Viva Technology is a fair dedicated to technological innovation. Created in 2016, it has become a major event for the global tech ecosystem. Management school EMLV is an academic partner of the 2018 edition that will take place in Paris from May 24th to 26th.
Three days to get inspired by the actors of digital revolution, to experience the latest technological innovations and meet global startups.
Innovations and conferences to “live the future” at VivaTech 2018
The 2018 edition programme is composed of tests of innovation, conferences, hackathons, challenges and even open innovation labs. Viva Tech addresses companies, whether they are major actors of the industrial revolution or startups, as well as it is designed for the general public.
For the EMLV students, whose programmes integrate the digital transformation of companies, Viva Technology is seen as a key event. The academic partnership between the trade fair and EMLV enables the students to access all premises for free.
Newborn, unicorns or tech leaders, companies that are at the heart of the third industrial revolution will present their strategic vision and innovations. This year, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s CEO or Ginni Rommety, CEO of IBM will give speeches.
The Hall of Tech enable visitors to experience the latest news in the fields of leisure, health, environment or public transport. Visitors will be able to handle drones, interact with robots or put on a virtual reality helmet.
Startups and employment at the heart of the fair
The 2018 edition hosts 8000 startups coming from 103 countries, in fields such as B2B services, marketing, fintech, luxury …
Partner students, whether they have an entrepreneurial project or not, are encouraged by the fair’s administrators, Publicis and les Échos, to meet startups. During the event, the latter will enter pitch contests and participate in hackatons.
EMLV students will also be able to develop their professional network thanks to the recruitment zone dedicated to technological career opportunities.
See the 2017 VivaTech edition
Live Viva Technology together with EMLV by following the #poledevinci and #vivatech hashtags on Twitter.
