The industry’s leading event returns to Paris
Come and hear the voice of industry. Bringing together all sectors, company types and business sizes, the event addresses today’s key challenges and helps build the industry of tomorrow.
Inspiring solo talks, cross-sector perspectives and the sharing of best practices: each speaking session has its own format and purpose.
Full schedule coming soon
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Monday, March 30th, 2026
“Industry in a changing world”
In a rapidly shifting world — marked by geopolitical tensions, resource access challenges and new global trade dynamics — industry must take the lead to continue building a desirable future.
Faced with energy shocks, market fragmentation, complex governance and increasingly assertive economic strategies, the objective is to create shared prosperity. This requires renewed alliances — both European and bilateral — and new models such as co-industrialisation to secure resources, diversify markets and invest sustainably in strategic sectors.
Keywords: Pride, Commitment, Collective action, Leadership, Sovereignty, Energy sovereignty & security, Planning, Simplification, Supply, International, Africa
Confirmed speakers: Roland Lescure, Sébastien Martin, Alice Ekman, Ana Boata, Christel Bories, Thomas Friang, Bruno Baratz, Laurent Bataille, Jean-Marc Jancovici, Olivier Prost, Hervé Mayer, Bruno Bouygues, Stéphane Séjourné…
Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
“Supporting industry through transition”
Amid technological and climate disruptions, industries must constantly reinvent themselves. But how can constraints become competitive advantages?
Balancing performance with resource efficiency, redesigning value chains to improve autonomy and profitability, and building new sectors powered by sustainability and circularity — these are the challenges ahead.
Collective initiatives, industrial territories, support programmes, acceleration and financing: industrial players need stronger support than ever to move towards more robust and resilient models. The day will focus on practical discussions and best-practice sharing to build a more efficient, competitive and low-carbon industry.
Keywords: Operational efficiency, Supply chain, Sustainability, Frugality, Circularity, Industrial sectors, Territories, Management, Financing, Support, Turnaround, Business transfer
Confirmed speakers: Benoit Coquart, Doris Birkhofer, Antoine Saintoyant, Sébastien Martin, Caroline Semin, Aymeric Renaud, Christian Bruère, Xavier Battinger, Yann Rivoallan, Ariane Thomas, Inoxtag…
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
“Research, innovation and transformation: industry at the forefront”
From integrating research to leveraging data-driven performance gains, from artificial intelligence to automated production lines — industry must constantly adapt to technological disruption, while opportunities continue to expand.
How can these transformations spread across SMEs and mid-sized companies — the backbone of the industrial ecosystem? What models can foster collaborative innovation across stakeholders? What are the direct impacts, particularly in terms of industrial process security?
A day dedicated to collective intelligence and practical solutions for building tomorrow’s industry.
Keywords: Collective intelligence, Research, Deeptech, Innovation, Creativity, Human intelligence, AI, Data, Transformation, Acceleration, Cybersecurity
Confirmed speakers: Antoine Petit, Paul-François Fournier, Antoine Tesnière, Philippe Notton, Antoine Fourcade, Charles Beigbeder, Florence Robin, Fabrice Coquio…
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
“Youth, the lifeblood of industry”
A source of progress through technological innovation, empowerment through evolving careers, and impact on society — let’s showcase industry as it truly is.
To transform, industry needs new talent. With 60,000 positions currently unfilled and projections of 50,000 new jobs created each year by 2035, the challenge of training and attractiveness is more crucial than ever.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and educational institutions of all kinds — technical schools, vocational high schools and apprenticeship centres — the day will highlight industrial career paths through reinvented formats and inspire young people to choose industry.
Keywords: Perception, Empowerment, Purpose, Youth, Skills & training, Challenge, Inclusion, Gender diversity
Confirmed speakers: Sébastien Martin, Jean-Pierre Farandou, Rudolf Schaeffer, Anthony Loffet, Mido Soliman
Afternoon: Celebrating Industrial Know-How
The Golden Tech Awards honour the talent, skills and teamwork that drive the strength of French industry.