De Vinci Festival 2026 : Futurs en commun

De Vinci Festival 2026 : Futurs en commun

The De Vinci Festival 2026 is the third edition of an annual event dedicated to the futures we build collectively, at the intersection of the physical world, the digital sphere and the conditions that make these transformations possible and sustainable.

Over two days, students, faculty members, alumni and partners come together in a “fair-style” format: demonstrations, pitches, conferences, curated meetings and career opportunities.

Thursday 26 March

Taking action: building and enabling futures

The first day is structured around three core themes:

1. Designing & producing the physical world
From material to product: prototyping, industrialisation, scaling up.
Research, advanced manufacturing, robotics, MedTech, supply chains: how an idea becomes a tangible and deployable system.

2. Expanding action through digital technologies
Data, AI, human–machine interaction, platforms and organisational transformation.
How digital technologies strengthen the ability to decide, coordinate and transform at different levels.

3. Supporting transitions
Cybersecurity, risk management, energy, ESG, technology governance.
The conditions of trust, security and sustainability required for lasting transformation.

Friday 27 March

Shifting perspectives: questioning futures

The second day opens a space for critical and forward-looking reflection around the theme:

Embodied Futures – Re-Cognizing Intelligence through Art and AI

Intelligence, the body, perception, art and artificial intelligence: this sequence provides a reflective counterpoint to Thursday’s operational themes and questions the imaginaries shaping our relationship with technologies and the living world.

An experience structured around cross-cutting formats

The festival is organised around several complementary spaces:

• Main Stage: keynotes, cross-sector panel discussions, Entrepreneurial Pitch Challenge, Immersive Lab Awards ceremony.
• Immersive Gallery: virtual reality, augmented reality and digital art demonstrators.
• Partner Lounge: curated meetings and early-stage collaboration discussions.
• Talent Corner: recruiter meet-ups, digital CV wall, dedicated internship and apprenticeship slots.
• Opportunity Wall & matchmaking: projects, research topics, prototyping needs, entrepreneurial coaching.

What participants gain

• Students and associations: visibility, pitching opportunities, network development and career prospects.
• Faculty members: connections with partners, research visibility and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Partners: access to talent, projects, expertise and curated meetings.
• Alumni and prospective students: network expansion and insight into the academic and technological dynamics of the Pôle.

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