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BANG

The Big's main stage, featuring 70 inspiring top speakers throughout the day.

Sébastien BAZIN

AccorPrésident-directeur général

Pierre LABOISSE

AlediaCEO & President

Philosophe et Auteur de Socrate. La naissance de la philosophie

Écrivain et chercheur en philosophie

Pello RODRIGUEZ ZABALETA

Corporation MONDRAGONPrésident

Alexandra JOUSSET

SpotlightDirectrice générale

French TechDirectrice

SUEZDirecteur général

Mark KEPENEGHIAN

Michele BENZENO

Qui Veut Etre Mon Associé AmplifyPrésidente et Cofondatrice

Pascal BRUCKNER

Écrivain et philosophe

Marie-Ange DEBON

Groupe La PostePrésidente-Directrice générale

Marie-Hélène DICK

Virbac / PanpharmaPrésidente

Julie VAN ONGEVALLE

OpellaPrésidente et Directrice générale

Jean-François MORIZUR

Spore.BioCofondateur et CEO

Sébastien BOSSARD

KersiaPrésident

BIG - Bjarke Ingels GroupPartner, CPH

Pascal DEMURGER

MAIFDirecteur général

Pierre-Louis CHIZELLE

Groupe NSN IndustrieCo-gérant

Laetitia IVANEZ

Les Prairies de ParisFondatrice, Propriétaire et Directrice artistique

Sixtine MOULLÉ-BERTEAUX

Cofondatrice du groupe média Le Crayon (Les financiers, le Crayon média, Les Pépites de France) et CEO de l’agence Le Surligneur

Simon PEYRONNAUD

LosanjeCofondateur

PositivDirectrice générale

Groupe Bertin TechnologiesPrésident

Ludovic ASQUINI

NEXTEAMPrésident

AmorinoPrésident Cofondateur

Serge MAGDELEINE

LCLDirecteur général

Yannick ASSOUAD

AvionicsExecutive Vice-President

Hervé DE MALLIARD

Maison MGAPrésident

Coline BERTRAND

Gérard BERTRAND

Gérard Bertrand WinesPrésident

Groupe Pierre & Vacances-Center ParcsCEO

MurexPrésident

Fanny DE CASTELNAU

IntactCofondatrice

GetlinkDirecteur général

Jean-Yves STEPHAN

Storio EnergyCo-founder & CEO

Navigateur - Aventurier

Clémentine COLIN-RICHARD

Fédération Française de la ChaussurePrésidente

Elie-Dan MIMOUNI

MEDADOMCofondateur et CEO

Scierie DucretPrésident-Directeur général

AlmaCofondateur et Directeur général

PIGNATPrésident

NanoXploreDirecteur général

Bernard FONTANA

EDFPrésident-Directeur général

Alexandre LEBRUN

AMI - Advanced Machine IntelligenceCo-founder & CEO

ESPACE INVESTIR

9:45 AM10:15 AM

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

What if your savings could contribute directly to the growth of the French economy? With a minimum investment of just €500, investing in unlisted companies via Bpifrance funds allows you to support...

Alexandre Mordacq

360 Capital PartnersPartner

Adeline Lemaire

BpifranceDirectrice Exécutive Fonds de fonds

SoderoDirecteur Exécutif

L'AMPLI | BIG MEDIA

10:00 AM1:00 PM

L'Ampli I Big média (morning)

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

Ex-otage / Préparateur mental entrepreneurs & dirigeants

Constance Lasserre

Créatrice de contenu, gourmande professionnelle

Aimé Ndjikessi

J'étais Comme EuxPrésident

Humoriste, scénariste, chroniqueur et auteur

Julia Sedefdjian

Cheffe étoilée du restaurant Baieta

Comédienne et créatrice de contenu

Comédienne et influenceuse

Acteur et influenceur

Shirley Souagnon

Artiste et Productrice

Christopher Laquieze

Romancier et chroniqueur littéraire

CHERICOCofondateur

Cyrielle Callot

Les AlchimistesPrésidente et co-directrice générale

Jérémy Lachal

Bibliothèques Sans FrontièresDirecteur général et Cofondateur

ESPACE INVESTIR

10:25 AM10:55 AM

The French and private equity: a growing craze?

Long reserved for institutional investors, private equity is now opening up to retail investors, driven in particular by a range of funds that are adapting to cater for savers and by recent...

