Bio :

Director of Technological Research at the CEA since January 2023, Julie Galland is a graduate of the École Polytechnique (Palaiseau, France), and holds a doctorate in solid state physics.

At the CEA, she leads the Technological Research division of about 3500 Employees who develop key enabling technologies that foster the competitiveness of national and european industry, and contribute to solve the major challenges posed by the necessary energy transition, the advent of digital technology and demographic upheaval.

Before joining the CEA, Julie Galland held a number of positions within the French ministry of economic affairs between 2012 and 2023. First as head of the office in charge of the Semiconductor Sector and then of the office in charge of the Health Industries Sector, Julie Galland most recently held the position of Deputy Director for the Aerospace, Electronics and Software Sectors, where she drew up research, development and industrialisation policies. Julie Galland has been responsible for structuring projects to promote innovation and productive investment in the fields of semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, the cloud, HPC and space. In these sectors, she has contributed to the structuring of industries and the consideration of public policy guidelines.