Matthew D. Smith

Chief Executive Officer @ fieldcloud SAS

About

Most modernization efforts fail not because of technology, but because of forgotten knowledge, disconnected teams, and fragile systems. Aging infrastructure. Siloed IT/OT/Ops departments. Critical expertise walking out the door. I work with industrial leaders who’ve had enough of tech-driven chaos and want to modernize *without disruption*. I’ve spent 35+ years in the trenches of industrial IT, OT, and telecommunications and one thing has become crystal clear to me: I stand for industrial leaders who refuse to let legacy systems trap their future. That’s why at fieldcloud SAS I help teams bridge OT/IT silos, recover tribal knowledge, and build modernization roadmaps that move without pilot purgatory or vendor lock-in. ⚡ Whether you’re navigating stalled digital transformation, facing vendor fatigue, or trying to future-proof your infrastructure without ripping and replacing everything I bring clarity, strategy, and sleeves-up expertise to the table. 🧭 My approach: • Map what still works and what’s limiting progress • Recover knowledge before it’s lost for good • Align teams across tech and territory • Deliver a clear modernization playbook you can act on 🎯 Typical results we deliver: • Recovered critical knowledge and extended legacy system lifespans — saved millions by preserving Windows 2000 systems instead of rip & replace. • Deployed next-gen infrastructure at scale — prototype to international rollout of edge-compute gateways in just 12 months • Restarted stalled digitization programs — field-tested LTE-enabled service delivery now active across 3 regions after prior innovation loss • Uncovered strategy and governance blind spots — helped industrial startup leadership pre-empt bottlenecks and derailers to their 5-year growth plan • Accelerated modernization without disruption — aligned teams, recovered lost insight, and delivered results in weeks, not years 🧠 Legacy doesn’t have to be a liability. It can be your greatest strategic asset if you know how to read it. 🔹 Built for mid-to-large industrials with mission-critical systems, tech fatigue, and untapped knowledge. 📩 DM me or connect here to explore how Legacy Lift unlocks sustainable modernization. 🇫🇷 Résumé en français : Je travaille avec des leaders industriels qui souhaitent moderniser sans perturber leurs opérations. Grâce à fieldcloud, j’aide les équipes OT/IT à récupérer les connaissances perdues, cartographier leur environnement, et bâtir une feuille de route claire et pragmatique pour l’avenir. Vous êtes confronté à une transition numérique difficile ? Parlons-en.

Country

France

City

Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Board Leadership, Directorship, Executive Team, Service Development, Product Development, IT Operations, Network Design, System Architecture, Linux, Open Source, Cloud Computing, Virtualization Solutions, Infrastructure, Open Source Software, Virtualization, RFP, Information Security Management, IT Service Management, Security, Firewalls

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

fieldcloud SAS

2009-12 - Present · 16 yrs 10 mos

Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area

Modernizing industrial infrastructure without disruption by turning legacy into strategic leverage Moderniser l'infrastructure industrielle sans perturber en transformant l’héritage en levier stratégique At Fieldcloud, I stand for industrial leaders who refuse to let fragile systems, tribal knowledge loss, and siloed teams trap their future. Our flagship offer, Legacy Lift, helps manufacturers reclaim control of undocumented, mission-critical infrastructure without vendor lock-in, pilot purgatory, or rip-and-replace chaos. We guide OT/IT teams to recover essential knowledge, build cross-functional alignment, and deliver modernization roadmaps that actually move. This is not just incremental improvement. This is Executive Re-Invention: the power to transform what’s “not possible” into action. Legacy systems don’t have to be liabilities they can be your most valuable strategic asset if you know how to read them. — Chez Fieldcloud, je m’engage pour les dirigeants industriels qui refusent de laisser les systèmes fragiles, la perte de savoir-faire et les silos organisationnels dicter leur avenir. Notre service phare, Legacy Lift, permet aux industriels de reprendre le contrôle de leurs systèmes critiques sans dépendance fournisseur, sans pilotes bloqués, sans chaos ni rupture. Nous aidons les équipes OT/IT à récupérer les connaissances perdues, à réaligner leurs pratiques et à construire une feuille de route de modernisation claire, rapide, actionnable. Ce n’est pas une simple amélioration continue. C’est une réinvention du leadership : la capacité de transformer l’impossible en réalité. Les systèmes anciens ne sont pas des freins ce sont des atouts, à condition de savoir les décrypter.