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aivancity at the Grand Assembly of Entrepreneurs to discuss the future of AI in SMEs

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25 June 2026
AI in SMEs round table on the Les Entrepreneurs stage at the Parc des Princes

aivancity in the AI debate

aivancity at La Grande Assemblée des Entrepreneurs to discuss the future of AI in SMEs

24 June 2026 Parc des Princes, Paris Round-table discussion

On 24 June 2026, aivancity took part in La Grande AssemblĂ©e des Entrepreneurs, held at the Parc des Princes – a major event bringing together several thousand entrepreneurs, business leaders and economic decision-makers to discuss the key issues shaping the future of French businesses.

Competitiveness, innovation, economic sovereignty and simplification: these were the key themes at the heart of the discussions during a day dedicated to the transformations reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape.

La Grande Assemblée des Entrepreneurs at the Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes welcomed several thousand entrepreneurs and economic decision-makers.

A round-table discussion on AI in SMEs

On this occasion, Dr Tawhid Chtioui, founder and chairman of aivancity, spoke at a round-table discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in small and medium-sized enterprises.

The round-table discussion

‘AI in SMEs: a gimmick, a threat or a driver of growth?’
Moderated by Christophe Jakubyszyn (Les Échos)

This conference brought together several key players from the digital and entrepreneurial ecosystem:

Dr Tawhid Chtioui
Founder and Chairman of aivancity
Sophie Marchessou
Chief Customer Officer at Mirakl
Fariha Shah
CEO & Founder of Cominty.ai, Vice-President of the CPME responsible for women’s entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs and business leaders in the audience at La Grande Assemblée des Entrepreneurs
An audience of entrepreneurs, business leaders and decision-makers gathered to discuss major economic issues.
The aivancity team with Jean-Pierre Farandou, French Minister of Labour and Solidarity
Meeting

On the sidelines of La Grande Assemblée des Entrepreneurs, the aivancity teams had the honour of speaking with Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister for Labour and Solidarity. This meeting provided an opportunity to address the challenges of skills development, employability and business transformation in the age of artificial intelligence.

How can SMEs integrate artificial intelligence at their own level to become more competitive without losing their autonomy?

AI: a driver of growth for SMEs

The discussions highlighted that artificial intelligence is no longer the preserve of large organisations. When properly deployed, it now represents a genuine driver of growth for SMEs:

Improved productivity
Automation of low-value tasks
Decision support
Customer relations
Innovation
New services

The panellists also emphasised that this transformation cannot succeed without significant investment in skills. Training managers and staff is becoming just as important as the choice of technologies themselves.

Round table on AI in SMEs, Les Entrepreneurs stage
The round-table discussion ‘AI in SMEs: gimmick, threat or driver of growth?’ on the Les Entrepreneurs stage.

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People often ask: ‘Will AI replace SMEs?’ I think that’s the wrong question. The SMEs that will succeed in the future won’t be the ones with the best AI. They’ll be the ones that have learnt the quickest how to reinvent the way they work with it.

Dr Tawhid Chtioui, Founding Chairman of aivancity

This participation confirms aivancity’s role as a key player in major national debates on artificial intelligence, helping to bring together the academic world, businesses and decision-makers to address the economic and societal challenges posed by AI.

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