Stephane H Maes

• Doctor of Philosophy
• CTO and CPO at IFS & ESSEM Research

The convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence presents profound opportunities but faces significant hurdles, particularly in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) era. Quantum Machine Learning (QML) algorithms, while promising, exhibit sensitivity to noise and scalability challenges, hindering the demonstration of practical...

The paper revisits our past analysis of the ability of superstrings to model vacua with positive cosmological constant/dark energy effects. We explicitly call out the impossibility for superstrings to recover the Hilbert Einstein action, or de Sitter (stable, metastable or unstable) vacua with positive cosmological constant, or time-varying effects...

This paper addresses the emerging concept of "vibe-coding"-the translation of intuitive feelings or high-level intentions directly into software code. While potentially accelerating development or enabling novel forms of creation, such code inherently risks being opaque, poorly understood, and difficult to maintain. We propose the Intent-Driven Exp...

A computer implemented method performed by a system for providing enterprise and information technology services management orchestrating a plurality of enterprise applications. The method includes receiving, in the system, a request for a service. The method includes determining, based on the received service request, one or more calls to implemen...

This papers reviews AI coding, and in particular the exploding interest in vibe coding, both in terms of main existing framework, advantages and challenges. In particular, we point out in particular an aspect less often discussed: the potential complications for the support and maintenance of software products/code generated via vibe coding. These...

In previous papers, we proposed detailing the concepts of gravity electroweak symmetry breaking, in the context of the multi-fold universe. Accordingly, massive particles are modeled as microscopic black holes as Higgs boson condensate Qballs, and massless particles are modeled as 2D random walk patterns of massless Higgs bosons. In this paper, we...

In previous papers, we proposed detailing the concepts of gravity electroweak symmetry breaking, in the context of the multi-fold universe. Accordingly, massive particles are modeled as microscopic black holes as Higgs boson condensate Qballs, and massless particles are modeled as 2D random walk patterns of massless Higgs bosons. In this paper, we...

In previous papers, we proposed detailing the concepts of gravity electroweak symmetry breaking, in the context of the multi-fold universe. Accordingly, massive particles are modeled as microscopic black holes as Higgs boson condensate Qballs, and massless particles are modeled as 2D random walk patterns of massless Higgs bosons. In this paper, we...

In previous papers, we proposed detailing the concepts of gravity electroweak symmetry breaking, in the context of the multi-fold universe. Accordingly, massive particles are modeled as microscopic black holes as Higgs boson condensate Qballs, and massless particles are modeled as 2D random walk patterns of massless Higgs bosons. In this paper, we...

Since the release of DeepSeek Large Language Models (LLMs) and free desktop and mobile apps, the industry, the investors, and the media have reacted with alarm, surprised that a Chinese startup—despite operating on a low budget and with limited access to specialized AI hardware—could surpass the latest ChatGPT models with reasoning capabilities. Th...

Since the release of DeepSeek Large Language Models (LLMs) and free desktop and mobile apps, the industry, the investors, and the media have reacted with alarm, surprised that a Chinese startup-despite operating on a low budget and with limited access to specialized AI hardware-could surpass the latest ChatGPT models with reasoning capabilities. Th...

The pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has been a prominent goal within the field of artificial intelligence. However, this paper argues that current Generative AI Language Models (GenAI LLMs), such as GPT-4 o1, and similar/later LLMs with similar architectures like o3, are fundamentally incapable of achieving AGI. This argument is su...

In October and November 2024, using popular LLMs like OpenAI ChatGPT (4 and below), Azure OpenAI and its Copilot instantiations, Google Gemini and GenAI LLM tuned for scientific papers like Zendy, asking a question and references produces with every LLM fake references, well constructed, but with different titles or authors than the web or journal...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles, whether they are real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive gra...

The pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has been a prominent goal within the field of artificial intelligence. However, this paper argues that current Generative AI Language Models (GenAI LLMs), such as GPT-4 o1, and similar/later LLMs with similar architectures like o3, are fundamentally incapable of achieving AGI. This argument is su...

This paper provides some pointers that are relevant to a few select topics about neutrons structures, neutron stars, and relationship to QCD, in particular with respect to confinement, and stangelets. Neutron stars observations seem to confirm the apparition of deconfined quark gluon plasma at the core of neutron stars, and the presence of a superc...

