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🚀 New contribution by the Hub FranceIA ! 🚀 We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest white paper entitled "A toolbox for managing risks of Artificial Intelligence systems", written by our Banking and Auditability work group. 💡 This white paper, previously published in French, is the result of intense collaboration between artificial intelligence experts working within three major French banks: BNP Paribas, La Banque Postale and Société Générale. Together, we have explored the challenges of managing risks related to AI, especially in the context of the new #AiAct. 📊 This document provides a methodological framework and best practices for navigating this complex landscape. 🚀 The lessons to discover in the deliverable: 🌐 There are a variety of risk analysis tools at each stage of the process. 🛠️ Incomplete software solutions to date for operationalizing AI Act. ⚖️ Generative AI brings new risks surrounded by a lot of legal uncertainties. 👉 Discover our deliverable in detail by following the link in the first comment. Feel free to share your feedback and engage in conversation on this exciting topic! 🌍💬 #IA #Auditability #RiskManagement #Innovation #AiAct #HubFranceIA Thank you to our contributors: Audrey Agesilas Benjamin Bosch Thomas Bonnier Pierre Dehaene Lea Deleris Jérôme Lebecq Cyril Nicolotto Chloé Plédel Caroline Chopinaud Francoise Soulie-Fogelman Mélanie Arnould

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[Publication] Net Zero Initiative - Understanding the role of digital solutions in the global net zero effort ➡️ Guidelines for the digital sector : https://lnkd.in/e_BTYaDz 🖥 The digital sector currently counts for 2.1% to 3.9% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 2.5% of France's carbon footprint. The sector's emissions are rising steadily every year, and could increase by 45% between 2020 and 2030 if the trend remains unchanged. ⚠️ In addition to GHG emissions, the sector is exerting increasing pressure on mineral and fossil resources, water use and waste.  ⚠️ Growing demand for electricity and non-recyclable critical metals could come into competition with the increased needs from the low-carbon transition. At the same time, the digital sector is sometimes promoted as a provider of solutions to the climate crisis, capable of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of other sectors. ❓ But is it really the case ?  ❓ What is the decarbonisation potential of digital technology ? ❓ How can digital companies contribute to the global net zero ? 1️⃣ Firstly, a company should ensure that its solutions are compatible with a low-carbon world 2️⃣ Secondly, it must reduce its own emissions and contribute to the development of carbon sinks In order to guide companies in the digital sector to understand the role of their solutions, the issues to address, the calculation of avoided emissions, etc., and help them have a positive impact, Carbone 4 has launched NZI for IT with the support of 9 corporate sponsors, and created a new methodology specific to the digital sector. Report led by Clara Benedini, Zénon VASSELIN, Benjamin Paulmier and Pierre MAQUET.  The NZI team would like to thank our sponsors Back Market, Bureau Veritas Group, Constellation, IJO, ISAI, OCTO Technology, Orange, OVHcloud, VusionGroup and all of the contributors who helped the analysis. Discover the guidelines 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_BTYaDz Join our webinar today at 5pm to learn more about the methodology 👉 https://lnkd.in/emQr9NhP 

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“From François Bayrou to Marine Le Pen” - “In the case of the MoDem European parliamentary assistants, the Paris judicial court pronounced three acquittals on 5 February 2024, including that of François Bayrou. While we can only be pleased with the more lenient fate reserved for the MoDem parliamentarians, we must hope that the judges of the Paris judicial court will manage in 2025 to render an equally lenient judgment with regard to Marine Le Pen and the parliamentarians of the National Rally. We must be careful not to have double standards in court judgments. Especially since the voting method differs for electing deputies to the National Assembly. Indeed, the two-round single-member majority vote has been applied to legislative elections since the adoption of the Constitution of the Fifth Republic. The text was submitted to a referendum and approved by a very large majority on 28 September 1958. The same is not true for electing members of the European Parliament. They are elected using a single-round proportional list voting system. In fact, it must be recognised that parliamentary work requires more links for members of the European Parliament to have with their political party. The same goes for their parliamentary assistants.

