Governments, governance, and public institutions — in a changing world.
I work with governments, public leaders, and institutions to design credible, measurable, and durable approaches to societal reform — at the intersection of policy, technology, and institutional trust.
I am an enthusiastic French thinker and doer focused on tackling the strategic challenges societies face: power, governance, climate change, and technological disruptions.
My work focuses on a simple but difficult problem: how governments and international corporations can adapt, reform, and deliver results without losing legitimacy, coherence, or public trust.
In practice, this means working on:
evaluation of public policies and public services
government reform and administrative capability
technology and data strategies for public institutions
metrics for public-sector performance beyond cost-cutting
long-term governance challenges linked to AI, digitalization, and societal change
I do not approach governments as corporations — and I do not approach reform as a communication exercise.
From Kings to Algorithms: a book about the short history, and the potential future, of governments
My major works and projects
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Gambit — government advisory
Gambit is one of the leading French companies that provide advice and actionable solutions for governments worldwide in a wide array of complex situations. Visit Gambit website.
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Government Tomorrow Forum
GTF aims at becoming the world’s main center for government-related knowledge. It works with governments, companies, experts, universities, and students worldwide to build the governments of tomorrow. Visit GTF website.
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Spykman Center
I have helped my teacher from Sorbonne Manlio Graziano to create this international center of excellence in geopolitics that works with the most talented students in the world to produce excellent analysis. Visit Spykman Center website.
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Neopolitics
A book from a pre-COVID era exploring the revolution in political affairs brought by technology, and suggesting how it can be used for better political action. Buy the book on Amazon.
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Meaning of Power
An essay written during the first COVID lockdown on the importance of the ‘Why’ of getting to, and maintanining oneself, in political power. Buy the essay on Amazon.
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Data in Politics for DataSeries
An article written for DataSeries explaining how data is used in political marketing and exercice of political power. Read now.
Why Be Interested in Governments?
In this introductory episode of his podcast series, Igor Lys talks about why governments are important outside of their obvious political side, and discusses the Four Principles of the Courageous Governments — simple, and yet essential criteria that can be applied to judge most governments' performance towards their citizens, regardless of political system.
GovTech Today Podcast: Navigating the Future of Governments
Listen here — opens in a new tab.
The Government Tomorrow Forum Approach to Tackling Problems
GTF is my most important project today. It aims at becoming the world’s reference brand in government-related knowledge. In this short video I explain my approach to the matter.
