Interview

"The results we got are already spectacular, we finished multiple modernisations projects 3x faster than before AI"

27 January 2026

We interviewed Fabrice Bernhard, Co-Founder and CTO of Theodo, a leading technology consultancy specialising in legacy IT modernisation and digital transformation. He reflected on Theodo’s recent Tech Visionary recognition at the Franco-British Business Awards 2025, the impact of its AI-driven approach, and the company’s ambitions for the year ahead. As a long-standing member of the French Chamber, Fabrice also shared his perspective on the Chamber’s role in supporting Franco-British business and technology collaboration.

1. You recently won the Tech Visionary award at the Franco-British Business Awards 2025. What does this recognition mean for Theodo?

The Tech Visionary award is the first recognition we received for our new R&D programme, focusing on using AI to accelerate the modernisation of legacy IT systems. We put a lot of effort into it, mobilising dozens of people on both sides of the channel in London and Paris. The results we got are already spectacular, we finished multiple modernisations projects 3x faster than before AI. It feels great for the teams who have worked hard on it to have both their efforts and results recognised more widely, outside of our industry. It also highlights the new capability we have developed, which will hopefully spark many business conversations in both the UK and France.

2. What do you believe were the key factors that led Theodo to be named Tech Visionary this year?

Among the current AI hype, I think our expertise stood out for two reasons:

We showed real, measurable value. We demonstrated a threefold productivity increase on multiple real projects.
We connected it to a wider, very critical, societal problem. Software has eaten the world, so our world now relies on critical IT infrastructures that are so old that no one knows how to maintain them. We must modernise them in the next few years.

3. Theodo is known for tackling complex legacy IT challenges using AI. What problem are you solving for businesses today, and why is this so critical now?

Every organisation has IT systems that are costly to run and slow down its ability to innovate. Modernising these legacy systems is not just a maintenance opportunity, it is also the opportunity to change the underlying architectures to enable more agility for the whole business.

4. Looking ahead to the coming year, what’s next for Theodo, and how do you see the tech consulting industry evolving?

On legacy modernisations, we believe AI can industrialise further our approach. We are focusing our ambitions on specific contexts where reaching a 10x productivity increase should be doable over the next 12 months.

The insights gained from leveraging AI to solve this specific problem can be transferred to the rest of our tech consulting. Writing code is no longer the bottleneck. The impact is that the most valuable expertise in the tech consulting industry will become tech advisory and product engineering. Our Lean Tech culture perfectly positions us for this AI-driven future.

5. Theodo has been part of the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain. How do you see the Chamber continuing to support Theodo’s development and Franco-British tech collaboration?

We have been an active member of the Chamber since arriving in London in 2015. It's been an amazing opportunity to meet other business leaders and voice our concerns about the political hurdles between France and the UK, especially since Brexit. We are thankful for the Chamber's support in creating and nurturing these links between business leaders who share a Franco-British culture.

Theodo is a leading technology consultancy specialising in digital transformation and the modernisation of legacy IT systems. Founded in France, the firm supports organisations in designing and building high-performance, scalable software solutions, with a strong focus on agility, product engineering and AI-driven innovation. With teams based in Paris, London and Casablanca, Theodo is a key player in the Franco-British technology ecosystem.