CEO
Les Echos–Le Parisien Group
In a media landscape defined by shifting audience habits, economic pressure, evolving business models, and emerging technologies like AI, how can news organizations remain trusted and relevant? This session explores how innovation, strategic partnerships, and purposeful transformation can sustain journalism, without losing its human soul.
With a new year of innovation ahead, we are excited to kick off this 9th edition — a celebration of technology’s brightest minds, groundbreaking ideas, and the future we’re building together. The world is facing complex challenges that don't have simple solutions; it requires innovation and partnership. Over the next four days, get ready to explore cutting-edge solutions, connect with global leaders, and dive into the conversations shaping tomorrow. Let’s begin this journey of discovery, collaboration, and inspiration.
This year, VivaTech proudly spotlights Canada as our Country of the Year. With a uniquely collaborative ecosystem driven by significant government investment, world-class research, and groundbreaking companies, Canada boasts both a high concentration of top-tier AI talent and a robust environment for innovation. How does a nation leverage such strengths to advance the tech landscape? What role does this collaborative spirit among startups, industry, and research institutions play in fostering growth, particularly in vital sectors like artificial intelligence, climate tech, and health tech? We open this year's edition with a special address that sheds a spotlight on the country's approach to innovation.
As AI swiftly reshapes our world, democracies find themselves on shifting ground. This session confronts AI not just as a powerful tool, but as a lever of immense influence, often operating beyond democratic oversight. In a world increasingly defined by algorithms, how do we protect the very fabric of trust in information and maintain control over our digital lives? What fundamental questions must we ask about AI's role in governance and its ultimate impact on the future of democratic institutions?