SINGAPORE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenika today announced that Adrien Nortain, Group Chief Technology Officer, has moved his base from France to Singapore, strengthening the company's technology leadership in Asia and supporting the next phase of its growth strategy.
As Group CTO at Zenika, Adrien navigates the full spectrum of modern IT challenges, driving enterprise transformation by aligning technical execution with high-level business strategy. Leveraging deep expertise in system architecture and engineering, he systematically addresses critical modern IT friction points, from managing legacy system modernization and scaling complex architectures to mitigating security risks and tech debt. By prioritizing sustainable tech practices, especially in the AI era, alongside operational resilience, Adrien equips organizations to master high-stakes technical complexity while maintaining agile, future-ready IT infrastructures.
Returning to Singapore, where he was previously based, Adrien will continue to lead Zenika's global technology direction and manage its CxO Advisory Team, while working more closely with regional teams and clients. He will also help ramp up Zenika Singapore's consulting services, connecting the company's global thinking on AI, Data, Cloud and Engineering Excellence with the needs of organisations across Asia.
"Singapore is an important base for Zenika as organisations across the region move quickly from experimentation towards more structured adoption, while leveraging modern AI capabilities. I'm looking forward to working closely with our teams and clients here, while connecting the expertise and practices being developed across Zenika globally to navigate the complexity of this AI era," said Adrien Nortain.
The move further strengthens collaboration between Zenika's European and Asian engineering communities and reinforces Singapore's role in the company's broader technology strategy, as Adrien will also act as the bridge between the Singapore and France teams, keeping collaboration running smoothly across both offices.
Timothée Dufresne, Managing Director of Zenika Singapore, said: "Having Adrien based in Singapore brings Zenika's global technology leadership closer to our regional teams and clients. It will help us accelerate the way we develop, adapt and apply our technical offering across Asia."
About Zenika:
Founded in 2006 by Carl Azoury, Zenika is a digital services boutique specializing in business transformation, IT modernization, and innovation. With 600 employees across 12 offices worldwide, Zenika partners with organizations in telecom, finance, and retail to deliver sustainable digital solutions. Zenika places people and innovation at the heart of its approach, valuing proximity, loyalty, and a deep respect for its founding values: innovation, sharing, and passion. This commitment guarantees an environment conducive to sustainable innovation and talent development, where the growth of each individual contributes to shared success.
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Zenika CTO Adrien Nortain Moves Base to Singapore to Strengthen Technical Leadership in Asia
HEFEI, China, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 World Manufacturing Convention concluded with 790 project agreements representing RMB 363.4 billion (approximately US$54.2 billion), organizers announced at a Sept. 29 Anhui briefing.
Held Sept. 20–23 under the theme "Intelligent Manufacturing for a Better Future," it featured keynote addresses, business matchmaking, research and data releases, and exhibitions.
Guests and exhibitors from a record 54 countries and regions attended. The United Kingdom served as guest country of honor, Côte d'Ivoire's president sent a congratulatory letter, and 11 international programs were held.
Among 217 exhibits—18% more than last year—were a 180-qubit superconducting quantum processor and BEST, the Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak. Of 790 projects, 708 advanced manufacturing projects represented RMB 331.7 billion. Agreements included an advanced semiconductor R&D and manufacturing line.
Attendees included 84 representatives of national ministries, commissions, organizers and supporting institutions, plus 63 national academy members and experts.
The 522 international delegates—over half of guests—included 88 diplomats and partner-government representatives; 205 international-organization and business-association representatives; 221 representatives of foreign-based Fortune Global 500 companies and multinationals; and eight prominent international researchers and subject-matter experts.
Guest province Sichuan joined delegations from 28 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, Hong Kong and Macao. Attending were 160 representatives of 38 centrally administered state-owned enterprises and 628 executives of Chinese companies.
Across 80,000 square meters, organizer-led and commercial exhibitions and an integrated unmanned systems showcase drew 1,230 exhibitors with over 15,000 products and technologies. Attendance reached 74,000 in person and 4.54 million online; 5,900-plus on-site transactions exceeded RMB 600 million.
More than 160 technologies, products, reports and case studies were released. Ten industry-leading technologies and products from China and abroad were presented, including a quantum-diamond chip testing instrument and humanoid robots.
Twenty-seven matchmaking sessions and programs produced 87 agreements or memoranda. Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang partners joined 453 projects representing RMB 154.72 billion; northern Anhui's six cities signed 194 totaling RMB 64.77 billion.
The "Central SOEs Visit Anhui" program generated 16 agreements representing RMB 39 billion, including a Wuhu Economic Development Zone big data center valued above RMB 10 billion.
Organizers addressed exhibition innovations, the convention's international role, diplomatic and Hong Kong-Macao resources, Central SOE results, and report, technology and product releases. They said it showcased Anhui and China's manufacturing strength and global outlook while advancing investment and cross-border industrial cooperation.
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2026 World Manufacturing Convention Secures 790 Agreements Worth RMB 363.4 Billion
2026 World Manufacturing Convention Secures 790 Agreements Worth RMB 363.4 Billion