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Paris Europlace Crypto-Assets Working Group, chaired by Hubert de Vauplane, welcomes #ESMA consultations on reverse solicitation and on the qualification of #crypto-assets as financial instruments. We appreciate ESMA's approach in determining a broad concept of solicitation, as well as the means and persons involved in which a third-party firm could solicit EU clients, to protect investors and #MiCA-compliant crypto-asset service providers. This approach will help avoid differences in interpretation, ensuring a fair level of #competition between EU crypto-asset market participants. Regarding influencers -a concept that has no definition in European law-, such a concept could lead to large divergences of interpretation between Member States and run counter to the principle of predictability of law. Conversely, the use of general clauses or online pop-up “I agree” boxes, whereby clients state that any transaction is executed on the exclusive initiative of the client, is deemed to be reverse solicitation. Concerning the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments, regulation should offer an appropriate degree of legal #protection and facilitate the distinction between crypto-assets within the scope of MiCA and crypto-assets assimilated to financial instruments. Opting for a holistic approach is key, enabling Member States to move forward in an harmonised way on the assimilation of crypto-assets to financial instruments, without the criteria set in place being too strict to rapidly risk becoming obsolete. We thus fully support the technologically neutral approach proposed by ESMA. Given the diversity of the list of securities implemented in jurisdictions and to avoid regulatory shopping within the EU, a Q&A should be produced by ESMA to list examples, for each Member State, for which some crypto-assets could be reclassified as financial instruments under national law. This Q&A could be updated and provide the EU crypto-asset market with global visibility on the qualification risk with a goal of harmonisation within the EU. This Q&A could also serve as a regulatory monitoring tool for the legal status of crypto-assets and help ESMA identify any lack of harmonization. All in all, crypto-assets should be subject to the exact same rules as other traditional financial instruments in line with the principle of technological neutrality. A substance over form approach needs to be adopted to determine if a crypto-asset is qualified as a financial instrument.  Many thanks to all contributors, especially Hubert de Vauplane Philippe Goutay Emilien Bernard-Alzias Myriam Dana -Thomä Matthieu Lucchesi Frederick Lacroix Hugo Bordet Please read the document here: https://lnkd.in/eDMrNWNb European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

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📊​ Last month, Bpifrance released an encouraging report highlighting the significant growth of green #technologies in France in 2023. New entrepreneurs are actively contributing to the country's reindustrialization by establishing modern, less carbon-intensive companies and promoting scientific research to address the challenges of global warming. ​ 🌿​ This wave of #green entrepreneurship is accompanied by a substantial increase in #deeptech investment, paving the way for cleaner #energy solutions and sustainable industrial breakthroughs. Additionally, it is driving the creation of numerous new jobs and fostering a more eco-friendly European economy. 🌱​ The Greentech sector, at the forefront of this transformation, is tackling major challenges such as the preservation of water and biodiversity and the development of new environmentally friendly materials. 💪​ With an ambitious vision, we can revolutionize the #IT sector through disruptive innovation—an approach we have already adopted at Exaion. We've initiated this transformation with projects such as waste heat recovery and the reuse of end-of-life materials. 🇨🇦 We are leveraging research breakthroughs, particularly in Canada, in core areas such as #quantum technology, #AI integration, #blockchain, and #cybersecurity. These advancements enable us to directly support industrial projects, catalyzing innovation and sustainability across Europe and North America. 👀​ I invite you to consult the #Bpifrance report for more insights (article in French) 👉​ https://lnkd.in/eR5Wjmn4 Cc Simon Napierala - Julien Villeret - Louise Vilain - Catherine Jouny - Mathieu Bertrane - Tiphaine David (Croville) - Anthony M. - Jeanne Colombet - Laurent BERNOU-MAZARS - Christophe Rodrigues - Simon Thomas - Sébastien Pussiau - Adrien Fournillon - Emerson BAGUET - Gilles Deleuze - Joachim Simon-  Alice CHAVIGNY

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🎥 Watch out for the video recap of the Climate Tech Investor Day organized by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) & EuroQuity - Bpifrance in Paris. Our very own Oscar Sala participated as a juror, evaluating groundbreaking innovations in climate tech. 🚀 Get ready to immerse yourself in this remarkable event's highlights and key takeaways, which featured top EIC Fund Climate Tech companies across various industries with over 100 investors, corporate, and business partners in attendance. Don't miss out on the opportunity to relive the excitement and gain insights into the future of climate tech! #climatetech #investments #innovation

