Institut G9+

What Institut G9+ does

Institut G9+ is a French non-profit think tank headquartered at 7 Rue Lamennais in Paris that has, since its founding in 1995, organized meetings, debates, and publications on current information technology themes. Its core proposition is a federated community model: 23 member clubs and associations — drawn from alumni networks of elite French engineering and business schools (Polytechnique, HEC, Mines, Télécom Paris, EPITA, ESSEC, INSEAD, CentraleSupélec, among others) — provide the institutional substrate through which the institute reaches experts, executives, entrepreneurs, and digital enthusiasts. The operating model centers on six thematic cycles (Cycle IA, Cycle Prospective des Industries du Numérique, Cycle TIC & Ressources Humaines, Cycle Women & Digital, Cercle Cyber, and Rencontres annuelles) that run recurring conference-debates, dinner-debates, round tables, and annual encounters.

Its product surface is content-driven rather than technology-driven: thematic cycles that deliver in-person and webinar events, a publication portfolio spanning white papers, books, and reports (including the IESF digital transition survey covering nearly 24,000 engineers, the DSI resilience white paper with Cigref, and the Green AI & AI for Green report co-produced with Hub France IA and Numeum), and supporting infrastructure in the form of a newsletter subscription service and a members-only portal. Institut G9+ does not develop or sell software, APIs, or proprietary technology products; its intellectual output is editorial and convening in nature, distributed through events, the g9plus.org website, LinkedIn, YouTube replays, and OpenAgenda event listings.

The revenue model rests on three pillars: mécénat (patronage) from named sponsors Sopra Steria, IDATE, and PAC Analyst; one-time revenue from publication and book sales; and recurring revenue from newsletter subscriptions. Event participation appears to be free or partner-funded rather than ticketed at scale, and membership terms are not publicly disclosed. The organization is privately held, member-and-sponsor-supported, with no external venture or private equity investment identified. Governance is exercised by an organization committee led by President Didier Carré, with Hélène Diep as Vice-president, Claire Paponneau as Treasurer, Bruno Dember as Secretary General, and dedicated animateurs/responsibles for each cycle, including Ana Semedo (Cycle IA, also director of IL Expansions) and Mona Audi-Montalditer (co-initiator of Cercle Cyber).

Name

Institut G9+

Legal name

Institut G9+

Website

https://g9plus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Institut G9+ is a Paris-based non-profit think tank that organizes events, thematic cycles, and publications on digital transformation, federating 23 French alumni associations from elite engineering and business schools around AI, cybersecurity, HR, and women-in-digital topics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Think Tank Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance & Investment Conferences (MPAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Digital transformation think tank
• IT industry events
• Technology research publications
• AI ethics forums
• Cybersecurity community

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Mécénat (Sponsorship): Sopra Steria, IDATE, and PAC Analyst are listed as 'mécènes' (patrons/sponsors) of the institute, providing financial support.
2. Newsletter Subscription: The institute offers newsletter subscription services for which users can subscribe.
3. Publication Sales: The institute publishes books, white papers, and reports that can be purchased or downloaded. Examples include 'Vers une révolution de l'apprendre' and 'Après le choc: de la résilience à la réinvention de la DSI?'

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Institut G9+ is a French non-profit think tank that organizes conferences, debates, roundtables, and publications on digital transformation themes. It runs six thematic cycles (AI, Digital Industry Prospects, HR & IT, Women & Digital, Annual Encounters, and Cyber Circle) and produces white papers, books, and reports for IT executives, DSI, and digital professionals.

Product overview

Institut G9+ is a digital think tank that organizes a portfolio of programs, publications, and events rather than a traditional software product. Its core offerings include six thematic 'cycles' (Cycle IA, Cycle Prospective des Industries du Numérique, Cycle TIC & Ressources Humaines, Cycle Women & Digital, Cercle Cyber, and Rencontres annuelles) that organize conferences, roundtables, and debates on digital transformation topics. Publications include white papers, books, and reports on AI, digital transition, and professional development. The organization also provides newsletter subscription and a member-only area for committee members. These offerings function as a unified platform for professional networking, knowledge sharing, and thought leadership in the digital sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cycle IA

