Introduction to Firas Ben Hassan
Firas Ben Hassan is a Tunisian engineer based in Germany, specializing in artificial intelligence. After completing his preparatory studies in Sfax, he joined Sup'Com. As part of a mobility program, he pursued his higher education in Germany, which allowed him to familiarize himself with AI tools and methods and strengthen his interest in the field.
Career Path
His first contact with the professional world was at Allianz, where he started as an intern before being hired. Today, he holds the position of Director of Agentic AI at Allianz Technology, the technological branch of the group. He leads the AllianzGPT program, a generative artificial intelligence network that brings together over 30 engineers and data scientists from different countries, including Spain, India, and Hungary.
Role and Responsibilities
In this role, he monitors the progress of projects from the group's subsidiaries, such as Allianz France or Allianz UK, and transforms customer needs into concrete technical solutions. The functioning of his team is similar to an internal technological subsidiary that provides tools and solutions to the entire group. Ben Hassan is also a trainer and shares his expertise within the group. He has already trained over 15,000 employees in generative artificial intelligence and Prompt Engineering. He regularly intervenes in international conferences to present concrete applications of AI in insurance, including process optimization, fraud detection, and claims management.
Education and Training
To complement his career, he followed an Advanced Executive Program at MIT to strengthen his management and strategy skills applied to artificial intelligence in large organizations.
Key to Success
According to him, evolving in a large company, especially when part of the diaspora, relies on three essential elements: work and perseverance, the ability to continuously train, and the importance of a professional network. He emphasizes that one should not wait for opportunities to come on their own, but rather seize them and learn by working. The network, for him, is a key factor! Professors, colleagues, professional events, or associations allow for a better understanding of the context and progress in a new environment.
Conclusion
This combination of technical skills, curiosity, and contacts has enabled him to participate in the launch of AllianzGPT and contribute to the development of strategic projects on a global scale, even without initial experience with certain technologies like ChatGPT. Today, his expertise is focused on innovation and the practical application of artificial intelligence in complex environments. By following the needs of subsidiaries and translating these needs into technical solutions, Firas Ben Hassan illustrates how a Tunisian engineer, based in another country, can build an international career and contribute to global-scale projects thanks to the combination of education, work, network, and continuous curiosity.
