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Categories: TECHNOLOGY

French tech competitions and innovation showcases

Entities: Cyber on Board · Mistral AI · Epitech Nice · EPITA · Prologin

Overview

In late June 2026, a French innovation event was announced that emphasized artificial‑intelligence, sustainability and business collaboration, signalling a broad push to highlight the country's tech ecosystem. By late July, the focus narrowed to concrete student competitions: three Epitech Nice students won the Cyber on Board 2026 Capture‑the‑Flag hardware‑security contest held in May, and the EPITA campus prepared to host the final of Gradient, a new national programming contest organized with Prologin and Mistral AI, scheduled for late August. The timeline shows a progression from a general promotional showcase of French innovation to detailed reporting on specific cybersecurity and AI programming contests involving students and industry recruitment.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    French tech schools showcase student talent at national programming and cybersecurity competitions

    Epitech Nice secures the Cyber on Board CTF title, while EPITA will host the Gradient programming final with Prologin and Mistral AI later this summer.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    French Innovation Events Showcase AI, Sustainability and Business Collaboration

    Two French 2026 events foster innovation: Capenergies' business gathering in Aix‑en‑Provence focuses on AI, cybersecurity and sustainability, while Polytech Clermont’s hackathon showcases student projects on fr

Sources

epita.fr · fiaf.org