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𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 General Didier Castres is a distinguished officer and crisis management expert, as he led the Centre de Planification et de Conduite des Opérations (CPCO) and later as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the Ministry of Defense. 🌍 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭: Since 2007, the pace at which crises and strategic surprises multiply has accelerated to the point that crisis has become the norm in the current international order. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭: • We must get used to thinking the unthinkable in all areas. • Return to force as a lever and regulator of the international order, and not only military force, dismissing the naive dream of peaceful conflict resolution. • The erosion of international law, contested as it is the law of the victors of 1945, no longer corresponding to the culture of a significant part of the global population, rejected by some states, proto-states, and sometimes by their own citizens, not to mention the new unregulated spaces of conflict. 🔄 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬: 🌐 From 1953 to 1991, we transitioned from a conflict perspective paralyzed by the fear of nuclear holocaust until the collapse of the Soviet Union, to a period of crisis management through international police operations under UN mandates. We have now entered the era of comprehensive & integral strategies: "the ability to mobilize all levers of power, including cultural, demographic, economic, energy, military, and diplomatic levers." 🔍 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬: • Failure of off-the-shelf solutions: Our crisis resolution methods are models imported from the past or from across the Atlantic, rather than examining the deep causes of the crisis and violence, which is only the consequence, not the cause. Crisis resolution must be tailored due to the loss of field knowledge skills among both military and diplomats. 📜 • Too much emphasis on the military aspect among the different components of crisis management, particularly the Anglo-Saxon "body-count" model. 🪖 • The immutable rule of time inconsistency: military time is not media time, political time, or post-crisis reconciliation time. The challenge is the coordination of these timelines. ⏳ • Crises are not geographically confined and cannot be resolved separately. We need a system response, not sums of separate answers. 🌏 • Selection of media effect rather than strategic effect, a product of our era and society. 📺 #StrategicContext #CrisisManagement #InternationalLaw #Geopolitics #ComprehensiveStrategies #CognitiveBias #GlobalSecurity #ConflictResolution #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations

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To encourage the emergence of true European technological giants, entrepreneurs and investors are asking for help from Brussels. In a petition launched on Monday October 14, they ask for the creation of an “EU Inc.”, a pan-European legal status for #startups on the continent. For the signatories, European start-ups are at a disadvantage. They have to deal with 27 different legal frameworks. A single legal status could represent a solution. This would be created as part of a “28th regime”, replacing the 27 national regimes and making it possible to harmonize the rules within the single market. #waterstartups SCUBIC - Smart Software SolutionsShaypWatergenicsOceanWellAquacyclWater Ledger Global

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📩 How did September fly by so fast? Here’s a snapshot of what RAISE Sherpas portfolio has been up to 👇🏼 💰 🎉🎉🎉 - La Solive raised €4 million round lead by Partech. They offer short, intensive courses to retrain adults as energy renovation project managers. - Jump secured €11M to enhance the lives of freelancers across Europe, making work more flexible and fulfilling. 🤝🏼🤝🏼🤝🏼🤝🏼 - Maxime Mistretta, PhD. from Spore.Bio has been recognized as one of the most promising professionals in food safety by Stop Foodborne Illness, the leading global NGO in the field. - Osium AI (YC S23) has partnered with DECATHLON PULSE to push boundaries in material innovation through AI. - finres was at the PREVENT Project, highlighting Mediterranean climate risks like water scarcity and wildfires. Collaboration with European experts is vital for developing evidence-based solutions to enhance climate resilience in the region - Oklima and Riverse have united to support industrial decarbonization with certified carbon contribution projects. - Upway launched an exclusive e-bike series with Antoine Dupont, with profits going to charity—merging sports with social good. - Theremia is in the new cohort of SISTA Entrepreneurs x @Connect Her by BNP Paribas. We are also looking for our next star intern To support the financing of high-impact startups, from pre-seed to Series B.> https://lnkd.in/gRWPNZX9 If you're a founder, operator, or investor, evolving in impact sectors - I'd be happy to connect!

