Accelerate innovation acceptance by building trust!
"At PwC, we draw on the collective skills and experience of more than 364,000 people across our network of firms in 151 countries to help build trust in society and solve important problems. We help our clients transform to build enduring success as they navigate a rapidly changing world.”
At PwC, we believe in technology that serves people and progress – technology that is useful, trustworthy and meaningful.
We invite you to explore this new vision of technology at VivaTech through real-life examples that combine the best of people and technology to bring sustainable solutions to the complex challenges of our times.
VivaTech is the world’s rendez-vous for startups and leading corporates to celebrate digital transformation and innovation!
Every year, for four adrenaline-filled days, VivaTech brings together in Paris the greatest business leaders, startups, investors, researchers and innovators to ignite positive change in business and for society.
The 8th edition will take place on May 22-25, 2024, in Paris, at Expo Porte de Versailles.
Challenge
Accelerate innovation adoption by building trust!
If you have a startup that relies on trust to facilitate the adoption of innovation and match at least one of our 4 PwC challenge pillars, please apply!
Selection Criteria
Four winners will be selected by our jury (1 per category).
Our jury gathers PwC experts and a panel of PwC clients.
Among others, the main criteria to select the startups are:
• Value proposition: The startup value proposition should fit at least one of the 4 pillars of the challenge presented.
• The business potential with PwC business lines and/or with our clients’ issues
• Maturity: Post-MVP stage to growth and scale-up with at least 2 existing clients in their portfolio.
• Technology: Deep tech and low tech will be considered.
• The potential to operate at a global scale.
Our jury gathers PwC experts and a panel of PwC clients.
Among others, the main criteria to select the startups are:
• Value proposition: The startup value proposition should fit at least one of the 4 pillars of the challenge presented.
• The business potential with PwC business lines and/or with our clients’ issues
• Maturity: Post-MVP stage to growth and scale-up with at least 2 existing clients in their portfolio.
• Technology: Deep tech and low tech will be considered.
• The potential to operate at a global scale.
Benefits
Showcase your solution
in the PwC Tech Lab (at PwC head office)
Exhibit on PwC booth
Be present at VivaTech on PwC booth (1 day for each winner)
Network at VivaTech
Get the chance to participate to a talk with clients and PwC experts
Our Jury
- Catherine TonlorenziHead of B!UP Program @BNP Paribas
- Christophe GoueloManaging Partner | CIB Consulting & Transformation @BNP Paribas
- Xavier LapieHead of Innovation & Acceleration @BNP Paribas French Retail Banking
- Myriam BeavesInnovation Lab Business Director @3DEXPERIENCE Lab Dassault Systèmes
- Amaanie HakimVice President Innovation & IP @IDEMIA Secure Transactions
- Julie AurandGlobal Head of Partnerships @Ledger Enterprise
- Arnaud LaurentGeneral Partner @OVNI Capital
- Augustin SayerGeneral Partner @OVNI Capital
- Richard De CabrolStartup Ecosystem Director @Software Republique, Renault Group
- Julien PhilibertProgram Manager Talent Academy @Renault Group
- Frédéric MontagardDirector, Technology Intelligence, Assessment & Insertion @Thales
- David SadekVP, Research, Technology & Innovation - AI & Information Processing @Thales
- Thierry PicqStartups & ISV Ecosystem Director@PwC France et Maghreb
- Yoni AbittanHead of Product@PwC France et Maghreb
- Julien TanguyExecutive Vice President Finance @Edenred
Our Timeline
- 1
22 January
Challenge
opens - 2
17 March
Challenge
closes - 3
9 April
Winners
announcement - 4
22 - 25 May
VivaTech Paris
Rewards by PwC