Senior Director, Engineering
François Legrand joined CBC/Radio-Canada in 2004 as a broadcast systems designer. In this role, he has been involved in a wide range of projects and has had various responsibilities, including the design of digital, television, and radio systems, as well as project management across different scales.
From 2011 to 2016, Legrand held several management positions where he coordinated the technological development of Quebec’s regional stations and played a pivotal role in transitioning all national news shows to automated production.
Legrand is currently the senior director of engineering, where he oversees the team responsible for implementing all CBC/Radio-Canada IT and Broadcast infrastructure projects … including the now famous “Nouvelle Maison de Radio-Canada” in Montréal, Qc, Canada that was one of the first and largest all ST2110 multimedia broadcast facility.
His next endeavor is to bring the broadcast industry into the digital age by accelerating the transition from purpose built hardware based products to flexible software solutions that leverage the latest innovation from the IT industry.
In his free time, Legrand is an avid maker with interests in 3D printing, CNC machining, and microcontroller-based electronics. Hoping to inspire the next generation of engineers, he also serves as the lead mentor of the FIRST Robotics Competition Team 9234 – Les aigles d’or.
Legrand is frequently invited to present CBC/Radio-Canada’s initiatives and technological vision at conferences such as IBC, NAB Show, and various SMPTE and EBU events.
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