A little bit about me
Manuel is a Creative Director focused on human-centered design, world-building, and cultural heritage preservation.
Born in Guadeloupe and based in Montreal, he holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and brings over 15 years of experience as a Lead Product Designer. His work examines how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, extended reality, and brain–computer interfaces can be combined to create immersive experiences exploring identity, memory, and shared narratives.
Manuel’s projects have reached over 10 million people globally and include the ethical EEG scanning of more than 1,800 participants through interactive exhibitions showcased at VIFF, Sónar+D, and ARTECHOUSE.
A TEDx speaker, Manuel has lectured at institutions including Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Stanford, Columbia, and McGill University. He also co-created the first Generative AI course on MasterClass, ranked among the platform’s top five of 2024. His work has been recognized with the Mozilla Rise25 Award and an XR Guild Ethical Values nomination.
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