French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand (2L), flanked by General director of the French Public Investment Bank (Banque Publique d'Investissement - BPI) Nicolas Dufourcq (C) listens during the 10th edition of the Bpifrance Inno Generation (BIG) event, at the Accor Arena - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)