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

Publisher IDC
Published Aug 15, 2025
Length 7 Pages
SKU # IDC20314460

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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

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7 Pages

Executive Snapshot

In This Market Note

IDC's Point of View

Major Use Cases Take Center Stage

Conference Now Fully Oriented Toward AI

Nvidia’s European Offensive

The Governance Paradox

Geopolitical Context Driving Sovereignty

Industrial AI and the Infrastructure of Sovereignty

Focus on Mobility: The Next Frontier

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