Julie Huguet

Director of Mission French Tech

La French Tech

Artificial Intelligence

About Me

In September 2024, Julie Huguet was appointed Director of the Mission French Tech, a government initiative under the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, tasked with supporting the growth of the innovative startup ecosystem in France and abroad. Julie began her career at a Geneva-based watchmaking company, where she held strategic roles for seven years. In 2016, she founded Coworkees, a matchmaking platform connecting companies and consultants, which quickly gathered over 70,000 freelancers and facilitated thousands of collaborations. After raising over one million euros, she sold the company to Freelance.com in 2021. She then joined Freelance.com, where she created the “People and Culture” division, aiming to strengthen engagement and cohesion among 300 employees, 300,000 freelancers, and 1,000 partners through shared values. Alongside her entrepreneurial activities, Julie has been deeply involved in the French Tech ecosystem. She served as President of the French Tech Alpes Capital for over three years, actively contributing to the promotion and growth of the regional tech scene. Her professional journey and her commitment to the economic development of her region led to her being named Chevalier of the National Order of Merit in June 2023 by Marina Ferrari, then Secretary of State for Digital Affairs.

Hear My Insights

Winning Strategy: How Should Europe Play its Cards in the AI Race?

Europe finds itself at a pivotal moment in the global AI landscape, challenged by the immense scale of American and Chinese tech giants. Lacking their sheer size, Europe can leverage its highly skilled workforce, focus investments on strategic areas, and foster unprecedented collaboration across borders. But where exactly should investment and other resources be concentrated? How can the regulatory framework cement local growth? And how can Europeans innovate to create successful ventures that punch above their weight?

VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony

The VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony will celebrate the brightest entrepreneurs and groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of technology. This prestigious event will reveal and honour the winners of VivaTech’s renowned startup competitions, including the Female Founders Challenge, the AfricaTech Awards, the Next Startupper Challenge, along with our two new prizes this year: the Tech for Change Award & the Innovation of the Year. The event promises to be a vibrant showcase of the world's most promising startups and exciting innovations, one of the key highlights of VivaTech 2025, taking place on our main stage (Stage One) on June 12.

Final of the Next Startupper Challenge - Championing the Next Gen of Entrepreneurs

The Next Startupper Challenge, sponsored by CCI France, highlights a new kind of founder—students who aren’t waiting to graduate to make an impact. This inter-school competition brings together young entrepreneurs tackling today’s most pressing challenges with bold, purpose-driven ideas. For this 7th edition, six outstanding finalists have been selected for the strength of their vision and the potential of their impact. They are: Artemisia (Typhaine Brual), Atmosph’air (Bérénice Arias), Greeny Solutions (Zied Madini), Awoken (Corentin Neker), Young Jobs (Maxence Lamhaut), and Fairconn AiCT (Regine Ngah Ekembe). These finalists will pitch their projects to a jury of experts, with the support of their mentor for the evening, Julie Huguet. The grand winner will be revealed on Thursday, June 12, during the Global Awards Ceremony. This session is your chance to discover the next generation of changemakers—creative, committed, and already shaping a better future.