Wepoint, a new North American AI leader: 1,500 experts by 2030 following the strategic merger with Logient nventive

Montreal, September 30, 2025 – The North American digital landscape welcomes Wepoint, a new key player in artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The creation of this entity stems from the ambition of the French international group Onepoint to expand on the continent, made possible by the strategic merger with Quebec-based Logient nventive. Present in Montreal for two decades, Onepoint thus decisively strengthens its local presence while asserting its ambitions across the continent.

Transforming North American organizations with AI

Wepoint embodies the desire to build a collective project that will expand not only to Quebec companies, but also across North America. This new key player, born from two companies with complementary expertise and aligned cultures, already brings together more than 600 experts led by an experienced governance team.

Thanks to this synergy, the company can offer a full range of services related to organizational transformation, particularly in connection with generative AI and the redefinition of business processes through AI agents, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data, cloud platforms, and more.

“This merger marks an important milestone in our internationalization strategy. It takes place in a dynamic North American market estimated at $800 billion,” shares David Layani, founder and president of Onepoint. “We are creating a hybrid model that combines consulting excellence, local expertise, and large-scale innovation capacity. Montreal is the starting point of an expansion across North America.”

Beginning in 2025, Wepoint plans to strengthen its workforce in Quebec, Canada, and the United States. The goal is to become a leading player in consulting and AI, with $250 million in revenue within five years, supported by an expanded team of 1,500 AI experts.

This expansion is accompanied by the appointment to the board of directors of Ashish Kumar (formerly Microsoft, Avanade), based in the United States, and Patrick Nicolet (formerly Capgemini), based in Europe, two international experts who will provide decisive strategic support to Wepoint’s North American growth.

Montreal, the starting point of Wepoint’s North American ambition

In Montreal, Onepoint’s 150 Canadian talents join Logient nventive’s 450 experts. A leader in the design and deployment of technology and business solutions, Logient nventive generated $76.5 million in 2024 and has an established client portfolio in banking, energy, financial services, and manufacturing. With the acquisition of this company already firmly rooted in Quebec’s technology ecosystem, Montreal becomes the nerve center of Onepoint’s North American operations.

“Wepoint offers Quebec and Canadian organizations integrated support, from strategy to implementation. Thanks to our roots in Quebec and our international reach, we are creating with Wepoint a unique innovation lever for Quebec, Canada, and North America,” explains Vincent Godcharles. “The arrival of Geneviève Bertrand as COO marks a major turning point. Her expertise in artificial intelligence will play a key role in achieving our objectives and accelerating our growth trajectory.”

This project will be carried out by a strong team of senior partners in Canada, including Vincent Godcharles, CEO of Logient, who becomes President of Wepoint Canada. He is joined by Geneviève Bertrand, Patrick Mousseau, Pierre-Paul Melanson, and Éric Périon, who oversee operations.

A growth driver for Wepoint with the U.S. office

The Canadian partners will rely on the collaboration of Wepoint teams based in New York and led by Thomas Ciulla, also a partner since 2024, as well as Kishore Ramakrishnan, a partner based in the United Kingdom. Both are contributing to significant client development in the U.S. banking and financial services sector. They will be supported by the arrival of six additional partners in the United States by early 2026.

About Wepoint

Founded in 2025, Wepoint reflects Onepoint group’s ambition to become North America’s leading force in consulting and AI. Born from the merger of Onepoint’s North American teams with the Logient nventive group, Wepoint is based in New York, Montreal and Quebec City. Its 600 experts support organizations through their most strategic transformation projects.

About Onepoint

For more than 20 years, Onepoint has supported major transformations of companies and public institutions. We believe that economic growth and social progress are inseparable. Thus, we put technological innovation at the service of our clients and society. Our ambition is to build together a sustainable future that benefits everyone.

We invest in regions, people, and technology in France (Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg, and Toulouse) and around the world (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Malaysia, Morocco, and Singapore) thanks to our 4,500 talents. Our revenue has increased tenfold in 10 years, reaching more than €500 million, with a target of €1 billion within four years.

About Logient nventive

Logient nventive Group is the result of the strategic merger of two major digital players, Logient and nventive. With more than 25 years of combined experience, the Group now brings together more than 450 experts across three campuses in Montreal, Quebec City, and Tunis.

Through its expertise in custom development, data and artificial intelligence, business application integration (SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Power Platform), architecture, and IT consulting, Logient nventive has supported more than 400 clients in achieving their digital ambitions.

With more than 2,000 digital solutions developed to date, the Group combines technological strength and human expertise to turn business challenges into sustainable success.

