Maxime Derian

Speaker

May 21, 2026 – 7 PM CET | Roundtable
Will AI Enhance Our Performance… or Reinforce Discrimination?
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Maxime Derian, AI researcher, consultant, and entrepreneur. Founder of HERUKA.AI and co-founder of Technoréalisme.org, he also serves as an AI expert for the European Commission.

Maxime Derian is a researcher specializing in artificial intelligence, ethics, and safety. Holding a PhD in the socio-anthropology of digital technologies, he focuses on the ethical, geopolitical, and civilizational challenges of AI. His work bridges philosophy of mind, applied ethics, and the analysis of systemic risks related to machine autonomy and human-machine hybridization. He regularly contributes to public debates on AI governance and its implications for European sovereignty and democracy. His technorealist approach combines conceptual rigor with strategic relevance to shed light on ongoing technological transformations.

Why is the International Day Against Harassment and for Inclusion in the Workplace so important?

It is essential to come together on this Day to ensure that artificial intelligence serves human progress without automating the injustices of the past. Together, let us decode these mechanisms to build a world of work that is fairer, more transparent, and truly inclusive.