Olivier Jacques has joined us as Sales Manager France. A former French Navy submarine officer with 27 years of service, he will support our growing work with naval forces, maritime security organisations, and autonomous systems operators.
His appointment answers rising demand from naval and security operators for passive machine vision at sea.
Why are we expanding in defence
Naval forces are adopting autonomous platforms, advanced sensors, and AI-powered systems to improve situational awareness and operational decision-making.
We are strengthening our defence presence to meet that demand, starting with a dedicated sales lead for our French entity.
Who is Olivier Jacques
Olivier Jacques served 27 years in the French Navy, 20 of them in the Submarine Forces, where he built extensive operational and leadership experience.
In the latter part of his military career, he worked on defence innovation initiatives with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA). That work gave him direct insight into how operational requirements meet emerging technologies.
What Machine Vision adds to naval sensors suite
Our systems combine EO/IR sensing, edge computing, and machine vision to deliver real-time visual intelligence directly onboard. Processing imagery at the edge strengthens Maritime Domain Awareness and adds a perception layer for ISR, remote, and autonomous operations.
Machine vision complements radar, AIS, and other onboard sensors. It detects and classifies surface objects that other technologies may miss or struggle to detect: small craft, people in the water, and other non-cooperative or low-signature targets. The result is a more complete picture of activity at sea, for crewed and uncrewed platforms alike.
Originally developed for offshore racing, our machine vision now runs on more than 1,300 vessels and maritime infrastructure sites across recreational, commercial, and professional applications.
In their own words
Meet Olivier Jacques at EURONAVAL 2026
Olivier Jacques will join our team at Euronaval 2026 in Paris, 3 to 6 November, on stand 6E72.
Visit us to see how machine vision complements existing sensor architectures on crewed and autonomous maritime platforms.
FAQs
Who is Olivier Jacques?
Olivier Jacques is Sales Manager France at SEA.AI. He served 27 years in the French Navy, including 20 years in the Submarine Forces, and worked on defence innovation initiatives with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA). At SEA.AI, he supports work with naval forces, maritime security organisations, and autonomous systems operators.
What does SEA.AI machine vision add to naval operations?
SEA.AI machine vision adds a passive perception layer to radar and AIS. It combines EO/IR sensing, edge computing, and AI to detect and classify small craft, people in the water, and non-cooperative or low-signature targets in real time, onboard.
Where can I meet SEA.AI at Euronaval 2026?
SEA.AI exhibits at Euronaval 2026 in Paris, 3 to 6 November, on stand 6E72. Olivier Jacques will be on the stand.
