Paris, France – April 3, 2026 – On the occasion of an official visit by Sébastien Martin, minister of state for Industry of France and Anne Le Hénanff, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs of France in its R&D centre in France, Bull today unveiled a major recruitment plan to hire 500 employees in 2026.
Now an independent company under the shareholding of the French State, Bull is pursuing this strategic investment reflects as part of its strong growth trajectory, with a 16% revenue increase from 2024 to 2025 and its continued acceleration across the full spectrum of advanced computing and artificial intelligence (AI).
The targeted profiles will primarily include R&D specialists, data scientists and HPC-AI experts, as well as talents to strengthen Bull’s services, general functions and business teams in support of its continued growth. These recruitments will accelerate Bull’s innovation programmes and strategic priorities – particularly in key components and in support of our flagship HPC‑AI-quantum initiatives – while further enhancing our AI platforms and use‑case expertise.
As a tech player deeply committed to innovation, Bull invests 13% of its revenue in R&D, operates four research centres, and holds more than 1,600 patents, also providing a unique foundation to advance Data & AI platforms and use cases alongside its current community of 300 data scientists. With a more agile structure, a clear innovation roadmap and strong investment in talent, Bull is entering a new phase of acceleration, to drive the future of advanced computing and AI technologies.
Sébastien Martin, Minister for Industry:
“This plan to hire 500 new employees demonstrates Bull’s ability to embark on a new phase of growth, driven by a renewed leadership team and a strong industrial vision dedicated to serving France. By investing in talent and innovation, the company is making a significant contribution to strengthening our digital sovereignty and global competitiveness.”
Anne Le Hénanff, Minister-Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs:
“I welcome Bull’s revival and the announcement of 500 new hires in 2026, a significant share of which will be based at its Les Clayes-sous-Bois site.
These recruitments respond to a major challenge: building in France the skills of the future that we need to safeguard our technological sovereignty. This is exactly the path we want to support, that of a France investing in its future.”
Emmanuel Le Roux, CEO of Bull:
“We are opening a new chapter for Bull, as an independent company, driven by strong ambitions. A key symbol of this new phase is our ability to attract new talent to complement our existing key expertise to support our growth and our technological leadership. We want to welcome professionals who seek technological excellence, digital sovereignty as well as sustainable and open innovation.”
About Bull
Leveraging nearly a century of innovations, Bull is a global leader for High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Quantum technologies with c.720m€ in revenue and 3,000 professionals operating in 32 countries. Built on an open, end-to-end and trusted approach, Bull designs, deploys and operates hardware, software and strategic services that unlock enterprise value, accelerate scientific research and advance society. Driven by world-class R&D, backed by 1,600 patents, manufacturing excellence and data sciences expertise, Bull enables nations and industries to fully control their AI and data and to drive progress for the benefit of the planet.
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