AI Giant Joins Persévère Consulting: Claude Coulombe, Ph.D., Appointed Principal AI Partner and CTO of Soverentia™ Platform
- Paul Allard
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Montreal, January 29, 2026– Persevere Consulting, a firm specializing in responsible data governance and sovereign artificial intelligence, is making a significant move with the arrival of Claude Coulombe, Ph.D., to its leadership team. An iconic figure in Canadian artificial intelligence, Dr. Coulombe will serve in a dual capacity: as Principal AI Partner for consulting services and as CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Soverentia™, the sovereign AI governance platform.
This strategic appointment makes world-class expertise directly accessible to local businesses, empowering them to regain control of their technological future.
Unique Expertise, Now Directly Serving Businesses
A serial entrepreneur and top-level scientist, Claude Coulombe holds a recent PhD in cognitive computing (2020) specializing in deep learning. His research was supervised by Dr. Yoshua Bengio, a Turing Award winner, Dr. Renato De Mori, and Dr. Gilbert Paquette. A pioneer in natural language processing (NLP) with extensive experience in developing artificial intelligence software, computer vision, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), web applications, mobile applications, software architecture, and cloud computing, Claude Coulombe combines academic excellence with proven business pragmatism. Mr. Coulombe is renowned for developing the underlying technology of the popular Antidote correction software.
Beyond technological development, Claude will dedicate his unique experience to Persevere Consulting' clients. Businesses will benefit from his direct guidance to navigate the complexities of AI, transform their business models, and secure their competitive advantages.
"I have known Claude for over 25 years, and I have always held deep admiration for his values, passion, creativity and hard work, both as a visionary entrepreneur and an outstanding technical expert," states Paul Allard, CEO of Persevere Consulting. "His career is exceptional. Having an architect of his caliber to advise our clients is an immense privilege. With Claude, we are not just offering technology; we are offering business intelligence capable of transforming an organization."
Soverentia™: Agility and Control, Without the Complexity
As CTO, Dr. Coulombe will lead the evolution of Soverentia™. Far from complex and costly "black box" solutions, Soverentia™ distinguishes itself as an agile, rapidly deployable, and accessible platform. Soverentia™ enables efficient AI governance, ensuring that innovation never comes at the expense of data sovereignty.
A Unique Alliance of Compliance and Cutting-Edge Technology
Claude Coulombe’s arrival complements the data governance and compliance expertise of Persevere’s Co-Founder and Managing Director, Florian Strich. With 12 years of experience in North America and Europe, Florian has led major privacy protection practices and masters complex legal frameworks (GDPR, Quebec's Law 25) as well as their application in critical sectors such as finance and public services.
"Claude's deep technological expertise, combined with my knowledge of operational governance and compliance, places our team in a unique position in the market," emphasizes Florian Strich. "Together, we are capable of supporting the sustainable and efficient deployment of AI across all businesses. Our mission is to genuinely increase their productivity, but in a sovereign manner: by jealously protecting their intellectual property and securing their data infrastructure."
About Persevere Consulting
Persevere Consulting Inc. is a firm specializing in data governance and the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence. Guided by principles of responsibility and digital sovereignty, the company supports organizations in their technological transformation by ensuring the compliance, security, and ethics of their systems.
About Soverentia™
Soverentia™ is Persevere Consulting' technology platform. An agile solution for sovereign AI governance, it allows businesses to document, audit, secure, and optimize their data infrastructures rapidly, thereby guaranteeing the total protection of their informational assets.
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