Executive vice president and chief digital officer at Sanofi. Prior to being appointed chief digital officer, he held the positions of global head, digital GBU teams and digital products. He also has led the Sanofi Digital Accelerator and the digital commerce initiatives (OneCRM, Omnichannel, HCP portals, websites) launching best-in-class digital experiences.
Prior to Sanofi, Frenehard spent 20 years leading large global organizations as well as three years in startups. He has built and launched multiple global digital products in support of existing and new business models, using the agile methodology at scale. In particular, he managed iflix’s adoption across Southeast Asia, and led the launch of DisneyLife, Disney’s direct-to-consumer digital subscription service in the UK.
Sanofi Chief Digital Officer Emmanuel Frenehard on scaling AI across a Big Pharma global enterprise and why a strategy of concentrated AI bets — not scattered pilots — can better drive real transformation without losing sight of governance, culture or patients.