The Shift from Traditional to AI-Powered ESM. The traditional methods of managing services, characterized by manual processes and siloed systems, are being rapidly replaced by AI-powered solutions. This shift isn’t just a technological upgrade; it’s a paradigm change that promises to redefine efficiency, productivity, and employee satisfaction in t...

In October and November 2024, using popular LLMs like OpenAI ChatGPT (4 and below), Azure OpenAI and its Copilot instantiations, Google Gemini and GenAI LLM tuned for scientific papers like Zendy, asking a question and references produces with every LLM fake references, well constructed, but with different titles or authors than the web or journal...

The principle of least action is known to apply to many domains of Physics. Yet its justifications and derivations usually come from archaic classical principles like the Fermat or Maupertuis principles, or mathematical analytical frameworks used for classical mechanics like the Lagrange, Hamilton and D’Alembert formalisms. As is well known, it is...

The principle of least action is known to apply to many domains of Physics. Yet its justifications and derivations usually come from archaic classical principles like the Fermat or Maupertuis principles, or mathematical analytical frameworks used for classical mechanics like the Lagrange, Hamilton and D’Alembert formalisms. As is well known, it is...

The pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has been a prominent goal within the field of artificial intelligence. However, this paper argues that current Generative AI Language Models (GenAI LLMs), such as GPT-4 o1, and similar/later LLMs with similar architectures, are fundamentally incapable of achieving AGI. This argument is supported...

The manufacturing industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation, driven by the need for greater efficiency, reduced costs, and increased agility. Enterprise Service Management (ESM) and IT Service Management (ITSM) are two key technologies that can help manufacturers achieve these goals. This paper explores the use cases, benefits, and challe...

LLM tuned for scientific papers like Zendy, asking a question and references produces with every LLM fake references, well constructed, but with different titles or authors than the web or journal reference actually associated to the citation, or sometimes totally invented. Prompting to ensure that the reference exists and is correct may help for s...

Mejoré su gestión de servicios con IFS assyst. Una solución integral y la satisfacción del cliente. Permite la automatización de procesos, Gestiona incidentes y activos. Así, logra una administración más eficaz de los recursos y una respuesta más ágil a las necesidades del negocio. Conozca cómo IFS assyst puede revolucionar su enfoque en la gestió...

ITSM, ESM, ITOM for Service Management and Enterprise applications like ERP, HCM and FSM. // Gestion des services d'information and d'entrreprise, and service de gestion operationelle des operations, et les applicatons d'entreprises comme ERP, HCM and FSM.

This report compiles the multi-fold theory papers available on the Multi-fold theory web site, as of June 22, 2024. This includes papers still to be published. It also includes subsequent comments ad discussions of related news and papers captured on the web site.

This report compiles the multi-fold theory papers available on the Multi-fold theory web site, as of June 22, 2024. This includes papers still to be published. It also includes subsequent comments ad discussions of related news and papers captured on the web site.

This report compiles the multi-fold theory papers available on the Multi-fold theory web site, as of June 22, 2024. This includes papers still to be published. It also includes subsequent comments ad discussions of related news and papers captured on the web site.

In the original multi-fold paper, we provided a review of lesser known details on spin, leading to the insights that spin is not a relativistic concept, even if naturally best modeled with relativity and Poincaré symmetries, and that it could also be seen as a rotation of energy, plausibly associated to rotations of the wave function. A toy multi-f...

The challenges faced by manufacturing leaders demand innovative solutions and it’s paramount to find them quickly. Why the urgency? The manufacturing landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Yet, a significant gap exists between acknowledging the need for change and effectively implementing transformative strategies. This can be seen by the...

The Servitization Revolution in Manufacturing. In an ever-evolving industrial landscape, manufacturing companies are embracing a profound transformation: servitization. This compelling shift signifies a paradigm change in how these organizations create and deliver value to their customers. It extends far beyond the traditional model of producing an...

A technique includes providing at least one service blueprint to orchestrate application programming interfaces to manage the lifecycle of at least one cloud service.

An intuitively designed Service Catalog can reduce the costs of requests by 20 to 40 percent. For a large enterprise processing 1 million incidents/problems/changes/tasks per year, an intuitively designed Service Catalog could generate potential cost savings of between $25 million to $50 million. A user-focused service delivery structure translate...

