Abdelkrim Talhaoui — Co-Founder

For over 20 years, I’ve been deeply involved in the worlds of technology, startups, and data, driven by a simple belief: technology only matters when it serves people, purpose, and progress. My journey began in the early 2000s, in the Telco and startup ecosystem, where I contributed to several digital innovation projects for Internet providers. In 2008, I founded LibrePost, a startup in social web marketing. We enriched data from a single email address and integrated it into CRM systems — turning them into early versions of what we would later call Social CRM, well ahead of its time. In 2010, I co-founded Octopeek, a French DeepTech company focused on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cloud technologies. Octopeek quickly became a recognized player in enterprise AI, with strong R&D roots, academic partnerships, and clients such as Bouygues Telecom, AXA, EDF, Banque de France, Société Générale, LVMH, and Accenture. In 2022, Octopeek joined Mazars, becoming part of a global Data & AI practice. In 2024, I launched CraftmanData — a human-centric consultancy at the crossroads of strategy, data, AI, and creativity. Our mission is to build meaningful, sovereign, and scalable AI and data solutions, aligned with real-world use cases and human needs. In 2025, CraftmanData acquired Spellz, a next-gen Generative AI platform initially built for chatbots. We transformed it into a modular AI platform for developing intelligent, agent-based, customizable and sovereign applications, with LLMs, RAG, governance layers, and enterprise integration. In parallel, I actively support several startups as a strategic advisor or board member, helping them scale their tech, data and product strategies. And beyond the world of AI, I’m also passionate about high-quality specialty coffee. I run a growing network of boutique coffee shops, where we showcase premium roasted beans, offering a different kind of experience — authentic, crafted, and rooted in quality. At every step, my compass remains the same: Build human-centered, impactful, and intelligent solutions in a world where technology should empower, not replace. More info at www.craftmandata.com abdelkrim.talhaoui@craftmandata.com

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Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Experience: 24 yrs 4 mos