Boris DOLLEY
Speaker : Boris DOLLEY
He developed a rare 25+ cross-domain expertise within RTE (French High-Voltage Electricity Grid Operator) combining software engineering, open-source leadership, procurement strategy, and digital-sovereignty vision.
He began his career as a software developer industrializing the load shedding software on a Linux base and moved into IT project leadership, overseeing data-exchange systems, secure remote-access tools, and early Green IT initiatives.
As a company-wide trainer, he coached thousands of employees—from board members to field technicians—gaining a deep understanding of operational realities.
He then shifted into procurement management, mastering contractual, regulatory, and IP dimensions. Identifying a strategic opportunity, he co-created a new software engineering department, hiring ~100 developers and open-sourcing key grid-critical tools within LF Energy.
He now serves in RTE’s R&D executive leadership as Director of the Open Source Program Office and lead for Responsible Digital Strategy.
Co-speaker : Aurélien WATARE
He is Director of Digital Solutions at RTE International, leading strategic initiatives in grid digitalisation, virtualisation, and open-source adoption for power-system operations.
He has delivered major programs in digital substations, advanced control systems, and IT/OT convergence across international TSO/DSO ecosystems.
Aurélien is recognised for bridging engineering, operations, and software innovation to accelerate the energy transition.
He now drives RTE International’s digital strategy with a strong focus on interoperability, standardisation, and European digital sovereignty.
Events
| Title | Day | Room | Track | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solving Europe's problems with Open Source |
Sunday | UA2.118 (Henriot) | Open Source & EU Policy | 13:55 | 14:30 |