The French Tech Tour 2001
After 6 successful events in other European countries, the European Tech Tour Association organized the French Tech Tour.
This two and a half day event, widely covered by international press, provided the most innovative start-up technology companies in France and allowed them to meet and network with a distinguished group of 55 senior professionals from leading international technology corporations, venture capitalists, advisors, investment banks, and service providers.
The European Tech Tour Association has already proved to be instrumental to a number of companies in previous Tech Tours held in Switzerland, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, Finland and Spain.
Participating companies have particularly benefited from meeting corporate partners and potential investors who helped them move quickly through the expansion and internationalization phases of development.
Objective
To identify the top 30 high-growth privately held technology companies in France and introduce them to Asian, European and US investors and service professionals who can assist in their global expansion.
The Tour is a unique opportunity for participants to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of French most advanced high-technology companies. We invited young, innovative French companies looking to expand globally to take advantage of the presence of high-technology industry leaders and investors encouraging the development of global strategic initiatives.
The French Tech Tour 2001 starting point was Paris and it ended in Sophia Antipolis. Participants visited several cutting-edge companies over two days.
Program
Wednesday, September 19, 2001 (Paris)
Opening dinner, 250 guests (by invitation only)
Thursday, September 20, 2001
Company presentations in Paris, transfer to Cannes & special event
Friday, September 21, 2001 (Cannes - Sophia Antipolis)
Company presentations in Sophia Antipolis, closing cocktail
Participants
The Tech Tours are limited to a balanced group 60 invited participants, including high position top executives from blue chip technology companies, international venture capitalists, investment bankers, specialized press, service providers and research institutes.
For a snapshot of participating corporations, please click here.
Selection Comittee
President: Eric Ochs (IDC), and selection committee members included:
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Mr. David Chaffetz (IBM)
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Mr. Jean-Christophe Lonchampt (Intel Corporation)
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Mr. Alex Vieux (DASAR)
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Mr. Emmanuel De Rycker (Hewlett-Packard)
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Mr. Ferdinand Porák (Vision Capital)
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Mr. Jean-Claude Vrignaud (MetaSolv Software)
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Mr. Marc Ghiliotti (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
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Mr. Olivier Protard (Sofinnova Partners)
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Dr. Christian Waldvogel (Viventures)
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Mr. Philippe Goossens (Alcatel)
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Ms. Florence Ribes (Leonardo Finance)
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Mr. Sven Lingjaerde (European Tech Tour Association)
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Mr. Joël Rosenberg (SG Asset Management)
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Presenting Companies
Click here to find a list of the companies that were selected to present during the French Tech Tour 2001.
Sponsorship
The ETT would like to thank its sponsors for the French Tech Tour 2001:
Sponsor Corporations
Media & Communication sponsors
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