Syniad Innovations Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Frédéric Francis

VANCOUVER, BC, October 1, 2021 – Syniad Innovations Inc. (“Syniad”) today announced the appointment of Frédéric Francis to the post of SVP Computational Sciences. Fred most recently served as CEO of Imagia Cybernetics Inc., a global leader in artificial intelligence for medical imaging and image-guided oncology. He brings a wealth of domain expertise in AI-guided simulation and has a passion for research, innovation, and commercialization.

At Syniad, Fred will lead the identification of investment opportunities in the domain of the computational sciences, especially within the fields of AI, quantum computation and simulation technologies.  He will serve on the boards of selected Syniad companies. Fred will be involved in strategic aspects of Syniad’s development, including expanding our operational footprint in Quebec and Ontario.

“We continue to focus on strengthening Syniad’s leadership team with deeply experienced executive talent,” says John Davies, CEO of Syniad. “Fred brings years of experience in commercializing pioneering computer sciences and a strong track record in driving growth in high-tech ventures.”

“I am excited to join Syniad and contribute to its unique process of launching and growing breakthrough platform companies,” says Mr. Francis. “I think Syniad’s computational technologies thesis is incredibly relevant, including a commitment to quantum computation’s emerging landscape, which has enormous potential to impact some of humanity’s most stubborn problems.”

About Frédéric Francis

Frédéric is a deep-tech entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in medical and computational technology start-ups. Formerly, Frédéric was CEO of Imagia Cybernetics Inc., a healthcare AI company developing digital biomarkers to predict and personalize patient outcomes. He was CEO of Harmonic Medical, a developer of next-generation focused ultrasound therapy for uterine fibroids. Previously, he was the Founder and CEO of Resonant Medical, a leader in 3D ultrasound image-guided prostate & breast cancer radiotherapy, acquired by Elekta (EKTA). In 1994, he co-founded Lateral Logic (now CM-Labs and Oryx Simulations), which pioneered real-time rigid-body dynamics for visual simulation & virtual prototyping, whose physics software is still widely used in industry and academia. He serves as Board Chairman of Noctem Health, the leader in digital therapeutics for behavioural sleep disorders. He holds a Physics BSc from McGill University.