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Florence Ferrando

Consultant at Forward Global

Florence has been a consultant at Forward Global since January 2018. She holds a Dual Master’s degree in International Relations from Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University, specialising in international security, defence, and economic intelligence. Her academic focus includes strategic areas such as cross-border cooperation, non-state threats, defence economics, and nuclear deterrence.

Over the course of her academic career, Florence completed several internships across both the public sector and the private sector, including roles at the General Directorate of Armament – Technical Service of the Navy and Police Forces, and with notable experiences at MBDA and Safran in the aerospace industry.

Within Forward Global, Florence undertakes diverse missions for a range of public and private clients. Her responsibilities encompass various tasks, from conducting comprehensive analysis and managing stakeholders to providing essential support on project deliverables and overseeing major projects.

Most of her work revolves around the pivotal topic of digital transformation in the defence sector, as she worked continuously on cybersecurity and new technologies (Artificial Intelligence, virtualisation, Big Data, Cloud, Blockchain, IoT) with a focus on their applications in both industrial and public sectors.

Content by Florence Ferrando

Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Trade wars

Today, President Trump’s tariffs on all of the US’s major trading partners come into action. The Trump administration has declared today a “Liberation Day” from the global intertwined trade system, whilst at the same time nearly every other major economy has expressed their displeasure with the move. To discuss the tariffs, their effects, and the state of the global economy, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Rebecca Christie and Lauren Gloudeman.

4 April 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: The battle for freedom of the press

For the Trump administration, it seems that journalism is passé, or worse, a threat. In a world where the boundaries between media, politics and business continue to erode, the likes of Trump, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos have become central figures in shaping public discourse. ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by veteran BBC journalist Kate Adie to reflect on the evolution of media, the structural crises of today’s news industry, and the fundamental role of journalism in society.

21 March 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando