Festival of the Digital City
May 29th to June 7th, 2009 in the Greater Paris Region
Showcase for Parisian Digital Excellence
Festival of the Digital City - presentation
Goal :
To strengthen the region’s reputation for innovation and creativity in the digital content and services industry by creating a “live showcase” for the technologies of Parisian companies and research labs who are building a Digital City of the Future.
To create the international event of reference for the Digital City of the Future, allowing the top creative European Cities to showcase their best and most innovative prototypes.
Ambition :
To generate playful and inclusive reflection, involving everyone regardless of their experience or knowledge of digital technology, through a collective experience of a possible future scenario for the city.
Because digital technology is part of our everyday lives, because it is forging a new society, because it is changing our relationship to the world, Futur en Seine intends to offer Parisian citizens and visitors a major public festival of digital technology.
By involving the general public, Futur en Seine is taking a significant pioneering step in creating a truly inclusive and interactive “grass-roots”, popular festival.
At the same time, the professional sector is not forgotten: Cap Digital has also organized a concurrent program of demos and conferences.
Innovation for everyone
Because digital technology is part of our everyday lives, because it is forging a new society, because it is changing our relationship to the world, Futur en Seine intends to offer Parisian citizens and visitors a major public festival of digital technology.
By involving the general public, Futur en Seine is taking a significant pioneering step in creating a truly inclusive and interactive “grass-roots”, popular festival.
At the same time, the professional sector is not forgotten: Cap Digital has also organized a concurrent program of demos and conferences.
Cap Digital’s aim is for Futur en Seine to become a point of reference on the international scene: a universal
2009 will see the Futur en Seine Pilot Event: In a challenging economic climate, the event will focus on the Digital Creative Industries as a key area of “investment in the future” for the city and its people.
Why should YOU come?
- Create, experience and share the vision of the future digital city
- See the reaction and interaction from the “grass-roots” general public
- Gain new inspiration and insight for your creative ideas
- Participate - your opportunity to influence and innovate
- Try out your new “digital city” applications with the general public
- Find new business, collaboration and investment opportunities
- Meet people from diverse creative and cultural backgrounds
- Experience a unique popular festival in one of the world’s most beautiful cities!
16 technological prototypes
16 selected technological prototypes from the Paris Region:
- result of a call for projects by Cap Digital.
- financed by the Greater Paris Region
Event sites
Festival of the Digital City : a regional event
- Wikiplaza
- Bourse de commerce
- Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
