ACSEL

What ACSEL does

ACSEL (Association de l'Économie Numérique) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1983 and headquartered in Paris, positioned as the principal multi-sectoral and transversal association for the digital economy in France. It operates as a membership-based community platform — not a software or product vendor — serving 100+ corporate members across fintech, payments, insurance, commerce, legal, and digital health verticals through six specialized clubs: Confiance & Data, Payment & Fintech, Commerce Tech, Assurance & Digital, Juridique, and Santé & Digital. The association has no proprietary technology stack; its core outputs are research publications, events, and curated networking.

Revenue is generated through annual corporate membership fees, supplemented by event and research partnerships with survey firms (Toluna Harris Interactive, Opinion Way), technology vendors (Oracle, Docaposte), regulators (Banque de France), and institutional players (BPCE, Caisse des Dépôts, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité). Flagship products include the Baromètre Confiance & Numérique (13th edition, 2026), the Baromètre Croissance & IA (9th edition), and the newly launched Baromètre IA & Data en Santé (1st edition), alongside the L'Interview long-format video series. Events are hosted at prestigious venues including the Ministry of Economy (139 rue de Bercy, Paris), Hotel-Dieu AP-HP, and partner offices of Sopra Steria, DLA Piper, and Racine Avocats.

The association is led by President Laurent Nizri (also CEO of Altéir and founder of Paris Fintech Forum), Vice-President Vincent Montet, Secretary Nathalie Doré (Chief Impact and Innovation Officer at BNP Paribas Cardif), and Treasurer Jerome Vercaemer. ACSEL is independent, with no parent company, no equity funding, and no M&A activity disclosed. Its operating geography is France-only, with no stated international expansion.

Name

ACSEL

Legal name

ACSEL - L'Association de l'Économie Numérique

Website

https://acsel.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACSEL is a French non-profit association serving as the principal multi-sector community for the digital economy, offering 100+ corporate members access to six thematic clubs, annual research barometers, and curated networking events across fintech, insurance, commerce, legal, and digital health verticals in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Digital economy association
• Industry research publications
• Professional networking events
• Thematic industry clubs
• Digital transformation advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: ACSEL generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by member companies. The association states 'Rejoignez nos 100+ sociétés adhérentes' indicating a membership-based revenue model where companies pay to access the community, events, and exclusive content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACSEL is a non-profit professional association that operates a multi-sector digital economy community platform, offering membership-based access to six thematic clubs, annual industry barometers (Confiance & Numérique, Croissance & IA, IA & Data en Santé), a long-format video interview series (L'Interview), and high-profile events at venues such as the Ministry of Economy. Its core value is providing cross-sector networking, thought leadership, and collaborative intelligence among 100+ French digital economy member companies.

