Shape the future of agentic AI with Orange!
On the occasion of the upcoming Orange OpenTech, Orange Fab is launching a new challenge dedicated to agentic AI. This new edition will feature the exceptional participation of NVIDIA on the jury.
Agentic AI, with its autonomous agents capable of perceiving, reasoning, deciding, and learning, opens up new possibilities. It allows us to go further in the automation, personalization, and optimization of services, while raising challenges to be addressed, particularly around data and trust.
At Orange, we believe that by co-innovating with startups, we can build a more connected, smarter, and more human digital world. That’s why we are launching an agentic AI challenge for startups.
What areas of collaboration?
- You will be proposing solutions enabling the creation, management, governance, optimization, and orchestration of AI agents, as well as the optimization of process mining.
- Some examples of areas of application: enhanced customer experience, operational efficiency and predictive maintenance for smart industry, predictive and adaptive cybersecurity, optimized and resilient networks, IT and cloud infrastructure management and optimization, financial services optimization (banking and insurance).
What solutions are expected?
- Your solution must be innovative, marketable, or already on the market.
- Your solution design and implementation should comply with standardization (MCP and A2A) and regulation constraints.
- It must be aligned with Orange’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.
- It must comply with the six principles of Orange’s Ethical Charter on Data and Artificial Intelligence in favor of responsible AI.
Why collaborate with Orange?
Orange offers a unique framework for experimenting with and deploying large-scale agentic AI solutions by partnering with key players in advanced AI technologies. Selected startups will benefit from special support, including:
- Access to the Orange ecosystem for collaboration and business development opportunities in relation to the Group business units.
- Support and mentoring through Orange Fab startup support programs, tailored to refine the value proposition, go-to-market strategy, and qualify business opportunities.
- Visibility at Orange’s booth at leading global technology events and access to our network of partners and investors
- Seeking opportunities for co-innovation with Orange, testing and integrating solutions into operations within a responsible AI framework.
About the NVIDIA Inception Program
This year, NVIDIA is participating in our selection panel. Take this opportunity to discover their acceleration program.
The NVIDIA Inception program is designed to help startups accelerate their innovation and strengthen their growth. Program members enjoy privileged access to the latest resources and specialized training for developers, preferential pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software, and networking opportunities with recognized experts and investors.
Open to all technology startups, regardless of their stage of development, the NVIDIA Inception program is an exceptional springboard for bringing innovative ideas to fruition and accelerating their development on a large scale.
📅 The calendar
The challenge is open from September 1 to October 4, 2025.
The winning start-ups will be announced at the Orange OpenTech.
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