During the VivaTech trade fair in Paris from June 14th to 17th, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a plan of action and funding to support actors in the French artificial intelligence industry. This plan relies on his two schemes. IA-Clustertransforming the French training and research center of human resources into a leader on an international scale, and IA Boosterhelping small and medium-sized companies in France go digital.
VivaTech is Europe’s largest technology and startup event. This year, the event will bring together more than 150,000 visitors to help accelerate innovation in France by bringing together start-ups, leaders, giants and investors to face the world’s biggest challenges. It was the most contributing annual event.
Investing in French digital sovereignty
As the French government website explains, President Macron will attend Vivatech on June 14, saying:Winning our battle for digital sovereigntyAfterwards, President Macron said:Technology and innovation bets in Franceby talking aboutFunding instruments and instruments to better support emerging players” is at the heart of the French Plan 2030.
Macron’s announcement came during a roundtable discussion attended by the industry’s top executives. new investment:
- Funding to create 5 to 10 products IA-Cluster (500 million euros), which one Double the number of AI business training programs;
- Huge investment to develop computing power Facilitate the development of generative AI.
- 7 billion euros used by institutional investors as part of Tibi 2 Fund (Plans to fund deep tech and start-ups) green tech);
- €200 million dedicated to immersive culture and the metaverse.
In addition to these funds, the French Ministry of Economy announced: Release of IA Booster program We help small businesses transition to digital.
Attracting top talent globally
Call for projects IA-Clustersaid the research ministry responsible for its implementation aims to:Identify 5-10 universities and schools as European and global leaders in artificial intelligence business”.
After selection by the international jury, these institutions haveVast resources to keep France at the forefront of the world’s higher education and research landscape”. The idea is to invest the total investment. 500 million euros to “Developing France’s ability to attract top talent, students and researchers from around the world in the field of artificial intelligence”.
The ministry says these projects will prove that:Ability to reach world-class status through teaching quality, research excellence, innovation potential and technology transfer, or attractiveness to students from all over the world”. Institutions selected as part of IA-Cluster The program offers a wide variety of training courses in many basic or applied research areas (medicine, history, finance, etc.).
Supporting companies’ digital transformation
of IA Booster programis also part of the France 2030 plan, detailed by the Ministry of Economy.
The purpose of this system is Supporting French SMEs both in digital development migration processNot only that, but the diversity of services provided through “” is also important.Integrating artificial intelligence solutions to improve new services and their competitiveness and modernize production mechanisms”.
The French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, an authority also participating in the project, also pointed out that to achieve this goal, companies will have access to information such as: training module and bespoke advice.of IA Booster You can also rely on “An approach that leverages a company’s activities and industry peculiarities to meet the specific needs of the company and provide adaptive AI”.
For the feminization of the tech industry
And at the VivaTech fair, Prime Minister Borne of France also Technology-infused touting (Technology for All Women) Program As a force for the feminization of the tech industry.
after remembering that In France, only 27% of women work in digital and only 15% in techWe aim to transform the technology industry into aAn industry where women and men are completely equal’ she thought, New support program. Targeting 2026 support 10,000 young women For those wishing to begin or continue their advanced studies in the digital industry, this program isAdapt to everyone’s needsThey may also offer other industry challenges, bespoke support and coaching sessions, tutoring, internship and job application support, and material and financial support.
