Euralis Semences – After completing his Masters degree in biology and plant ecology at the University of Toulouse, he obtained a postgraduate degree in computer science, applied to experimental sciences at the Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse. His professional career began with two years with the computer services company Capgemini, where he worked on a soil database project for INRA. In 1990, he joined Rustica (Sanofi Group) to build a database and integrated software to help breeders (Helix). In the 2000s his activity was integrated into the EURALIS group. The Helix software was adapted for multi-program research situations, nationally and internationally.