Jean-Michel Arès is the Founder and CEO of Choral Systems. CHORAL is an advanced decision support system for enterprises. Prior to founding this firm, Jean-Michel was Chief Technology and Operations Officer at BMO Financial Group where he held enterprise accountability for the diverse businesses within T&O: Technology Development & Enterprise Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Data & Analytics, Product Operations, Corporate Real-Estate and Strategic Sourcing. Previously, Mr. Arès was Senior Vice-President and Chief Information Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, where he was responsible for creating and executing worldwide information technology strategy and infrastructure. He joined Coca-Cola from General Electric, where he served as Vice-President and Chief Information Officer of GE Power Systems. Prior to joining GE, Mr. Arès served clients in banking and telecommunications with McKinsey & Company. Mr. Arès received a Bachelors and a Master Degree in Electrical Engineering as well as an MBA from McGill University in Montreal.