 

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Patrick Nicolet

With more than 30 years of experience in technology transformation and strategic development, Patrick’s career includes over two decades at Capgemini, where he held various leadership positions and was a member of the Group Executive Committee for seven years.

Since 2021, Patrick has focused on creating real-time enterprise technologies and services, convinced that the transition from centralized to distributed models is essential in the AI era.

Ashish Kumar

Ashish has more than 35 years of experience as a recognized leader in enterprise technologies and consulting. He has held leadership positions at Microsoft and Avanade, where he was a founding executive. Ashish built and scaled profitable consulting businesses worldwide and recently served as a board advisor at ZS, a global management and technology consulting firm.
As an independent board member, he will focus on supporting Wepoint’s North American leadership team in scaling the company. Ashish is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Vincent Godcharles

Vincent Godcharles, CPA and graduate of HEC Montreal, is an influential figure in Quebec’s technology ecosystem. In addition to his role as President and CEO of Logient, he is actively involved in several boards of directors, contributing to the strategic direction of Quebec’s IT industry. A visionary passionate about digital innovation, Vincent works to transform businesses through high-performing technology solutions while playing a key role in developing and growing the sector in Quebec.

Geneviève Bertrand

With nearly 30 years of experience in information technology at major companies such as Accenture, Desjardins, Kruger, and La Maison Simons, Geneviève is recognized in Quebec’s IT sector as a transformational and mobilizing leader, as well as an impactful business partner, valuing business processes and data use. Her goal is clear: to put technology at the service of business and communities.

Patrick Mousseau

With nearly 30 years of experience in digital transformation consulting, Patrick has specialized in leading large-scale technology transformation programs for major organizations. His expertise has led him to advise executive teams in implementing innovative projects, combining strategic vision with technological advances. A graduate of ESG and HEC Montreal, Patrick began his career as a consultant at EY. He then joined SAP, where he served as Vice President of the Value Engineering team, helping clients maximize the impact of their technology investments. With this experience, he joined KPMG in 2014 as Partner, where he transformed KPMG Quebec’s IT Consulting Services. In 2019, he joined Accenture as Managing Director, where he spent over five years leading major digital transformation programs for companies in Canada and internationally. With this rich and diverse background, Patrick joined Onepoint in July 2025 as Partner North America.

Pierre-Paul Melanson

Pierre-Paul began his career at Rogers in major account management before moving to Planaxis Technology Inc., where he built distinctive expertise in international recruitment and talent mobility. As a partner at Onepoint Canada, he has played a pivotal role in developing the Montreal market and promoting the global reach of Quebec’s workforce.
A visionary and versatile leader, he has been deeply involved in human resources, always committed to high-value, successful recruitment. His leadership stands out both in creating work environments that foster employee well-being and in building strong, high-performing teams. Human-centered and deeply dedicated, Pierre-Paul embodies a management approach where collective success comes first.

Éric Périon

A graduate of Télécom SudParis and Eurecom, Éric has 18 years of experience in technologies and cybersecurity. He joined the Onepoint group in 2021 after working for 7 years at Deloitte Canada as a Risk Management Leader for the Financial Industry, and for 11 years in France at Accenture as a cybersecurity specialist for the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Eric is a partner in charge of cybersecurity & digital trust expertise for North America.

Thomas Ciulla

Thomas Cuilla

Thomas has been a partner and consultant in Investment and Corporate Banking at Onepoint since 2024. From strategy to execution, he supports buyers, sellers, and public sector clients worldwide. Before joining Onepoint, he was a partner at PwC and Deloitte. Specializing in technology and operations, Thomas is a digital facilitator who understands the benefits of technology transformation and enables teams to implement AI, ML, RPA, data analytics, and cloud computing strategies across functions to generate better ROI.
He is also an expert in his field and a recognized speaker. He has published numerous book chapters, professional articles, technical papers, and widely read white papers, and is active in ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association), SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association), and FIA.

Kishore Ramakrishnan

Kishore Ramakrishnan

Kishore Ramakrishnan is a seasoned executive in financial services and a trusted consultant, widely respected for his expertise in regulation, risk management, and corporate governance. Kishore has significant experience in thought leadership in banking and global financial markets.
His career combines unique industry and consulting experience with a global perspective, having lived and worked in major financial centers in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Asia, and led strategic change initiatives for leading banking and financial services clients. Kishore’s influence extends beyond individual institutions to broader industry collaboration. He has worked closely with regulators, industry associations, and market infrastructure providers, contributing to the interpretation, implementation, and optimization of regulatory changes.