The latest in artificial intelligence technology was unveiled at the VivaTech show in Paris from Wednesday to Saturday this week.
advertisementFrom bioprinted cells that replicate human skin to prosthetic arms that perfectly mimic our movements, artificial intelligence (AI) will be everywhere at this year’s VivaTech conference in Paris.
Despite the rainy weather, thousands of start-ups and visitors flocked to Europe’s largest innovation and technology trade fair, which opened on Wednesday this week.
The number of European countries participating in this year’s event is expected to increase by 30 percent compared to previous years.
According to VivaTech director François Bitouzet, more than 3,500 exhibitors from 120 countries gathered for four days of networking and more.
“Vivatech has three major goals. The first is to discover and unravel all the latest trends in technology and digital,” Bitudze said.
“The second is to do business with startups, large corporations, governments and technology leaders. The third is to make connections. Vivatech is an international event with 120 countries participating. , it is extremely important to allow Japanese start-ups to meet African investors,” he told Euronews.
Japan: VivaTech Country of the Year
This year, Japan takes center stage as Vivatech’s country of the year. Approximately 60 Japanese companies will exhibit in a dedicated space called the Japan Pavilion.
The City of Tokyo is introducing SusHi Tech (Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo), an innovative concept that aims to develop technology and AI while simultaneously tackling environmental and urban issues.
Manabu Miyasaka, deputy governor of Tokyo, believes that considering the novelty of AI as a technology, it is premature to decide on the future direction of AI after five or 10 years.
“But I think Tokyo should start using AI as an administrative tool, to understand it better and understand its problems and advantages. We need to understand this technology in order to use it in the best way in the future,” he said in an interview with Euronews.
According to the lieutenant governor, the larger goal is to create a startup-friendly environment in Japan, especially in Tokyo.
This year, organizers hope to welcome more than 150,000 guests to the conference, which will be in its eighth year.
The event will run until Saturday, May 25th (open to the public only on this day).
