La French Tech Athens

"The Intelligent #Energy Economy: Turning #Innovation into Impact"! It was an honor to moderate an outstanding panel that tackled the core challenge of our era: "How do we translate innovative #sustainable technology into measurable, cost-effective results and social cohesion" Key Takeaways from the Innovation #Leaders: Policy & ESG (Dr Stella Tsani): The transition is an existential issue (Strategic, Economic, Social). We need smarter networks and faster financing to ensure a fair transition. Hydrogen Tech (Georgios Exarchou, HDF Energy): ‘’We are working towards supporting Greece in building a balanced energy mix through made-in-EU hydrogen-based power generation technology’’.  Digital Intelligence (Adrien BARRAU Barreau, SEAVIUM): "Digital intelligence will make offshore operations cleaner, faster, and more transparent — that is how we accelerate the energy transition at sea." Subsea Drones (Laura Cilote Huguenin, #CosmaTech): Cosma uses autonomous underwater drones and AI to make the ocean transparent, protecting critical infrastructure through open, neutral, and affordable data. My Conclusion: The solutions are here. The challenge for #Greece is execution—bridging innovative #French #technology with rapid market implementation. A HUGE thank you to our co-hosts, La French Tech Athens and the MBA International, AUEB. Grateful for the collaboration with Business France Greece, and special thanks to our sponsor, Ethniki Asfalistiki, for supporting this vital dialogue! A special #Merci Stavros Stavrides Klas Eric Soderquist for their support and trust. Ambassade de France en Grèce CCE in GREECE CCI France Grèce

What a privilege to take part in Viva Technology 2025 as a member of the Greek delegation organized by Endeavor Greece, in collaboration with La French Tech Athens, where I proudly serve as a board member. This year’s Viva Technology wasn’t just an event... it was a window into the future! From the game-changing announcement of NVIDIA’s investment in Mistral AI, one of the most dynamic European AI companies, to discussions around sovereignty, culture, ethics, and innovation in AI, the message was clear: Europe is stepping up. 🌍 The energy was electric! Thousands of innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders under one roof, sharing bold ideas and building the future. Conversations with organisations like STATION F, world's largest startup campus in Paris, and La French Tech Saclay reminded us of the power of ecosystems and the importance of collaboration without borders. From engaging panels and thought-provoking sessions to unique networking opportunities with key players from the French ecosystem the entire experience was energising and full of inspiration. 🙏 Huge thanks to the Endeavor Greece team for the seamless organisation and for curating such a powerful experience, full of insight, inspiration and new perspectives. Looking forward to carrying this momentum forward and hopefully joining again next year. 🚀 #FrenchTechAthens #EndeavorGreece #GreekEcosystem #VivaTech

🚀 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 2025: 𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 What an extraordinary week at Europe's largest tech summit! Vivatech 2025 brought together over 165,000 participants, 13,500 startups, and 3,500 exhibitors, creating an unprecedented melting pot of innovation that felt like witnessing the future unfold in real-time. 🤝 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: • Joined an exclusive gathering of French founders organized by Patrick Amiel from 321 - Corporate Venture Builder — an opportunity to meet some brilliant minds. • Participated in Endeavor Greece's "Greeking out" event at StationF, where the intersection of Greek innovation and French tech excellence created fascinating synergies 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • Had a lunch alongside Guy Krief (President of La French Tech Athens) with Dr. Luc JULIA, one of the world's brightest AI minds in the world and Chief Scientific Officer at Renault Group. These intimate settings often yield the most profound strategic insights. We share so many common points of view with Luc, I can't wait to see him again in few months. • Reconnected with former colleagues from Cisco Systems and Renault—proving that the strongest professional networks span industries and geographies: Jean-Christophe Labarre, Frederic Angeli, Francesco Matteo Gay, Marie Paindavoine, PhD. 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 & 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: • Honored to attend a reception at the Ambassade de Grèce à Paris - Embassy of Greece in Paris, engaging with His Excellency the Ambassador Antonis Alexandridis and Vassilis Koutsoumpas, AI advisor to the Greek Prime Minister, alongside other distinguished guests on the future of AI governance • 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Clara Chappaz, France's first-ever Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, who shared France's ambitious AI roadmap. Her vision for AI that "serves everyone and isn't controlled by just a few players" resonates strongly with European values—and we discovered a shared vision to see France and Europe shining in the AI space. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲: • Attended Julie Huguet's compelling sessions this week, where the Director of the French Tech Mission outlined the strategic imperatives for European startup governance and France's positioning in the global AI race. Her insights on building sustainable tech ecosystems while maintaining competitive advantage provided crucial context for understanding how policy shapes innovation at scale #VivaTech2025 #ArtificialIntelligence #EuropeanTech #AIStrategy #Innovation #TechLeadership #FrenchTech #DigitalSovereignty #AI