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Quebec businessman (1957–2023) Not to be confused with Daniel Lanois.

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Daniel Langlois (6 April 1957 – 1 December 2023) was the president and founder of the Daniel Langlois Foundation, Ex-Centris, and Media Principia Inc.

Daniel Langlois also founded Softimage Inc., serving as its president and chief technology officer from November 1986 to July 1998. The company is recognized in the fields of cinema and media creation for its digital technologies and especially its 3-D computer animation techniques. Softimage software was used to create 3-D effects in such films as Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, The Matrix, Titanic, Men in Black, Twister, Jurassic Park, The Mask and The City of Lost Children.

Before establishing Softimage Inc., Langlois earned a bachelor of design degree from the Université du Québec à Montréal. He also worked eight years as a film director and animator for private companies and the National Film Board of Canada. During this time, he made contributions to the film industry and especially to the field of computer graphics. In addition, he has gained recognition for his work on Transitions, first stereoscopic 3-D computer animation in IMAX format (presented at Expo 86). He also had a hand in the 1985 film Tony de Peltrie, which has garnered several international awards.

Mr. Langlois has received many honours throughout his career. In 1994, Ernst & Young chose him as Canada's national entrepreneur of the year. The Université de Sherbrooke bestowed an honorary doctorate degree in administration on Mr. Langlois in 1996. He also received honorary doctorates from McGill University (2002), Concordia University (2004), Université du Québec à Montréal (2005) and University of Ottawa (2008). In 1997, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented him with a Scientific and Technical Oscar.

In 1999, he became a Knight of the National Order of Quebec and was named as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2000, and Great Montrealer in 2004.

In recent years, Daniel Langlois was involved in sustainable development and research projects for the creation of self-sustainability for small communities and some industrial sectors such as the hospitality sector. Coulibri Ridge which is part of this research process in Dominica, has been awarded Gold and Platinum Winner as well as Grand Winner in the Hotel and Tourism Development category at the 15th Edition of the Grands Prix du Design 2022.

Evaluated by a multidisciplinary international jury made up of professionals, academics and members of the press, Coulibri Ridge was the overall winner in the Hotel and Tourism Development category. The international award recognizes excellence in design and celebrates the talented professionals who inspire through their creative vision.

Death

On 1 December 2023, police in Dominica found a burnt out car near Galion containing the bodies of Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand. According to Dominica News Online and other local sources, the couple had been missing for a few days. They reported that three people had been detained and were being questioned by police.

Daniel Langlois Foundation

The Daniel Langlois Foundation is a non-profit, philanthropic organization endowed by Daniel Langlois and chartered in 1997 with the mission to support artistic and scientific projects and research dedicated to further general human awareness as well as the understanding of human relation with its natural and technological environment.

The purpose of the foundation is to further artistic and scientific knowledge by fostering the meeting of art and science in the field of technologies and the environment. The Foundation seeks to nurture a critical awareness of technology's implications for human beings and their natural and cultural environments, and to promote the exploration of aesthetics suited to evolving human environments. The Foundation Centre for Research and Documentation (CR+D) seeks to document history, artworks and practices associated with electronic and digital media arts and to make this information available to researchers in an innovative manner through data communications.

In 2005, the foundation initiated the development of DOCAM (Documentation and Conservation of the Media Arts Heritage). This international research alliance's primary objective is to develop new methodologies and tools to address the issues of preserving and documenting technological and electronic works of art.

The Daniel Langlois Foundation, DOCAM, and its Centre for Research and Documentation are located in Montreal. In 2011, the entire collection of the foundation was donated to the Cinémathèque québécoise.

Resilient Dominica (RezDM.org) is a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) formed in 2018 shortly after Hurricane Maria by the Daniel Langlois Foundation in an attempt to rebuild and strengthen resilience in Dominica in the communities of Soufriere, Scotts Head, and Gallion.

