On 19 March 2026, La French Tech Shanghai hosted an evening dedicated to one of the most debated questions in the industry: is AI in e-commerce a true driver of business performance, or just an expensive solution looking for a problem? Held at PLTFRM’s office in the Xuhui District, the event brought together practitioners across three…
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If trade once depended on physical infrastructure, today it runs on e-commerce platforms. E-commerce and digitally delivered services are now among the fastest-growing segments of the global economy, expanding significantly faster than GDP itself[1]. Business e-commerce sales grew nearly 60% between 2016 and 2022 to reach about $27 trillion globally, reshaping how companies access international…
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On January 16 and 17, 2026, La French Tech Shanghai brought together over 120 participants from more than 21 countries for its first international AI Hackathon, hosted at Alibaba’s Jing’an campus. For 24 hours, developers, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and students collaborated on real industrial challenges proposed by leading global corporates. Far from a theoretical exercise, the event was conceived as a hands-on laboratory where artificial intelligence was tested against real operational, technical and ethical constraints. This first edition highlighted Shanghai’s unique position as a global innovation hub and showcased the power of cross-border, cross-discipline collaboration in shaping practical, responsible AI solutions.
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As we wrap up an incredible year, we want to say a huge thank you to our amazing community for being part of the journey. ✨ 2025 in a few highlights🔹 20+ events🔹 1,000+ attendees🔹 Learn, Connect & Growth sessions that brought founders, innovators, and partners together This year once again showed how strong, dynamic,…
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Shanghai, January 2026, the French Tech Shanghai is taking a decisive step forward in the local innovation landscape with the launch of its first-ever AI Hackathon, scheduled for January 16–17, 2026. Designed as a 24-hour marathon of creativity and execution, the event will gather more than 200 participants to tackle real-world artificial intelligence challenges alongside major international corporations. In…
Last Thursday, some of our members had the privilege to be welcome by DS Avocats Chine for an exclusive session on legal topics relevant to La French Tech Shanghai entrepreneurs in China. During a two hours session, Yimin Liu and Beibei Z., both associate lawyers to DS Avocats brilliantly and pedagogically shared their knowledge on…
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FrenchTechSH Connect returned on November 20th in a warm and familiar setting, hosted this time at the EcoGreenEnergy offices, home to the Vice-President of La French Tech Shanghai. The evening gathered a mix of founders, corporate leaders, researchers and innovators who came to explore a question that is becoming central in Shanghai’s tech landscape: how…
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Congratulations to Emmanuel DELPLANQUE (洪长森), winner of the 2025 EDHEC Entrepreneur Trophy!During the 5th edition of the Trophées des Français de Chine in Shanghai, held in the beautiful setting of Villa Basset, five inspiring French talents were honored for their remarkable achievements.Among them, Emmanuel Delplanque, a member of our La French Tech Shanghai community, received…
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