Product overview

ACSEL (Association de l'Économie Numérique) is France's principal multi-sector association for digital transformation, operating as a community platform rather than a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of research publications (baromètres), video content series, and specialized member clubs. Its core publications include the Baromètre Confiance & Numérique (now in its 13th edition tracking French digital trust), the Baromètre Croissance & IA (9th edition examining AI's role in business growth), and the inaugural Baromètre IA & Data en Santé (analyzing AI in healthcare). ACSEL also produces L'Interview, a long-format video series featuring digital economy leaders. The association structures its community through six specialized clubs: Club Confiance & Data (digital trust and data), Payment & Fintech Club (payments and fintech), Commerce Tech Club (retail and commerce digitalization), Club Assurance & Digital (insurance transformation), Club Juridique (legal and regulatory affairs), and Club Santé & Digital (healthcare and digital health).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baromètre Confiance & Numérique Annual barometer study measuring French citizens' trust in digital technologies, now in its 13th edition, covering topics such as the impact of generative AI, fake news, social media algorithms, and online fraud. Produced for ACSEL members and the broader digital economy community.
• Baromètre Croissance & IA Annual barometer examining the impact of AI on business growth and competitiveness among French companies, in its 9th edition, focusing on AI as a driver of enterprise competitiveness.
• Baromètre IA & Data en Santé First-edition barometer analyzing the rise of AI in healthcare, examining consequences for healthcare system organization, patient trust and usage, and private sector offerings.
• L'Interview Long-format video interview series featuring in-depth conversations with major digital economy leaders, hosted by Laurent Nizri, addressing digital transformation challenges.
• Club Confiance & Data Thematic club focused on studying and accelerating French citizens' trust in digital usage, promoting transparency, security, and ethics in digital transformation.
• Payment & Fintech Club Thematic club illuminating the evolution of the digital finance and payments ecosystem, discussing topics such as e-commerce, agentic commerce, AI in banking, and payment innovations.
• Commerce Tech Club Thematic club accompanying digital transformation dynamics of commerce and merchants, sharing practical solutions and experiences for digital growth.
• Club Assurance & Digital Thematic club focused on positively impacting the insurance value chain through digital transformation, addressing AI deployment and generative AI in insurance.
• Club Juridique Thematic club creating exchange spaces and decoding regulatory developments impacting digital, covering topics such as DORA, NIS2, IT contracts, and cloud sovereignty.
• Club Santé & Digital Thematic club analyzing and accompanying digital transformation of the healthcare sector, addressing innovation and scaling through prevention and public health perspectives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ member companies in the digital economy ecosystem
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opinion WaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Opinion Way partnered with ACSEL for the 9th Croissance & IA barometer edition, with Nadia Patel, Directrice adjointe du pôle Business Market Transformation, presenting research results on AI adoption and growth impact for French businesses.
• OraclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Oracle France, represented by Cyril Grira (Vice President AI & Cloud Infrastructure France), is a co-president of the Commerce Tech Club and strategic partner for AI-related research and events on digital growth.
• Toluna Harris InteractivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Toluna Harris Interactive serves as the research partner for the Confiance & Numérique barometer, providing the survey methodology and data analysis for the annual measurement of French trust in digital technologies. Delphine Martelli-Banegas, Directrice du département corporate, presented the 13th edition results.
• DocapostecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Docaposte is a key partner for the Confiance & Data barometer and related events. CEO Olivier Vallet participated in the 13th edition presentation as a featured speaker. Docaposte contributes expertise on digital trust and secure digital services.
• Cartes Bancaires CBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCartes Bancaires CB has been a member and Board member of ACSEL for over 15 years, contributing to payment ecosystem discussions and co-sponsoring barometer initiatives. Loys Moulin serves as Director of Projects and Marketing.
• AltéircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltéir, founded by Laurent Nizri (also ACSEL President), is the company behind the Paris Fintech Forum and closely aligned with ACSEL's mission. Laurent Nizri hosts ACSEL interviews and events in his capacity as ACSEL President.
• BPCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPCE (Groupe BPCE) is represented through multiple executives including Stéphane Hannache (Responsible Partenariats Ecosystème Innovation) and Frédéric Burtz (Chief Technical and Innovation Officer), participating in barometer presentations and ACSEL governance.
• Caisse des Dépôts et des ConsignationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNadia Filali, Directrice de l'innovation et du développement at CDC, participates in ACSEL events as a speaker on digital sovereignty and trust topics. CDC contributes to the Confiance & Data club discussions.
• Sopra SteriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSopra Steria hosts monthly 'Les P'tits Dej du PFC' breakfast events at its Paris office (6 avenue Kleber) and co-organizes the exclusive 25-person sessions with Hubert de Vauplane (Morgan Lewis).
• DLA PiperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDLA Piper law firm hosts ACSEL Confiance & Data events including the September 2026 session on agentic AI at its Paris office (27 rue Laffitte, 75009).
• Racine AvocatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRacine Avocats law firm hosts ACSEL Club Juridique events including the March 2026 'Contrats IT 2026' session and the July 2026 sovereignty discussion at its Paris office (40 Rue de Courcelles).
• Université Paris CitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité Paris Cité hosted the first Baromètre IA & Data en Santé in December 2025 at the Necker campus, with Pr. Sabine Sarnacki (Doyenne de l'UFR de Médecine) participating in the opening session.
• Cartes BancairesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCartes Bancaires hosted the October 2025 'E-commerce & IA: le grand saut vers l'agentique' event at its Paris headquarters (151bis rue Saint-Honoré).
• AP-HP (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAP-HP, represented by Nicolas Castoldi (Co-Président du Club Santé), is a key partner in digital health discussions. The Hotel-Dieu facility hosts ACSEL Santé & Digital events and is a partner of the Agora du Soin Digital initiative.
• WeWorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeWork hosted the November 2025 Club Assurance & Digital event on GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) at its Paris location (198 Av. de France, 75013).
• WorldlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldline participated in the September 2026 session on agentic AI with a live demonstration of card payment technology, contributing expertise on payment infrastructure for autonomous transactions.
• Banque de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandre Stervinou, Directeur des études et de la surveillance des paiements at Banque de France, provided updates on euronumérique at the July 2026 Payment & Fintech Club session, contributing regulatory perspective on digital payments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IAB France: The French arm of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, an industry association comparable to ACSEL for its digital advertising, marketing, and measurement research remit across French digital stakeholders.
• FEVAD: Federation of e-commerce and distance selling in France, a long-standing French trade association overlapping with ACSEL's Commerce Tech club and digital retail/barometer remit.
• Cigref: Association of large French corporate IT and digital leaders, comparable to ACSEL in convening major French digital decision-makers and influencing digital policy.
• France Digitale: France's leading startup and investor association for the digital economy, directly comparable to ACSEL in serving as a multi-stakeholder convener of French digital ecosystem players across investors, founders, and corporates.
• AFNIC: French registry for .fr domain names and broader internet ecosystem organization, comparable to ACSEL as a French non-profit association coordinating digital infrastructure stakeholders.
• Numeum (formerly Syntec Numérique): The principal French trade federation for digital technology companies (ESN, software, platforms), closely comparable to ACSEL's role in representing and convening the French digital economy, though with a more enterprise-vendor member focus.

Broad incumbents

• MEDEF: France's main employers' confederation, a much larger incumbent business association that overlaps with ACSEL on French digital policy advocacy and corporate member representation.
• DigitalEurope: European-level trade association representing the digital technology industry, broadly comparable to ACSEL for digital policy advocacy and convening, but at EU rather than French scope.

Emerging players

• EuroCloud France: French cloud computing industry association, an emerging niche peer comparable to ACSEL's club-based model for a specific vertical of the French digital economy.
• France FinTech: French fintech industry association, an emerging peer directly overlapping with ACSEL's Payment & Fintech Club and broader fintech ecosystem convening role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acsel
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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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