His academic background is in Speech & Dialog systems with a PhD from Avignon University (France). In 2006 Dominique moved to Germany to pioneer voice technology integration in the Automotive industry. He led multiple embedded software production projects for premium OEMs then became Product Manager for multimodal HMI products and solutions. Since 2022 he is leading the efforts from NIO in Europe to bring NOMI to life and make this awesome voice assistant the best digital companion for the users' mobility and lifestyle transition.

NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.