References

"Daniel Langlois biography". Daniel Langlois Foundation. 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2006.
^ "L'entrepreneur québécois Daniel Langlois retrouvé mort dans les Caraïbes | Radio-Canada.ca". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
"Daniel Langlois, Docteur en administration". Université de Sherbrooke. 1996. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
"The Oscars of academia". McGill. 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
"Honorary degree citation, Daniel Langlois". Concordia University. 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
"Doctorat honoris causa". UQAM. 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
"Doctorats honorifiques". University of Ottawa. 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
"Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 1997. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
"Daniel Langlois, Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec". Ordre national du Québec. 1999. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
"Daniel Langlois, Officer of the Order of Canada". Gouverneur général. 2000. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
"Daniel Langlois, Commander (2016) Great Montrealer (2004)". Ville de Montréal. 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
"Coulibri Ridge Story". Dominica Geographic, The Climate Edition. 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022. "Coulibri Ridge Story, archived pdf version on coulibriridge.com". 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
"Coulibri Ridge Grands Prix du Design 2022". INT. Design. 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
"Grands Prix du Design 2022 Press Release". INT. Design. 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
"Daniel Langlois Foundation Collection". Cinémathèque québécoise. 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
"Coral Relief Strike Team: On A Mission To Save Dominica's Coral". The Sun Dominica. 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

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	Daniel Langlois also founded ] Inc., serving as its president and chief technology officer from November 1986 to July 1998. The company is recognized in the fields of cinema and media creation for its digital technologies and especially its 3-D computer animation techniques. Softimage software was used to create 3-D effects in such films as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.		Daniel Langlois also founded ] Inc., serving as its president and chief technology officer from November 1986 to July 1998. The company is recognized in the fields of cinema and media creation for its digital technologies and especially its 3-D computer animation techniques. Softimage software was used to create 3-D effects in such films as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.
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	Before establishing Softimage Inc., Langlois earned a bachelor of design degree from the ]. He also worked eight years as a film director and animator for private companies and the ]. During this time, he made contributions to the film industry and especially to the field of computer graphics. In addition, he has gained recognition for his work on '']'', first stereoscopic 3-D ] in ] format (presented at ]). He also had a hand in the 1985 film '']'', which has garnered several international awards.		Before establishing Softimage Inc., Langlois earned a bachelor of design degree from the ]. He also worked eight years as a film director and animator for private companies and the ]. During this time, he made contributions to the film industry and especially to the field of computer graphics. In addition, he has gained recognition for his work on '']'', first stereoscopic 3-D ] in ] format (presented at ]). He also had a hand in the 1985 film '']'', which has garnered several international awards.

