Here are five must-invite speakers for a conference on new technologies in 2026: Philippe BOULANGER, Minter Dial, Corentin De Maupeou, Morgane Soulier, and Samuel GaulaY. As digital transformation is shaking up organizations at an unprecedented pace, it is becoming essential for companies to anticipate trends in order to stay competitive and adapt both their internal and external strategies. Whether it’s artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, managerial innovation, or societal impact, these experts offer diverse and complementary insights into the major technological challenges ahead. The table below details each speaker’s specific angle to help you make the most relevant choice according to your needs.
| Last Name / First Name | Conference | Angle |
|---|---|---|
 Philippe BOULANGER Français | Understand the boldness of innovation | Dare to use artificial intelligence!!! |
 Minter Dial Français | Trends and the Impact of New Technologies | He deciphers global trends and their concrete impact on the company and leadership. |
 Corentin De Maupeou Français | AI in production: from the generic demo to the custom-built system that stands the test of time. | He shares hands-on expertise on the real-world deployment of artificial intelligence in companies. |
 Morgane Soulier Français | AI & HR: adapting your human resources strategy to the digital age | Metaverse & AI: understanding the world to come |
 Samuel GaulaY Français | Conference #AI is MAGIC Augmented Humanity through Artificial Intelligence | Merges storytelling, magic, and innovation to make technology accessible and exciting. |
Our speakers on the subject
Philippe BOULANGER
For over thirty years, Philippe Boulanger has been guiding companies through their transformation by placing innovation at the heart of their strategy. With an international background at Apple, Sony, and Neopost, he shares a practical vision of experimentation and change, backed by solid hands-on experience and several registered patents. His lively and accessible approach sheds light on today’s innovation challenges, resonating with the issues brought about by the emergence of disruptive technologies.
Talk: Understanding the Boldness of Innovation
Dive into the heart of creative boldness with Philippe BOULANGER in an immersive talk that will reveal the hidden drivers of innovation within companies. Discover how to overcome cognitive barriers, unlock your agility, and boost the speed of collective transformation. Leave inspired, equipped, and ready to spark a new wave of innovation in your organization.
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
Minter Dial
Minter Dial brings together a wealth of international experience—gained within the L'Oréal Group and through numerous entrepreneurial ventures—with deep insight into organizational transformation. Author of several books, including "Empathy at the Heart of Artificial Intelligence," he explores the human challenges involved in integrating emerging technologies. His career, marked by adaptability and diversity, fuels a practical vision of the changes underway in the professional world.
Talk: Trends and the Impact of New Technologies Dive into the heart of major global technological trends with Minter Dial, who sheds light on the most significant innovations and their real-world impact on businesses. Through inspiring examples, you’ll identify key issues, learn how to rethink technology integration, and leave with concrete action steps to ensure your digital transformation succeeds.
Topics: digital, nouvelles-technologies, valeur-dusage, tendances, empathie, marketing, leadership, management, intelligence-artificielle, service, service-client, machine-learning, empathy, artificial-intelligence, chatbot, communication, gestion-du-temps, sommeil, transition-energetique, cerveau, transformation-digitale, numerique, motivation, transformation, futur-du-travail, disruption, esprit-dequipe, post-covid, motivation-des-equipes, inspiration, changement
Corentin De Maupeou
Artificial intelligence engineer and developer, Corentin De Maupeou has been supporting companies and organizations for several years in implementing AI and automation solutions, with a constant focus on pragmatism and efficiency. He notably led the automation of the selection process for the HEC Paris school incubator, working closely with major partners. His approach helps decision-makers understand the real-world uses of AI—far from passing trends—and the conditions for sustainable deployment. His career offers concrete insight into integrating emerging technologies to drive performance.
Talk: AI in Production: From Generic Demo to Custom-Built, Lasting Systems. Discover why so many artificial intelligence projects fail after a promising demonstration, and how to move from a showcase to a robust solution, fully integrated into your organization. You’ll leave with practical keys to distinguish genuine opportunities from hype, ask the right questions, and create the conditions for a custom, reliable, and sustainable AI.
Topics: innovation, performance, intelligence-artificielle, intrapreneuriat, nouvelles-technologies, efficacite
Morgane Soulier
Morgane Soulier, a graduate of EM Lyon, HEC, and Sciences Po Paris, spent eight years working in major corporations before founding her own company in connected health. Now a consultant and author, she supports leaders and teams in understanding digital transformations, particularly around artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and social networks. Her approach, enriched by her columns in the press and her podcast Now Futures, sheds light on the human and strategic challenges of the digital age.
Talk: AI & HR: Adapting Your Human Resources Strategy for the Digital Age Dive into the heart of Human Resources transformation in the digital era through artificial intelligence. This talk, illustrated with concrete examples and innovative tools, will show you how to automate your processes, personalize the employee experience, and leverage data for informed strategic decisions—making AI a true driver for talent development and company culture.
Topics: ressources-humaines, intelligence-artificielle, intelligence-collective, metaverse, metavers, digital, innovation, management, sport, sante, intelligence-emotionnelle, medecine, realite-virtuelle, realite-augmentee, reseaux-sociaux, transformation-digitale, futur-du-travail, open-innovation, creativite, leadership, web3, creation, creation-de-contenu, creation-par-machines
Samuel GaulaY
Samuel GaulaY offers immersive conferences where storytelling, artificial intelligence, and holographic experiences intertwine, born from collaborations with innovation labs of major digital players. Drawing on both magic and technology, he invites the audience to explore the connections between creativity, transformation, and embracing change. His flagship talk, “Human Augmented by Artificial Intelligence,” takes a fresh look at our relationship with innovation and humanity in a rapidly changing world.
Conference: Conference #AI is MAGIC Human Augmented by Artificial Intelligence Dive into an immersive conference where Samuel GaulaY explores the synergy between artificial, human, and collective intelligence through technological demonstrations and captivating illusions. Participants will discover how AI can enhance our abilities to anticipate, analyze, and create, while questioning the boundaries between innovation and humanity to better understand the challenges of the future.
Topics: nouvelles-technologies, innovation, intelligence-collective, intelligence-artificielle, magie, convaincre, collaborateur, leader, leadership, management