Frédérick Bordry holds a PhD in electrical engineering and a state doctorate in energy conversion from the Institut National Polytechnique in Toulouse. He joined the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in 1986, where he was one of the actors in the design and construction of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), leading to the discovery of the Higgs Boson in 2012. He was CERN’s Director of Accelerators and Technology from January 2014 to December 2020, where he was responsible for the operation of the CERN accelerator complex and the development of new projects and technologies. Bordry is convinced of the importance of a firm commitment to energy transition and to the development of zero-emission energy, including massive investment in nuclear energy innovation. He defends the role of science for peace and development in all circumstances.