Laurent Alexandre

“Laurent Alexandre puts AI into perspective to equip decision-makers and citizens for the disruptions to come.”

Laurent Alexandre

Speaker · Doctor · essayist · Chef d'entreprise

Laurent Alexandre is a trained urologist-surgeon, entrepreneur (co-founder of Doctissimo), essayist, and speaker, specializing in artificial intelligence, NBIC, and foresight. He analyzes the impact of exponential technologies on education, employment, health, and sovereignty, advocating for a bold European strategy (skills, research, regulation). Author of several reference essays (including The War of Intelligences), he advises leaders and institutions to anticipate disruptions and adapt organizations and public policies.

Laurent Alexandre is a trained urologist-surgeon, a graduate of Sciences Po, HEC and the ENA. He has established himself as one of the most prominent voices in Europe on issues related to artificial intelligence, the medicine of the future, and the societal upheavals driven by NBIC technologies (nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, and cognitive sciences). In 1999, he co-founded the site Doctissimo, a pioneer in digital health, before taking the helm of DNAVision, a company specializing in DNA sequencing. His entrepreneurial journey is a testament to a strong intuition: understanding in advance the technological mutations and anticipating their repercussions for society.

A recognized essayist, he is the author of several best-sellers that have been translated and commented on, including La Mort de la mort, La Guerre des intelligences, and La Guerre des intelligences in the age of ChatGPT. These works explore central themes: the future of education, human longevity, democracy in the digital age, and the impact of generative AI. A columnist for Le Monde and L'Express, an international speaker, he regularly participates in major events such as TEDxParis, Bpifrance Inno Génération, or the USI. His speeches, sometimes controversial, provoke both adherence and debate, but always with a clarity and an energy that leaves a mark on minds.

Laurent Alexandre shines a light on the paradoxes and dilemmas of our time: how to preserve our democracies in the age of algorithms, how to rethink education in the face of AI, and how to reconcile technological progress and ethical issues. His deliberately provocative tone serves a mission: to alert and awaken awareness about the ongoing upheavals. Today, he is considered one of the essential French thinkers on the technological transformations. In business as well as with the general public, he invites us to envision a dizzying future, full of extraordinary opportunities and major societal challenges.

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Generative AI: opportunity or threat?

• The arrival of ChatGPT and generative AIs is disrupting knowledge professions. Laurent Alexandre explains how these technologies are reshuffling the cards in the global economy.

• He illustrates their impacts on employment, skills, and competitiveness, showing why certain tasks are doomed to disappear while others will be strengthened.

• The conference emphasizes the risks of dependence on American and Chinese tech giants and the necessity for Europe to assert a strategy.

• A call to action for leaders and collaborators: to train, adapt, and anticipate the new division of labor.

The war of intelligences and the future of education

· In a world where AI already surpasses humans in many cognitive tasks, how can we prepare younger generations?
· Laurent Alexandre argues for a deep restructuring of educational systems to prioritize creativity, critical thinking, and transversal skills.
· He denounces the weaknesses of the school inherited from the 20th century and calls for rethinking pedagogy for a future dominated by AI.
· This conference resonates particularly with education stakeholders, businesses, and institutions seeking to develop the talents of tomorrow.

Health, longevity and biotechnology: the death of death?

· Laurent Alexandre explores the promises of NBIC in the medical field: genomics, nanomedicine, stem cells, gene therapies.
· He envisions a future where longevity could be radically extended, raising major ethical and social questions.
· He questions: will we be ready to face a world where death could spectacularly retreat? Who will benefit?
· This significant talk intersects science, philosophy and economics, captivating audiences curious about the medical revolutions to come.

IA and democracy: what future for our societies?

· Algorithms now shape public opinion and influence democratic life.
· Laurent Alexandre analyzes the risks associated with disinformation, polarization, and the power of digital platforms.
· He highlights the vulnerabilities of European democracies and proposes avenues for regulation and governance.
· An essential conference for political leaders, institutions, and companies facing the challenges of digital sovereignty.

Prospective 2050: what scenarios for humanity?

· With powerful artificial intelligence, radical biotechnologies, and transhumanism, the future of humanity looks dizzying.
· Laurent Alexandre proposes several prospective scenarios for 2050, mixing technological optimism and warnings about possible fractures.
· He invites his audience to reflect on the dilemmas: unlimited innovation or cautious regulation? shared progress or increased fracture?
· An exciting journey into possible futures, which challenges certainties and encourages us to rethink our collective choices.

AI, employment, power: understanding the new global balances

Laurent Alexandre analyse l’explosion des intelligences — humaines, artificielles, augmentées — et montre pourquoi l’IA va bouleverser l’école, le travail, la démocratie, la santé et les rapports de pouvoir.

Une conférence dense et provocatrice sur les défis éthiques, politiques et civilisationnels de l’IA, entre souveraineté technologique, neuro-augmentation, transhumanisme et nécessité de préserver l’autonomie humaine.

Education & AI: Reinventing School to Keep Up!

Laurent Alexandre alerte sur l’entrée dans un troisième capitalisme, fondé sur l’intelligence artificielle, les données, le cerveau et la puissance de calcul, où la Chine et les États-Unis imposent déjà leur domination.

Une conférence percutante sur le décrochage technologique européen, les risques d’inégalités massives, la concentration du pouvoir numérique et l’urgence d’investir dans la recherche, l’éducation et la souveraineté cognitive.