Talan

We are an international consulting and technology group that advises and supports companies and public institutions in their transformation and innovation projects. We use innovation, technology, and data to help our clients accelerate their transformations. We work in 21 countries across five continents. Our services include advice on digital strategy, optimization, and transformation; Data & AI solutions; support in optimizing IT solutions; and project management. We also work with technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, and Blockchains. For example, we’ve helped Société Générale with digital transformation, Carrefour with supply chain optimization, and L’Oréal with HR performance improvement. Founded in 2002, we plan to reach 850 million euros in turnover by 2024 and over a billion by 2025. We work in IT services and consulting, specializing in areas such as Conseil, AMOA SI, MOE, Support, Architecture SI, Transformation Agile, Digital, Consulting, IT Consulting, CRM, BIG DATA, IoT, Blockchain, IA, innovation, and Data.

Our core strategy is “Positive Innovation,” meaning we use technology to serve people. We believe in proactively engaging with a complex world. We take a multidisciplinary approach, guided by our committed team and pragmatic, ethical actions, focusing on relevance, efficiency, and humanism. We envision human intelligence as a force for positive transformation, using technology optimistically to drive change and connect businesses with society. Our mission is to simplify corporate transformation through an agile, insightful approach, drawing on our experience and technology. We aim to be a leading international consulting group in innovation and technology transformation, maximizing the potential of disruptive technologies. Our core values are Commitment (striving for excellence in delivery), Respect (fostering listening and inclusion with an ethical, human-centric approach), Collaboration (sharing knowledge for collective intelligence), Team spirit (promoting solidarity and a shared entrepreneurial mindset), and Optimism (maintaining a positive view of technology’s potential for societal progress).

We cultivate a culture of “Talan Curious Minds,” encouraging curiosity, exploration, questioning, and innovation. We prioritize collective intelligence over individualism, valuing diverse profiles, experiences, and opinions as a source of strength. We encourage diversity of thought and the freedom to learn. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work in France since 2014 and internationally since 2020, with all entities recognized as Best Workplaces in 2024, achieving 78% overall employee satisfaction. We focus on diversity and inclusion, with over 85 nationalities represented. We support people with disabilities and promote professional equality through programs like Women@Talan. Our Research and Innovation Center, established in 2019, has over 60 PhDs and focuses on areas like AI, GenAI, data, mathematics, and natural language processing. We provide an innovative digital work environment, including Copilot for Microsoft 365. We support continuous training and development through programs like “Boost your Talan” and “Lead like a guide.” We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and support innovative projects. We employ over 6,000 people and expect to reach more than 7,100 by the end of 2024.

We offer various employee benefits, including hybrid work arrangements, help with work permits, permanent full-time contracts, and opportunities for continuous training and career development. Our employees work on international projects in a multicultural team. We also offer flexible working, private health insurance, life assurance, and matched pension contributions. Depending on the region, benefits may include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, profit-related bonuses, reward and recognition schemes, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, options to buy and sell annual leave, reimbursement for eye tests, corporate gym rates, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We provide a Smart Office Pack for remote work. An open shareholding program has been available to all our employees since 2023. In the US, benefits include a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire (up to 27 days with seniority), with untaken vacation days cashed out. We also host social events, like summer and Christmas parties.