Name: Big 2026
Start: 2026-10-08T08:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Accor Arena

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BANG

Oct 8, 2026

9:00 AM7:00 PM

When boldness drives private equity : launching a new strategy or a first fund [INVITATION ONLY]

The creation of new teams and the launch of new strategies by asset management firms require a clearer vision than ever before. Why launch a new team or a new strategy, and how can obstacles be...

Emmanuelle Genin

Sagard Private Equity SolutionsSenior Vice President

Chloé Giard

Slate VCGeneral Partner

Victoire Laurenty

IronWaveCofondatrice et Partner

Xavier Lépine

Ouest RebondPrésident

Christophe Lenouvel

Solvo CapitalCofondateur et Président

Aquiti GestionDirecteur Associé

Cécile Nguyen-Cluzel

Latour CapitalAssociée

Nicolas Piau

Tilt Capital PartnersCofondateur et Président

AGORA PROJECTION

Oct 8, 2026

11:45 AM12:15 PM

Funding growth in Africa: what VC and PE funds look for before committing

Raising funds in Africa is no easy feat. Whether it’s venture capital funds, private equity firms, or local and international investors, each has its own criteria, return expectations and...

Agathe Roudot

BpifranceHead of Business Development - Averroès Africa, African Fund of Funds

Houda Ghozzi

OSTFondatrice

Cynthia Mandjek

Saviu VenturesPrincipal

ESPACE INVESTIR

Oct 8, 2026

11:45 AM12:15 PM

How can I invest in the defence sector with Bpifrance?

Would you like to support the French defence sector? Come along to a presentation on the Bpifrance Défense fund, which is available online from €500 and focuses on a portfolio of 500 unlisted...

Gabriel Costes

BpifranceResponsable du Développement des Fonds Retail

Anne-Claire Bennevault

SpakFondatrice de BNVLT et de la plateforme d’éducation financière SPAK

L'ESTRADE

Oct 8, 2026

11:45 AM12:15 PM

Listing, funding, the ecosystem: what every start-up leader needs to know

Every year, the Banque de France supports more than 350 start-ups through its network of dedicated correspondents and conducts nearly 800 start-up listing interviews. Access to finance,...

LISE GANDRILLE-TALARICO

Banque de FranceCorrespondante nationale accompagnement

Hélène Boulenger

Banque de FranceResponsable au service Front Office entreprises

MASTERCLASS 2

Oct 8, 2026

12:00 PM12:45 PM

Intergenerational management: which models can meet changing expectations?

In a rapidly changing workplace, relationships between generations are often reduced to stereotypes. Yet genuine differences do exist when it comes to attitudes towards work, management expectations...

Inclusion and disability : nudges that transform company culture

What if our biases could become tools for inclusion? This masterclass explores how behavioural nudges — subtle interventions that influence decisions without imposing constraints — can help...

DCLK

Deborah Chan Luin Kun

Mirza conseilFondatrice

ESPACE INVESTIR

Oct 8, 2026

12:25 PM12:55 PM

5 key concepts to understand before investing in private equity

You don’t need to be a professional to invest! However, this asset class – private equity, i.e. investment in unlisted companies – has specific characteristics and risks that it is important to...

Nicolas Baboin

Tylia / TygrowCo-fondateur et Directeur Général

Anne Vinot

BpifranceChargée de mission Fonds de fonds

Thomas Rocher

BpifranceDirecteur de l'Innovation des Fonds Retail

L'AMPLI | BIG MEDIA

Oct 8, 2026

1:00 PM6:00 PM

L'Ampli I Big média (afternoon)

In the heart of the Place du Village, personalities who made headlines in 2026 speak out.

Louis ARNAUD

Ex-otage / Préparateur mental entrepreneurs & dirigeants

Constance Lasserre

Créatrice de contenu, gourmande professionnelle

Marion Schoutteten

ORTACEO et Directrice artistique

Noa

Média Éclat PositifFondateur

Mara Staub

AutypikFondatrice et dirigeante

Rebecca Cathline

In HaircareFondatrice

Noholita

Créatrice de contenu

Jenny Finkelstein

Sisters AstroEntrepreneur, autrice et Fondatrice

Isaak Dessaux

Créateur de contenu et acteur

Guillaume Roy

CHERICOCofondateur

Moïse Sfez

Homer Food GroupFounder

Julien Sebbag

Chef autodidacte

Cyrielle Callot

Les AlchimistesPrésidente et co-directrice générale

Jérémy Lachal

Bibliothèques Sans FrontièresDirecteur général et Cofondateur

Alexandre Duval

EntalpicCo-Founder & CSO

Miel Abitbol

LyynkCréatrice de contenus et Cofondatrice

MASTERCLASS 8

Oct 8, 2026

2:15 PM3:00 PM

What if your support functions became your strongest growth drivers?

In an environment where innovation is accelerating, business models are evolving and risks are becoming more complex and systemic, a company’s ability to make the right decisions at the right time...

Sophie Vieilledent

Fnac DartyResponsable Juridique et Legal ops

L'OPTIMISTE

Oct 8, 2026

3:00 PM3:20 PM

Matthieu Heslouin, Executive Director, Advisory Division, Bpifrance, and an ETI executive

Matthieu Heslouin

BpifranceDirecteur exécutif, Conseil

ESPACE INVESTIR

Oct 8, 2026

3:05 PM3:35 PM

A meeting with defence experts: how does Bpifrance invest your money?

