Microsoft GenAI Studio: 'Paris has become the place to be'
Microsoft's first GenAI Studio just finished its inaugural batch with the 15 startups presenting at a Demo Day last week to a gathering of investors, corporates, and media.
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🤖 La Machine #26: How Ogury Is Navigating The AI AdTech Revolution 🤖
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How Ogury Is Navigating The AI AdTech Revolution
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How France And Europe Are Mobilizing Defense Tech Startups
With geopolitical tensions rising and sovereignty now a buzzword, Defense Tech is breaking taboos in France. With war at Europe’s door, investment is soaring and mindsets are shifting. Speed is everything. But the question now is: can Europe move fast enough to secure its future ?
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ChangeNOW 2025, the "world expo of solutions for the planet," is in full swing this week. Ahead of the Paris opening, I spoke with Lefebvre about how a bold idea born at COP21 became a global gathering, and why, in a divided world, hope and action still matter.