{"id":29263,"date":"2026-10-29T11:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T09:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/archives\/histoires-dinnovation-la-french-tech-a-helsinki-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:02:18","slug":"innovation-stories-french-tech-in-helsinki-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/right-now\/innovation-stories-french-tech-in-helsinki-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation Stories: French Tech in Helsinki"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Slush is taking over Helsinki, the French Institute of Finland invites you to meet French entrepreneurs and discover the ideas, journeys, and challenges behind their projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring new horizons, taking care of ourselves, producing differently, envisioning the food of tomorrow, or inventing new ways to use technology: innovation takes many forms. But how does an idea or a scientific breakthrough become a concrete project? And what challenges must be overcome to bring it to life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the course of an evening, these entrepreneurs will share their journeys, the obstacles they\u2019ve faced, and the ambitions that drive them. They\u2019ll also discuss the questions their innovations raise for society. This is an opportunity to discover what drives them and to discuss the role of science and technology in our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event is open to everyone, with no prior technical knowledge required. Come with your curiosity and your questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ranskaninstituutti-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/mathieu_girerd_france_fi\/IQAafXykMztCT5gaG9rVNgmGAbIKTJ5ZS0O5Hr0DdEPILkI?e=70fdpp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">List of speakers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Languages:<\/strong> The talks will be held in French, with automatic English subtitles. The Q&amp;A session with the audience will be held in English. 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