The "Data Science Institute" Chair was launched under a partnership between l’X, the l’X Foundation, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny National Polytechnic Institute (INP-HB), the Côte d’Ivoire National Higher School of Statistics and Applied Economy (ENSEA Abidjan), and Orange. It aims to increase and enhance the expertise of data management engineers in Côte d'Ivoire and across West Africa. This Chair plans to launch a master's degree in data science as well as lifelong learning programs. This new team of experts will be tasked with creating innovative data analysis models, which are necessary for the optimization of corporate and administrative decision-making.