The French defence sector does not rely solely on a handful of large groups: behind them lies a network of start-ups, SMEs and strategic subcontractors that make up the Defence Industrial and...

Nicolas Berdou

BpifranceDirecteur d'Investissement Fonds Innovation Défense

Xavier Gelot

BpifranceDirecteur de suivi de participations transverses et Directeur du FRPME

Anne Germain

BpifranceDirectrice d'Investissement Sénior Fonds Innovation et auditrice IHEDN

MASTERCLASS 8

Oct 8, 2026

3:15 PM4:00 PM

Mandatory electronic invoicing: challenges and opportunities

What if electronic invoicing were less of a burden and more of a driver of performance? Beyond mere compliance, this reform paves the way for a far-reaching modernisation of businesses: the...

SLH

Sylvain Le Hénaff

TRESO2Expert Facturation Électronique et Directeur Commercial

MASTERCLASS 6

Oct 8, 2026

3:30 PM4:15 PM

Sovereign wealth funds: new allies for French businesses

Sovereign wealth funds play an important role in financing the economy, yet their investment strategies often remain poorly understood. Why are they increasingly interested in SMEs and mid-sized...

Isabelle Bébéar

BpifranceDirectrice des Affaires internationales & européennes

LE CERCLE DES SACHANTS

Oct 8, 2026

3:55 PM4:10 PM

If you want peace, prepare for war: are we ready for the defence effort?

The world has been turned upside down. In 2022. In 2026. Never before has the risk of a high-intensity conflict been so tangible. Defence, long sidelined, is once again becoming a national...

BTN

Bao Tran NGUYEN

BpifranceResponsable du pôle études stratégiques

LE CERCLE DES SACHANTS

Oct 8, 2026

4:20 PM4:35 PM

When a letter from 2038 challenges our obsession with performance

What if our obsession with performance – which shapes our everyday actions – has caused us to lose sight of what really matters? We have just received a letter from the future, dated 2038. It is...

Eric Beyma

BpifranceExpert Climat, Environnement et ESG

AGORA HORIZON

Oct 8, 2026

4:30 PM5:00 PM

Strengthened Franco-Dutch Cooperation: Bpifrance and Invest NL Partner for a Sovereign Europe

To mark the signing of a new MoU—a Memorandum of Understanding—between Bpifrance and Invest-NL, this session explores new avenues for cooperation between France and the Netherlands, with a view to...

Pierre Mari

BpifranceDeeptech Project Manager

Robert Schuman

Invest NLDirector Venture Capital

MASTERCLASS 4

Oct 8, 2026

5:00 PM5:45 PM

CSR: turn your challenges into business opportunities

CSR is not just for large corporations. For micro-enterprises and SMEs, it can become a real driver of performance, attractiveness and differentiation. When well-designed, a CSR approach enables...

Vincent Gilli

CPO Plus, évaluateur et formateur RSE certifiéFondateur

ESPACE INVESTIR

Oct 8, 2026

5:05 PM5:35 PM

When, how and why should one invest in the real economy?

The growth of investment funds accessible to private individuals enables French people to contribute to the growth of French and European businesses and to the expansion of strategic sectors, such...

Maud Stephan

AirfundResponsable des Partenariats Distribution

Gorka Gonzalez

BpifranceDirecteur des Fonds Retail

Nam Delespierre

Cheval Blanc PatrimoineResponsable des investissements

L'OPTIMISTE

Oct 8, 2026

5:20 PM5:30 PM

Closing remarks with Julien Noronha, Executive Director of Communications, Bpifrance

Throughout the day, entrepreneurs, business leaders and experts will have shared their convictions, achievements and challenges. To close the L'Optimiste stage, Julien Noronha, Executive...

Julien Noronha

BpifranceDirecteur exécutif, Direction Communication

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Créatrice de contenus et Cofondatrice

Lyynk

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BANG

Understanding private equity: a day in the life of professional investors

L'Ampli I Big média (morning)

The French and private equity: a growing craze?

Tech and VC Ecosystems in the Gulf region

Market access: how operating partners accelerate Bpifrance start-ups

Nothing goes to waste: rethink your business in the circular economy era

There has never been so much management… now that there are no managers

Business leaders: anticipate challenges to bounce back stronger

When boldness drives private equity : launching a new strategy or a first fund [INVITATION ONLY]

Funding growth in Africa: what VC and PE funds look for before committing

How can I invest in the defence sector with Bpifrance?

Listing, funding, the ecosystem: what every start-up leader needs to know

Intergenerational management: which models can meet changing expectations?

Inclusion and disability : nudges that transform company culture

5 key concepts to understand before investing in private equity

L'Ampli I Big média (afternoon)

What if your support functions became your strongest growth drivers?

Matthieu Heslouin, Executive Director, Advisory Division, Bpifrance, and an ETI executive

A meeting with defence experts: how does Bpifrance invest your money?

Mandatory electronic invoicing: challenges and opportunities

Sovereign wealth funds: new allies for French businesses

If you want peace, prepare for war: are we ready for the defence effort?

When a letter from 2038 challenges our obsession with performance

Strengthened Franco-Dutch Cooperation: Bpifrance and Invest NL Partner for a Sovereign Europe

CSR: turn your challenges into business opportunities

When, how and why should one invest in the real economy?

Closing remarks with Julien Noronha, Executive Director of Communications, Bpifrance

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Miel Abitbol

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