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Within Culture For Causes Network, Benjamin contributes to defining directions, developing partnerships, and implementing programs. He notably led the communication strategy for MuseumWeek, the development of special programs around AI, and the international dissemination of the association's projects.
He works with an international team of volunteers and professionals to connect ideas, institutions, and audiences — with particular attention to editorial quality, accessibility, and the concrete impact of actions.
Photos
Portraits and photographs related to his engagements, meetings, and projects.
Achievements for Culture For Causes Network
MuseumWeek · since 2014
Founder and organizer of MuseumWeek, he helped build an international community of museums and culture professionals active in about one hundred countries.
Museum Voices · since 2025
Designer and developer of the Culture For Causes Network service for museum professionals: profiles, network, connections, and cooperation tools.
Communication and development · 2017–2024
He developed the association's digital, editorial, and partnership strategies, expanded its relationships with institutions, and helped diversify its resources.
International programs · since 2018
He has led or supported cultural diplomacy and international cooperation projects, notably with UNESCO and in events across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Reconciliation with the Living · 2023–2024
Program designer and author of the eponymous exhibition, he also led its communication, digital strategy, and international dissemination.
Major achievements
#Unite4Heritage
UNESCO’s global campaign to protect endangered heritage, engage youth, and defend cultural diversity. His work also focused on combating hate speech and antisemitism, genocide prevention, human rights, global citizenship and peace education, as well as promoting the rule of law. He led the digital campaign and produced video stories in five languages.
Campaign on Holocaust Memory
Awareness and transmission campaign about the memory of the Shoah, conducted as part of his digital communication work at UNESCO.
Reconciliation with the Living
Program designer and author of the eponymous exhibition, Benjamin ensured the communication strategy, website, and international dissemination in Paris, Florence, Lisbon, and Dubai.
Abu Dhabi 2024
Co-organization of a side event at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural and Artistic Education, with EPLO and the International Theatre Institute.
MuseumWeek
Creation and development of an international museum week, which became a global professional and editorial community.
D-Day 75
Digital communication and video testimony production for the United States Embassy in France on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Landing.
AI and cultural institutions
Supporting the transition to artificial intelligence at Universcience, developing the AI charter generator for cultural organizations, creating the Muse Companion prototype, and overseeing its beta test in museums.
International engagements
These trips and speeches do not all have the same status: some are part of a mission or co-organization, others are invited participation. Together, they demonstrate the international dimension of his work.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan · 2025
Participation in the UNESCO international conference on the role of artificial intelligence in museums, organized as part of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference. Watch the replay · Watch Benjamin’s presentation.
Doha, Qatar · 2025
Prospecting and cultural diplomacy mission within the framework of the Qatar Economic Forum, dedicated to cooperation opportunities between culture, institutions, and public actors.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 2024
Co-organization and participation in a side event at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural and Artistic Education.
Langfang, China · 2024
Invitation to participate in the World Theatre Day celebrations. This presence was due to an international invitation, not an action organized by the association: it is presented here as a professional and cultural exchange.
Videos
Cultural Heritage in Times of War · YouTube →
Dance & technology · YouTube →
Louvre Lens Vallée · YouTube →
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Museums · replay →
Cultural diplomacy
Benjamin develops a cultural diplomacy approach based on cooperation between institutions, professionals, and audiences. His work involves creating spaces for dialogue where culture, museums, sciences, and technologies can contribute to international relations.
This component was developed at UNESCO, within programs related to heritage, education, human rights, and hate speech prevention, then in the projects of Culture For Causes Network and MuseumWeek.
Her missions and invitations to Samarkand, Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Langfang illustrate different forms of this diplomacy: institutional conference, prospecting, co-organization, and invitation.
Institutional speeches
These interventions extend his work connecting cultural institutions, technologies, and societal issues.
UNESCO · AI and museum protection
Opening speech of the MuseumWeek 2026 program dedicated to the protection of museums and collections in the digital environment.
