Benoit Raphael

Background

About Benoit Raphael

I am an entrepreneur, author, speaker and journalist specialized in the uses of artificial intelligence and the media industry. In 2017, I launched Flint (https://flint.media), a platform that allows you to create personalized news briefings to stay up to date with the news in your sector by favoring quality and diversity of sources. Flint uses artificial intelligence and newsletters to save us time in the search for useful information, without fake news or information overload. My newsletter is read by over subscribers. In 2023 I wrote a book about information, overinformation and critical thinking in the age of artificial intelligence."Information: indigestion. Manual to think for yourself in the chaos of information." was published in 2023 by Eyrolles Editions. My online training on ChatGPT and generative AI, launched in February 2023, has been followed by over 300 people. As a consultant, I offer a combination of quickly actionable strategies and tactics based on data and creativity, as well as operational leadership. I have created many innovative digital media in France, including in 2015, when I successfully launched a new paywall model for the French local newspaper "Nice-Matin", based on crowdfunding, impact journalism and events (+250% subscriptions in 2 years). I was also co-creator of a new disruptive media for the French national radio "Europe1": The Lab d’Europe1 (2012), creator of "Le Plus"(leplus.nouvelobs.com) a participatory platform for the news magazine "L'Obs"(2011), and co-founder of Lepost.fr, an online news site launched by the French press group Le Monde (2007). As a partner and strategic advisor to Sans A_(an impact journalism media created by millennials), a founding member of #JamaisSansElles (Women & Diversity), a founding member of the "Hub France IA"(2017), sponsor of the Microsoft AI school (2018) and digital business ambassador for the Tokyo government (2019), I have contributed to various initiatives in the media industry. As a member of the jury for numerous startup and impact challenges (Orange Foundation, Startup Weekends.), I am proud to support entrepreneurs who seek to solve important problems using technology and innovation.