11 - 14 June - Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Viva
Technology

HEC Paris is turning up the energy at VivaTech 2025 with a dynamic lineup.From bold ideas to powerful connections, discover everything you can’t afford to miss about our presence at the world’s leading tech event.Explore the highlights!

Agenda HEC Paris

Pitch HEC Paris LaunchpadPitch HEC Paris x INPIAfrica TechHEC Paris Workshop
11th June12th June12th June13th June
9h30 AM2:30 PM11:30 AM10 AM
Pitch StudioPitch StudioAfrica StageHall 2

    Workshop

    The Fabulous Journey
    of Next Generation Computing

    In partnership with Hi! PARIS – Paris Artificial Intelligence for Society & Business, a member of the AI Cluster, and together with the Creative Destruction Lab Paris, which is celebrating 5 years of operation in France, the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute is pleased to present the workshop featuring The Fabulous Journey of Next Generation Computing!What path does data take when we input a prompt into ChatGPT until we receive the generated information? And how is this connected to the next generation of computing? How do technologies like photonic, quantum, and neuromorphic computing apply to data centers, AI innovations, and beyond? And which startups are working in this field?An immersive and educational experience that visually and scientifically narrates how an AI request from a smartphone travels through a heterogeneous computing system — from quantum and silicon to photonics — showcasing disruptive technologies and the European startups that make them possible.Speakers:
    - Fanny Bouton – OVHcloud
    - Juan Manuel Aguiar – Capgemini Engineering
    - Carlo Sirtori – École normale supérieure
    - Michele Dallari – Planckian
    - Marek Kotelnicki – VIGO Ventures
    - Alexis Jonville – LumiSync
    - Laetitia Bemba-Poindron, Nokia in France    Moderated by Alex C. (CDL-Paris) and hosted by Orhiane Savarese (Incubateur HEC Paris).Date: June 13
    Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
    📍 Hall 2 / Workshop 2

    Pitch Studio

    HEC Paris Startup Launchpad

    Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation: HEC Paris Launchpad at VivaTechThis year marks the 10th anniversary of the HEC Paris Launchpad program—a decade of empowering bold, impact-driven entrepreneurship. To celebrate, we’re bringing five outstanding startups to VivaTech, each a winner of our 2025 Grand Pitch Night in London and Demo Day at Station F. These ventures are led by students from the X-HEC Entrepreneurs, SASI (Sustainability & Social Innovation), and Data Science & AI for Business X-HEC master’s programs.Discover the Startups. Explore the Future.Date: June 11
    Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    📍 Pitch Studio / Hall 1

    INPI x HEC Paris

    Empowering Innovation on the Global Stage!In partnership with INPI, the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute has hand-picked a cohort of promising startups from its flagship programs, including the Incubateur HEC Paris, HEC Challenge+, and CDL-Paris.These startups are not only aligned with VivaTech’s key themes, but are also strategically engaged with intellectual property as a driver of growth and are ready to scale internationally.During this Pitch Contest, each startup will have just a few minutes to showcase their vision to a jury of experts from INPI, HEC Paris, WIPO, and EPO.What’s at stake for the winning startup?- Tailored support from INPI
    - Complimentary passes to VivaTech 2026 and the chance to exhibit for free at the INPI stand alongside other top innovators
    - An exclusive invitation to the INPI Trophies 2025, a flagship networking event with premium visibility and exhibition opportunities among the award winners    Discover the next generation of innovation, meet the selected startups!Date: June 12
    Time: 2:55 PM – 3:55 PM
    📍 Pitch Studio / Hall 1

    Africa Tech

    Spotlight on African Innovation

    Sustainability & Innovation: Africa invents its own modelsIn partnership with VivaTech, the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute is proud to take the stage at AfricaTech to shine a light on the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship and innovation across the African continent.This year, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of HEC Challenge+, one of our flagship programs designed to accelerate high-impact ventures. In recent years, the program has extended its reach beyond France, first to Abidjan, and more recently to Dakar, fostering a growing network of ambitious founders and changemakers.Join us for a session that brings together the ecosystem of entrepreneurs, mentors, and partners built around HEC Challenge+ Africa. We'll explore the challenges, opportunities, and bold ideas shaping the future of the continent, through the lens of the startups leading that transformation.Speakers:
    - Christ Anderson Ahoua Boua, Head of Communication at EDF Africa and Head of EDF Pulse Africa
    - Sophie Tall, Co-founder of La Ruche, certified Challenge+ Abidjan Cohort 4, and Co-founder of Les Abidjanaises in Tech (now Les Africaines in Tech, as the network has expanded)    The session will be moderated by Etienne Krieger, HEC Professor and Academic Director of HEC Challenge+.Date: June 12
    Time: 11:30 AM – 12 PM
    📍 Africa Tech Stage / Hall 1

    Side Events

    VivaTech is more than just a tech event! It’s a moment to reconnect with the ecosystem and amplify innovation through side events, networking, and shared experiences.This year, Canada takes the spotlight as Country of the Year, a special connection for us, as the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), one of our flagship programs, was founded at the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto).You’ll also find many of our key partners from the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute showcasing their latest innovations at VivaTech, including:
    L’Oréal, Capgemini, TotalEnergies, Région Île-de-France, JETRO, KOSME & KISED, Meta, Bpifrance, and much more.    Each of them will be presenting bold technologies, new solutions, and forward-thinking visions that are shaping the future of their industries.Coming soon: a curated guide highlighting the can't-miss moments, booths, and side events — both inside VivaTech and across Paris — so you can make the most of this incredible week of innovation.

    HEC COMMUNITY

    Every year, VivaTech brings together countless students, alumni, startups, professors, and HEC Paris team members.If you're one of them and would like to share more about your participation this year, we’d love to hear from you! It would be a pleasure to include your contribution in the tour we're organizing with partners and students, and to help give your work more visibility during the event.Are you currently an HEC Paris student?
    -> You're eligible for free entry to VivaTech!    Just reach out to your Program Manager, Student Life, HEC Talents, or the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute team to secure your ticket.We’d be thrilled to stay in touch — and to see you at the event!