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 2,000 participants at major events like GreenTech Forum 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Earlycom Relations Presse & InfluencecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 November 2024Co-organized the quantum conference on November 19, 2024, bringing together quantum computing leaders to explore transforming fundamental research into industrial applications.
• XMP EntrepreneurcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2024Co-organized the no-code conference on October 22, 2024, at Maison des X, exploring how no-code solutions return control over data and processes to business units.
• Mines DigitalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2024Co-organized the no-code conference, contributing expertise on digital transformation and professional education.
• X InformatiquecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2024Co-organized the no-code conference at Maison des X, bringing academic and professional perspectives on information technology.
• Hub France IAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Collaborated on the 'Green AI & AI for Green' report exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability.
• numeumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Partnered on the 'Green AI & AI for Green' report, contributing industry perspective on sustainable AI practices.
• Planet Tech'CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Collaborated on the 'Green AI & AI for Green' report and placed GreenTech Forum 2024 under its high patronage.
• IESF (Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborated on the IESF/CN report on digital transition, analyzing responses from nearly 24,000 engineers on their perception of digital transformation.
• CigrefcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2021Collaborated on the white paper 'Après le choc: de la résilience à la réinvention de la DSI?' which included interviews with approximately twenty DSI and provided qualitative analysis of digital leadership during crises.
• il EXPANSIONScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on the book 'Vers une révolution de l'apprendre' (Revolution of Learning), contributing expertise on interactions between digital technology and strategy, management, and training.
• 23 Member Clubs and AssociationscoreOthers23 member clubs including alumni associations from major French institutions: Agro Business & Digital, AIN7 Numérique, Arts et Métiers IT & Digital, CentraleSupélec Numérique, Dauphine Alumni IA & SI, EMLYON Alumni Club TIC, Ensimag Alumni, EPITA Alumni, ESCP Europe Digital et Business, ESSEC Alumni - Club Digital & Technology, HEC Alumni - Hub digital, IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School Alumni, IESF Comité numérique, IMT Atlantique Alumni, INSEAD Digital Transformation Club, Mines digital, MSIT, Neoma Alumni Club Digital & Technologie, Ponts Alumni Digital & Technologies, Science Po Alumni – Numérique, Télécom Paris Alumni, UTC Alumni, X-Informatique.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Digitale: France Digitale is the French startup and VC association; both organizations convene French digital stakeholders through events, publications, and policy advocacy around AI and digital transformation.
• Hub France IA: Hub France IA is France's AI ecosystem collective; G9+ co-developed the 'Green AI & AI for Green' report with them, overlapping directly on AI ethics, governance, and adoption themes.
• IESF (Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France): IESF is the French federation of engineers; G9+ partnered with IESF to publish the ~24,000-respondent digital transition report, addressing the same professional engineer audience.
• IDATE: IDATE is a digital sector think tank and a listed mécène of G9+; both publish research on digital transformation, telecoms, and internet economics for European audiences.
• PAC Analyst: PAC Analyst (now part of Teknowlogi) is an enterprise software and IT services research firm; listed as a mécène of G9+ and operates in adjacent French/European digital research territory.
• Cigref: Cigref is the French association of large enterprise CIOs (DSI) and a direct peer: G9+ partnered with Cigref on the 'Après le choc' white paper interviewing ~20 DSI, and both serve the same DSI audience through research and events.
• Numeum: Numeum is the French digital industry federation (formerly Syntec Numérique); G9+ partnered with it on the 'Green AI & AI for Green' report and both convene France's digital ecosystem through events and thought leadership.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: Sopra Steria is a major European IT services firm and a listed mécène of G9+; its in-house digital transformation thought leadership and white papers compete for the same enterprise IT-decision-maker audience G9+ targets.
• Institut Montaigne: Institut Montaigne is France's leading policy think tank covering economic and digital policy; broader in scope than G9+ but competes for the same elite-policy-audience mindshare and corporate sponsorship in Paris.

Emerging players

• Planet Tech'Care: Planet Tech'Care is a French initiative for sustainable digital technology; G9+ placed GreenTech Forum 2024 under its high patronage and collaborated on the Green AI report, sharing the same sustainability-meets-AI niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCV1PSoHrKpJ27AhY1zkOeig
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutG9plus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institutg9plus
• Xx.com/G9Plus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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