After a 25-year career in IT services companies in France and Canada, Amaury de Foresta wanted to put ethics back at the center of technology. Concern for data confidentiality and the growing threat of climate change were key drivers in creating the consulting firm Tree — an acronym for Responsible, Ethical, and Ecological Technology.
Innovating with AI
Tree Consulting helps all types of businesses, especially micro-businesses and SMEs, to innovate using artificial intelligence. “First, it’s about raising awareness of how AI works and its impacts, notably through our AI Fresco workshops. Then we look at what AI can practically bring to them.” Use cases range from automatic form generation to creating voice assistants or virtual reality tools. “The goal is usually to improve product functionality and optimize productivity. Then I write a roadmap for technical implementation.” The firm also supports large groups on AI governance with the help of two experts — one of whom, Marc-Antoine Dilhac, contributed to the European AI regulation. Tree Consulting also positions itself in business innovation “to promote a robust and sustainable economic model” and to support impact-driven projects.
Innovation, digital, CSR: building bridges between Montréal and Nantes
Amaury de Foresta brings a Canadian vision of innovation to Nantes. “Unlike in Europe, where a lot of time is spent thinking and designing before launching, the Canadian approach is more about learning by doing: you make small steps and experiment. To me, innovation rhymes with agility.” Setting up an office in Nantes was both a personal project and a desire to join the local ecosystem. “There are real bridges between Montréal and Nantes, especially in technological and digital innovation. Nantes offers great momentum both in digital and CSR, and real business potential.” Although the new Nantes office will operate nationally, Tree Consulting intends to anchor itself locally. “I aspire to join networks and surround myself with local partners.” Shortly after opening in Nantes, Tree Consulting took part in a panel discussion at the Data & AI Fair during Nantes Digital Week 2025.
“A decisive support” from Nantes-Saint-Nazaire Développement
“As a member of the Audacieux community in Montréal, I already knew Nantes-Saint-Nazaire Développement. Their help with my move to Nantes was invaluable: a year ago, I did a scouting visit to validate my business model and start developing partnerships. Elsa Venisse helped me meet many ecosystem players — that support was decisive!”
Tailored support for Tree Consulting’s arrival
Tree Consulting received custom support for its setup, including:
- Integration into the Audacieux network in Montréal with targeted contacts.
- Connections with strategic players in Nantes to refine the company’s positioning.
- Sharing business experience with other Québec companies established in Nantes.
- Support to develop a local network with key partners.
- Access to major events like the Data Fair to increase visibility and presence.
Heading towards Northern Europe with “TRAINsitions”
In search of inspiration on environmental and societal transitions, Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement set its sights on Northern Europe in 2025. From May 19 to 22, 2025, the “TRAINsitions” mission brought together about sixty economic actors (entrepreneurs, academics, and institutional representatives) to Brussels, Liège and Rotterdam. This trip, made solely by train and bus, aimed to compare local ambitions with the most advanced European practices on reuse and sustainability.
In Brussels, the delegation worked on maritime transport decarbonization at the European Parliament. In Liège, it studied the “Wallonia Circular 2050” strategy. Finally, Rotterdam impressed with its circular economy-based port and its “De Her” center — a place where citizens can imagine valorization solutions with start-ups in an incubator built 99% from reused materials.
Concrete outcomes for the territory
The impact of these missions was immediate. The collective created remains united through joint projects and applications to European calls for projects. “In Belgium and the Netherlands, we discovered beer made from bread. The idea had been in my head for a long time,” recounts Katia Tardy from the bakery Kignon. Back in Nantes, meeting with the insertion brewery Tête haute to produce beer from bread crumbs became an obvious next step. These initiatives strengthen the ambition of the “Nantes, Land of Reuse” label, whose visibility was promoted at the National Reuse Meetings last November.
Maritime decarbonization: the Nantes-Hamburg axis
Unusually, 2025 also focused on the maritime sector. In September, a delegation travelled to Hamburg as part of a partnership signed in 2024. This visit enabled exploration of hydrogen solutions and sailing propulsion at Europe’s third-largest port. The objective was twofold: showcase Nantes-Saint-Nazaire know-how and prepare collaborations for the Hamburg Maritime Trade Fair (SMM) in September 2026.
