“Trained as an engineer at Ecole Centrale, after a doctorate in EE he continued his education at
Stanford, where he became one of the founding fathers of fiber optic gyroscope technology.
A prominent figure in the high-tech industry, he founded, developed, and passed on the
legacy of companies such as Photonetics and iXblue. Through his iXcore foundation, he also
supports scientific research in France. Today, he presides over iXcampus, a model designed
to foster symbiosis between businesses and educational institutions. His remarkable journey
has earned him membership in the French Academy of Technologies.”