Over four action-packed days from 11 to 14 June, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris will soon host the 9th edition of Viva Technology, also known as VivaTech, Europe's largest start-up and tech event.
The 2025 edition will explore the new frontiers of innovation not only in terms of technology, but also from the economic, geopolitical, societal and environmental perspectives. The event will bring together some of the best speakers, start-ups, and thought leaders from the private and public sectors to examine a vast array of tech-driven breakthroughs and developments.
In less than ten years, VivaTech has established itself as the unmissable innovation event in Europe, with more than 165,000 visitors joining the fair in 2024. This year, at a time when innovation is not merely an investment driver but is also at the heart of innumerable conversations, VivaTech is exploring innovation’s new frontiers:
- Technology: with AI but also with quantum and blockchain and so many other disruptive technologies fuelling discussions; with more than 14,000 start-ups and tech champions from around the world converging at VivaTech; and with a new prize dedicated to innovation, technology will be showcased and examined from every angle.
- Business: more than 30 business sectors will be represented at VivaTech to illustrate how these emerging technologies, and especially AI, are finding their way into current or future business models, with a particular emphasis on space tech, travel tech and retail.
- Geopolitics: at a time when the global tech map is undergoing profound upheaval and new territorial powers are jockeying for position, VivaTech is hosting a broad array of tech ecosystems in Paris. While some countries are strengthening their presence, notably China, other countries will be present at VivaTech for the first time: the United States, Poland, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador and Nigeria. Meanwhile, Canada, VivaTech’s Country of the Year, is bringing a delegation of more than 170 Canadian tech and AI companies and organizations.
- Responsabilities: 81% of executives see technology as instrumental in addressing societal and environmental challenges, from employment diversity to carbon footprint reduction. VivaTech 2025 embodies this commitment with the second edition of the Impact Bridge: created in partnership with EDF, the Impact Bridge is a major attraction at VivaTech, dedicated entirely to start-ups seeking to make a positive impact on society, healthcare and the environment.
"VivaTech is the platform where technology and business meet to shape the future. With the advent of AI and also because of ongoing geopolitical upheaval, interest is stronger than ever for this edition. With 300 global innovations announced and 4,000 partners, VivaTech is a driver of growth and visibility. Bringing together leaders from 30 sectors and international delegations, Vivatech is where companies and organizations can generate as much as 40% of their annual leads and strategic partnerships," explained Maurice Lévy, Emeritus Chairman of Publicis Groupe, Pierre Louette, CEO of Les Echos - Le Parisien, and François Bitouzet, Managing Director of Viva Technology.
Among the first key speakers announced for Viva Technology 2025:
- Joe Tsai, Co-Founder & Chairman, Alibaba Group
- Vanessa Wyche, Acting Associate Administrator, NASA
- Alain Aspect, CNRS / Pasqal, Nobel Prize Winner
- Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing
- Paul Hudson, CEO, Sanofi
- Nikesh Arora, CEO, Palo Alto Networks
- Arkady Volozh, Founder & CEO, Nebius
- Barry Diller, Chairman and Senior Executive, IAC
- Thierry Breton, Former European Commissioner for the Internal Market
- Enrico Letta, Former Prime Minister of Italy
- Mathias Döpfner, Chairman & CEO, Axel Springer SE
The three main themes of this year’s VivaTech:
- The AI Revolution in Action
- Creative Industries: Tech Reinvents Art and Entertainment
- Tech Cares: Tech at the Service of Wellbeing
The organizers also launched several Startup Challenges, which are opportunities to showcase new innovative solutions and accelerate businesses by collaborating with corporate companies from around the world. The challenge topics relate to many sectors, among which Smart Cities & Mobility, Energy & ClimateTech, Data & AI, Retail, Fintech: the participants get the opportunity to exhibit for free, win start-up passes, get feedback from potential users, build partnerships with new clients, and even join an incubation program.
More information about the international event is available on its official website.
