Start-ups and SMEs are regularly presented as drivers of growth, innovation and employment. However, despite a decade of support policies and a now mature entrepreneurial ecosystem, their growth momentum seems to be slowing down in France and Europe. This observation calls for a rethink of the levers of public action and the financing models designed […]
In many respects, the invention of artificial intelligence (AI) is comparable to that of the printing press, insofar as it embodies a revolution that transcends all spheres of society, from the economy to politics and medicine. While it is undeniable that AI now plays a central role, a debate is emerging regarding its use and […]
Gender equality in the CAC 40 is often presented as a success. Yet, behind the visible progress, particularly on boards of directors, there remain profound imbalances in real access to power. Drawing on data from the SKEMA Observatory on Corporate Feminisation and research by Michel Ferrary (Professor of Management at the University of Geneva, and Affiliate […]
For several years, France has been hosting many of the world’s most high-profile major events. The Olympic and Paralympic Games, international sporting competitions, as well as major cultural and technological gatherings, regularly place Paris, French cities and territories under the global spotlight, before millions of spectators and visitors. Yet, in an information environment dominated by […]
Introduction The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) was adopted by the European Parliament on 24 April 2024 and formally approved by the European Council on 24 May 2024. However, its scope was significantly reduced following a new vote in the European Parliament on Thursday 13 November 2025. It is worth noting that this narrowing […]
Introduction The awarding of COP28 to the Emirates by the UNFCCC Secretariat allowed a whole country, perhaps a whole region, to be greenwashed. As illustrated by this quote from an article published in The Nation in December 2023, there is a common misconception that Gulf countries engage in greenwashing. However, the aim of this note […]
Introduction The high geographical concentration of private practice doctors in France poses major challenges for the healthcare system, particularly because it creates so-called ‘medical deserts’. This phenomenon has been worsening over the past several years. France Inter reported that sixty-nine départements have seen their medical (physician) density decline between 2010 and 20241. This multiplication of […]
In a world disrupted by the rise of artificial intelligence, the need to design and implement an AI with purpose has never been more urgent. Following the publication of the book Artificial Intelligence for Ecology, Health, and Education, edited by Professor Margherita Pagani, this conference highlights a human-centric approach to AI, one in which algorithms […]
Compliance practice can be defined as a strategic lever protecting a company’s access to the market, its financing and its reputation. This conference is a testimony from a compliance professional in the aeronautical sector on building an efficient programme and, when necessary, learning to have the courage to say no. Compliance: A Strategical Challenge for […]
Founded in 1974, the EFA brings together an international community of researchers, practitioners and doctoral students specialising in all areas of finance, from corporate finance and market finance to household finance, sustainable finance and financial intermediation. The association’s mission is to promote and disseminate high-level research, notably by holding an annual forum to foster academic […]
