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Emilie Beckmann [Bpifrance]: “Participating in SXSW is an exceptional opportunity to discover the trends that will shape the world of tomorrow”

This year, Bpifrance, La French Touch and their partners are putting French cultural and creative industries (ICC) in the spotlight at the South by Southwest festival. Emilie Beckmann, co-pilot of Bpifrance's Touch plan, talks about the initiatives put in place to promote French know-how.

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Mission South by Southwest

For over thirty years, the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival has established itself as the gathering place for the creative industries, tech and influence on a global scale. In order to reveal to the 280 expected participants all the ranges of French creativity, Bpifrance and Business France are accompanying a delegation of 000 companies to Austin, Texas, from March 60 to 10. On this occasion, La French Touch and Bpifrance, in partnership with Deezer, La Sacem and Orange - with the support of the Villa Albertine and the Austin Chamber of Commerce - are organizing a unique event: " The French Touch Rendez-vous ". Organized on March 13, this day aims to promote the French ICCs during the 2023 edition of the South by Southwest festival. Emilie Beckmann, co-pilot of Bpifrance's Touch plan, tells us more about these initiatives.

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