To mark the 20th anniversary of the Technological Innovation Liliane Bettencourt Annual Chair , the Collège de France Foundation and the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation are organizing a major conference on October 8, 2026, on the theme “Why and How Should We Innovate Today? ”
Bringing together researchers, startup leaders, and executives from major corporations—all of whom are familiar with the innovation ecosystem—the conference will draw lessons from a series of remarkable journeys to assess the current state of technological innovation and research. Drawing on the experiences of researchers and entrepreneurs, the event will reflect on concrete success stories, analyze enabling factors and obstacles, and demonstrate how innovation unfolds in practice—from the laboratory to the company and the market.
Speakers: Philippe Aghion, Lydéric Bocquet, Yves Bréchet, Pierre Corvol, Florence Lambert, Florent Menegaux, Jean-François Nogrette, José-Alain Sahel, Pascale Senellart, Mickaël Tanter.
Scientific Committee: Jean Dalibard (chair), Lydéric Bocquet, Marc Fontecave, and Hugues de Thé.
Moderated by Mathieu Vidard.
With the support of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation.
