Sophie Monnier
About Sophie Monnier
Sophie Monnier is a Business Development Engineer at InstaDeep Ltd, specializing in the application of Large Language Models and Deep Reinforcement Learning. She has an extensive academic background in geophysics and environmental physics, along with significant experience in data science and AI across various industries.
Current Role at InstaDeep
Sophie Monnier serves as a Business Development Engineer at InstaDeep Ltd since 2023. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the company's visibility within the French market. She utilizes her understanding of the startup and industrial ecosystem to drive business growth. Additionally, she has experience in technical pre-sales engineering, which complements her responsibilities in business development.
Education and Expertise
Sophie Monnier holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geophysics and Seismology from The University of Western Australia, which she completed from 2015 to 2018. She also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Exploration Geophysics from the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, studying there from 2012 to 2013. Earlier, she obtained a Diplôme de l'école Polytechnique in Environmental Physics and Mechanics from École Polytechnique, where she studied from 2009 to 2013.
Professional Background
Sophie Monnier has held various positions in the field of data science and engineering. Prior to her current role at InstaDeep, she worked as a Senior Data Scientist at Zefir from 2022 to 2023 and as a Chief Product Officer at Homing Bird from 2020 to 2021. Her experience also includes roles as an ML Engineer and Computer Vision Data Scientist at GenesIA and as Chief Scientific Officer at DeepMove. She has contributed to building AI software across multiple technical verticals, including immunotherapy, agriculture, and cosmetics.
Leadership and Community Engagement
Sophie Monnier is actively involved in community engagement through her role as President of Group X - Intelligence Artificielle at École Polytechnique since 2018. She leads a group of over 1000 students and alumni, organizing quarterly meetups that focus on Artificial Intelligence topics. This initiative fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing among participants in the AI field.
Research and Technical Focus
Sophie Monnier has a professional focus on the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Deep Reinforcement Learning across various technical domains. Her expertise in these areas supports her contributions to AI software development and enhances her effectiveness in business development roles.