ICOM France · What kind of digital world do we want?
Meeting dedicated to the use of arts and culture for social impact, organized as part of the preparation for MuseumWeek 2025.
Grand Palais · What role for AI in museums?
Presentation at the 130th anniversary meetings of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, on the uses and challenges of artificial intelligence for museums.
GREM / UQAM · AI in culture
Program of an international seminar announcing Benjamin as head of special projects for Culture For Causes Network for a session dedicated to legitimacy and conflicts related to artificial intelligence in culture.
Press
Articles and interviews dedicated to Benjamin and his professional career.
HuffPost · MuseumWeek and #WomenInCulture
Interview published in 2019, in which Benjamin is presented as founder of MuseumWeek and coordinator of the international #WomenInCulture movement.
French Quarter Magazine · MuseumWeek 2022
Interview dedicated to the history, objectives, and functioning of MuseumWeek, as well as the role of Culture For Causes Network.
Universcience.tv · Digital projects and content
Professional profile published in 2010 on his work at Universcience: international digital projects, content production, and social media visibility.
Publications and editorial productions
The six most recent interviews conducted by Benjamin for MuseumWeek Magazine, as well as his editorial productions.
Language Is Never Neutral
Sabrina Moura, research director at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, on AI, translation, and cultural choices.
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If Objects Could Speak
Jonathan Talmi and The Living Museum: giving a voice to 1.2 million objects from the British Museum.
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Yannick Lintz: Reinventing the Guimet
The president of the Guimet Museum on accessibility, research, technology, and Asia’s place.
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Andrés Duprat: Taking Time to Look
The director of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Argentina on perspective, outreach, and what the museum owes to its audience.
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Agnès Callu at the GrandPalaisRmn Chair of Excellence
The art historian and philosopher on research, aesthetic emotions, and AI.
Read the interview →MuseumWeek Magazine · International Interviews
Series of dossiers with museum directors, researchers, artists, and experts in culture and AI.
See publications →A journey between culture, sciences, and institutions
Benjamin held communication and strategy responsibilities at Universcience, the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, the musée du quai Branly, the United States Embassy in France, and UNESCO. He worked there on institutional communication, science education, human rights, prevention of hate speech, and cultural diplomacy.
At UNESCO, he notably contributed to the global campaign #Unite4Heritage, to the production of multilingual video stories, and to partnerships with INTERPOL, the International Criminal Court, and the Red Cross. At Universcience, he now supports the transition to AI and the upskilling of teams.
His background includes an executive master’s in strategic action and international development from Sciences Po and an executive program “AI & Leadership” at ESSEC.
Landmarks
Culture
Museums · heritage · sciences · education · content creation
Cooperation
UNESCO · cultural diplomacy · international partnerships · audience engagement
Technologies
Digital strategy · artificial intelligence · editorial innovation · training
Working languages
French · English · Hebrew · Spanish
Professional milestones
2009–2017 · Universcience
Head of Digital Communications, with the definition and implementation of the digital strategy and coordination of a network of 20 internal correspondents.
2019–2025 · Culture For Causes Network
Head of Development, Head of Comms, Head of Special Programs, then MuseumWeek Organizer: development, communication, and coordination of an international team of 18 volunteer professionals.
2017–2024 · UNESCO
Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Comms & Media Manager, then Communication for Development Expert: #Unite4Heritage campaigns, prevention of hate speech, and video storytelling in five languages.
Since 2021 · Universcience
Digital Strategist for Development / Strategy and Studies Officer: internal communication on the transition to artificial intelligence at the two museums and support for the teams' skills development.
Since October 2024 · Culture For Causes Network
Head of Special Programs then MuseumWeek Organizer: development of AI programs for cultural organizations, communication, and event organization.
Member of ICOM
Member of the International Council of Museums, the global reference network for museums and heritage professionals.