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What you might have missed this week: 🇪🇺EU Digital Travel Application 🛂 The European Commission has proposed digitalising #passports and #ID cards to simplify and secure #travel. The proposal includes: 1️⃣A digital travel #credential that passengers can store on their mobile phones. 2️⃣The EU Digital Travel application which is a free and voluntary service to #create and #store digital travel credentials. The system will be developed and tested by #EU-LISA, and Member States will soon be able to start issuing digital travel documents. The full rollout, with the integration of the European Digital Identity Wallet (#EUDIWallet), is expected by 2030 . Learn more: 0Commission%20proposes%20an%20EU%20Digital%20Travel%20application%20for%20easier%20and%20safer%20travel.pdf 🌐EU Invests €865 Million to Boost Digital #Connectivity Across Europe 🛜 The European Commission has adopted the second #WorkProgramme for the Connecting Europe Facility (#CEF) Digital, investing €865 million from 2024 to 2027 to enhance fast and secure digital #connectivity networks across Europe. Key Focus Areas: 1️⃣ #5G infrastructure deployment, integrating edge cloud computing. 2️⃣ #Networks upgrades through #quantum communication networks and submarine cables. 3️⃣ Reduction of ICT's #environmental impact in transport and energy while leveraging European cloud and edge computing. With a total CEF Digital #budget of €2 billion by 2027, the program has already funded 65 projects supporting Europe's digital transformation. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e-JcjHWv #CEFDigital #Innovation #VerifiableCredentials

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Let me tell you what Les Echos, one of the most important business journals in France, is NOT saying (yet!): 1/ We need EUR 800 billion in investments per year (5% of UE's budget) just to keep the pace with USA and Chin 2/ The amount is twice the Marshal plan, because the problems now are twice compared to after WW2, if you can imagine this 3/ The report highlights the urgent need for common coordination in all aspects, from energy to financing. This is totally against Germany's business model as a country. We'll see if Italy and France we'll succeed in pushing this plan. https://lnkd.in/dPAXE_fu

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Are AI chatbots an easier mark for propagandists and disinformation spreaders in English or in French? 🧐🤨🧐 For the past three months, we at NewsGuard, have published monthly AI misinformation monitors, auditing the 10 leading generative AI tools on their propensity to repeat false claims about the news in English. This month, we decided to repeat the experience with French-language prompts. What did we learn? 1) In French, AI chatbots repeat misinformation 13,33% of the time, offer a non-response 12% of the time and present a debunk 74,67% of the time. 2) Their performance is slightly better in French than in English. But only slightly! With the same prompts in English, chatbots repeated misinformation 18% of the time, offered a non-response 20.33% of the time, and debunked false claims 61.66% of the time. 3) AI chatbots are more likely to push false claims when presented with prompts impersonating malign actors. What does this mean? That they are dangerously vulnerable to being weaponized by bad actors, to turbocharge disinformation campaigns. (In this experiment, when chatbots returned false information, it was in response to « Bad Actor » prompts in 70% of the cases.) 4) Foreign conflicts are dangerous territory for the bots, which prove most vulnerable to repeating falsehoods when asked about them. The full report is available to download here: https://lnkd.in/efxmdTE4 Congrats to my co-authors Isis Blachez, intrepid reporter on the French team, and McKenzie Sadeghi our brilliant AI editor ! 🙌🙌🙌

