One year in Silicon Valley
When I moved from France to California in the summer of 2025, I expected to find the epicenter of artificial intelligence. Like many outsiders looking at Silicon Valley from afar,...
Sam Altman: The Face of the AI Era
A few years ago, most people had never heard of Sam Altman. Today, that is no longer the case. As the CEO of OpenAI and one of the central figures...
What Nvidia GTC, CES, Google I/O and Dell Technologies World reveal about the next decade of computing
What Nvidia GTC, CES, Google I/O and Dell Technologies World reveal about the next decade of computing 4 min read One of the advantages of spending time in Silicon Valley...
The invisible university of Silicon Valley
When people think about Silicon Valley, they often imagine large technology companies, venture capital firms and startup founders building the future from glass offices in Palo Alto or San Francisco....
Y Combinator: Silicon Valley’s Ultimate Startup Stamp of Approval
If Andreessen Horowitz is one of the most influential investors in Silicon Valley, Y Combinator occupies a different place altogether. It is part accelerator. Part institution. Part legend. Before moving...
Luma: The App That Taught Me How Silicon Valley Really Works
When I first arrived in Silicon Valley, I thought innovation happened primarily inside startup offices, university campuses, and venture capital firms. I was wrong. One of the first things I...
What Silicon Valley taught me about ambition
When I left France for California in the summer of 2025, I was not only moving to another country. I was moving toward an idea. Like millions of people around...
Why the most valuable people in Silicon Valley are not specialists
Before moving to Silicon Valley, I assumed expertise was the ultimate competitive advantage. The logic seemed straightforward. The world was becoming increasingly complex. Technologies were becoming more sophisticated. Industries were...
Building AI infrastructure between Europe and Silicon Valley
Moving from France to Silicon Valley changed the way I think about technology. Before arriving in California, I viewed artificial intelligence primarily through the lens of applications, innovation and digital...
Longevity and the rise of the human operating system
One of the most surprising trends I have observed during my first year in Silicon Valley has little to do with artificial intelligence. At least, not directly. While AI dominates...