Emmanuel Astier has over two decades of experience in software engineering with a specialization in game development. Currently serving as Tech Lead on Neo NPC at Ubisoft since October 2016, Emmanuel is driving the integration of generative AI in games, with the Neo NPC demo set to be revealed at GDC 2024. Prior roles at Ubisoft include Lead Programmer for Bump! Superbrawl, Lead Engine Programmer on Mario + Rabbids Spark of Hope, and Lead of Just Dance Technologies, managing various teams to ensure optimal working conditions and pushing technical boundaries. Emmanuel's journey began in software engineering roles at multiple companies, including winwise, Zebox, and visiware, culminating in a leadership position as Lead Gameplay Programmer for Just Dance 2014, where a 15-member team developed gameplay code across six platforms. Additionally, Emmanuel founded Alocaly, developing mobile games such as "Word Prospector." Educational background includes studies at Centrale Lyon from 1993 to 1996.
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