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💡 Thrilled to share some exciting hydrogen news from Alberto Carpita, who leads energy transition efforts at Siemens France. I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with him recently and am eager to highlight his insights in English! 💡 Here is the news: Siemens 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 GravitHy’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 >> How did Siemens start its H2 journey? Siemens’ founder Werner von Siemens envisioned H2 production from solar energy in 1880. Today, the company continues this legacy by supporting H2 production through digital tools and technologies. >> What does GravitHy do, and how does Siemens collaborate with them? Gravity is working to reduce the carbon footprint of steel production by building a decarbonized iron plant in the south of France, using on-site production of renewable and low-carbon H2 (represents a total investment of €2.2Bn and is expected to create 500 direct jobs). Siemens offers digital solutions, including digital twins, to optimize production. >> What are digital twins, and how are they used in H2 production? Digital twins are virtual models that simulate real-world systems, such as H2 plants. They can be used to anticipate and resolve problems associated with e.g., electrolyzers, fuel cells, etc. before they emerge. >> How does Siemens apply GenAI in H2 projects? AI configures H2 production plants (e.g., layouts and connections of components) and predicts performance, speeding up the design and reducing engineering costs. >> Why is digitalization important for the H2 industry? It optimizes products, systems, and factories, reduces development time, and builds investor confidence by proving performance early 🛠️ 🚀 💎 🎥 Video here: https://lnkd.in/e6jiYb63 (in French) #HydrogenNews #HydrogenEconomy #RenewableHydrogen #HydrogenProduction #DigitalTwin #GenAI

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Are French unicorns ready for their IPO? I'll say yes, and probably even a bit better than German startups! Let me tell you why. Most IPOs are driven by the CEO / CFO couple but there is a third important wheel to this constellation: the CMO! A big part of a successful IPO and then stock exchange valuation is communication. It's all about trust, baby! And trust is built through communication & thought leadership. French startups are often very strong in being transparent and proactive in their communications. So this is a solid basis to work on. Here are my learnings from working on KATEK GROUP's IPO: ‣ It's not all about the press: Yes, mandatory investor relations (IR) news have to be communicated through the press. By going further and also using your company's owned channels you show even more transparency to your stakeholders. Communicating on LinkedIn will enable dialog with your investors. ‣ IR does not need to be boring: Financial reports might not sound as sexy as the next big brand campaign, but it can be. Use videos to explain the numbers further, plan live Q&A sessions with the CEO. Be creative and stay true to your brand's values. ‣ It's about the people: The stock exchange market is a numbers and money world. By involving your C-level in the communication you will be able to build up a stronger trust in your company. In people we trust! Here think about news hijacking to position your C-level as the experts they are, do video interviews or quote statements. You can read more about KATEK's IPO and strategic communication here: https://lnkd.in/dFYscP3k #IPO #ListedInFrankfurt #FrenchTech #StartupCommunication

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🌍 On November 6, at 6H30, Xavier Lorphelin, Managing Partner and Co-founder at Serena will join Les Catch'up du Hub event, organized by Bpifrance & France Digitale, to share how VCs can help startups set and achieve measurable climate goals. 🌿 In a world where sustainable growth is no longer optional, building a business with strong environmental foundations is essential. Yet, many startups struggle to implement effective climate initiatives due to limited resources, frameworks, or expertise. At Serena, as a mission-driven firm, one of our core objectives is to support the positive social and environmental impact growth of the companies in our portfolio. 💡 During the Catch'up du Hub event, Xavier will share Serena’s approach to building climate-resilient companies—starting with practical steps like measuring carbon footprints and setting data-driven, actionable sustainability targets that support long-term growth. Our goal is to help founders navigate the challenges of climate action in ways that are both realistic and aligned with business objectives. 📅 On the agenda: A keynote session featuring Anaïs Blarel, Sustainability Manager at Revaia, and Adrien Destrez, co-founder of Carbon Cutter, who will present their climate guide tailored for VCs. They’ll cover key questions: What does an effective decarbonization strategy look like for early-stage startups? And which frameworks can drive the most impactful change? Following the keynote, Xavier will join a roundtable discussion with seasoned investors who have firsthand experience in advancing ESG within venture capital.. Panelists include Sophie Flak, Managing Partner of ESG & Digital at Eurazeo, Gaëtan Bonhomme, PhD, Partner at Breakthrough Energy , and Caroline Lebel, Investment Director at Bpifrance Large Venture. 🔗 Secure your spot now to join us on November 6 and explore how the investment ecosystem can become a true ally in climate action!👇 📍Bpifrance - Le Hub - 4ème étage, 6-8 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris

