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How can we prepare French industry for the battle for water?
Oct 8, 2026 — 12:20 pm CEST - 12:40 PM CEST
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Description
Water has become a strategic issue for industry, local regions and our national sovereignty. Willy Fortunato, Chairman and Chief Executive of UVGERMI, will explain how innovation can provide a practical solution to a collective challenge. Together with Andreea Drondoe, Business Manager for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Nord Advisory Division at Bpifrance, they will also demonstrate how support, peer-to-peer exchanges and access to new markets enable companies to accelerate their impact and growth.
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