Europe Is Stepping Up: Insights from the Paris VivaTech Exhibition 2025

The VivaTech 2025 event in Paris underscored Europe's growing focus on AI as the centerpiece of its tech ecosystem and showcased mature, sector-specific applications across industries such as healthcare, finance, and mobility. The event highlighted Europe's ambition for AI sovereignty, with initiatives such as Nvidia's €10 billion AI campus and partnerships with local firms. Governance and ethical oversight were emphasized alongside innovation, reflecting the region's unique approach. Mobility solutions addressing safety, sustainability, and resilience were also prominent, while industrial AI and sovereign infrastructure emerged as strategic priorities in Europe."VivaTech 2025 reflected Europe's AI ambition, from sovereign infrastructure to domain-specific intelligence, to shape a future in which innovation meets ethical oversight and geopolitical sovereignty." - Senior Research Analyst Remi Letemple, IDC Government Insights