	Mr. Langlois has received many honours throughout his career. In 1994, Ernst & Young chose him as Canada's national entrepreneur of the year. The ] bestowed an honorary doctorate degree in administration on Mr. Langlois in 1996.<ref name="usherbrooke">{{cite web\|access-date=~~September~~ 20, 2023\|date=1996\|publisher=Université de Sherbrooke\|title=Daniel Langlois, Docteur en administration\|url=https://www.usherbrooke.ca/decouvrir/a-propos/notre-histoire/doctorats-honorifiques/docteurs/l/daniel-langlois}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> He also received honorary doctorates from ] (2002),<ref name="mcgill">{{cite web		Mr. Langlois has received many honours throughout his career. In 1994, Ernst & Young chose him as Canada's national entrepreneur of the year. The ] bestowed an honorary doctorate degree in administration on Mr. Langlois in 1996.<ref name="usherbrooke">{{cite web\|access-date=20 September 2023\|date=1996\|publisher=Université de Sherbrooke\|title=Daniel Langlois, Docteur en administration\|url=https://www.usherbrooke.ca/decouvrir/a-propos/notre-histoire/doctorats-honorifiques/docteurs/l/daniel-langlois}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> He also received honorary doctorates from ] (2002),<ref name="mcgill">{{cite web
	\| url = https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/oscars-academia-9790 \| title=The Oscars of academia \| accessdate = ~~September~~ 20, 2023 \| publisher = McGill \| year = 2002 }}</ref> ] (2004),<ref name="concordia">{{cite web		\| url = https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/oscars-academia-9790 \| title=The Oscars of academia \| accessdate = 20 September 2023 \| publisher = McGill \| year = 2002 }}</ref> ] (2004),<ref name="concordia">{{cite web
	\| url = https://www.concordia.ca/offices/archives/honorary-degree-recipients/2004/12/daniel-langlois.html \| title=Honorary degree citation, Daniel Langlois \| accessdate = ~~September~~ 20, 2023 \| publisher = Concordia University \| year = 2004 }}</ref> ] (2005)<ref name="uqam">{{cite web		\| url = https://www.concordia.ca/offices/archives/honorary-degree-recipients/2004/12/daniel-langlois.html \| title=Honorary degree citation, Daniel Langlois \| accessdate = 20 September 2023 \| publisher = Concordia University \| year = 2004 }}</ref> ] (2005)<ref name="uqam">{{cite web
	\| url = https://distinctions.uqam.ca/prix-et-distinctions/prix-uqam/doctorat-honoris-causa/ \| title=Doctorat honoris causa \| accessdate = ~~September~~ 20, 2023 \| publisher = UQAM \| year = 2005 }}</ref> and ] (2008).<ref name="uottawa">{{cite web		\| url = https://distinctions.uqam.ca/prix-et-distinctions/prix-uqam/doctorat-honoris-causa/ \| title=Doctorat honoris causa \| accessdate = 20 September 2023 \| publisher = UQAM \| year = 2005 }}</ref> and ] (2008).<ref name="uottawa">{{cite web
	\| url = https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/president/honorary-doctorates/langlois-daniel \| title=Doctorats honorifiques \| accessdate = ~~September~~ 20, 2023 \| publisher = University of Ottawa \| year = 2008 }}</ref> In 1997, the ] presented him with a Scientific and Technical Oscar.<ref name="oscar">{{cite web		\| url = https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/president/honorary-doctorates/langlois-daniel \| title=Doctorats honorifiques \| accessdate = 20 September 2023 \| publisher = University of Ottawa \| year = 2008 }}</ref> In 1997, the ] presented him with a Scientific and Technical Oscar.<ref name="oscar">{{cite web
	\| url = https://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/search/getresults?query=%7B%22Nominee%22%3A%22daniel%20langlois%22%2C%22Sort%22%3A%221-Nominee-Alpha%22%2C%22AwardShowNumberFrom%22%3A0%2C%22AwardShowNumberTo%22%3A0%2C%22Search%22%3A30%7D		\| url = https://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/search/getresults?query=%7B%22Nominee%22%3A%22daniel%20langlois%22%2C%22Sort%22%3A%221-Nominee-Alpha%22%2C%22AwardShowNumberFrom%22%3A0%2C%22AwardShowNumberTo%22%3A0%2C%22Search%22%3A30%7D
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	In 1999, he became a Knight of the ]<ref name="ordre">{{cite web		In 1999, he became a Knight of the ]<ref name="ordre">{{cite web
	\| url = https://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre.asp?id=380 \| title=Daniel Langlois, Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec \| access-date= ~~September~~ 21, 2023 \| publisher= Ordre national du Québec \| date = 1999 }}</ref> and was named as an ] in 2000,<ref name="gouverneur">{{cite web		\| url = https://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre.asp?id=380 \| title=Daniel Langlois, Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec \| access-date= 21 September 2023 \| publisher= Ordre national du Québec \| date = 1999 }}</ref> and was named as an ] in 2000,<ref name="gouverneur">{{cite web
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	\| url = https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/ordre/en/daniel-langlois \| title=Daniel Langlois, Commander (2016) Great Montrealer (2004) \| access-date= ~~September~~ 21, 2023 \| publisher= Ville de Montréal \| date = 2016 }}</ref>		\| url = https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/ordre/en/daniel-langlois \| title=Daniel Langlois, Commander (2016) Great Montrealer (2004) \| access-date= 21 September 2023 \| publisher= Ville de Montréal \| date = 2016 }}</ref>

