Analysis

November 8, 2024

Is French tech facing a lull?

An event organised by Xavier Niel, ai-Pulse, came back to Station F in Paris for a second edition — but with a few degrees less hype


Paris, France

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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