Marked on the global tech calendar on May,16-18, 2019, Viva Technology has become THE unmissable international tradeshow for digital innovation and entrepreneurship.
With more than 124,000 visitors this year, Viva Technology has experienced a steady growth over the past 3 years and has established itself as the largest innovation event in Europe. In fact, it stands out for its ability to bring together the world's top leaders, large corporations, think tanks, investors, entrepreneurs and academics.
This great showcase provides a one-of-a-kind platform where top professionals can network and do business, yet it also invites the general public on Saturdays to preview new products and see how technology will impact the future.
Co-organised by Publicis and Les Echos, Vivatech was inaugurated by French president, Emmanuel Macron, who on the evening prior to the opening day had welcomed French and International technology leaders at the “Tech for Good” Summit.
Bigger and better than ever, Vivatech scores a 24% attendance increase in 2019, comprising 125 countries, 450 speakers, 2,500 journalists, 3,300 investors, 13,000 startups - resulting in 124,000 attendees over 3 days. Watch their teaser video.
Since the debuts of Vivatech in 2016, Cisco kept unveiling unprecedented breakthroughs from a Connected CityTree that reduces air pollution to an intelligent mobility service allowing smart parking in the city. In 2019, we were committed to surprising our audience with even more outstanding experiences that will help us build a better world.
This year at Vivatech, our bet was "The Bridge To Possible". Between hope and possible, there’s a bridge. Cisco reshapes the future of business and the role that we, as citizens of the world, play in making this future possible.
In order to exemplify the meaning of The Bridge To Possible, we showcased 4 demonstration pillars:
In addition, we brought to life two compelling use cases with The City of Drones and Leap to the Future to highlight how technology is used as a vessel to create a world of potential.
Laurent Degré, Cisco France's General Manager moderated a panel discussion on the CEO Forum with Gerri Elliott, Cisco's #2, EVP, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer alongside Giovanna Carofiglio, Distingued Engineer at CISCO, Claudia D'Ambrosio, Research Scientist at CNRS / Polytechnique. The theme was :
Technology has advanced as an industry but still does not represent women in a way that mirrors the rest of society. Looking at some initiatives to help promote women’s careers and leadership, watch the 20 min video below to learn more.
Finally, we announced our CSR partnership with Techfugees, a non-profit that coordinates the international tech community's response to the needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
Cisco redefines innovation at Vivatech to enable businesses to unleash their creativity. Read on for more on the event.