Territory that inspires and unites
The agency didn’t just explore internationally — it also hosted international delegations. In September, a delegation from Quebec signed in Nantes a charter for ethical and inclusive digital practices. Shortly after, the Japanese Ambassador visited local leaders in maritime decarbonization such as Airseas and Wisamo. Cooperation also materialized through numerous meetings that connected the Audacieux communities in Montreal and Hamburg — with nearly 60 members in Quebec and about 15 in Hamburg helping to elevate Nantes Saint-Nazaire’s profile internationally.
Supporting international business establishment
The Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement team also helped international companies establish themselves in the territory. This includes Tree Consulting from Montreal, which received tailored support for its setup in Nantes, and agileDSS, also from Quebec, which will open offices on Île de Nantes in spring 2026. In Saint-Nazaire, the Lithuanian company AVS Pipefit, involved in building the Orient-Express Corinthian — the world’s largest sailing cruise vessel — received support for its installation alongside the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyards.
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When Nicolas Durand gave a tour of the Atlantic coast to South Korean officials, they were stunned by the sight of seaweed covering the rocks. “The fact that we leave this resource unexploited is beyond their understanding,” says the co-founder and president of Sea4Earth. While Asia, especially Korea, is a major exporter of nori (the seaweed used in sushi), the cultivation of edible seaweed in Europe accounts for just 0.1% of global production. “Seaweed producers struggle to find markets due to a lack of suitable industrial infrastructure,” explains Durand, an agricultural engineer by training. “And production volumes are too low to attract major food companies.” Sea4Earth intends to change this by simultaneously developing large-scale seaweed production and its industrial processing.
Equipping our coasts with seaweed farms
The cornerstone of the project is a “4.0” land-based macroalgae farm concept. “These are connected farms designed to combine optimal yield with low energy consumption.” Depending on the setup, the farms could include an on-site processing area. A prototype is currently being tested with CEA Tech in Cadarache, with plans to deploy it along both the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts.
Potential in shellfish farming areas
Shellfish farming zones offer a unique opportunity, especially regarding the utilization of seaweed growing on oyster farms. “Today, seaweed that covers oyster bags is considered more of a nuisance than a resource. We propose seeding oyster bags with edible seaweed, which would not only create a new harvestable product but also provide shellfish farmers with an additional source of income through a new activity.” Initial successful tests have already been conducted in Charente-Maritime, with support from CAPENA (Aquaculture, Fisheries and Environment Center of Nouvelle-Aquitaine), the regional shellfish committee CRC17, Fermes du Soleil, and a few pioneering oyster farmers.
Industrial resources supporting sustainable food
Sea4Earth’s farm model could produce 900 tonnes of seaweed per hectare, or 90 tonnes of dried product, “a yield far higher than cereal farming, with significantly lower water consumption,” emphasizes Nicolas Durand. “Seaweed is a superfood—extremely nutritious with minimal environmental impact. At a time when shifting to more plant-based diets is urgent, it offers a truly sustainable alternative.”
Sea4Earth’s project focuses on producing both sushi sheets and incorporating seaweed into common food products. The company is currently developing an industrial pilot plant with the CTCPA (Technical Center for the Preservation of Agricultural Products) in Avignon to manufacture sushi sheets made in France. Once validated, the industrial process will be rolled out in the first factories in southern France and along the Atlantic coast.
The company is also running R&D projects on new products, particularly in the Pays de la Loire region. A partnership is about to be finalized with a food industry player in the Nantes area.
A supportive ecosystem for macroalgae in Nantes and the Pays de la Loire
Although the company is headquartered in Marseille, its operational activities will be based in Aix-en-Provence—Sea4Earth Méditerranée—and in Nantes—Sea4Earth Atlantique—where it has already established connections within the ecosystem. “Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement has helped us quickly connect with the local agrifood and innovation stakeholders.”
