Analysis

March 22, 2021

Why France needs fewer geeks

France’s talent pool is all about top notch mathematicians and engineers. That’s great — but it’s not enough.


This article is part of a series taking a deep-dive into the French tech ecosystem. For more, read the latest Sifted Intelligence report.

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