Sophia Antipolis Technology Park is Europe’s premier technology park and business district, spread across several communes in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France. Situated inland from the French Riviera, between Antibes, Nice, Cannes, and Grasse, it is Europe’s first and largest science and technology park.
Founded in 1969 by French senator Pierre Laffitte, Sophia Antipolis was conceived as a hub where universities, global companies, and startups could collaborate freely. Covering over 2,400 hectares of protected Mediterranean forest, the park serves as a living laboratory where technology, innovation, and sustainability converge. Today, it hosts more than 2,500 companies and 40,000 professionals from over 60 nationalities, working across sectors such as information technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, green energy, and aerospace.
At Sophia Antipolis, innovation meets lifestyle. Ideas are developed in cutting-edge laboratories, startups grow into international companies, and professionals from around the world gather not only to advance technology but also to enjoy the Mediterranean sun, lush landscapes, and rich cultural heritage of the French Riviera. It is a place where the future is actively shaped, set against one of the most inspiring natural backdrops in Europe.
Sophia Antipolis is also home to research institutes, higher education establishments, and global companies, making it a unique environment for collaboration and learning.
We look forward to welcoming you to a conference that will inspire, engage, and showcase innovation in one of the world’s most remarkable environments.