An expert in Talent Management, over the past 15 years Damian has constantly innovated in the application of technology solutions to evolving HR challenges.

Having begun his career with Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Damian became European CIO of Heidrick & Struggles, a leading international executive search firm. In 2000, he co-founded i-GRasp, a specialist provider of internet-based recruitment management solutions. Having grown from start-up to European market leader in less than 5 years, i-GRasp was acquired by the StepStone group in 2005 and continues to form a key corner-stone in one of the markets leading talent-management solutions providers.

Since 2007, Damian has held the position of Sales & Marketing Director at DAESIGN, one of Europe’s leading players in the emerging Serious Games market.

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The power of video-gaming technologies as an innovative and effective alternative to traditional training techniques is increasingly recognised. This lively, interactive session will allow you discover first-hand the approach and game-based training solutions adopted by The Renault Academy in training a world-wide sales force of 18,000 sales people.

“Launched in 2006, Renault Academy has always been at the forefront of the automotive world - an envied position that we are now taking to a new level with the experimental integration of a Serious Game. Resembling a video game in its design and operation, this salesperson training support strategy appeals mainly - though not exclusively - to the younger generation.
This immersive, engrossing system offers unrivalled flexibility and possibilities for improvement. Intended for all of the countries on our network, the solution is universal and can be deployed with ridiculous ease for a target audience of 18,000 employees.
The objectives are to harmonise our processes and allow our sales staff to make lasting progress in order to offer flawless quality to our increasingly demanding customers”
Hervé Vialle, Director - Renault Academy