The latest innovations in artificial intelligence were unveiled at the VivaTech show which is being held in Paris from this Wednesday until Saturday.
From bioprinted cells that replicate human skin, to prosthetic hands that perfectly imitate our movements, artificial intelligence is omnipresent at this year’s VivaTech conference in Paris.
Thousands of startups and visitors flocked to Europe’s largest innovation and technology fair, which opened on Wednesday.
This year, the number of European countries present will be 30% higher than in previous years.
More than 3,500 exhibitors from 120 countries are gathered for four days of discussions and much more, according to François Bitouzet, director of VivaTech.
“At VivaTech, there are three major objectives. The first is to discover and decipher all the latest trends in technology and digital“, explains Mr. Bitouzet, director of VivaTech.
” The second is to do business, between startups, between large groups, between States, and between tech leaders. And finally the third subject is really about creating connections. VivaTech is an international event, 120 countries come here, and for us it is extremely interestingto ensure that a start-up from Japan also meets an African investor,” he told Euronews.
Japan: guest of honor at the show
This year, Japan takes center stage as Vivatech’s Country of the Year. Around sixty Japanese companies are exhibiting in a dedicated space, the Japan pavilion.
The city of Tokyo presents SusHi Tech (Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo), an innovative concept that aims to develop technology and artificial intelligence, while tackling environmental and urban problems.
Tokyo Vice Governor Manabu Miyasaka believes it is “too early to determine what to do with AI in five or ten years, given how new the technology is.”
“I think we should start using AI as a public administration tool in Tokyo to better understand it and see what its problems and benefits are. We need to understand technology to use it best in the future“, he said in an interview with Euronews.
The main goal is to create a more favorable environment for startups in Japan, especially in Tokyo, according to the vice governor.
This year, the organizers hope to welcome more than 150,000 visitors for this 8th edition.
The event runs until Saturday May 25 (the only day open to the public).
Journalist • Jean-Philippe Liabot