00:05Merci.
00:40Bonjour.
00:42Good morning.
00:44With Pierre Louet, who is the CEO of Les Echos,
00:50Le Groupe Les Echos, Le Parisien,
00:53and the Co-Chairman of Vivitech,
00:55I'm extremely happy to welcome you.
00:58Bonjour, everyone. Bonjour, Pierre.
01:01Bonjour, Maurice.
01:02We have the ninth edition,
01:05and you will be thrilled to know that there are a lot of new propositions,
01:13new solutions, and probably some record numbers.
01:16Yeah. First of all, we're super happy to have all of you here.
01:20It's an incredible event for us, and each year it grows and grows.
01:24So we're very happy to see so many faces, friends, and families sometimes on Saturdays that come.
01:31We have a lot to share, we have a lot to show, and I think it's going to be another
01:35of those record-beating editions.
01:38More people than last year, more companies, and even more business.
01:41So be prepared for discovering, and be curious enough to discover a lot of new innovations.
01:50There will be more than 14,000 present, 3,500 exhibitors, and a lot of discussion, a lot of conferences.
02:05Yeah, we have many thousands of speakers on all topics that are relevant to you guys in the tech world.
02:13Of course, AI will be something very important.
02:16Who hasn't heard of AI yet? Raise your hand, I'm afraid.
02:19Everybody knows something about AI, but you will learn more and more about AI, because we have the best possible
02:26speakers, the ones who produce the LLMs, the ones who want some regulation to happen, the ones who make business.
02:33Because remember, Viva Tech is a place for business.
02:37We know that for companies attending the event, for the startups, it's usually 25 to 30% of all the
02:45contacts, the leads that they can generate for a year during Viva Tech.
02:5030% of what they generate for a year.
02:53So it's a lot of business to come, a lot of fundings to find, a lot of new relationships to
02:58forge.
02:58And be prepared also to discover that AI is not a buzzword, but AI is something real, something that you
03:09can use, and something that they can transform your businesses.
03:14And without further ado, I would like to invite Clara Chappas, the Minister of Digital and AI for France, who
03:23will say a few words.
03:25Clara?
03:27Clara?
03:28And Clara brings a lot of energy on the stage.
03:36Alors, Clarence.
03:37Bonjour.
03:38Good morning.
03:39Good morning, everyone.
03:40Very happy to be here.
03:41Good morning, Maurice.
03:42Good morning, Pierre.
03:43Thank you so much for bringing us all together.
03:45This is truly the most exciting week of the year, and this is thanks to this event.
03:51You know, I've been a huge fan of Viva Tech for quite a few years, but it's actually my very
03:56first time as a Minister for Tech and AI.
03:58And I'm truly honored because this is a very special place and time to be here and say quite a
04:05few things.
04:05First, there was a time where we had to flew to Las Vegas to actually talk about tech.
04:12This time is over.
04:14Now the world is coming here to Viva Tech to talk about tech.
04:18And this is not just thanks to the amazing work you've been doing, you at Viva Tech, obviously everyone in
04:24this room, investors, journalists, entrepreneurs, first and foremost.
04:28But also because we've stayed true to a commitment that our President Emmanuel Macron has hold very true to his
04:34heart since 2017.
04:36France is a powerhouse for innovation, and we are going to do everything, we've done everything, and we're going to
04:42continue doing everything to make it the best place on earth to start companies, to scale companies, and to build
04:49the tech we need.
04:50And so for everyone who's made that journey, who's participated in that journey, I want to say, we're here for
04:56you, we'll always be here for you, we'll always have your back.
05:00Because we truly believe that all the people working on innovation are people working on the future, and we are
05:06making together the future of France, but not only in France, the world for innovation.
05:13Two, I'll be brief.
05:15Two, I also need you.
05:17I need you because you said everyone in this room has heard about AI.
05:21Everyone.
05:22I don't think there was a single hand that was raised.
05:24But actually, when we look at how this technology is transforming the world, it's true to say that there are
05:30still people who are not very comfortable with this technology.
05:33They are probably not in this room, but they're everywhere.
05:36They are even in your companies.
05:38And we can only dream bigger and continue innovate if we bring everyone together.
05:42And that's our common responsibility.
05:45So after this event, please go and talk to all your friends, companies, everyone who's still a little bit worried
05:51about this technology and say this is our collective opportunity.
05:54And this is our collective opportunity, not just here in France, but to build strong partnerships.
05:59And this is also why we are very happy that Canada is a guest of honor because together, France and
06:06Canada, there's so much we can do.
06:08And actually, I just met the new minister for AI.
06:10Canada also has a minister for AI.
06:12And that tells you something that tech has never been as political as it is today.
06:17And we are very committed to have France leading this alliance of countries who want to build technology that resonates
06:25with our values, that helps advance humanity and that makes it for the greatest good.
06:29So thank you, everyone.
06:30Enjoy, learn, have fun.
06:33Be curious.
06:34And thank you.
06:36Thank you, Clara.
06:37And she is absolutely fantastic.
06:39Thank you.
06:39Because what she says is real.
06:42As she mentioned, we have the honor and the pleasure of having Canada as a country of the year.
06:53Canada is a fantastic country.
06:56It's a country where a lot of things are happening, particularly when it comes to AI.
07:04They have been at the opening of a lot of avenues, and they have created a lot of ventures, including
07:15one which has been spoken about yesterday.
07:19And I will ask Hélène Desmarais to join us.
07:27Hélène.
07:29And she will tell you a few words because Hélène.
07:36Merci.
07:36Merci.
07:36Bye.
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