Matthieu Parmentier started his audio career recording classical music CDs. He joined francetelevisions in 1999 as a sound engineer for live programs. Since 2008, he has been working as manager for multichannel audio and HD video development projects, also organizing conferences and professional workshops. Matthieu chairs the audio Strategic Programme of the European Broadcasting Union and co-chairs the AES Technical Community for Broadcast and Online Delivery. He holds two license degrees in sound recording and video post-production and a master degree in audiovisual research (Toulouse University).