Peter Hopwood
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Audi talents
Tomorrow's mobility. The jury members of this session include Frédéric Roche (Audi France, Head of Direct sales & Digital), Véronique Beaumont (l'Escalator, General Manager), Martin Besnier (Holis, Co-founder) and Paul Gredigui (Holis, Co-founder).
Investors Reverse Pitch
The top worldwide VCs and CVCs pitch on stage. Join us and meet la crème de la crème. Our Investor Reverse Pitch is taking place Wednesday to Friday between 12:00 and 12:30 in the VivaTech Pitch Studio. Throughout three 30-minute sessions, more than 30 funds will be pitching their investment thesis and presenting their particularities. The VCs and CVCs pitching on stage of this session include: 360 Capital, AVP, HCVC, Lightrock, No Such Ventures, Notion Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center, Project A, Scrum Ventures.
Pitch Contest Portugal 2024
On the 23rd of may at 16h05, Aicep Portugal Global and Startup Portugal invite you to discover the Portuguese innovation ecosystem. The nine promising Portuguese startups selected to this Pitch will present their solutions in AI, e-commerce, software solutions, education, gamification, fintechm cybersecurity, sustainability and clean tech. Come find out what the buzz about the Portuguese startup exciting tech scene is all about. See you there! The jury members of this session include Thomas Fauvel (Choose Paris Region ,Deep Tech Industry Expert) and Richard Hamelin (50Partners, VC Web3), Cléa Dosn (Breega, Senior Associate). Clara Cornu (360 Capital, Head of Investor Relations and Business Development).
Investors Reverse Pitch
The top worldwide VCs and CVCs pitch on stage. Join us and meet la crème de la crème. Our Investor Reverse Pitch is taking place Wednesday to Friday between 12:00 and 12:30 in the VivaTech Pitch Studio. Throughout three 30-minute sessions, more than 30 funds will be pitching their investment thesis and presenting their particularities. The VCs and CVs pitching on stage include Adevinta Ventures, Best Nights VC, BMW I Ventures, BOLD, Honda Innovations, KPN Ventures, Orange Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Terna Forward and NEC-X.
X-HEC Entrepreneurs DemoDay
"The HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute is pleased to present a DemoDay of one of its flagship programs, the X-HEC Entrepreneurs. For this pitch contest, 5 finalist startups from the program will present their solutions and will be evaluated by a jury. The Master of Science X-HEC Entrepreneurs is a complete immersion in the reality of entrepreneurship. Thanks to the customizable nature of the program and an action-based learning approach, students develop the necessary skills and personal qualities to launch a successful entrepreneurial project and thrive in the dynamic world of startups. The partnership with École Polytechnique enables you to benefit from high-quality teaching and assimilate the unique perspectives of a world-renowned business and engineering school. Come meet the startups of the program and the students who are the next ventures that positively impact business, society, and the environment. The jury of this session includes: Inge Kerloh-Devif (HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute, Senior Executive Director), Sihem Jouini (HEC Paris, Director of the Major in Project Innovation Design, of the MS X-HEC Entrepreneurs, and of the Major "Innovate as an Entrepreneur" (EMBA)), Gaëtan Brison, Hi! Paris, Engineering Team Manager ) and Olivier Younes (HEC Paris, Affiliate Professor).
Boosting Startup Growth with Siemens: ensogo's ESG Platform Succeeds with LowCode Technology
Ensogo, a pioneering startup in the sustainability sector, recognizes the importance of speed and innovation in launching impactful products. Join us to uncover ensogo's journey towards achieving rapid product-market fit, supported by their development of scalable and sustainable software solutions. Find out how ensogo leverages a strategic partnership with Mendix, a Siemens company, to develop their solution using Enterprise-grade technology and add advanced features to their offerings, helping them address major clients faster.
Advancing Mobility Together: How Siemens & Tended partnership enhance safety and keeps trains moving
Explore how UK based startup Tended joined forces with Siemens Mobility to enhance the safety of trackside teams and track key assets with geofencing technology. We will dive into corporate & startup collaboration challenges, highlights and lessons learned.
Siemens and Microsoft: AIPowered Automation for Developers and Engineers
Get a glimpse into the AI innovations from Siemens and Microsoft that are reshaping the landscape for software developers and engineers along the industrial value chain. From simplifying code development to enhancing automation processes, generative AI powered tools are designed to make your work smarter, faster, and more efficient. Learn about the resources you can leverage to boost productivity and innovation in your projects.
The Impact Engine: Powering Up Startups with Partnering for Rapid Scalability
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the dynamic partnership between startups and Siemens. Discover our unique startup programs, learn about the difference between Venture Clienting and Venture Partnering, and how these programs enhance startup fundraising efforts. Hear from EthonAI about their experiences navigating growth phases alongside a corporate partner and gain valuable insights into how to manage a corporate-startup collaboration effectively.
