Jean Ferré in Le Journal du Dimanche: “European technologies must be able to grow”
Prophesee CEO discusses Event-Based Vision, Mantara, technological sovereignty and the conditions needed for European deeptech companies to scale
PARIS, July 23, 2026 – In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, Prophesee CEO Jean Ferré discusses the company’s evolution, the growing role of Event-Based Vision in defense and industrial applications, and the importance of strengthening Europe’s ability to develop and scale critical technologies.
The interview covers Prophesee’s technology and its shift toward application-focused solutions, including Mantara, as well as the company’s broader ambitions in markets where low latency, energy efficiency and fast visual perception are critical. Jean also addresses the importance of technological sovereignty, particularly for sensitive applications where control over components, algorithms and software updates matters.
About Prophesee
Prophesee is the inventor of the world’s most advanced full-stack neuromorphic vision systems. The company developed a breakthrough Event-based Vision approach to machine vision, spanning from design and industrialization of sensor devices to algorithm and AI model integration. This new vision category allows for significant reductions of power, latency and data processing requirements and reveals what was invisible to traditional frame-based sensors until now. Prophesee’s patented Metavision® sensors and algorithms mimic how the human eye and brain work to dramatically improve efficiency in areas such as industrial automation, aerospace and defense, autonomous systems, IoT, AR/VR, and mobile. Headquartered in Paris, Prophesee has offices in Grenoble and Shanghai.
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