Executive Breakfast Event
Best Practices for Pricing, Licensing and Packaging from Industry Experts and Customers
📍 The Ritz Hotel, Paris
📆 Thursday, 4th June, 2026
⏰ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
🥐 Doors Open 8:45 am
Hosted by Thales Software Monetization

An Exclusive Discussion
Join us for an executive breakfast bringing together software vendors and intelligent device manufacturers to explore modern strategies for software and AI monetization.
Through a mix of expert perspectives, real-world experiences and interactive discussions, this event will provide practical insights on how to design flexible pricing, packaging and licensing models that support sustainable growth.
Beyond the presentations, the morning is designed to encourage open dialogue and peer exchange — giving you the opportunity to share challenges, compare approaches and learn directly from industry leaders and fellow executives.
Key Discussion Topics
- Protect Your Software and Intellectual Property
Discover strategies to safeguard your software and AI innovations against hacking, piracy and misuse — protecting both revenue streams and brand reputation. - License Flexibly and Consistency Across Deployment Models
Learn how to manage licensing across all deployment models from a centralized platform —supporting on-premises, SaaS, hybrid and cloud deployment, both offline and online. - Accelerate Growth with Dynamic Pricing and Packaging
Explore how flexible pricing, packaging and configurable licensing models — including subscription, perpetual and usage-based approaches — can unlock new revenue opportunities.without requiring engineering involvement. - Improve Operational Efficiency
See how automated licensing and packaging processes can integrate seamlessly with your existing systems, including CRM and ERP platforms. - Increase Sales with Data Insights
Capitalize on license usage data to determine upcoming renewals, upsells and cross sells.
Agenda
8:45 am – Doors Open
8:45 am to 9:15 am – Coffee Reception
9:15 am to 11:00 am – Expert Presentations, Real-World Experiences, Peer Discussions and Chef’s Breakfast
11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Networking
Why Attend?
- Practical Insights
Gain actionable strategies to evolve your pricing, packaging and monetization models. - Expert Perspectives
Hear from industry specialists and practitioners shaping the future of software monetization. - Meaningful Connections
Network with peers, experts, and industry leaders who share similar challenges and ambitions. - Peer Exchange
Engage in meaningful discussions with executives facing similar market challenges. - Future-Ready Strategies
Build a monetization approach designed for a software- and AI-driven business environment.
Speakers

Baptiste Drianno
Senior Director
Simon Kucher, Tech & Software practice

Laurence Cohen
Director
Thales Software Monetization

Didier Thebault
Manager
Thales Software Monetization

Renaud Gaulard
Manager
Thales Software Monetization

Maxime Brissaud
Technical Consultant
Thales Software Monetization
Attendance is by invitation only and is complimentary.