Elevating startups to the next level with Siemens’ digital first approach
Explore the path to successful product development and uncover the advantages of partnering with Siemens for Startups. During this session, we'll delve into the transformative power of digital twins for testing early-stage prototypes. Joined by EWAKE, an electric jet board manufacturer from Mannheim (Germany), we'll highlight how reverse engineering facilitates the transition from manual craftsmanship to a seamlessly integrated digital manufacturing process.
Siemens Xcelerator and RIIICO: How Startups and Corporates Disrupt Together
What happens when startup agility meets corporate expertise? Learn how RIIICO, a German AI startup, joined forces with Siemens through Siemens Xcelerator to bring innovative solutions to market faster. This session explores how Siemens' programs for startups provide the tools and resources needed for rapid product development and customer expansion. If you're a tech startup founder seeking to accelerate your journey, learn how a leading industry partner can help you grow.
Building Tomorrow Together: How Siemens, ROSI, and LATITUDE's Ecosystem Sparks Groundbreaking Innovations
Discover the transformative power of technology partnerships between Siemens, ROSI, and LATITUDE. Learn how we are pioneering two groundbreaking initiatives together: recycling and revalorizing raw materials from the photovoltaic industry with ROSI, and designing and manufacturing a smallsat-oriented space launcher with LATITUDE. Are you ready to build tomorrow together? We definitely are!
Impact Builders
Join us at the Pitch Studio for an inspiring pitch session to discover the impactful projects of our 'Impact Builders', featuring nine entrepreneurs with profiles underrepresented in the tech ecosystem The Impact Builder initiative, designed by VivaTechnology and Diversidays, is an acceleration program for these entrepreneurs. It offers a tailored agenda that span across the four days of the event. The jury members of this session include Fanny Annoot-Oualia (Editorial Director, 20 Minutes), Hélène Marlaud (Head of Brand and Impact, Google) and Khaled Al Mezayen (Co-founder, InovaYa).
Pitch Contest INPI in partnership with French Tech Tremplin
In partnership with French Tech Tremplin, we have selected five sportech start-ups that are diverse and inclusive, aware of intellectual property, have a CSR project or a desire to develop internationally. The jury members of this pitch contest include Julie Zerb (INPI, Head of the partnership actions department), Ethan Werb (French Tech Tremplin, Project Manager), Ursula Madjo (Bpifrance, Head of International program development) and Wiebke Hinrichs, Technology Analyst, EPO). During this pitch contest, each start-up will have a few minutes to present its project to a jury of experts, composed of four members: INPI, French Tech Tremplin, Bpifrance and European Patent Office. Being the winner of this Pitch contest means - personalized support from INPI, - free passes to Viva Technology 2025 and the opportunity to exhibit free of charge on the INPI stand alongside other innovative start-ups, - an invitation to the INPI 2024 Awards Ceremony, a major public relations event of INPI with access to networking and the possibility to exhibit among the winners, - the promotion of your start-up in our communication and those of our partners - before, during and after the event,
GIZ SAIS Female Founders Award
This pitch contest session will enable us to rank the three finalists of our Female Founder Award, created to recognize African women founders who have unique business ideas with a digital component and a strong social impact on other women. The aim will be to award three prizes to the shortlisted companies and to select the female entrepreneur who, for us, represents the most inspirational role model. The jury members of this session includes: Mélanie Keïta (Melanin Kapital, Co-founder & CEO), Sabrina Salama (Seedstars, Head of MENA Partnerships), Caroline Ramade (50inTech, Founder/CEO) and Jonathan Uthe-Spencker (Foodlabs, Associate)
IC Taiwan Grand Challenge 2024
The IC Taiwan Grand Challenge will spotlight global startups and academic groups focusing on IC design innovations and Chip-based innovative applications. Top selections will be invited to establish bases in Taiwan, linking them with funding to advance chip innovations, leveraging the world's most comprehensive semiconductor industry ecosystem to support creative endeavors. The jury members of this pitch contest includes: Terry Taso (SEMI Taiwan, Global Chief Marketing Officer & President), Quentin Calleja (Atlantic Labs, Senior Associate), Sylvain Colomb (CEA-Leti , Startup program manager), Guillaume Bregeras (2050, CKO & Managing Director) and Olivia Hervy (Viva Technology, Chief Ecosystem Officer)
Visionary Ventures: UAE Enterprises Leading the Way
Join us for an insightful session where UAE enterprises showcase their innovative solutions and strategic initiatives, driving growth and success in today's dynamic business landscape. Discover firsthand how these forward-thinking companies are shaping the future of industries and creating opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
People First Transformation
In ManpowerGroup, we believe in a People First Transformation. The dual impact of the green transition and the emergence of Gen AI will be the biggest workforce transformation of our time. At the same time, Automation and Gen AI brings new ways to attract, hire, develop, and motivate talent. With this session, we invite start-ups to show how they could support us preparing people for a green transition, humanize work in the age of AI and transform recruiting with automation. The jury members of this pitch contest include Alfonso Gonzalez Carretto (Manpower Group, SVP - Europe Technology & Global Innovation Analytics), Dalila Ait-oussekri (Manpower Group, Global Analytics program Director / France Regional Innovation Leader), Tomas Chamorro Premuzic (Manpower Group, Chief Innovation Officer), Ruth Harper (Manpower Group, SVP Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer) and Gwenaelle De La Roche (Manpower Group, SVP Marketing & Communication Southern Europe & France).