BpifranceDirecteur des Fonds Retail

France InvestDirecteur des études

10:30 AM11:00 AM

Tech and VC Ecosystems in the Gulf region

The aim of this session is to provide a clear and in-depth overview of the tech and VC dynamics in the Gulf region, covering in particular: The key trends shaping the technology and venture capital...

Dubai ChamberChief Representative France

Maxime GUILLAUD

INSKIPManaging Partner

Tinhinane Boussaïd

BpifranceSenior MENA Project Manager - EuroQuity

Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje

Rasmal VenturesPartner

10:45 AM11:30 AM

Market access: how operating partners accelerate Bpifrance start-ups

Accelerating market entry is about more than simply selling faster : it requires selecting the right markets, structuring a commercial strategy, activating the right levers and maintaining strong...

François Laxalt

Bpifrance - Le HubOperating Partner

LE CERCLE DES SACHANTS

10:50 AM11:05 AM

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

There is economic value in the circular economy. Faced with resource scarcity, geopolitical tensions and climate challenges, traditional models are showing their limitations. Why get involved?...

BpifranceExperte Environnement, RSE et Economie circulaire

11:15 AM12:00 PM

Business leaders: anticipate challenges to bounce back stronger

In an unstable economic climate, marked by a succession of crises, the ability of leaders to anticipate difficulties is more crucial than ever. This masterclass offers a practical approach to...

Tristan Liger-Belair

BpifranceResponsable de suivi de participations transverse, Bpifrance Investissement

OdérisAssocié

AGORA PROJECTION

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...

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

Cynthia Mandjek

Saviu VenturesPrincipal

ESPACE INVESTIR

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...

BpifranceResponsable du Développement des Fonds Retail

Anne-Claire Bennevault

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

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

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...

Timothée ELKIHEL

R3 GroupCofondateur

12:15 PM1:00 PM

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...

Deborah Chan Luin Kun

Mirza conseilFondatrice

ESPACE INVESTIR

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...

Tylia / TygrowCo-fondateur et Directeur Général

BpifranceChargée de mission Fonds de fonds

BpifranceDirecteur de l'Innovation des Fonds Retail

L'AMPLI | BIG MEDIA

L'Ampli I Big média (afternoon)

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

Marion Schoutteten

ORTACEO et Directrice artistique

Auteur, créateur de contenus (Le Tréma | ASMR Politics), humoriste

Wallerand Moullé-Berteaux

Le Crayon GroupeCEO

Eliosor IAFondateur

Jean Michel Karam

MEMSCAP et IEVA GroupPDG Fondateur

Nicolas Baudoin

Billboard FrancePrésident

Comédienne et créatrice de contenu

ADEPAPE 13Président

Raphaël Bosch Joubert

Président de 22EME SIECLE & Cofondateur de Planet Parade

Tom & JosettePsychologue et Cofondatrice

Ulysse Hennessy

Billboard FranceDirecteur général

Christopher Laquieze

Romancier et chroniqueur littéraire

Média Éclat PositifFondateur

AutypikFondatrice et dirigeante

Rebecca Cathline

In HaircareFondatrice

Créatrice de contenu

Jenny Finkelstein

Sisters AstroEntrepreneur, autrice et Fondatrice

Créateur de contenu et acteur

Homer Food GroupFounder

Chef autodidacte

Alexandre Duval

EntalpicCo-Founder & CSO

LyynkCréatrice de contenus et Cofondatrice

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...

BpifranceDirecteur Juridique Groupe

Sophie Vieilledent

Fnac DartyResponsable Juridique et Legal ops

ESPACE INVESTIR

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...

BpifranceDirecteur d'Investissement Fonds Innovation Défense

BpifranceDirectrice d'Investissement Sénior Fonds Innovation et auditrice IHEDN

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...

Sylvain Le Hénaff

TRESO2Expert Facturation Électronique et Directeur Commercial

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 et européennes

LE CERCLE DES SACHANTS

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...

BpifranceExpert Climat, Environnement et ESG

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...

BpifranceDeeptech Project Manager

Invest NLDirector Venture Capital

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...

CPO Plus, évaluateur et formateur RSE certifiéFondateur

ESPACE INVESTIR

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AirfundResponsable des Partenariats Distribution

BpifranceDirecteur des Fonds Retail

Nam Delespierre

Cheval Blanc PatrimoineResponsable des investissements