Valentin Schmite

Co-Founder

Ask Mona

About Me

Valentin Schmite is an expert in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and culture. His significant contributions to these two areas have helped build a bridge between the sometimes divergent worlds of technology and art. His desire to make culture more accessible led him to co-found Ask Mona in 2016. This startup leverages artificial intelligence to serve cultural institutions, offering conversational tools and data analysis solutions to bring these institutions closer to their audiences. Alongside his entrepreneurial role, Valentin Schmite is committed to education. Since 2014, he has been teaching at Sciences Po Paris, where in 2018 he created a course exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on culture. He also teaches at CELSA and Arts et Métiers. As an author, Valentin Schmite has co-written several books on art and artificial intelligence. His work invites readers to rethink the notion of creativity in the AI era and to explore the role of humans in a world increasingly dominated by machines. His latest book, “Propos sur ce robot qui parle: Entretien avec ChatGPT” (“Talks about this Talking Robot: Interview with ChatGPT”), is the first French interview book with an artificial intelligence, highlighting the various issues surrounding this emerging technology.

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At the crossroads of tech and creativity with La French Touch!

Travel through history, interact with iconic artistic figures and artworks and dive into immersive expeditions with four leading startups of La French Touch bridging the gap between tech and creative industries. EXCURIO: Discover how Excurio is redefining immersive entertainment with its groundbreaking Immersive Expeditions. This innovative experience sets a new benchmark in the industry, combining cutting-edge technology with a sustainable, profitable business model for VR creators and operators. HISTOVERY: Histovery is the leading company in scientifically validated and engaging 3D reconstructions of the past. With over 3 million visitors annually across 20 cultural institutions worldwide, they will present how their experiences are revolutionizing cultural visits, both on-site and beyond museum walls through international traveling Augmented Exhibitions. ASK MONA: Discover how generative AI can turn any object — from a masterpiece like the Mona Lisa to a bottle of wine — into a conversational companion. This demo showcases immersive dialogues projected on screen, revealing how technology reshapes storytelling, education, and consumption by making physical objects speak, inform, and enchant. SYNEGRAM: Step into the world of Synegram.com — the empowering app that makes music visual and logical. Chords, melodies, and songs become intuitive shapes through their powerful visual system. For all music lovers, pros and newbies. Experience it — and you'll soon say: "I see music!