Top 10 french speakers on artificial intelligence

Here are ten leading speakers brought together for a major conference on artificial intelligence in 2026: Philippe BOULANGER, Delphine Zanelli, Emmanuel Vivier, Denis ATLAN, Nicolas Levi, Leslie Coutterand, Laura Sibony, Christophe Cousin, Vincent Caltabellotta, and Jean-Luc STANISLAS. As artificial intelligence is already transforming work models, governance, and innovation, companies must anticipate its impacts to remain competitive and responsible. These speakers will provide diverse perspectives, combining foresight, real-world feedback, and ethical considerations. The table below details each speaker’s focus, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of this essential topic.

Our speakers on the topic

Philippe BOULANGER

Philippe Boulanger is an internationally recognized speaker known for his exceptional career at the crossroads of innovation, entrepreneurship, and breakthrough technologies. A former executive at Apple, Sony, and Quadient, he has led global teams and launched flagship projects, all while cultivating an experiential approach to transformation. His hands-on experience with technological change, particularly in integrating new solutions, provides valuable insights for tackling today’s challenges related to artificial intelligence.

Talk: Dare to Embrace Artificial Intelligence!!! Dive into the heart of artificial intelligence with an immersive talk that demystifies its challenges, promises, and risks. You’ll discover how AI is truly transforming businesses, how to approach it without fear and seize its opportunities, all while developing an optimistic yet clear-eyed perspective to act boldly in a rapidly changing world.

Topics: innovation, audacity, agility, digital, digital-transformation, management, change, future-of-work, foresight, digital-technology, artificial-intelligence, resilience, intrapreneurship, collective-intelligence, corporate-culture, transformation, disruption, entrepreneurship, strategy

Delphine Zanelli

With thirty years of experience, including twenty in international companies and ten on executive committees, Delphine Zanelli supports managers as they navigate profound changes in the world of work. Host of the podcast L’Entreprise de demain and author, she sheds light on managerial transformations through a human and pragmatic approach. Her sessions help managers clarify their stance and find concrete benchmarks—essential at a time when organizations are integrating new technological tools.

Conference: Unleash the Leadership of Your Managers Discover how to unlock the unique leadership potential of every manager using Delphine Zanelli’s Lead4Impact© method. This conference provides participants with essential insights into their managerial posture, practical tools to embody their leadership sustainably, and the momentum needed to transform their impact within their teams. Move from passive management to intentional leadership, starting today.

Topics: management, leadership, motivation, intelligence-artificielle, posture-de-leader, engagement, conduite-du-changement, performance-collective, transformation, futur-du-travail, soft-skills, audace

Emmanuel Vivier

For nearly thirty years, Emmanuel Vivier has been guiding the leaders of major companies in understanding and making decisions in the face of technological change. As co-founder of the HUB Institute, he has established himself as a leading authority on the challenges of generative artificial intelligence and organizational transformation. Author of several reference books and host of conferences attended by thousands of decision-makers, he offers a pragmatic approach, illustrated with real-world case studies and tailored to each sector. His unique background makes him a valuable ally for tackling the strategic challenges related to AI.

Talk: AI (Artificial Intelligence): What Will Really Change for Your Business, and What You Need to Decide Now Discover how artificial intelligence is truly transforming businesses in France and around the world—beyond the hype and fears. Emmanuel Vivier provides you with the keys to understanding the technologies, anticipating sector-specific developments, and making the right strategic decisions today to leverage AI, master your data, and confidently address ethical and regulatory challenges.

Topics: intelligence-artificielle, innovation, creativite, artificial-intelligence, ai, marketing, marketing-de-contenus, creation-de-contenu, digital, transformation-digitale, futur-du-travail, nouvelles-technologies, disruption, retail, commerce, e-commerce, leadership, ressources-humaines, hr, management, changement, open-innovation, revolution-digitale, transformation, transfonum

Denis ATLAN

For over twenty years, Denis Atlan has been guiding companies through digital transformation, with a strong commitment to practical and measurable uses of data and automation. Founder of ENDKOO in Lyon, he shares on stage the quantified results of more than 200 recent deployments—successes and failures alike—with complete transparency. His approach, focused on people and real-world experience, sheds light for decision-makers on the drivers and limitations of applied AI, especially regarding HR and management challenges.

Talk: HR and ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Recruiting and Training in the Age of Generative AI Dive into the heart of the HR revolution in the era of generative artificial intelligence! Discover how to transform recruitment, training, and management by leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks and enhance the human dimension. Leave with concrete tools to anticipate skills evolution and build an innovative, inclusive HR strategy that’s resolutely future-focused.

Topics: intelligence-artificielle, ressources-humaines, recruitment, chatgpt, employer-brand, future-of-work, soft-skills, management, digital-transformation, interactive-conference, transformation, qvt, well-being-at-work, workplace-stress, performance, health, stress-management, hyperconnectivity, neuroscience, innovation, master-of-ceremonies, convention, tedx, cybersecurity, awareness, sales-performance

Nicolas Levi

A former professional poker player ranked among the world’s best, Nicolas Levi has also built a career as an entrepreneur, leading several innovative companies through to their sale. Drawing on these experiences—where rapid decision-making and adapting to uncertainty are central—he offers talks that shed light on the challenges of transformation in the age of artificial intelligence. His practical approach, shaped by both gaming and business, provides keys to navigating contemporary complexity.

