ALTEN is a French multinational engineering and IT services company founded in 1988, operating across 30 countries with more than 57,000 employees worldwide. The company has been publicly traded on the Paris Stock Exchange since 1999 and maintains a global presence spanning Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Under the leadership of CEO Simon Azoulay, ALTEN positions itself as a world leader in engineering and technology consulting, supporting clients across all industrial sectors and IT services.
The company's core business centers on two primary service models: technology consulting that covers strategy and support across the complete development lifecycle, and full project outsourcing from specification through delivery. ALTEN's technical domains encompass research and development, digital transformation, innovation, and both technological and sustainable transformation initiatives. The company works with clients on product and service development, supporting their development strategies in innovation and R&D contexts.
ALTEN's engineering capabilities span the complete spectrum from initial concept to deployment, providing services that address the full development cycle. The company's scale - with operations in 30 countries and a workforce exceeding 57,000 - enables it to support large-scale industrial and technology projects across diverse sectors. Its position as a publicly traded entity since 1999 reflects an established presence in the engineering services market, with documented operations across multiple continents supporting both traditional industrial applications and emerging digital transformation requirements.