In total, more than 1,000 startups will be showing off their skills at Viva Technology, where several themed zones will be a key highlight. The Tech Park, for example, is a zone dedicated to robotics, where visitors of all ages can interact with innovative robots selected by the event organizers. Plus, visitors can try out virtual reality experiences in the VR Park or head to the Mobility Park to test the latest prototypes for self-driving vehicles.

The three-day event will see more than 300 speakers take to the stage. The first international speakers have been announced as Chuck Robbins (Cisco), Ginni Rometty (IBM) and Bill McDermott (SAP). The event is also striving towards gender parity with its speakers’ list.

As usual, the first two days of Viva Technology will be reserved for professionals (companies, startups, media) and opinion leaders (company CEOs, investors), while day three is open to the public. In 2017, the event, co-organized by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Echos, was attended by over 68,000 visitors.

On the eve of the event, May 23, French President Emmanuel Macron will welcome global technology leaders to the first “Paris Tech For Good” summit, exploring how technology can have a positive impact on citizens’ lives.