On November 5 and 6, 2025, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles hosted the Tech Show Paris, bringing together more than 7,900 professionals for two days of strategic discussions, peer collaboration, and exploration of the latest technological advancements.

With more than 310 exhibitors, 50 partners, 340 speakers, and 150 sessions, the event once again brought together Europe’s major digital sectors under one roof: Cloud & AI Infrastructure, DevOps Live, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Data & AI Leaders Summit, and Data Center World.

More than 1,660 meetings scheduled through the Connect at Tech Show Paris platform demonstrated the strong momentum of collaboration between companies, public institutions, and solution providers. The steady turnout at the conference theaters confirms the exhibition’s growing role as a leading forum for responsible AI, digital sovereignty, and sustainable innovation.

Three major themes structured the discussions:

• Responsible, efficient, and scalable AI

• Digital sovereignty and European competitiveness

• Inclusion, excellence, and environmental responsibility

The Mainstage: Responsibility and sovereignty in the spotlight

At the heart of the discussions: how to rebuild digital trust in Europe while stimulating growth in an AI-driven economy.

The roundtable discussion “AI with a Mission: How CEOs Are Building Responsible Digital” brought together several decision-makers to discuss the infrastructure needed for sustainable, ethical, and sovereign AI. Yves Del Frate (CSA Institute) warned that without its own capabilities, Europe risked becoming a “digital colony.”
Samir Amellal (France Travail) highlighted the partnership with Mistral AI as a successful example of a sovereign ecosystem.
Owen Lagadec-Iriarte (Tech Pays Basque), for his part, posed the central question: “How many euros would you be willing to lose to make an ethical decision?”

Among the notable presentations, Roxanne Varza (Station F) advocated for innovation rooted in inclusion, and Antoine Bosselut (EPFL & Swiss AI) explored the democratization of open and compliant LLMs.

Government agencies were also represented, with participation from the National Assembly, the Ministry of the Armed Forces, and the French Cybersecurity Federation, particularly on issues related to regulation and resilience.

On sectoral fronts: concrete progress on all fronts

Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Sessions such as "Trusted Cloud: Security, Compliance, and Technological Independence" demonstrated how cloud strategies support sovereignty in public and regulated sectors. NumSpot, DINUM, OVHcloud, and Scaleway shared their energy-efficient approaches to large-scale AI.

DevOps Live
The convergence of DevOps and FinOps was the focus of the discussions. “FinOps and DevOps: Cost-Driven Development in a Cloud-Economic World” highlighted strategies for balancing speed and cost control, featuring Air France, LinuxFR, and ENGIE Digital.

Cloud & Cyber Security Expo
Cybersecurity in the context of geopolitics was discussed in “Cybersecurity and Geopolitics: Defending in a Fragmented World.” The expo also hosted the 2025 Cybersecurity Awards, which recognized innovation, notably including:

• Parsec (data security and AI)

• Cybi (cloud infrastructure security)

• Corma (cloud security)

• GitGuardian (code security / DevSecOps)

• Cybershen & DarkFindR (emerging technologies)

Special mention goes to Reemo for cloud innovation and to DarkFindR for emerging technology.

Data & AI Leaders Summit
The “From Data to People” conference highlighted the real impact of inclusion in AI, featuring Tech for Women, WOMEN IN TECH, Roche, UN Women France, and Bpifrance.
Other sessions analyzed the European AI Act and the need for transparency in automated systems.

Data Centre World
The discussions focused on the physical foundation of technology: innovation in cooling, energy circularity, and infrastructure transformation.
“The New AI Equation” brought together NVIDIA, Lenovo, Vertiv, EAE France, and Theia Energy to explore computing density and the architecture of tomorrow’s data centers.

Women & Diversity in Tech: Passing on Knowledge, Inspiring, Transforming

For its 3rd edition, the Women & Diversity in Tech program expanded with an Ambassadors initiative aimed at promoting equality in the digital ecosystem.
A networking cocktail reception, sponsored by Crédit Agricole, wrapped up the event by bringing together decision-makers, partners, and ambassadors.

What this reveals

Tech Show Paris 2025 marks a key milestone in Europe's technological advancement. Through its choice of themes, the caliber of its speakers, and the involvement of institutions, the event demonstrates that the continent is no longer content to merely follow global innovation: it now seeks to set the rules for it, in line with its own values—sustainability, sovereignty, and inclusion.