From Tradition to Transformation In an era where every twist of the wrench and hum of the assembly line echoes with technological resonance, manufacturing is undergoing a seismic transformation. Industry 5.0, AI, automation, and data-driven decision making have become the orchestrators of a new industrial symphony. In fact, a recent Deloitte study...

Maximize ROI with ITSM & ESM As the manufacturing landscape faces continuous disruption, the journey from the production line to the bottom line demands a strategic and holistic approach. Manufacturers across the globe are acutely aware of the need to optimize their processes, reduce operational costs, enhance quality, and, above all, maximize the...

This paper provides some pointers that are relevant to a few select topics about neutrons structures, neutron stars, and relationship to QCD, in particular with respect to confinement, and stangelets. Neutron stars observations seem to confirm the apparition of deconfined quark gluon plasma at the core of neutron stars, and the presence of a superc...

As Industry 4.0 continues to unfold, the amalgamation of ESM, ITSM, and IoT has become a linchpin for organizations striving to stay ahead in the competitive manufacturing arena. Let's navigate through the uncharted territories where these three realms intersect, revealing how this triad is not merely an abstraction but a catalyst for innovation,...

Tackling the Supply Chain Puzzle. From global disruptions to the relentless demand for operational efficiency, the manufacturing sector is at a pivotal juncture. As leaders in this industry, the ability to navigate these challenges with resilience and innovation is paramount. Unravel the layers of complexity within supply chain management and disco...

A few papers have reported the observation of galaxy asymmetries: when drawing oriented tetrahedrons between galaxies, the left and right oriented distributions are skewed. It seems the reflection of a parity symmetry breaking across the universe. If true, it is considered that it may require New Physics fields, or particles, to explain these obser...

In a paper about multi-fold black holes, we describe the evolution of black holes, their evaporation and entropy. With a particle-based model, we recover the correct Page curve, and resolve the black hole information paradox. Doing so we encounter a quantum extremal surface, as proposed by others using the conventional approach of the island and re...

The multi-fold theory provides microscopic interpretations to the universe accelerated expansion, inflation mechanisms and dark energy. From the beginning, the multi-fold dark matter main mechanisms have been identified as being stronger in the presence of matter, or energy increasing spacetime curvature. One could therefore naively expect that the...

We propose the only viable way to still save the planet for humanity. Indeed we argue that the planet climate and ecosystems has already triggered several trigger points. In such systems, change will change exponentially with time, even without any source of excitation anymore. As a result, all our prediction of climate change impacts are already u...

We’re witnessing the transformation from a product centric approach to one that is undeniably service driven. For decades, manufacturing was synonymous with the production of tangible goods – automobiles, appliances, and widgets of all shapes and sizes. Success was often measured by the volume of products rolling off assembly lines. Companies compe...

We start from a hypothetical multi-fold universe U_MF, where the propagation of everything is slower or equal to the speed of light and where entanglement extends the set of paths available to Path Integrals. This multifold mechanism enables EPR (Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen) “spooky actions at distance” to result from local interactions in the resultin...

This paper clarifies section 4.1 of the original paper on gravity emergence from entanglement, distinguishing between examples and actual expectation for EPR entanglement of isolated EPR entangled particles. In that paper we started from a hypothetical multi-fold universe U_MF, where the propagation of everything is slower or equal to the speed of...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles that they be real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive gravity...

Enhanced recovery after surgery: towards a new standard in surgery? In a changing healthcare landscape and the hospital of the future, a crucial question remains how to maintain a good quality of care for patients in a healthcare system under pressure. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) may provide the answer to this question and focuses on a m...

IFS implements assyst to expand enterprise service management across the business, enhancing experiences for employees, partners, and customers

This short paper provides a short list of comments in answer to the request for public comments for the MPAI MMC (Multi-modal conversations) V2.Our concerns can be grouped in terms of questions on business value, on the architecture assumptions, the standardized artefacts, and the scope of the MMC use cases. Except for the latter, these comments ca...

This short paper provides a short list of comments in answer to the request for public comments for the MPAI MMC (Multi-modal conversations) V2. Our concerns can be grouped in terms of questions on business value, on the architecture assumptions, the standardized artefacts, and the scope of the MMC use cases. Except for the latter, these comments c...

This short paper provides a short list of comments in answer to the request for public comments for the MPAI MMC (Multi-modal conversations) V2. Our concerns can be grouped in terms of questions on business value, on the architecture assumptions, the standardized artefacts, and the scope of the MMC use cases. Except for the latter, these comments c...

