A Pacific Islander of Melanesian descent, Pr. Valérie Morignat’s expertise encompasses Generative AI, AI strategy, AI ethics, interactive design, visual and cinematic arts, cyberculture, and more.

Pr. Morignat holds a Ph.D. in Arts and Art Sciences, several certifications by MIT in the field of AI, and has taught as a Sorbonne's Assistant Professor and a Tenured Associate Professor of Cinema and Digital Arts at the University of Montpellier (France). An accomplished fine art photographer and visual artist, Morignat has earned 25 awards, including the Arte Laguna Prize, the International Photography Awards, and the Sony World Photography Award.