French Deeptech to boost the AI revolution, powered by SATT & CNRS
Discovering AI startups based on deeptech from French public research ! AI & Deep tech startups are early-stage companies that develop disruptive solutions based on advanced research and cutting-edge technologies. Their ambition is to reinvent their application markets, offering a highly differentiating advantage and presenting concrete prospects for industrialization and commercialization. The jury members of this pitch contest include Laurent BALY (Réseau SATT, President), Jean-Luc MOULLET (CNRS, Executive Vice President in charge of innovation), Stanislas Lot (Partner, Daphni), Manal Belouane (Investment Manager, HV Capital), Ferdinand Dansard (Investment Team, Earlybird) and Christopher Spillane (Head of Communications, Runa).
Investors Reverse Pitch
The top worldwide VCs and CVCs pitch on stage. Join us and meet la crème de la crème. Our Investor Reverse Pitch is taking place Wednesday to Friday between 12:00 and 12:30 in the VivaTech Pitch Studio. Throughout three 30-minute sessions, more than 30 funds will be pitching their investment thesis and presenting their particularities. The VCs and CVSs pitching on stage of this session includes FoodLabs, Earlybird, Elaia, Eurazeo, Forgepoint Capital, Iris, Mundi Ventures, Runa Capital, Seaya, Ventech, Zest Group, Axeleo Capital.
Pitch Contest: Revolutionizing the Creative Industries through Innovation
Technological innovation plays a central role in the future of creative industries. The we are challenges aim to identify and promote innovative projects within music, cinema, fashion, luxury, technology, live entertainment, and video games. This year, the challenge explore a wide range of creative sectors, from "métiers d'art" to artificial intelligence and sport, highlighting the strenght of french creative industries on the international stage. The jury members of this pitch contest include Jean-Christophe Liaubet (Fabernovel, Managing Partner), Delphine Remy-Boutang (The Bureau, Founder & CEO), Bénédicte Epinay (Comité Colbert, CEO), Nathalie Boy de la Tour (Gypsofil, Founder & CEO / Ex president of Ligue de football professionnel) and Jamal Atif (Dauphine University, Researcher in AI and Vice President at Dauphine University).
PUTTING IMPACT AT THE HEART OF BUSINESS AND TEAMS
During this hour-long session, ESG and innovation leaders take the stage and share their vision and perspectives on putting impact at the heart of business and teams. In a series of short talks followed by Q&A with the audience they will explore 2 main themes: Part 1: How to deploy your company’s climate strategy from vision to action? Part 2: How to engage employees in the transformative vision of your company?
Shaping the future of oncology
Gustave Roussy Transfert's most innovative startups in the field of AI, Medical Device, Drug Discovery, will have the opportunity to present their innovations serving cancer patients.
Japan, catch and explore the disruptive innovation that will change the world ! Japan × France Startups Pitch
On 24th May, JETRO organizes a special pitch event, "Japan, catch and explore the disruptive innovation that will change the world !" Japan × France Startups Pitch> where promising startups both from Japan and France give exciting presentations. These years, JETRO has been focusing on developing the Japanese startup ecosystem, as well as attracting foreign startups to implement their bussiness in Japan and to promote collaboration between Japanese companies and foreign startups. Along with the high reputation of Japan's startup ecosystem and the reliability of its technological capabilities, JETRO is pleased to exhibit at the Japan Pavilion as a “Country of the Year” together with the largest number of 60 Japanese companies ever. In this contect, 5 innovative Japanese startups selected from Japan Pavilion and 3 promising French startups will be on stage. This pitch contest will give chances to both french and japanese young startups to present their latest innovation. Our main objective is to create a meeting space to connect two startup ecosystems (of Europe and Japan), especially by evoking interests toward that of Japan, which marks a tremendous growing lately. Come and see the Japanese and French Innovation Concerto together! The jury members of this pitch contest: 1. Déborah Loye, Eurazeo, Director - Portfolio Development and Corporate Relationship 2. Jérôme Masurel, 50 Partners, CEO 3. Masami Takahashi, Scrum Ventures, COO 4. Ari Horie, Women's Startup Lab, Founder & CEO