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, organizations face a multitude of challenges that can hinder their growth and success. Many of these challenges stem from inefficiencies, lack of coordination, and the inability to effectively manage resources. Enterprise Service Management (ESM) emerges as a comprehensive approach to addressing these bu...

This book presents a compilation of the research papers published as papers, preprints or early result web pages, covering the multi-fold theory. It is an early draft of future books that compiles all research papers published on or before August 12, 2023, preprints, and web publications, as well as associated web comments, updates, errata and disc...

This book presents a compilation of the research papers published as papers, preprints or early result web pages, covering the multi-fold theory. It is an early draft of future books that compiles all research papers published on or before August 12, 2023, preprints, and web publications, as well as associated web comments, updates, errata and disc...

This book presents a compilation of the research papers published as papers, preprints or early result web pages, covering the multi-fold theory. It is an early draft of future books that compiles all research papers published on or before August 12, 2023, preprints, and web publications, as well as associated web comments, updates, errata and disc...

There has been a century long controversy about the momentum density of photons in a medium, with two models getting experimental confirmation: the Minkowski model and the Abraham model. The latter being experimentations targeting the particle aspects of light, while the former focuses on its wave aspects. In 2010, Barnett proposed a simple resolut...

IT service management (ITSM) is the complete process of delivering IT services to end-users, ensuring they align with an organization’s key business goals and provide great value to customers. Businesses for a long time have recognized the importance of getting their ITSM strategy right to ensure their technology and service processes are meeting t...

Maintaining a comprehensive inventory of your IT components can be a challenging task. With technology playing a critical role in various business processes and evolving demands, having an up-to-date and precise Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is vital for making informed decisions that uphold the best IT Service Management (ITSM) practice...

Today, two distinct camps exist in the Physics community: those who believe in the asymptotic safe gravity program for gravity, and those who don’t. Not many physicists are undecided, even if those who claim not to care. It is a polarizing topic, and nobody seems to ever be really convinced by the arguments of the others. Add to this, the existenti...

A computer implemented method performed by a system for providing enterprise and information technology services management orchestrating a plurality of enterprise applications. The method includes receiving, in the system, a request for a service. The method includes determining, based on the received service request, one or more calls to implemen...

A virtual agent can look after 30% of a service desk’s tickets, giving human agents more time to focus on solving the big challenges that make a real difference. But as with any advanced IT implementation, the risks of getting it wrong are significant. This ebook looks at why virtual agents are rapidly becoming must-haves for the service desk – and...

Following up on our recent analysis of the double copy behavior of Yang Mills scatterings, and its duality with gravity, we review the conventional AdS/CFT correspondence and ER=EPR conjectures, and, in particular, the link between entangled CFTs on one hand, and gravity on the other. Combining the dualities, we derive new types of AdS/CFT correspo...

There are different types of multiverses, depending on the Physical model considered. In most cases, it is impossible to falsify multiverse hypothesis. The Many Worlds interpretation (MWI) of quantum mechanics is a particular case that gives comfort to some when it comes to understanding quantum physics, and the Born rules, but it does not result i...

In the context of our work on multi-fold universes, and the emergence of gravity from entanglement, we argued that quantum gravity is asymptotically safe in multi-fold universe, as well as in the real universe, where the arguments rely either on the belief that multi-fold mechanisms correctly model these aspects, or on arguments captured in the lit...

A recent paper shook the Physics community with claims that the W boson mass estimates, obtained from earlier experiments at the Tevatron, indicate that it would be 0.1% heavier than expected from the SM, with a 7 sigma accuracy. It is argued that, if true, it would be the first really convincing sign of limitations of the Standard Model (SM). Many...

As it will take a while to have all papers captured in the multi-fold theory repository [1], this document lists them as of April 1, 2023, when the repository was created.

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles, whether they be real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive grav...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles, that they be real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive gravity...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles that they be real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive gravity...

Whether it’s a new job, a new relationship, or a new routine, change can be both exciting and challenging. It’s a chance to experience something new and make a positive impact in one’s life. One thing’s for sure: it’s inevitable, and it’s essential for growth and progress in every aspect of our lives, be it personal or professional. Despite that, r...

