Benjamin Poilvé is a rare blend of engineer and designer — trained in advanced systems and at the prestigious ENSCI design school. By day, he helps shape the future of data privacy at the French Data Protection Agency. By night, he’s a pedal steel guitarist and an independent hardware innovator. For the past year and a half, he’s been designing and bringing to life the Minichord — a pocket-sized chord machine capturing the imagination of musicians and makers alike. Today, he joins me to share his journey as an inventor, builder, and creative visionary.

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