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[Meet the Jury 9/9] We are excited to introduce the last members of our extraordinary jury panel that will exploring groundbreaking #Mobility, #SmartCity, #Energystorage, and #Environmental solutions during the EIC & EuroQuity-Bpifrance Climate Tech Investor Day on May 21st in Paris. Today, we meet: ⭐ Bruno Vanderschueren: With a remarkable 20-year track record in the energy transition space, Bruno is the founder of Lampiris, an energy supplier that was acquired by Total in 2016. He brings extensive experience as an investor and board member in various energy-related companies. Bruno's deep knowledge of the industry positions him perfectly to identify and support promising climate tech ventures. ⭐ Florent IMBERT-POINDRON is part of the team at GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz), a global leader in cryogenic membrane containment systems. GTT is committed to fostering the energy transition and aims to collaborate with climate tech companies to develop sustainable technologies. Florent's investment focus includes the future of mobility, energy transition, and smart shipping. His expertise will contribute significantly to the selection of innovative startups. ⭐ Clément Vanden Driessche is an investor at Elaia, specifically in the Deeptech Seed Team. He invests in a wide range of Deep Tech sectors across Europe, with a particular interest in the Future of Computing, Climate Tech, and the Future of Industry. Clément serves as a board member for companies such as http://Hema.to , Pili, and Dottxt. His previous experience at Next47 and Safran has provided him with a strong background in B2B Tech investments, strategy, and M&A. ⭐ Romain Roullois is the General Manager of France Deeptech - Association bringing together a collective of 250 members making up the lifeblood of French Deeptech: investment funds, emblematic startups and scaleups and France's leading research centres. Are you an investor interested in attending the event as an observer? There's still time to secure your seat and be part of this exciting event! We are looking forward to meeting you in Paris next week. Junction Growth Investors #Sustainability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #VC #Investors #ClimateTech #InvestorDay #Innovation #Startups #Collaboration

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🌟 Hear from our Boot Camp Week 1 Expert - Amandine Le Pape! 🌟 GovTech Connect hosted a fireside chat with Amandine, Co-Founder of Element, the sovereign, open-source collaboration platform in use across several European governments. Amandine shared some of her key learnings with the GovTech Connect Western European startup cohort, which were developed whilst building and scaling her own GovTech business with an international footprint. 📈 "GovTech presents unique challenges compared to the B2B market, but it offers significant impact potential. Engage with the policy debate to gain visibility on key problems that government cares about, and shape a powerful narrative for how you can work together." 🌍 "For new, young providers to be competitive it's important to employ a commercial team experienced in partnering with government entities. When scaling to new countries, invest in local hires to enhance the understanding of the local context.” Keep an eye out for more insights from the programme, as we continue to help international startups shape the future of government technology! 🚀 #GovTech #Innovation #BootCamp #GovernmentTechnology #Leadership #SmartCities #StartupOpportunity #InnovationLeadership Delivered by Intellera Consulting, PUBLIC, The Lisbon Council& Politecnico di Milano

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You wanna know how startup funding is going on right now in Belgium 🇧🇪 ? 🔮 I shared with Maxime SAMAIN (L'Echo) my point of view on that matter. 🦄 < >🐌 Article here: https://lnkd.in/e9qbCKKX Discover my take on the situation in 4 points: 1️⃣ More experienced 🐼 Belgium's startup scene boomed around 2015. These early-stage investors, the Business Angels, have gained experience through their investments made between 2015 and 2020. This newfound expertise makes them more rigorous in their analysis and more demanding of startups, ultimately limiting funding for a select few. 2️⃣ Investment shift ↩ The 2022 inflation surge reshaped investor mindsets and expectations. This trend solidified in 2023, becoming the "new normal." Consequently, 2024 witnessed a significant decline in funding for startups lacking a clear path to profitability. 3️⃣ Cycle ♻ The pre-pandemic boom in startups (around 2020) is now experiencing its first wave of bankruptcies. This has understandably shaken some Business Angels' confidence. While this cycle is natural, fear currently dominates investment decisions for many. 4️⃣ Post trauma 🤕 We are in a “post trauma” period. The above elements are making Business Angels much more risk averse. To restore confidence, we need to see successful Belgian 🇧🇪 startups emerge. Thankfully, time can be a healer, and some inspiring success stories 💪 are likely unfolding even as you browse this tremendous LinkedIn post 😜. Let's scale it up! 👏 #startups #scaleups #buildingbridges

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