Florian Larrue, who holds a degree in computer science and a doctorate in cognitive science, specializing in learning, HMI and immersive technologies, heads up CATIE’s Human-Centered Systems Department. His team, made up of doctors and engineers in the humanities, social sciences and new technologies, supports companies in the development of innovative digital technologies, focusing on usage and user capabilities to improve the acceptability of solutions.

Elisabetta is a business strategist and brand management executive, creative & executive producer, art director, interior architect and keynote speaker, with international experience in XR, AI, spatial computing, virtual worlds, immersive arts and storytelling, Web3 and Virtual Worlds strategies. She is CEO and founder of MIAT Multiverse Institute For Arts and Technology and created the first creative and educational hub for immersive arts and emerging technologies integrating an Immersive Academy to train the talents of the future to create immersive contents, new languages, experiences, AI writing, visual storytelling, Corporates trained AI, and worldbuilding, with an Immersive Studio conceiving and producing high-end research- based immersive, art and cinematic experiences, with XR, photorealistic GCI, Web3, Metaverse, interactive real time experiences, AI video presenters, AI-powered and interactive worldbuilding. She is leading international award-winning artists, creatives, scientists, immersive creators and filmmakers, and directors. XR developers, creative technologists, immersive sound designers, AI artists and prompt engineers, and digital curators created the first digital artworks/NFT in the high-end jewelry for Bulgari and the first international immersive art exhibition opening Le Théâtre des Lumières – Seoul. She has over 25 years of experience as Global Chief Marketing, Brand, Communication, Innovation & Change Officer, and Business Strategic Consultant for international organisations such as the State of New York, Omnicom Group, Walt Disney, Mattel, Heinz, Plasmon, Italian Railways, and the Olympic Games. She is a sought-after speaker. She has spoken at the Immersive Global Summit, Bocconi University, Police Academy, Italian Army, Immerse Global Metaverse Summit, Stereopsia, AWE, Artissima, Gatheverse Global Summit, ITTV global Festival, Venice Biennale, We Make Future, International View Conference, AI International Summit, AI International, The European Parliament, and many other venues. She is a contributor to Artribune, a member of OnLive Campus with Piedmont Foundation, a board member and Italian representative of Euromersive, Advisor of Fondazione Cariplo for the Art and Cultural sector, and an expert on the ethical board for emerging technologies and AI for the city of Turin. She graduated in Interior Architecture and holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool and was awarded worldwide Student of the Year in 2016-2017.
 She is leading training for international creators, visual artists, C-Levels, Directors, and Professors to create with AI using an ethical and human-centric approach.

Innovation prospective TGV Inouï.

Member of the AR/VR Fab at e.SNCF Solutions, the in-house center of expertise for immersive technologies.

Nathan Matsuda is a researcher at Meta. He develops computational camera and display systems that enable immersive visual experiences in augmented and virtual reality.

Adrien Carta, 30, is the co-founder of Kalank, Augmenty’s parent company, founded in 2017 in Angoulême. Leading a team of over 25 experts, he has piloted over 100 immersive projects using advanced technologies. His innovative vision is behind groundbreaking solutions with key partners such as Orange and, as a Meta partner since 2023, he is pioneering transformative mixed reality experiences and business tools.

Born in 1994, Bastien DIDIER aka Gille DE BAST is a designer and engineer graduate in design technology from Sorbonne University and École Estienne, Paris. A designer in the research sphere… Bastien DIDIER is a specialist in human-machine interactions, algorithms, neurosciences and artificial intelligence. He explores the field of brain-environment interfaces using brainwaves as creation material. He is the founder and chairman of Mentalista, a deep tech company specializing in brain-environment interfaces. Their approach raises awareness and educates about the use of these neural interfaces and their benefits for society. By opening their technology to a growing community of researchers, developers and makers, they are undertaking a joint initiative to improve understanding of the brain. Alongside his work at Mentalista, Bastien has also helped to found and develop several start-ups (Humain-Humain, Data.bingo, Sextechlab, Makery) ans pursued numerous collaboration with artists, researchers and engineers on various topics as blockchain, VR/AR, IoT, vocal interfaces. Bastien is a designer fighting for a future where technology fades away in favor of reality.