Frédéric Pétrot holds a doctorate in computer science from Pierre et Marie University, Paris, France, since 1994. He joined Grenoble INP/Ensimag in 2004 as a professor. His work focuses on the design and implementation of integrated digital systems for general or specialized purposes, for example for the acceleration of artificial intelligence.

Etienne Balit is R&D Director at Neovision. He obtained a master’s degree in modelling for cognitive sciences at Ecole Normale Supérieure. He completed a thesis in computer science at Inria, where he developed advanced knowledge in artificial intelligence and particularly in neural networks. At Neovision, he coordinates the R&D team and monitors the latest scientific and technological advances to drive high-performance and state-of-the-art innovations.

Loïc is a co-founder and the CEO of GreenWaves Technologies. GreenWaves Technologies, a fabless semiconductor company, designs disruptive ultra-low power embedded solutions for interpreting and transforming rich data sources such as images, sounds, radar signatures and vibrations using AI and signal processing in highly power-constrained devices such as hearables, wearables and IoT sensors. Prior to this, Loic worked 25 years for ST where he led several product divisions, has been the Chief Strategy Officer and co-founded and managed ST’s corporate venture fund. Loïc has been an active business angel for the last 8 years. He has also been president of Minalogic, the French cluster for semiconductors.