Last year, 68,000 visitors came face to face with the future at the VivaTech trade fair, which hosted 6,000 start-ups for three days in Paris. Major groups, start-ups, innovative SMEs, students and investors will meet again this year. The Bouygues group, which will be showcasing its goal of becoming a player in the field of sustainable cities, will host numerous partner start-ups on its stand, for demonstrations of innovative solutions and new technologies.     The design and construction of sustainable, desirable cities is supported by a responsible corporate approach, facilitated by the development of digital construction sites, which simplify the transmission of information, optimise organisation and enhance workplace safety. To rise to these new challenges, Bouygues has therefore developed several solutions. Alongside Colas and Bouygues Immobilier, Bouygues Construction will present its innovations for smart cities and construction sites that improve well-being, and will enable visitors to learn about them through immersive, fun and often spectacular experiences! These innovative solutions are already being tested on construction sites and in the offers of several Bouygues Construction entities. Other start-ups, who are partners of Colas or Bouygues Immobilier, will also present their achievements, such as Realiz3D (who configure apartments in 3D for Bouygues Immobilier), or RB3D, creator of the exoskeleton designed to facilitate the work of site workers on Colas construction sites.   Some of these start-ups will participate in one of the three “start-up challenges” organised on the stand. The first of these focuses on the theme of digital technology at the service of cities (“How can data be used in cities while respecting the privacy of inhabitants? “). The second, whose jury will be chaired by Philippe Bonnave, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group, centres on digital technology and safety on construction sites (“How can new technologies be used to improve the safety and well-being of site workers and residents? “). Finally, the third challenge concentrates on new technologies and the circular economy (“Which solutions to promote the circular economy? “). Their in-depth analysis of user expectations, markets and these recurring issues within our business lines, and their ideas and expertise for the creation of breakthrough solutions will boost the Group’s visibility during the trade fair. VivaTech also attracts many students with a strong appetite for new technologies and innovation. To identify and attract these future talents, specialist recruitment start-ups will be invited to our stand, as well as members of the Human Resources department, who will present and highlight the Group’s Top Employer label and its intrapreneurship programme. A recruitment session will also take place.