Beyond the AI chatter, go behind the curtain on a real-world transformation. Join leaders from TRUMPF, Workday, and PwC for a candid conversation on what it takes to build a culture of continuous innovation and have the courage to be first.

This talk highlights the value of the SAP–PwC partnership through a client case, Somfy, showing how strategic collaboration enables successful AI transformation by combining technology, business strategy, and implementation expertise to deliver measurable business value.

AI is widely adopted, yet only a few organizations capture real value—top performers driving the majority of returns. This panel with PwC, Microsoft, and L’Oréal explores what sets AI leaders apart, from leadership to transformation, and how to scale AI for measurable business impact.​

AI is rapidly taking on the work that many professionals once learned from: research, analysis, drafting, coordination and even coding. Yet leaders remain divided on what this means for the future workforce: 36% of executives believe AI will increase entry-level jobs, while 38% expect a reduction. As organisations race to unlock productivity gains, the traditional “first rung” of the career ladder is beginning to change fast.​ Join us for a live discussion on one of the biggest unanswered questions of the AI era: are organisations automating away their future leaders?​​

Website: AI is taking over tasks long used to train professionals—research, analysis, drafting, coordination, coding. Leaders are split: 36% expect more entry roles, 38% fewer. As productivity rises, the career “first rung” shifts. Are firms automating away future leaders?​

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, trust is emerging as the defining factor in adoption. Leaders from Generali, Meta, Microsoft and PwC explore how organizations can build AI systems that individuals trust - balancing innovation with transparency, security, accountability and human-centred design in an increasingly agentic world.

The forecasts for technology and AI development over the next 10 years are colossal, and their applications are likely to transform numerous business models. Yet, while funding is abundant in these fields, physical realities could pose a complex challenge. Indeed, AI and technology depend on abundant water access (both for copper production in semiconductors and for data center cooling), considerable amounts of energy that are not always available at scale depending on the region, and critical access to rare earth elements made difficult by global geopolitics. So, are technology and AI facing a wall of physical realities? On what timeline, and what are the options?

Impact Builders is a program by Diversidays and VivaTechnology that gives 10 entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds privileged access to VivaTech: booths, VIP passes, a dedicated schedule, and more. PwC, a partner of the initiative, invites these Impact Builders to pitch at the booth during a dedicated session. For this edition, the pitch session will conclude with a jury award!