VIVE LA VIVATECH
Where better to celebrate your birthday than the Champs-Élysées? Europe’ s largest tech event, VivaTech, turned 10 years old in June. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was on the party guestlist, and took to the stage to predict how AI will create labour shortages, not unemployment. Elsewhere, founding partner BNP Paribas showcased its new WERO mobile payment solution. From startup pitches to AI demos, 10 years in and VivaTech is still the place to be. fintechmagazine. com 21