#TechTheFutur at GIP InSIC: looking back on a successful acceleration weekend for innovative business projects

As part of IMT’s support of the member schools of the IMT Grand Est alliance, an acceleration weekend based on the “Tech The Futur” model, developed by IMT Mines Alès, was organized at InSIC, a subsidiary of Institut Mines-Télécom. This event took place within the framework of the PACSTER project selected in the call for projects “PACTE et COMPETENCES” of the Grand Est region.

On November 13 and 14, 2021, the “Tech The Futur” innovative business project acceleration program brought together eight projects, each proposed by a local company.

On this occasion, 8 projects were awarded a prize by the jury and its honorary president, Denis Abraham, in partnership with the director of GIP InSIC, Arnaud Delamézière:

• The “Design Engineering” prize was awarded to the Jean project, by Jean FOILLARD
• The “Innovation and Creativity” prize was awarded to the Super Grade project, by Anthony COUTINHO
• The “Start Up ” prize was awarded to the Stimul’Activ project, by Pierre ROUHAUD
• The “Product and Technology” prize was awarded to the Daillot International project, by Michel REGIN
• The “Social and Environmental Responsibility” prize was awarded to the project of the Pépinière d’Entreprises de Saint Dié Des Vosges, represented by Élie BOU ABSI
• The “User Experience” prize was awarded to the project by the company Labik Café, Arôme et tendances, represented by Natacha BULJAN
• The “New Biz” prize was awarded to the project by the company Labik Thé et Infusions, represented by Natacha BULJAN
• The “Humanism and Promotion of Territories” prize was awarded to the project by the Lions Club of Saint Dié Des Vosges, represented by Guillaume DURAND

Tech The Futur is for all companies and start-ups with a project involving the innovation of a product and/or service in all sectors.

But also to all IMT Mines Alès students and PhD students as well as external students and PhD students, who are also invited to participate in the event.