Launch of the 7th intake for Leonard’s AI programme: ETF Services joins the adventure
On 5 November, Leonard, VINCI’s innovation platform, launched the seventh cohort of its artificial intelligence programme.
Nearly 70 employees from all of the VINCI Group’s business units came together to work on 15 projects exploring the many applications of AI in the construction, energy, mobility and rail sectors.
For the first time, ETF Services is joining the innovation programme with an ambitious project: automating staff planning using artificial intelligence. One of our employees has embarked on this adventure, accompanied by a dedicated coach and a mentor supervising three other projects in the AI programme. Together, they are working to design an innovative solution that will improve operational performance and quality of life at work.
Intensive and collaborative learning
Following the launch seminar, participants took part in two days of intensive training focused on the fundamentals of AI and the initial development of their projects.
The programme, which will last 6 to 7 months, will alternate between courses on Python programming, practical exercises and collaborative sessions, leading up to the final presentation scheduled for June 2026.
A strategic challenge for ETF Services
With nearly 300 employees working in the field and around 100 projects carried out each year, human resources planning is a daily challenge for ETF Services.
This project aims to develop an intelligent decision-making tool capable of simulating different scenarios, proposing optimised schedules and supporting planners in their choices, while placing human expertise at the centre of the process.
But the ambition goes further: this is a true organisational transformation.
This project will streamline the exchange of information between the workload plan, site schedules and the overall schedule, providing a unified and consistent view of the business.
Ultimately, the solution will be integrated into a centralised, scalable planning system connected to real-time indicators, providing ETF Services with strategic leverage to enhance the performance, coordination and responsiveness of its teams.