Who we are

Thomas Deneux is a graduate of the Ecole Normale Supérieure and holds a PhD in Computer Vision. A CNRS research engineer at the Institut de Neurosciences Paris-Saclay for the past ten years, he is pursuing research in neurorobotics, and founded the Learning Robots start-up in May 2020. He is convinced of the many challenges that AI represents for society, and of young people's ability to appropriate both its technical and societal aspects.

Axel Haentjens is a graduate of the Ecole Centrale and has spent 25 years with the Orange Group in Strategy, Sales, Marketing and Communications positions. He launched the "One Cloud" project in the Orange Group in the early 2010s and until 2019 is the director of strategic partnerships in the field of data management, cloud and cyberdefense. He brings to Learning Robots his experience in corporate strategy, strategic partnership management and international business.

After an ECS preparatory class, Jeffrey joined IMT-BS (business school of the Mines group), where he is finishing his final year in Digital Marketing. Since joining Learning Robots in September 2024, he has been in charge of key projects such as the redesign of the website and the new communications strategy. Passionate about artificial intelligence, which he integrates into marketing processes, Jeffrey aims to make Learning Robots an international leader in artificial intelligence education via educational robotics.

An engineer from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Simon Collet holds a doctorate in theoretical computer science (specializing in algorithmic game theory) and a degree in mathematics. After two years as a teacher, he joined Learning Robots to take charge of all AlphAI software development and teaching tools.

Khawla Brahim graduated from the University of Burgundy with a PhD in Instrumentation and Computer Imaging. She has contributed to innovative research projects applying artificial intelligence to various fields, including the segmentation of myocardial diseases and the grouping of relief decorations on ceramic fragments. Drawing on her pedagogical experience and technical expertise in AI, Khawla joined Learning Robots as an artificial intelligence engineer, where she focuses on the development and optimization of AlphaAI tools.

Mohamed Rabhi holds a degree in Economic and Social Administration from the Université Panthéon Assas, and is currently in his 2nd year of a Supply Chain Management MBA at ESG. He joined Learning Robots in September 2023. Personally in charge of receiving and processing orders, he contributes to the assembly and testing of robots prior to shipment to customers.

With a degree in Economics and Management from the Université Evry Val d'Essonne, and currently in his 2nd year of a Supply Chain Management MBA at ESG, Olivier Defiez joined Learning Robots in September 2023. Personally in charge of inventory and supply management, he contributes to the assembly and testing of robots prior to shipment to customers.

A school teacher for 15 years, Marie Martin has experimented with the introduction of digital technology in general, and robotics in particular, into her classroom practices. She currently works as a digital educational advisor for the Essonne department, and is also studying for a Master 2 in "Learning Sciences" at the Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire in Paris. This year, she joined Learning Robots to put her experience at the service of developing educational tools for elementary schools.