PM Modi to deliver keynote address at VivaTech

VivaTech is one of the largest digital and startup events in Europe, and it is held in Paris every year since 2016, the PMO noted

June 15, 2021 05:45 pm | Updated 05:46 pm IST - New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the fifth edition of ‘VivaTech’ on July 16.

The PMO noted that he has been invited as a guest of honour to deliver the keynote address and other prominent speakers at the event include French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Ministers and MPs from various European countries.

The event will also witness the participation of corporate bigwigs like Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Microsoft president Brad Smith, among others.

VivaTech is one of the largest digital and startup events in Europe, and it is held in Paris every year since 2016, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) noted. It is jointly organised by Publicis Groupe, a prominent advertising and marketing conglomerate, and Les Echos, a leading French media group.

It brings together stakeholders in technology innovation and the startup ecosystem and includes exhibitions, awards, panel discussions and startup contests.

The fifth edition of VivaTech is scheduled to be held between June 16 and 19.

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