Talk: Deciding in the Age of AI – Lessons from a Poker Player Through his unique journey from poker champion to business leader, Nicolas Levi explores the secrets of decision-making in the era of artificial intelligence. Participants discover how to harness AI without losing their ability to reason, anticipate, and adapt, thanks to a four-step operational model that can be immediately applied to their organization’s challenges.

Topics: motivation, emotional-marketing, innovation, attention, cognitive-biases, performance, leadership, artificial-intelligence, decision-making

Leslie Coutterand

Leslie Coutterand is a Franco-American speaker, filmmaker, and journalist, recognized for her talks on major social, environmental, and technological issues. With an international background spanning cinema, the production of socially engaged content, and the TEDx conference stage, she explores the impact of dominant narratives on our perceptions and collective choices. Through her talk, “Humans, AI, and Thought,” she offers a nuanced reflection on the role of humans amid technological change, providing valuable insight to help navigate the transformations brought about by artificial intelligence.

Talk: Humans, AI, and Thought
In a world where artificial intelligence shapes our choices, our interactions, and even our way of thinking, this talk sheds light on the silent transformations in our relationship to reflection, nuance, and human connection. Participants will discover how to preserve autonomous, critical, and deep thinking in the face of the increasing automation of our mental processes and the standardization of our experiences.

Topics: reseaux-sociaux, changement, digital, comportements, motivation, succes, femmes, revolution-digitale, media, biais-cognitifs, environnement, societe, ecologie, inspiration-collective, transformation-digitale, inspiration, quete-de-sens, pleine-conscience, artificial-intelligence, donner-du-sens, ai, intelligence-artificielle, ethique, bien-etre, digital-detox, intelligence-emotionnelle, innovation, intelligence-collective, intelligence-relationnelle, confiance-en-soi

Laura Sibony

A graduate of Sciences Po, the Sorbonne, and HEC, Laura Sibony has enriched her career by collaborating with Google Arts & Culture and teaching the fundamentals of artificial intelligence at HEC as well as in corporate settings. Author of several books on public speaking, she now explores the challenges of artificial intelligence through her book Fantasia. Her educational and accessible approach helps audiences better understand the transformations brought about by this technology.

Talk: Understanding Artificial Intelligence Dive into the heart of artificial intelligence during this interactive talk led by Laura Sibony. Through concrete examples drawn from visual and musical data, you’ll discover the fundamental principles of machine learning, neural networks, and AI project management. Leave with a clear understanding of biases, learning methods, and the ability to design AI without programming.

Topics: ai, intelligence-artificielle

Christophe Cousin

An entrepreneur behind several digital successes, Christophe Cousin has supported the transformation of major companies by leveraging data and integrating new digital practices, notably within the Webedia Group. His career has led him to explore the impact of emerging technologies on business models and society. Today, he shares his insights on the upheavals brought about by artificial intelligence through conferences and an upcoming novel, inviting us to consider the human stakes of this revolution.

Conference: What Life with AI? In this captivating conference, Christophe Cousin explores the profound disruptions that artificial intelligence brings to our societies, analyzing its specific features, contemporary challenges, and future scenarios inspired by his novel. Participants will gain an understanding of the ethical and strategic challenges related to AI and leave with practical tools to anticipate and master the evolution of our relationship with these technologies.

Themes: intelligence-artificielle, aventure, pedagogie

Vincent Caltabellotta

Vincent Caltabellotta is an author, speaker, and founder of Yoomonkeez, a pioneer in micro-learning, after having led the Observatoire National des Dirigeants Commerciaux de France. For nearly twenty years, he has been supporting companies and their leaders in understanding the changes in the world of work, with a particular focus on the impact of new technologies on organizations and professions. His talk, “The Augmented Salesperson,” explores the transformations in commerce in the digital age, offering keys to adapt to rapid changes, including those related to artificial intelligence.

Talk: The Augmented Salesperson In a context where technology is disrupting sales practices, this talk aims to redefine the role of the salesperson by placing people at the heart of the customer relationship. Participants will discover how to combine innovation, artificial intelligence, and authenticity to anticipate tomorrow’s expectations, adapt to industry transformations, and create an unparalleled customer experience.

Topics: management, leadership, motivation, digital, innovation, human resources, liberated company, entrepreneurship, sales, artificial intelligence, commerce, marketing, decision-making, salesperson

Jean-Luc STANISLAS

Jean-Luc Stanislas leads ManagerSante.com®, a leading media platform that brings together a wide network of professionals and experts in the hospital sector. With recognized experience in management, governance, and supporting organizational transformation, he works with healthcare facility leadership teams to facilitate the responsible integration of innovations, including generative AI. His talks draw on field experience and an in-depth understanding of leadership and quality issues in healthcare.

Talk: Generative AI: Enhanced and Responsible Management in Healthcare Discover how generative artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare professions while introducing new ethical and organizational challenges. This talk will provide you with practical guidance for responsibly integrating AI into your management practices, drawing on recent recommendations to improve quality of work life and patient safety.

Topics: digital, innovation, leadership, management, intelligence-artificielle, strategie