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IFCCI at VIVATECH 2026, France
After Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) had a high-energy presence at VivaTech 2026 in #Paris!
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬!
After Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) had a high-energy presence at VivaTech 2026 in #Paris!
We are grateful to the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) for making our participation at the India Pavilion possible.
The highlight of our time at the event was hosting an insightful and well-attended 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: "𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐈: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" on 18 June 2026.
As #ArtificialIntelligence scales globally, building trust and maintaining responsible practices are the ultimate challenges. IFCCI brought together a stellar panel of leaders to share their diverse expertise on this crucial topic:
🔹Moderated with expert precision by: Frédéric PORTA (Directeur, Digital, Data & IA Factory, TNP Consultants)
🔹The CIO Perspective: Bertrand Cernesson (CIO, Europe, Saint-Gobain) shared how a global industrial leader integrates trusted AI frameworks into traditional sectors
🔹Ethics and Inclusion: Dipty CHANDER (President of E-mma) highlighted the critical need for diversity and ethical considerations in AI development
🔹Digital Infrastructure: Frederic Tak-Kit ONG** (Country Manager – France, Tata Communications) dove into the secure global connectivity required to power next-gen, cross-border AI systems.
🔹The Global-local Angle: Rajiv ARAMADAKA (Global Affairs & CATIA Brand Director, Dassault Systèmes INDIA) provided unique insights into international cooperation and innovation.
🇮🇳 🤝 🇫🇷 Beyond our panel, the India Pavilion was a hub for cross-border synergy. 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
- 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
We met with a brilliant cohort of disruptive Indian #startups and deep-tech companies showcasing cutting-edge solutions in #AI, #SaaS, and #sustainability.
-𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚:
It was inspiring to connect with numerous #Frenchenterprises eager to scale, invest, or expand their #R&D footprints into India’s rapidly growing #digitaleconomy.
A huge thank you to India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), our brilliant speakers, our moderator, and everyone who stopped by the pavilion. The momentum between France and India’s tech ecosystems is unstoppable! Let’s keep building together. 🌟🚀