Based on both the strength of the Standard Model (SM), often lamented by some looking to evolve it, and the results obtained in the multi-fold theory that can qualitatively answer many open issues with SM and the Standard Cosmological Model (ΛCDM), we argue that typically, the recent widely published hints of New Physics aren’t. In fact they usuall...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles that they be real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive gravity...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles, whether they be real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive grav...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in-between entangled particles, whether they be real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive grav...

Two recent papers argue having observationally confirmed that black holes could explain the universe accelerated expansion as sources of such expansion. These papers have generated a large interest in the wider public.The present paper presents arguments against, and a few in favor of such a proposal, as well as some variations on what could happen...

The present paper presents a “multi-fold theory for dummies” walk through the theory, trying to explain some of the reasonings principles and results.In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles, whether they be real or virtual....

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles, whether they are real or virtual. Long range, massless gravity results from entanglement of massless virtual particles. Entanglement of massive virtual particles leads to massive gra...

This paper is a call to the Physics community, to all those interested in ER = EPR, GR = QM and the AdS/CFT correspondence conjecture, you should consider how the multi-fold theory and the E/G conjecture explain and realize them in a multi-fold universe.In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from Entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. A...

Two recent papers argue having observationally confirmed that black holes could explain the universe accelerated expansion as sources of such expansion. These papers have generated a large interest in the wider public. The present paper presents arguments against, and a few in favor of such a proposal, as well as some variations on what could happe...

Two recent papers argue having observationally confirmed that black holes could explain the universe accelerated expansion as sources of such expansion. These papers have generated a large interest in the wider public. The present paper presents arguments against, and a few in favor of such a proposal, as well as some variations on what could happe...

An omnichannel support strategy can save you millions of dollars every year. Service desk customers expect a choice of channels and a seamless cross-channel experience. By adding new digital channels and intelligent chatbot agents to the way your service desk interacts with customers, your organization can scale-up capacity, put out the fires, a...

The principle of least action is known to apply to many domains of Physics. Yet its justifications and derivations usually come from archaic classical principles like the Fermat or Maupertuis principles, or mathematical analytical frameworks used for classical mechanics like the Lagrange, Hamilton and D'Alembert formalisms. As is well known, it is...

As a Chief Information Officer (CIO), you are responsible for overseeing the technology initiatives and strategies of an organization. Your role is crucial in driving digital transformation and ensuring that technology aligns with the company’s goals. CIOs are often faced with unique challenges, and it’s easy to make mistakes that can hurt your cha...

A recent paper suggests that MOND would better explain the difference in the distribution of rotation curves inside versus at the outer edges of galaxies. It would be due to the External Field Effect (EFE) encounter with MOND for galaxies in a uniform external field due to surrounding systems. ΛCDM, based on General Relativity (GR), respects the (s...

Knowledge management is the process of gathering, organizing, analyzing, and distributing knowledge across an organization to make information accessible to employees and improve organizational performance. This ITIL process focuses on getting information across to the right people at the right time in the right format to help them complete the tas...

Many IT departments are struggling with outdated software that is difficult and costly to upgrade, and the business is suffering. Migrating to a new ITSM solution can be a large and complex project. There are no shortcuts. Time and effort needs to be spent on careful planning and preparation if you want to deliver an ITSM solution that meets your c...

In this short paper, we provide a mathematical proof that in set theory, developed in a mathematical universe following the ZFC axioms, Cantor’s continuum hypothesis does not hold: the cardinality of the continuous set of all reals is 𝔠, and not א1, i.e., there are infinity א1 (and maybe more than one) between 𝔠, the cardinality of the continuum, a...

In a multi-fold universe, gravity emerges from entanglement through the multi-fold mechanisms. As a result, gravity-like effects appear in between entangled particles or regions. No New Physics is introduced in terms of new particles beyond the Standard Model or modifying long range gravity: only the modeling of gravity as emerging from entanglemen...

We postulate the E/G conjecture for the real universe: entanglement is gravity and gravity is entanglement. In other words, entanglement creates gravity effects and gravity results from entanglement effects. E/G conjecture is a factual duality in multi-fold universes. With its close match and recovery of other superstring-based conjectures, we argu...

In the original multi-fold paper, we provided a review of lesser known details on spin, leading to the insights that spin is not a relativistic concept, even if naturally best modeled with relativity and Poincaré symmetries, and that it could also be seen as a rotation of energy, plausibly associated to rotations of the wave function. A toy multi-f...