Juan-Pablo Torres appointed new CEO of MASA Group
Paris/France and Cologne (ITEC 2011)– May 10th, 2011 — MASA Group, a leading provider of advanced software solutions using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for modeling and simulation, today announced the appointment of Juan-Pablo Torres as the new CEO of MASA Group. Pablo will lead the company to further expand the international reach of MASA Group on the growing markets of modeling and simulation for both the defense and homeland security/public safety markets.
“I am particularly excited to be given the opportunity to now lead MASA Group’s international expansion, leveraging the growth the company has achieved under Patrick Samama’s tenure over the past years“, Juan-Pablo Torres, newly-appointed CEO of MASA Group, declared. He added: “Training solutions using modeling and simulation software powered by Artificial Intelligence technologies are increasingly searched out by defense and public safety organizations worldwide to improve their productivity and reduce their operational costs. MASA Group is now positioned as a key stakeholder in the market by delivering cutting-edge training and readiness solutions.”
Patrick Samama, former CEO of MASA Group, remains member of the company’s Board of Directors and will contribute to the development of the company as a Senior Advisor to the CEO on strategic topics. “I am proud to have contributed to MASA Group’s growth from a local leader in training solutions for military command staff to its current position as an established global software provider in the modeling and simulation market” added Patrick Samama. “Pablo has led the international development of the company and will further expand MASA Group’s global reach leveraging his international experience. I look forward to continuing my contribution as a member of the Board of Directors.”
Before his appointment as MASA Group’s CEO, Pablo led the international development of MASA Group outside of its traditional markets. Prior to joining MASA Group, Pablo led the business development activities for Mobile Broadcast technologies in Southern Europe and the Americas for Alcatel-Lucent Ventures.
Pablo has broad experience in defining and implementing go-to-market strategies for disruptive technologies. His background includes market and financial research for the space telecommunications industry, financial modeling of market behaviors in the French banking sector, as well as other management positions in large industrial corporations. He has also consulted with the US government on geopolitical technology analyses and international strategic partnerships.
Pablo is a graduate from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, holds an Engineering degree from Ecole Polytechnique in France, and a Masters degree in Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the USA.
PRESS INVITATION: Juan-Pablo Torres, newly-appointed CEO of MASA Group, will be glad to meet with the Press at ITEC 2011 during a casual Press Briefing at 4PM on May 10th, 2011 (Tuesday) on the MASA Group booth (#B170). On this occasion, Press at ITEC will be given first-hand access to demonstrations of MASA Sword v4.3 and the suite of tools MASA Life, the latest versions of MASA Group’s advanced software solutions using Artificial Intelligence technologies for simulation and behavior modeling.
About MASA
MASA Group (“MASA”) is a global company focused on the development of Artificial Intelligence-based Modeling&Simulation (M&S) software for the Defense, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Serious Games and Games Development markets. A trusted developer of cutting-edge AI technology for over fifteen years, MASA has founded its success on products that combine scalability, adaptability and low cost of ownership, with a strong standards-driven approach to technology.
The MASA product range, including MASA SWORD and MASA LIFE is uniquely designed to simplify and optimize the implementation of Artificial Intelligence capabilities for automating and driving simulated behaviors. Such capabilities allow developers and end-users in various sectors to focus their efforts on enabling a series of cost-efficient and highly realistic applications – such as command staff training, crisis management preparedness, exercise preparation, after-action review, doctrine&equipment analysis, and corporate training.
MASA products are already in use by leading organizations worldwide, including the French Army, other major armies around the world, Amper Programas, CAE, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Saab, SGO, Thales and Cliffhanger Productions.
For more information, please visit http://www.masagroup.net/
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