Vincent Meyer is Professor of Information and Communication Sciences at the University of Cote d’Azur and the Mediterranean Institute of Risk, Environment and Sustainable Development (IMREDD), where he is currently leading research on the acceptability of technology innovation in the social sector.

In his presentation, Mr Meyer will help us understand better how digital transition is having an impact on social services professionals, particularly in relation to their training and management, and how this impact challenges synergies between care and technology.

Drawing on his current projects, Mr Meyer will address the key question of up to which point will professionals accept to transfer human competences to non-human devices, or what will be the future social acceptability of technology solutions for people with long-term care conditions and the professionals who support and care for them.

For more information on Vincent’s work, please follow the links below:

• Transition digitale, handicaps et travail social: Explores how digital transformation impacts the field of social work, and how digital technologies can provide solutions, particularly in relation to people with disabilities and vulnerable individuals
• L’avenir du numérique dans le champ social et médico-social: Examines how these technologies are transforming the relationship between service providers and users, in social care and healthcare settings
• Design des lieux et des services pour les personnes handicapées: This book explores the design and development of spaces and services for people with disabilities. Key themes include accessible housing, technology in care, and the role of services in improving quality of life and social integration for people with disabilities