Jean François Soete

Independent IT supplier strategy expert, with over 20 years of experience across 4 continents (Europe, Americas, Asia, Middle East). Specialist in complex environments (>€100M), I manage IT contract governance, compliance, and performance on a global scale.

I combine contractual expertise, mastery of KPIs/SLAs, and integration of generative AI (LLMs, Copilot, ChatGPT) into governance and audit processes. My approach: connecting multicultural leadership, emerging technologies, and functional sobriety for sustainable digital transformation.

🔧 Areas of intervention:

Global Vendor Management (Microsoft, AWS, SoftwareOne…)

Contract Risk Management & AI-ready clauses

ISO 9001, Afnor, DR/BCP Audit

Service Delivery Management (SAP, Oracle, VMware, M365)

AI Integration into contractual workflows and KPIs

🎯 Freelance objective: to support SMEs, local authorities, and large corporations in optimizing their IT contracts, ensuring compliance, and integrating sovereign AI solutions for document analysis.

Freelance IT => Service Delivery Manager / Contract Manager / Global Vendor Manager

Active member of Aurora Live, a European network of CxO executives, where I contribute to strategic discussions on IT governance, AI, and digital transformation.