our approach
We bring together art and science to art professionals for a daily access to scientific diagnosis on artworks.
Our mission
We empower art market stakeholders with accessible and quantifiable tools for art expertise and authentication.
MATIS (Monitoring Art with Technology Innovation and Science) is committed to a forward-thinking mission, driven by cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our objective is to revolutionize the art world by enhancing art examination, authentication, and preservation through advanced multispectral technology and machine learning algorithms. We aim to empower art market stakeholders by providing secure and comprehensive platforms for art expertise, uncovering concealed details within artworks. Our vision emphasizes a positive and lasting impact on the art market, promoting a safer and more informed approach to art investment, while contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage for the future. MATIS envisions a world where technology seamlessly integrates with the art industry, enhancing its integrity and accessibility.
Team

Marie Didier, PhD
CEO
Marie has a dual educational background in art and Science with 15 years of developing non-destructive imaging methods either applied for Biology (PhD in Neurophotonics from EPFL) or in Art (Imaging Fellow at National Gallery of Art in Washington). Marie has experience in R&D, image processing and optics, and MATIS is the logic continuity of her 20 years academic and professional background.

Sebastien Blanc
CTO
Sébastien has over a decade of experience in innovation and advanced technologies, specializing in multispectral imaging, AI, and edge computing. Previously a Senior System Architect at CSEM, he led multidisciplinary teams in optics, sensors, and machine learning to develop cutting-edge vision systems. As CTO of MATIS.art, Sébastien drives technical innovation, designing AI-powered imaging solutions to transform art authentication. He holds a Master’s degree in Micro and Nanotechnologies for Integrated Systems from EPFL.

Jacques Demael
Jacques has over 30 years of experience
in TMT with expertise in Telecoms,
Software and Technology for B2B, B2C and B2G.
• Jacques worked 20+ years at Orange
• Jacques was SVP @ SITA, the leading provider of IT to airtravel industry drove the
transformation from a B2B network
portfolio to provider of software solutions
Jacques has spent 8 years consulting for Private Equitty or raising money for tech companies in Europe.

Gabriel Bernasconi, PhD
Optics and R&D engineer
Gabriel earned his Ph.D. in nano-optics and photonics at the metrology laboratory of EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). He is experienced in working within multidisciplinary teams and possesses excellent pedagogical skills for communicating science to non-expert audiences while understanding the needs of diverse ecosystems with an efficient approach.
At MATIS, Gabriel is responsible for developing image processing algorithms related to the visualization of underlying drawings and oversees the entire image processing methodology framework.
Paul Olle
Software Engineer
𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 graduated from Polytechnique Montréal in 2015, I varied the multimedia experiences: 📱 1 year experience in mobile development 𝐈𝐎𝐒 and 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝. 👾 2 years of experience in the video game industry in Montreal as a 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫. 🖥 5 years of experience in 𝐰𝐞𝐛 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 with a strong preference for 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭-𝐞𝐧𝐝. I am passionate about user interface, innovative gameplay and the rise of web3.0 technologies.

Vincent Carrel
Machine Learning engineer
Vincent was an intern at CSEM for 7 months and officially joined MATIS in May 2023. He develops machine learning model for pigment identification.
Board
Advisory Board
Andrea Dunbar, PhD
Lecturer at EPFL, Board member at BCN
Bruno Jansem
Son of a publisher and gallery owner, grandson of the painter Jean Jansem, Paris-born Bruno Jansem graduated in business law in 1995 from the Université Paris II-Assas, before continuing his studies at the Ecole du Louvre, where he enriched his knowledge of Eastern languages, Modern Art and graphology.
At Christie’s, Etude Briest and Drouot, Bruno perfected his expertise skills and knowledge of the auction market. In 1999, Bruno joined Etude Tajan. He devoted 10 years to the French auction house, including seven years as head of the Modern Art department.
In 2008, Bruno Jansem decided to become an independent player in his profession and set up his own gallery in Paris, then in Geneva in 2015.
Oliver Ibanez
Group manager Fideuram
Prizes & Awards
Core77 2023
Student Winner. Congratulation to Cheuk Yin Chow for winning the Student Prize for Core77 with the MATIS camera product design!
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BCN innovation Prize 2022
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Finergence 2023
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STI-stiftung
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Top 50 De Vigier Prize 2023
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Core77 Design Awards 2023
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