Bpifrance, a French public institution that supports businesses and innovation, has selected "audacity" as the central theme for the 12th edition of its major annual event. This theme has been well received by entrepreneurs, who seem particularly engaged with its emphasis on "values of vital drive." Nicolas Dufourcq, a senior executive at Bpifrance, explained that the theme is designed to address psychological barriers unique to the French collective mindset, encouraging boldness and initiative in business. The event will offer 500 workshops and conferences, covering a wide range of topics. Sessions will be organized around specific Bpifrance communities, such as Coq Vert (focused on sustainability), Coq Créa (innovation), French Fab (manufacturing), French Touch (technology), and French Care (healthcare). Thematic areas will include artificial intelligence, business succession, industry, health, tourism, sport, culture, business creation, climate, innovation, deeptech, and international relations. New spaces such as the Circle of Experts, the Tourism space, Joy of AI, and Invest will be introduced, alongside four new experiences focusing on foresight, artificial intelligence, sectoral changes, and mobilizing French savings for economic growth. Dufourcq highlighted that this year's program has evolved significantly compared to past editions, with a stronger emphasis on emerging technologies such as cryptocurrency, blockchain, and quantum computing. He personally oversees the programming for the "Bang," the event's main stage, which runs from 9 am to 7 pm and features a lineup of entrepreneurs and notable figures. Among the headliners are CEOs from major companies like Bernard Fontana of EDF, Marie-Ange Debon of La Poste, Maxime Saada of Canal+, Antonio Filosa of Stellantis, and Julie Van Ongevalle of Opella, as well as entrepreneurs Fred Potter, Louis Chatriot, and Alexandre Lebrun. The event also includes atypical participants such as adventurer Guirec Soudée and writer and philosopher Pascal Bruckner. Registration for the event has already exceeded previous records, with over 50,000 participants signed up one month before the event, compared to usual numbers at that time. Dufourcq anticipates 80,000 registrations for this edition, attributing the growth to an increasing number of entrepreneurs and a more dynamic French economy. Despite the event's large scale, it is challenging to avoid the influence of the political calendar and uncertainties about the next five-year economic policy. Nonetheless, Dufourcq remains confident in the French economy, believing that French entrepreneurs have the talent and collective strength to succeed regardless of political developments. Dufourcq describes entrepreneurs as the "accountants of the entrepreneurial revolution" that began in France about twenty years ago, noting that this revolution has ended 150 years of economic dirigisme, a system in which the government heavily controlled economic activity. He highlights the transformation from the 1980s, when there was no entrepreneurial ecosystem, venture capital, or entrepreneurial contests, to today's environment, where French entrepreneurs are thriving and driving innovation.