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About Event
Overview
Founded in 2016 by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Echos, VivaTech has rapidly emerged as Europe’s premier startup and innovation festival, designed to unite global tech ecosystems innovators, investors, corporates, and policy makers for four transformative days
Key Highlights
- Global Scale & Diversity: 180,000 attendees from 171 nationalities, featuring startups to global C‑suite executives .
- Startup-Centric Platform: 14,000 startups presented across demo spaces and pitch tracks, with a focus on global ecosystem growth .
- Elite Speaker Lineup: Over 450 speakers spotlighting executive voices such as Jensen Huang (NVIDIA), Emmanuel Macron, Joe Tsai (Alibaba), Zak Brown (McLaren), NASA’s Vanessa Wyche, and Yann LeCun (Meta).
- Focus Areas & Innovation Themes: Dedicated tracks across Artificial Intelligence, Health & Longevity, Sustainability, Climate, Mobility, Pacific Tech, deep‑tech challenges, and startup awards Vivatechnology.
Why It Matters
- Europe’s Innovation Epicenter: The largest technology convergence in Europe with unmatched scale and diversity .
- Startup & Investor Magnet: High visibility for startups and real funding acceleration via pitch programs, sector showcases, and ecosystem networking.
- Thought Leadership & Trendsetting: Direct access to global executives and founders who define and navigate emerging tech frontiers.
- Actionable Collaboration: A well‑orchestrated environment for launching products, forming partnerships, and gaining momentum through high‑impact sessions and regional accelerators like Paris Region’s B2B programming.
Dates: 17–20 June 2026
Venue: Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles