#thefutureisnow

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE FUTURE AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN ME TOMORROW FOR MY BIRTHDAY & VIVATECH'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY? You will not be disappointed by the exceptional program that Maurice Lévy (Publicis Groupe), Michèle Benbunan (Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien, LVMH), François Bitouzet (VivaTech), as well as Marc-Antoine Jamet (Comité Champs-Élysées) and many others have put together, notably on June 14th by taking over the Champs-Élysées in #Paris for the first time, and transforming, for the first time, the world's most famous avenue into an open testing ground for everyone.

Startups, businesses, and citizens are invited to a free open house featuring demonstrations of robots, artificial intelligence, connected devices, and mobility solutions, all on a pedestrian avenue.

With 200 exhibitors spread between the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde, in the heart of Paris, it's the perfect opportunity to make technology tangible and accessible to everyone. More information at https://festival.vivatech.com/champs-elysees

Beyond the spectacular nature of the event, several points deserve highlighting, such as a clear increase in public awareness and a greater focus on #IMPACT and sustainability. As Maurice Lévy emphasizes, #TECH – and more specifically #AI – must remain at the service of #humanity, and not the other way around. The challenge is to identify the technologies that not only capture attention but also sustainably transform our future.

At the press conference organized at the Palais de la découverte by Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien and Publicis Groupe to announce the upcoming VivaTech2026, we also learned that ON JUNE 14TH, to celebrate its 10TH ANNIVERSARY, #VivaTech will take over the #ChampsÉlysées for the first time, transforming the world's most famous avenue into an open testing ground for everyone.

#Startups, companies, and #citizens will be able to meet there during a free and accessible day, featuring demonstrations of robots, #AI, connected devices, and #mobility solutions, all on a pedestrian-only avenue.

With 200 exhibitors present between the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde in Ville de Paris, this is a great way to make #technology tangible and accessible to all. More information: https://festival.vivatech.com/champs-elysees

As we've already mentioned, beyond the spectacular aspects, several signs deserve attention. There is a noticeable increase in public education and a greater emphasis on impact and sustainability within the #IMPACT zone.

Indeed, as Maurice Lévy pointed out, #TECH—and especially #AI—must remain at the service of #humanity, rather than the other way around, and the challenge must remain to identify technologies that not only capture attention but also #sustainably transform our #future.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE FUTURE? You will not be disappointed by the fantastic program that Maurice Lévy (Publicis Groupe), Michèle BENBUNAN (Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien, LVMH), François Bitouzet (VivaTech), as well as Marc-Antoine Jamet (Comité Champs-Elysées), and many others, have officially unveiled for the 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF #VIVATECH at the press conference organized at the Palais de la découverte which will be held in Ville de Paris from June 17 to 20

Over the past decade, VivaTech has established itself as a major meeting point for #startups, #investors, and #technology leaders. This anniversary edition is set to reinforce its position as a global must-attend event for innovation, with #VivaTech2026 already shaping up to be a landmark edition :

180,000 attendees in 2025

15,000 startups expected, from 171 countries

4,000 investors

4,200 partners

+40% more executives expected

A new hall, featuring twice as many stages and world premieres, along with a redesigned capacity (+30%)

Beyond the spectacle, several key signals are worth noting. In particular, a stronger focus on educating the general public about #TECH, as well as an increased emphasis on impact and sustainability within the #IMPACT zone

Indeed, as Maurice Lévy pointed out, #TECH — and especially #AI — must remain at the service of #humanity, rather than the other way around.

The same applies to #investors and #innovation players, where the key challenge is to identify technologies that not only generate attention, but also drive long-term #transformation.

In this context, the #GreenTech segment takes on particular importance, supported by key players such as :

Proxima Fusion (Francesco Sciortino) – nuclear fusion

GE Vernova (Philippe PIRON) – electrical infrastructure

Schneider Electric (Philippe Rambach) – AI and energy networks

Octopus Energy (Tim Heal) – #energy distribution

International Energy Agency (IEA) (Siddharth Singh) – energy transition

tēnaka – #ocean regeneration and carbon sinks

Bienesis – crop protection and input reduction

Nyobolt – #batteries charging to 80% in 5 minutes

Sumbu – #exoskeletons for assisting people with disabilities

Another strong signal : #AfricaTech is gaining prominence, with the continuation of the #AfricaTechAwards and a village repositioned at the heart of the event.

Finally, the launch of the VivaTech x Bloomberg Awards aims to help structure a rapidly growing ecosystem. More information at 👉 https://festival.vivatech.com/bloomberg