Ludovic Leforestier

Ludovic Leforestier (@lludovic and LinkedIn) is a recognised thought leader in influencer and analyst relations. He has over 20 years of hands-on analyst relations experience with the very best AR teams such as Oracle and IBM and has built two world-class analyst & influencer relations departments at management firm BearingPoint and AdTech leader Criteo. At BearingPoint, he also led the launch and development of the BearingPoint Institute. He has co-founded the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR>) and is currently serving as one of its Board Members. He is the founder of Starsight Communications, a dedicated AR agency.

IIAR> Discussion Group: The Dangers of AI for AR (02/26)

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IIAR> Discussion Webinar: The Dangers of AI for AR, 24th February
This IIAR> webinar will be hosted by the IIAR> Editorial Committee: Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, Dr. Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional, Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (LinkedIn), Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional, Robin Schaffer / Principal AR Consultant, Schaffer AR
Sarita Kincaid / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, SugarCRM

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar : IDC- Highlights (02/26)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 3rd Feruary 2026 featuring
Meredith Whalen / Chief Research and Data Officer, IDC (LinkedIn), Joe Bradley / SVP AI & Chief Scientist, IDC (LinkedIn), Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (@lludovic, LinkedIn), Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional (LinkedIn) #ARchat

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: IDC (02/26)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 3rd Feruary 2026 featuring
Meredith Whalen / Chief Research and Data Officer, IDC (LinkedIn), Joe Bradley / SVP AI & Chief Scientist, IDC (LinkedIn), Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (@lludovic, LinkedIn), Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional (LinkedIn) #ARchat

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar : Dresner Advisory Services – Highlights (10/25)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 9th October 2025 featuring Howard Dresner / founder and chief research officer at Dresner, Jamie Popkin / Research Fellow, Dresner and
Jeff Lynn / VP Client Development, Dresner ; hosted by Gerry Van Zandt / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, Alteryx, Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional and
Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight #ARchat

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IIAR> Discussion Group: the impact of AI on analyst relations roles (10/25)

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IIAR> Discussion Webinar: The Impact of AI on analyst relations Roles, 30th October
This IIAR> webinar will be hosted by the IIAR> Editorial Committee:

Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn)
Dr. Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn)
Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (LinkedIn)
Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional (LinkedIn)
Robin Schaffer / Principal AR Consultant, Schaffer AR (LinkedIn)
Sarita Kincaid / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, SugarCRM (LinkedIn)

Date> Thursday 30th October 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1500 GMT / 2030 IST (other time zones)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: Dresner Advisory (10/25)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 9th October 2025 featuring Howard Dresner / founder and chief research officer at Dresner, Jamie Popkin / Research Fellow, Dresner and
Jeff Lynn / VP Client Development, Dresner ; hosted by Gerry Van Zandt / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, Alteryx, Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional and
Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight #ARchat

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar with BARC, 11th September

IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar : BARC – Highlights (09/25)

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Check the highlights of our IIAR> Firms Webinar with BARC Carsten Bange / Founder and CEO, BARC (LinkedIn), Antonella Crimi / Global Head of AR, Unit 4 (LinkedIn), Laurel Davis-Lyons / Senior Director, Industry and External Affairs, HERE Technologies, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight (LinkedIn, @lludovic.bsky.social). Rajeev Saxena

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IIAR> Webinar on Expanding AR’s Toolbox: Non-Traditional AR Services – Highlights (05/25)

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The IIAR> Webinar:
Expanding AR’s Toolbox: Non-traditional AR Services will be hosted by Christopher Manfredi / Global Analyst Relations Director, Sprout Social, IIAR> Chapter Co-lead, Ed Gyurko / Global and EMEA Analyst Relations and Advisor Relations Consultant, IIAR> Member and Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications on
Date> Thursday 08 May 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1600 GMT / 2030 IST (other time zones)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar with BARC, 11th September 2025

IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: BARC (09/25)

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The IIAR> Webinar:
This IIAR> Webinar will be hosted by : Laurel Davis-Lyons / Senior Director, Industry and External Affairs, HERE Technologies, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight (LinkedIn, @lludovic.bsky.social)
Date> Thursday 11th September 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1600 BST / 2030 IST (other time zones)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar with HFS Research, 16 May 2024

IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar Highlights: Phil Fersht, Elena Christopher and Sia Ravari / HFS Research (5/24)

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Check the highlights of our IIAR> Firms Webinar with HFS Research’s Phil Fersht / CEO & Chief Analyst (LinkedIn), Elena Christopher / Chief Strategy Officer (LinkedIn) and Sia Ravari / Chief Growth Officer & Global Head of Sales (LinkedIn) hosted by Alexia O’Sullivan / VP & Global Analyst Relations Leader at Capgemini / (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier /

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: Forrester (05/25)

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The IIAR> Webinar:
This IIAR> Webinar will be hosted by:Alexia O’Sullivan / VP & Global Analyst Relations, Capgemini, IIAR> Member  (LinkedIn),
Gerry Van Sandt / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, Alteryx, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn) ,Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight (LinkedIn, @lludovic.bsky.social),.
Nathan Herrman / Analyst Relations Manager, Ericsson, IIAR> Chapter Co-Lead (LinkedIn)
Date> Thursday 29th May 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1600 BST / 2030 IST (other time zones)

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IIAR>Analyst Firm Webinar : TBR – Highlights (03/25)

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Check the highlights of our IIAR> Firms Webinar with TBR Dan Demers / Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, TBR (LinkedIn) , Patrick Heffernan / Principal Analyst and Practice Manager, TBR  (LinkedIn) , Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (@lludovic, LinkedIn) ,Aaron Cooper / IIAR> UK Chapter Co-Lead and Head of

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar : TBR (04/25)

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The IIAR> Webinar:
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar :TBR will be hosted by Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight, Aaron Cooper / IIAR> UK Chapter Co-Lead and Head of Analyst and Advisor Relations, Computacenter
Date> Thursday 3 April 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1600 GMT / 2030 IST (other time zones)

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IIAR> Independent Analysts Panel (03/25)

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The IIAR> Webinar
This IIAR> Webinar will be hosted by Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, IIAR> Member, Crystal Golightly / IIAR> Board Member and VP, Customer Experience and Operations, ARInsights, Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight, Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional , Robin Schaffer / Principal AR Consultant Schaffer AR, Sarita Kincaid / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, SugarCRM.
Date> Thursday 13th March 2025
Time> 0800 PST / 1100 EST / 1600 GMT / 2130 IST (other time zones)

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: The Futurum Group (02/25)

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The IIAR> Webinar
This IIAR> Webinar will be hosted by Ashutosh Dikshit / IIAR> UK Chapter Co-Lead and Analyst Relations Lead AI, Digital & Customer Experience, Amdocs, Crystal Golightly / IIAR> Board Member and VP, Customer Experience and Operations ARInsights, Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight, Julian Tirsu / Head of Analyst Relations, Dropbox, Christopher Manfredi / Global Analyst Relations Director, Sprout Social.
Date> Thursday 20 February 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1600 BST / 2130 IST (other time zones)

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