Antoine Courmont

Antoine Courmont is a Lecturer at Gustave Eiffel University's Paris School of Urban Planning and a researcher at LATTS (Laboratoire Techniques, Territoires, Sociétés). He holds a Doctorate in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris (2016), where his thesis analyzed the open data policy of the Lyon metropolitan area.

His research examines digital transformations in urban governance through political sociology of urban data. Key focuses include how digital platforms, big data, and open data reshape public institutions, urban capitalism, and territorial policies. Current work investigates Google Maps' regulatory impact on local commerce, mobility markets, and data infrastructure hierarchization in cities.

Prior to his current role, Courmont served as Scientific Director of the Cities and Digital Chair at Sciences Po, Project Manager at Métropole de Lyon (2012-2017), Post-doctoral Researcher at SciencesPo (2017-2019), and Digital Sociologist at CNIL's Digital Innovation Laboratory (2019-2022). His career bridges academic research and public policy implementation in digital urban ecosystems.