25/05/2024
✨ Invited to the Élysée Palace for the Gathering of the Greatest French AI Talents!
President Emmanuel Macron made announcements as part of the French National AI Strategy ahead of Viva Technology.
In his speech, President Emmanuel Macron expressed the urgency of not missing the AI turn and taking immediate measures to place France and its stakeholders in the race. He called this moment "a wake-up call," crucial for the future of the French economy.
The "battle" will be fought in five key areas: talent, infrastructure & computing power, funding, applications, and governance.
One of the key announcements is the launch of a fund of funds, 25% subscribed by the state, open to businesses, and directed towards the most strategic sectors.
I had the pleasure of listening to passionate speeches from:
Marina Ferrari, Secretary of State for Digital Affairs,
Maurice Levy, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Publicis,
Yann LeCun, Vice President of Meta,
Robin LI, CEO of Baidu,
James Manyika, Vice President of Google,
Arthur Mensch, Co-founder of Mistral AI,
Thomas Clozel, CEO of Owkin,
Bertrand Piccard, Founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation,
Georges-Olivier REYMOND, CEO of Pasqal,
Eric Xing, President of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI,
Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market,
Anne Bouverot, President of the École Normale Supérieure and Special Envoy of the AI Action Summit,
Christel Heydemann, CEO of Orange,
Xavier Niel, Founder of Iliad,
Matthieu Rouif, CEO of Photoroom,
Eric SCHMIDT, former CEO of Google and Founder of Innovation Endeavors.