Gilles Gallée earned his Master’s degree in Engineering in Computer Science and Digital Image Processing. He then joined the first French Advanced Driving Simulator project, and worked alongside the IFSTTAR Research Institute and famous French Automotive OEMs. Specialist of Virtual Reality and simulators for transportation, he has been involved with many leaders of the industry such as Oktal (1998-2013) where he’s taken the responsibility of the projects department of virtual reality for civil and military customers. He’s also been in charge of the Automotive Driving Simulator Division, and of the Products and Projects Direction as Technical Director. He now works as Business Development Director for Autonomous Driving at OPTIS, world-leading company in optical and lighting simulation.

OPTIS, the virtual prototyping company, brings life and emotion to all industrial projects. Its world-leading solutions pave the way for a revolutionary design process : towards zero physical prototype. Since 1989, OPTIS offers its know-how in light and human vision simulation into famous CAD/CAM software and dedicated virtual immersive solutions. This synergy creates true-to-life virtual mockups which are used as real decision-making tools. Today, more than 2500 clients in over 50 countries already trust OPTIS and innovate day after day with its solutions to ensure the look and safety of their designs, reduce their ecological footprint and bring their future products faster on the market.