Discover Manel with his Chinese portrait

If you were a social network, would you be…?

If you were ae app, would you be…? 

Yuka, which helps a lot to understand the composition of what we buy in food and also in cosmetics. It provides an idea of the impact of the composition of the product on our health and also encourages manufacturers to improve the composition of their products.

If you were an operating system, you would be...?

iOS: a fluid, pleasant and efficient interface.

If you were a Google query, would you be…?

“Holiday calendar”.

If you were a Twitter hashtag, would you be…?

#FemmesEnNumérique because it is fundamental to show that digital technology is not a man's world and that women have their place in it.

So if you were a famous digital woman, you would be...?

There are so many, but the one that impressed me is Margaret Hamilton, whose computer program made man walk on the moon. She had thus anticipated certain breakdowns of the ship's electronic components and ensured that its control remained functional during the moon landing phase, thus saving the mission. At the time, the software development part was often relegated to women because it was considered less important.

What is your greatest personal accomplishment?

I am a big fan of art and especially painting. I did watercolor, but the technique I like the most is acrylic. Painting allows me to disconnect from the outside world and concentrate only on the movements of my brush.

You talk to us about painting, so the question seems obvious: if you were a painter, would you be?

Vincent van Gogh, who knew how to mix impressionism and pointillism, to create fauvism and expressionism.

What does success mean to you?

Success is being fulfilled in your personal and professional life

What is the philosophy that you try to apply in your life?

He who tries nothing, has nothing. You have to try in life, surpass your fears, your limits in order to evolve.

What is your ideal vacation?

On the edge of a golden sand beach with a turquoise sea and a beautiful sky.

Now let's talk about Aqsone, what is your fondest professional memory at Aqsone?

The best memory is when I was able to solve a complex customer problem this year. I didn't think I could solve it, but I was able to find new resources, acquire new skills and thus provide a solution to my client. Being able to surpass myself in this way has given me a lot of self-confidence.

What do you look for in your colleagues?

Kindness, enthusiasm and talent

What 3 words would you use to describe Aqsone?

Excellence, kindness and conviviality (we do quite a few activities, luckily!)