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The foundation M\u00e9moires Informatiques works for the preservation of computer-related heritage.<\/h3>\n

Created on 9 March 2007 by Swiss Computer science enthusiasts and pioneers, the foundation M\u00e9moires Informatiques aims to preserve and enhance the value of the computer heritage. The foundation manages Mus\u00e9e Bolo, the search for sponsors and support to setting up museum’s projects.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_button button_color=”color-195201″ outline=”yes” border_width=”1″ display=”inline” top_margin=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.museebolo.ch%2Fen%2Fsupport-us%2Fmake-a-donation%2F|title:Faire%20un%20don” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”190991″]Support our action[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_size=”h4″]Foundation[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”213802″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_separator sep_color=”color-206210″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121120″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner limit_content=””][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”65″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”194056″]<\/p>\n

Current members<\/h2>\n

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C\u00e9dric Gaudin<\/h4>\n

Computer Science Engineer, EPFL<\/em><\/p>\n

A lifelong enthusiast of computing and electronics, C\u00e9dric is an engineer who has been designing computers for industry, particularly the aeronautics sector, for more than 15 years. He first met the small team behind the museum while studying computer science at EPFL. He initially joined the Friends of the Mus\u00e9e Bolo association and became its President in 2007.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”168456″]<\/p>\n

Alwin Dieperink<\/h4>\n

Computer Science Engineer, EPFL<\/em><\/p>\n

He received his first calculator at the age of six and learned to program using punched cards on EPFL\u2019s CDC computers. While still at high school, he discovered the world of SMAKY computers, which he would later work on during his studies at EPFL, where he earned his degree in computer science engineering. For more than 30 years, he has worked at ELCA, where he is currently a database expert. It was there that his path crossed with a certain\u2026 Yves Bolognini.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”180916″]<\/p>\n

Vincent Keller<\/h4>\n

PhD in Computer Science<\/em><\/p>\n

He earned his Master\u2019s degree in Computer Science from the University of Geneva and his PhD from EPFL in 2008, specializing in HPCN and HPC Grids. His research focused on the analysis of HPC applications, computational grids and clusters, as well as the energy efficiency of large-scale computing ecosystems. A member of the Vaud Cantonal Parliament since 2015, he currently teaches computer science at the Gymnase de Beaulieu in Lausanne.<\/p>\n

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Consultant<\/h2>\n

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Yves Bolognini<\/h4>\n

Computer Science Engineer, EPFL<\/em><\/p>\n

Yves Bolognini has been passionate about the history of computing for more than twenty years. Initially a collector, he founded the Mus\u00e9e Bolo in 2002, the first permanent exhibition of its kind in Switzerland. In 2007, he established the M\u00e9moires Informatiques Foundation to preserve a valuable technological heritage and tell the story of the digital revolution, becoming its president. He stepped down as president in 2020 and gradually reduced his involvement with the museum to devote more time to his other passion, the circus arts.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”213802″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_separator sep_color=”color-206210″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner limit_content=””][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”65″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Founding Members<\/h2>\n

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Yves Bolognini<\/h4>\n

Computer Science Engineer EPFL.<\/em><\/p>\n

He has been collecting old computers since 1995. In 2001, he founded Mus\u00e9e Bolo.<\/p>\n

Initiator of the foundation, he is its president.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Edouard Forler<\/h4>\n

Computer Science Engineer EPFL.<\/em><\/p>\n

Specialist in embedded architectures, he is co-founder of Mus\u00e9e Bolo.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Niklaus Wirth<\/h4>\n

Honorary Professor of the ETHZ
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He is the inventor of the Pascal language and the Lilith workstation, rich in innovative concepts.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Jean-Daniel Nicoud<\/h4>\n

Physics engineer, <\/em>
\nhonorary professor at EPFL.<\/em><\/p>\n

He was head of the microcomputing laboratory (LAMI). He is the inventor, in the mid-70s, of the Dauphin didactic microcomputer and the Smaky computer series.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Mange<\/h4>\n

Electrical engineer, <\/em>
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Jean-Marie Rouiller<\/h4>\n

Electronic engineer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Marielle Stamm<\/h4>\n

Pioneer of the Computing press in Switzerland.<\/em><\/p>\n

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