The technological trends that will shape Orange Fab’s future partnerships
VivaTech is often the moment when major technology trends are unveiled to the general public. But for Orange Fab, the event isn’t an end in itself; it marks a new step in our mission to monitor, scout, and support the startups that will shape the ways we use technology tomorrow.
Our latest Start-up Innovation Trends session brought together the Orange Fab teams around a common goal: to take a broad view of developments in the technology ecosystem and identify the areas that will have a tangible impact on Orange’s business lines and its customers.
On this occasion, François Jézéquel, Director of Open Innovation Technology, shared three major trends that are currently a key focus of our attention.
High-Performance Computing & Quantum Computing: Pushing the Boundaries of Computing
The rise of artificial intelligence is accompanied by a growing demand for computing power. High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies—and, in the longer term, quantum computing—are opening up new possibilities for training ever-more-powerful models, accelerating complex simulations, and optimizing cloud infrastructures.
Beyond performance, these technologies also address major challenges related to energy efficiency, technological sovereignty, and competitiveness. They are an essential driver for supporting future generations of AI-based applications.
Agentic AI: Toward Artificial Intelligence Capable of Taking Action
AI is taking a new step forward with the emergence of agent-based systems.
Unlike traditional conversational models, these agents are capable of reasoning, planning multiple steps, using various tools, and performing tasks more autonomously, while still remaining under supervision.
There are numerous use cases: employee assistance, operational optimization, cybersecurity, business process automation, and improving the customer experience.
For Orange Fab, this evolution represents a tremendous opportunity for innovation—provided that solutions are developed that are responsible, reliable, and tailored to the real needs of businesses.
AI for Networks & Networks for AI: A Two-Way Evolution
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the way networks are operated.
AI makes it possible to anticipate incidents, automate certain operations, improve performance, and optimize the operation of telecom infrastructure.
At the same time, new applications of AI place new demands on networks: greater distributed computing capacity, ever-lower latency, improved resilience, and enhanced management of trust and sovereignty issues. These two trends are advancing in tandem and shaping the evolution of tomorrow’s digital infrastructure.
Going Beyond Trends
At Orange Fab, keeping up with trends isn’t just about identifying the technologies everyone’s talking about. Our mission is to identify startups capable of addressing concrete business challenges, adding value to Orange’s various entities, and building lasting partnerships.
So scouting doesn’t stop after major events. It continues throughout the year, right at the heart of innovation ecosystems, to identify the entrepreneurs who will build the solutions of tomorrow.
To learn more, check out the white paper produced by the Orange Fab teams on agent-based AI, which explores in detail its uses, challenges, and the opportunities it opens up for businesses.
White paper link: https://app.box.com/s/oxv2ku2dnknzq64g30qpln6ulez1v4he