TECH FOR GOOD

VivaTech is convinced technological progress can serve the common interest: GreenTech to save our planet and fight against climate change, EdTech to increase access to education, blockchain technologies to alleviate poverty and help emancipate the most vulnerable populations, AI to leverage social impact and digital inclusion…

The Tech for Good Summit

Organized by France’s president 15 May at the Élysée Palace; a reenactment of the commitments will take place in the morning of 16 May on Stage One at VivaTech.

The “Impact Forum” program track

Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons on Stage Y (Hall 2.2)

“environmental challenges” on Thursday
“social and societal challenges” on Friday
“toolkit for taking action” on Saturday

Initiatives and awards

- FAMAE Foundation hosts a challenge for water resource management with EUR 2 million in prizes

- The Launch, a positive impact project accelerator from Ulule in partnership with Publicis Conseil and VivaTech

- Make.org will announce a concrete action program after a consultation process with the public and working groups over the past year

- Three side events: Tech For Good Fair organized by Makesense, Simplon and FEST - TechForGood Awards organized by France Digitale on 16 May; and The Green Avengers organized by FAMAE Foundation on 16 May

Two new areas in the new Hall 2.2

- Better Life Avenue where Microsoft, BNP Paribas, CCIP and Dauchez will present positive impact solutions in their respective domains

- Green Tech Park, with a selection of innovative and positive solutions for waste recycling (Bin-e), urban and connected agriculture (Growberry, Agrove, Hexagro), and sustainable cities (E-Tree)