Franck Mathot, General Manager of l’Institut de Formation en Intelligence Economique, stated that he was delighted to join the ICI at such an exciting time. The uniqueness of French Competitive Intelligence is that it is widespread not only in the private sector but especially in the public sector of the French society. Hardly any other country is so advanced in academic offerings. The unique French system has created many opportunities in this field, but its specific focus on the public sector (semi-government) provides a window of opportunity for ICI in the corporate world.

Franck has a strong background in Competitive Intelligence, International Market Research and Business Development activities. Franck is well-connected in the French Competitive Intelligence communities. “I have spent more than 8 years in the corporate CI environment and presenting CI training courses and workshops at French Universities and Grandes Ecoles”, explained Franck, “and I have come to realize the enormous potential that Competitive Intelligence vocational training offers. Representing the Institute for Competitive Intelligence in France represents a big upward step in my pursuit for higher academic excellence. Since fall 2009, ICI offers highly successful workshops in Paris; and French executives have also attended ICI workshops in London and Bad Nauheim. I’m looking forward to extending ICI’s presence in France.

I strongly believe ICI has very unique, top-notch CI workshops to offer to beginners as well as advanced CI practitioners”.

Enquires for ICI’s workshops, certificates and conferences should be addressed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , via telephone at +33 6 62 89 78 42 or can be channelled through Institute for Competitive Intelligence’s main website.