Venture Client Summit - VivaTech edition
Co-hosted by SouthwestX and 27pilots. Official "Je Choisis La French Tech" event organised with French Tech Berlin, La French Tech.
The Venture Client Summit is France's first reference event dedicated to venture clienting - the practice of large corporates buying from startups to solve real business problems, fast.
On June 17 at PariSanté Campus, 140+ C-level and innovation leaders from major european corporations will gather for 4 hours of curated content, live panels, and high-quality peer networking - as a side-event of VivaTech.
Nearly 30 major corporates have already confirmed their attendance, including Airbus, AXA, EDF, Suez, Renault, Volkswagen, AG2R, CIC, SNCF, and many more.
What to expect:
Industry breakout sessions across 4 rooms: Financial Services & Insurance — Energy, Resources & Industrial — Automotive & Mobility — Retail & Consumer
Live panel discussions bringing together corporates, startups, and VC investors
Key insights & best practices on venture clienting at scale
A Franco-German dialogue on innovation sovereignty, with institutional guests
Networking with strategy and innovation leaders across key sectors
Agenda
2:00 PM - Welcome & networking coffee
2:30 PM - Opening remarks by SouthwestX, 27pilots & Deloitte
2:50 PM - Industry breakout sessions
3:35 PM - Coffee break & networking
4:10 PM - Panel Discussion #1 : Europe Must Move Faster. The Airbus Startup Story. - Yannick Marin Isambert (Head of Airbus Central Innovation)
4:40 PM - Keynote : Venture Clienting, Quo Vadis? Software, AI and the Race to Real Impact
5:00 PM - Panel Discussion #2 : Beyond the Pilot - How Corporates, Investors and Startups Are Turning Innovation into Lasting Business Impact - Adrien Gleyze (Venture & Growth at Eurazeo) & a startup revealed soon...
5:30 PM - France–Germany dialogue on innovation sovereignty
5:50 PM - Closing remarks and opening of La French Tech in Europe event
Full speaker lineup revealed soon.
Attendance is free of charge. Seats are limited.
Please note that attendance is curated - corporate and investor profiles are prioritized.