	In recent years, Daniel Langlois was involved in sustainable development and research projects for the creation of self-sustainability for small communities and some industrial sectors such as the hospitality sector. Coulibri Ridge which is part of this research process in ],<ref name="coulibriridge">{{cite web		In recent years, Daniel Langlois was involved in sustainable development and research projects for the creation of self-sustainability for small communities and some industrial sectors such as the hospitality sector. Coulibri Ridge which is part of this research process in ],<ref name="coulibriridge">{{cite web
	\| url = https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/63010760/dominica-geographic-coulibri-ridge-story		\| url = https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/63010760/dominica-geographic-coulibri-ridge-story
	\| title = Coulibri Ridge Story		\| title = Coulibri Ridge Story
	\| accessdate = ~~August~~ 11, 2022		\| accessdate = 11 August 2022
	\| publisher = Dominica Geographic, The Climate Edition		\| publisher = Dominica Geographic, The Climate Edition
	\| year = 2022		\| year = 2022
	}} {{cite web \| url = https://www.coulibriridge.com/about \| title = Coulibri Ridge Story, archived pdf version on coulibriridge.com \| year = 2023 \| accessdate = ~~September~~ 25, 2023 }}</ref> has been awarded Gold and Platinum Winner as well as Grand Winner in the Hotel and Tourism Development category at the 15th Edition of the Grands Prix du Design 2022.<ref name="prixdudesign">{{cite web		}} {{cite web \| url = https://www.coulibriridge.com/about \| title = Coulibri Ridge Story, archived pdf version on coulibriridge.com \| year = 2023 \| accessdate = 25 September 2023 }}</ref> has been awarded Gold and Platinum Winner as well as Grand Winner in the Hotel and Tourism Development category at the 15th Edition of the Grands Prix du Design 2022.<ref name="prixdudesign">{{cite web
	\| url = https://int.design/en/projects/coulibri-ridge/		\| url = https://int.design/en/projects/coulibri-ridge/
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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	On ~~December~~ 1 2023, police in ] found a burnt out car near ] containing the bodies of Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand. According to ''Dominica News Online'' and other local sources, the couple had been missing for a few days. They reported that three people had been detained and were being questioned by police.<ref name=":0" />		On 1 December 2023, police in ] found a burnt out car near ] containing the bodies of Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand. According to ''Dominica News Online'' and other local sources, the couple had been missing for a few days. They reported that three people had been detained and were being questioned by police.<ref name=":0" />

	==Daniel Langlois Foundation==		==Daniel Langlois Foundation==
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	\| url = https://www.cinematheque.qc.ca/en/collections/daniel-langlois-fondation/		\| url = https://www.cinematheque.qc.ca/en/collections/daniel-langlois-fondation/
	\| title = Daniel Langlois Foundation Collection		\| title = Daniel Langlois Foundation Collection
	\| accessdate = ~~September~~ 27, 2023		\| accessdate = 27 September 2023
	\| publisher = Cinémathèque québécoise		\| publisher = Cinémathèque québécoise
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	\| url = http://sundominica.com/articles/coral-relief-strike-team-on-a-mission-to-save-domi-6768/		\| url = http://sundominica.com/articles/coral-relief-strike-team-on-a-mission-to-save-domi-6768/
	\| title = Coral Relief Strike Team: On A Mission To Save Dominica's Coral		\| title = Coral Relief Strike Team: On A Mission To Save Dominica's Coral
	\| accessdate = ~~August~~ 11, 2022		\| accessdate = 11 August 2022
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