managed and value-oriented business model.

FEY STUDIO

FEY STUDIO

Co-founder / Managing Director

FEY Studio is a premium creative agency specialising in strategic visual content for brands, organisations and venues with demanding image requirements.
As co-founder and Managing Director, I lead the studio’s positioning, service development, collaborations and executive relationships, making visual creation a driver of differentiation, trust and influence.

Educat360

Educat360

Founder EdTech Venture Building

EduCat360 was one of my early entrepreneurial experiences in EdTech. The SaaS solution helped schools track budgets, resources and financial data. It saw its first real users before the venture was discontinued after my move to France in 2016. The experience strengthened my understanding of product development, user needs and value creation in a demanding sector.

EXPERTISE & CONTINUOUS LEARNING

Certifications & professional development

A selection of certifications and credentials from my professional journey.

  • Scaled Professional Scrum — SPSScaled Professional Scrum — SPS
  • Project Management Professional — PMPProject Management Professional — PMP
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer — MCTMicrosoft Certified Trainer — MCT
  • Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator ExpertMicrosoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
  • Azure Solutions Architect ExpertAzure Solutions Architect Expert
  • SAFe Practice Consultant — SPCSAFe Practice Consultant — SPC
  • Professional Scrum Master IIProfessional Scrum Master II
  • Professional Scrum Master IProfessional Scrum Master I
  • Microsoft DevOps Engineer ExpertMicrosoft DevOps Engineer Expert

Commitments & contributions

Social Change Makers

Social Change Makers

Social Change Makers is an association focused on social entrepreneurship, primarily for secondary-school students. It raises awareness of social issues and encourages young people to become agents of change.

AskMenu

AskMenu

AskMenu is a nonprofit initiative launched during the Covid-19 pandemic. It transformed physical restaurant menus into digital menus accessible by QR code, supporting restaurants as they reopened.

TEDxEMSI

TEDxEMSI

As an organiser, I helped create an event bringing together inspiring speakers. Following its first edition, the event evolved into EMSI Talks, continuing to engage the community through talks on a range of relevant topics.

Slash Podcast

Slash Podcast

In Slash Podcast, I speak with inspiring people, exploring their journeys, decisions and experiences to encourage young people to pursue their ambitions.

THEIR WORDS, THEIR EXPERIENCE

Trust, built through projects.

Shared challenges, lasting collaborations. Reflections from the people I have worked with. Quotes translated from French where applicable.

  • I worked with Mehdi on several projects for different clients. A brilliant and rare expert in Microsoft solutions, he also stands out for his soft skills, particularly active listening and handling pressure. He often worked directly with the CIOs of major clients.

    Youssef ELYAMANI

    Youssef ELYAMANI

    Gen AI Change Manager Senior Project Manager, Agile Coach

  • I worked with Mehdi for two years on the redesign of a mainframe application. As a Microsoft expert and tech lead, he proposed clear, well-documented technical solutions. His excellent understanding of business needs and his interpersonal skills make him a professional I highly recommend.

    Christian DULAC

    Christian DULAC

    Architect — Project manager

  • He brings forward ideas. Alongside his strong technical skills, Mehdi is personable, sociable and works well in a team, maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues and clients. It was a pleasure to work with him: responsive, attentive and ambitious.

    Loubna Benaida

    Loubna Benaida

    Consulting Services Manager

  • We worked together on several professional projects, and Mehdi consistently showed involvement and commitment. You can count on him. When he takes on a project, he commits fully, with creativity and efficiency.

    Ahmed SEMOUD

    Ahmed SEMOUD

    EdTech Entrepreneur, UX Designer

  • Mehdi and I have collaborated on a project, I was dazzled by his highly advanced Tech skills and by his sense of organization and efficiency. Together we have achieved beautiful targets in a record time and under lots of constraints. I would definitely recommend him and I would gladly re-launch another venture with him.

    Mohammed El Amrani

    Mohammed El Amrani

    Senior Management Consultant

  • I had the opportunity to work with El Mehdi. He is an excellent teammate, a kind and frank person and an ideal colleague. I highly recommend him.

    Hakima Allali

    Hakima Allali

    Software developer .NET

  • El Mehdi made a major contribution to the success of our work. He often took the initiative and provided momentum when things stalled. It was a pleasure to work with him, and our work was often appreciated by management.

    Omar Hanin

    Omar Hanin

    Software engineer

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El Mehdi Safraoui en conférence à GITEX Africa Morocco 2026

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