Xavier Cheney
About Xavier Cheney
Xavier Cheney serves as the Responsable Adjoint at Inria, where he supports the management of the INRIA team in the Education & Numérique program. He has a background in engineering and extensive experience in project management and digital transformation within various organizations in France.
Work at Inria
Xavier Cheney has been serving as Responsable Adjoint at Inria since 2022. In this role, he supports the management of the INRIA team as part of the Education & Numérique program. His responsibilities include overseeing various initiatives related to the integration of digital technology in education. He is based in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, Île-de-France, France.
Education and Expertise
Xavier Cheney pursued his higher education at Université Grenoble Alpes, where he studied Sciences and earned a DEUG A from 1992 to 1995. He furthered his studies at Ingénieur IMAC, specializing in Informatique, and achieved the title of Ingénieur informatique from 1995 to 1998. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both science and computer engineering.
Background
Xavier Cheney has a diverse professional background in various roles related to technology and project management. He began his career as an Ingénieur multimédia at Comquest from 1998 to 2000. He then worked as an Ingénieur d’études at Silicomp-AQL from 2000 to 2006. Following this, he held positions such as Chef de projet informatique at DEPARTEMENT DE LA DROME from 2006 to 2015, and Chef de Projet Dématérialisation at Valence Romans Agglo from 2015 to 2017. Before joining Inria, he served as Directeur opérationnel at CMQ Numérique from 2017 to 2022.
Contributions to Education and Digital Technology
Xavier Cheney has contributed to significant projects in the realm of education and digital technology. He played a role in the development of a white paper titled 'Éducation et Numérique : enjeux et défis' at INRIA, which discusses the implications of digital technology on educational transformation. Additionally, he has been involved in the implementation of the PEPR Education & Numérique - Programme d'Equipement Prioritaire et de Recherche at INRIA, focusing on enhancing research and equipment in the field.