ManpowerGroup Celebrates 10 Years as VivaTech Platinum Partner

Workforce solutions company champions the 'Human Edge' in AI-powered future of work

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:02pm

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ManpowerGroup, the global workforce solutions company, has announced its participation as a Platinum Partner in VivaTech 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of both the technology and innovation event and ManpowerGroup's involvement. The company will highlight the 'Human Edge' - the adaptability, judgment, empathy, and collaborative capacity that enable organizations to translate digital innovation into sustainable business performance.

Why it matters

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape roles and industries, ManpowerGroup's participation in VivaTech underscores its belief that progress is most powerful when it keeps humans at the center. The company's 'Human First, Digital Always' approach aims to help organizations and workers prepare for a future of work that is more AI-enabled and more human-powered than ever before.

The details

Over the past decade, VivaTech has grown into a leading global platform for innovation, reflecting ManpowerGroup's conviction that progress is most powerful when it keeps humans at the center. This year, ManpowerGroup will host its annual Startup Challenge with the theme 'Human First, Digital Always: Redefining the Future of Work,' inviting innovative startups to develop AI-powered solutions that help organizations transform while keeping people at the center.

  • ManpowerGroup has participated in VivaTech for 10 consecutive years.
  • VivaTech 2026 will take place June 17–20 in Paris, France.

The players

ManpowerGroup

The world's leading workforce solutions company, helping organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing talent.

VivaTech

Europe's leading technology and innovation event, which has grown into a defining global platform for innovation over the past decade.

Jonas Prising

Chair & CEO of ManpowerGroup.

Maurice Levy

Emeritus Chairman of Publicis Groupe and VivaTech Co-President.

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What they’re saying

“VivaTech has become one of the most important forums for discussing where technology and work intersect, and that conversation has never mattered more.”

— Jonas Prising, Chair & CEO of ManpowerGroup

“We are proud to have ManpowerGroup as a Platinum Partner, especially as we celebrate VivaTech's 10th anniversary — a truly exceptional edition in every way. I'm convinced this strengthened partnership will deepen our ties and prove fruitful for both.”

— Maurice Levy, Emeritus Chairman, Publicis Groupe & VivaTech Co-President

What’s next

More details on ManpowerGroup's full program, including speakers, sessions, and Startup Challenge finalists, will be announced in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

ManpowerGroup's long-standing partnership with VivaTech and its focus on the 'Human Edge' in the AI-powered future of work underscores the company's commitment to keeping people at the center of technological progress and innovation.