A philosopher, director of the Institut de Recherche et Innovation of the Centre Georges Pompidou and a professor at the Université Technologique de Compiègne. He is the author of, among others, the monumental work La technique et le temps, which considers man’s relationship with technological advances as a remedy and a danger at the same time. From this point of view, he says that Internet and its marketing prevent the user from limiting his or her consumption. His latest published books are: Automatic Society: The Future of Work, Volume 1 (2016) and Dans la disruption. Comment ne pas devenir fou (2016).