Andrei Savin,
General Manager of BRINEL | IQANTO
The evolution of leadership in today’s landscape of AI transformation, traditional leadership centered merely on setting direction and responsibilities is no longer enough.
Modern leadership demands decisive speed, execution clarity, and the relentless elimination of organizational bottlenecks that stall progress. At its core, leadership in the AI era remains about people, not technology. While establishing performance frameworks remains essential, leaders must now actively engage in driving genuine (not just formal) cross-functional alignment, spearheading high-impact transformational projects, and fostering synergy with key strategic vendors and clients to accelerate execution.
Andrei Savin, General Manager of BRINEL | IQANTO and Executive Vice President of IQANTO, Groupe SNEF, is a prominent figure in the European digital economy, recognized for his ability to translate technology into tangible business value. With an elite academic background, holding an Executive MBA from WU Vienna and advanced education from INSEAD and Wharton, his professional journey reflects a deep strategic vision focused on innovation and human-centric leadership.
Leading by example means staying connected to execution, not just strategy. The leader’s role is to actively listen and to understand how change lands for the people who live it daily. One of the most complex organizational challenges today is managing internal micro-cultures that are invisible barriers to scaling and transformation.
With over 20 years of IT experience at global giants such as Nortel, Vodafone, and IBM, alongside a proven track record of driving global transformation programs for Fortune 500 clients including Nestlé, Volkswagen, Deutsche Bank, and UniCredit, Andrei Savin’s work spans the intersection of technical expertise and global transformation leadership.
Today, under his leadership, BRINEL | IQANTO has evolved into a strategic services partner, advancing the group’s European expansion through cross-border delivery capabilities. Through integrated cloud, cybersecurity, and AI transformation services, the company supports clients in modernizing core systems and improving competitiveness.
In the AI era, successful leaders are those who transform complexity into coherent, scalable execution, combining strategic vision with an active, hands-on presence in the projects that matter most to the organization and its clients.
BRINEL | IQANTO: Maximizing Business Impact
Ai-Powered. Cyber-Resilient. Scaled For Growth
With over 35 years of heritage and backed by Groupe SNEF, BRINEL | IQANTO is redefining corporate competitiveness. As companies transition from basic digitalization to advanced AI integration, the tech pioneer is leading the charge, supported by global alliances with technology leaders (DELL Technologies, Microsoft, IBM, AWS, Google Cloud, Veeam, HPE, Palo Alto Networks), ensuring client access to cutting-edge innovations and international best practices.
Under Andrei Savin’s guidance, BRINEL | IQANTO has emerged as a vital pillar, driving Groupe SNEF’s digital, cloud, and robotic expertise, synchronizing three critical pillars:
- Cybersecurity: Driven by enterprise demand, this segment achieved a massive 5x growth over the last three In critical sectors like finance and healthcare, they have shifted the paradigm from simple backup to active data resilience, delivering 4x faster recovery during incidents.
- Hybrid Multi-Cloud: This secure foundation powers their cloud environments, optimized via FinOps from edge to private cloud through strategic partnerships with the top hyperscalers.
- Data & AI: Anticipating market trends, the company built its portfolio well ahead of the current demand spike. Today, they cover the entire cycle, from data governance and integration to ML, agents and GenAI, tailoring hyperconverged architectures to strict European data sovereignty ERP integration transforms transactional data into actionable insights, enabling smarter decisions and competitive advantage.
Looking ahead, BRINEL | IQANTO continues its momentum by building a robust international ecosystem and scaling its capabilities across borders, solidifying its role as a true market shaker.