Founded in July 2023, Sea4Earth plans a fundraising round in 2026 to launch its first integrated farm and processing site. In parallel, it is contributing to the national roadmap for the seaweed industry. “We believe it’s essential to reduce dependence on Asia for a product that will play a key role in our future food sovereignty.”
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Made up of 125 people, including 60 company representatives, as well as actors from higher education, research, and public institutions, this multidisciplinary delegation resulted in the signing of nearly ten partnerships across several strategic fields for Nantes and Québec: from responsible digital technology to cultural industries, health of tomorrow, and the events sector.
A decentralized cooperation between Nantes and the City of Québec
As a symbol of the friendship between Nantes and Québec, the sculpture “L’Éloge du déplacement” by the artist, Philippe Ramette, was donated by Nantes Métropole to the citizens of Québec. Through this gift, a piece of Nantes’ cultural spirit, the famous “Pas de côté” (step aside), now blows across Québec’s soil.
Johanna Rolland, Mayor and President of Nantes Métropole, and Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Québec City, who met for the first time, committed to supporting cooperation projects between local actors, with a focus on culture, the French language, and economic development.
” For over 10 years, we have shared the same values. This trip marks a new milestone with many new cooperation agreements,” highlighted Johanna Rolland, Mayor of Nantes and President of Nantes Métropole.
” Our creativity is largely born from our openness to others and our ability to capture and be inspired by the best practices of other regions,” said Yann Trichard, President of the Nantes Saint-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Partnerships between Samoa and two key creative industry players in Montréal
Samoa, the urban and creative development agency of Nantes’ Île de Nantes, signed two new collaborations.
The first, signed with the “Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles” and QDSinternational in Montréal, aims to strengthen ties between Montréal and Nantes in the field of creative and cultural industries (ICC). The agreement includes facilitating the exchange and circulation of existing public space installations or artworks from Montréal and Nantes creators, as well as developing original public installations in both cities to promote access to culture and overall well-being.
The second agreement was signed with La Piscine, an incubator and accelerator for creative industry projects based in Montréal. This partnership focuses on the joint development of innovative programs at the intersection of creative industries, design, and ecological transition, targeting companies and CCI professionals.
New partnerships for Nantes Université with HEC Montréal…
In the field of higher education and research, Nantes Université announced a partnership with HEC Montréal, which will bring, for the first time in 2025, a part of the Summer School on Creativity Management (Mosaic-HEC Montréal team in collaboration with the University of Barcelona) to Nantes. Nantes Université is also invited by Laval University to join the governance of the international UNI-C network, founded by Laval and supporting student climate action.
Additionally, IETR/Polytech Nantes is launching a research collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal as part of the PEPR AI program. This project involves two new PhD theses focusing on federated artificial intelligence applied to the Internet of Things (IoT).
… and for L’École de Design
Since 2018, L’École de Design Nantes Atlantique has been cooperating with Centech, one of the world’s top 10 university startup incubators. This partnership allows about forty design students each year to complete two years of their master’s degree in Montréal, alternating between studies and professional assignments in startups.
The school is also working with the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), a major engineering school in Montréal, to launch a dual degree in design and industrial engineering starting in 2025, in the same spirit as the initial Centech partnership, which encourages entrepreneurship. This program will be open to both French and Québec students. By then, it will also integrate Ax-C, a new innovation and entrepreneurship hub supported by the Québec government and managed by Startups Montréal, bringing together five incubators and numerous innovative companies.
Health: inspiring exchanges for Nantes University Hospital and Nantes Université
The teams from the Nantes University Hospital (CHU) and Nantes Université, led by the CHU’s Director General and the President of Nantes Université, met with many counterparts and partners, including the Québec and Montréal University Hospitals, the Québec Heart and Lung Institute (IUCPQ), the TransMedTech Institute, MEDTEQ+, and Centech.
These meetings will help deepen research and innovation collaborations, explore new concrete partnerships with these and other actors, particularly in future health sectors, and discover inspiring practices.
Shared values charter on digital technology signed in Québec
A charter of shared values between Québec Numérique, La Cantine and the Nantes Congress Centre was signed during the Web à Québec (WAQ) event, equivalent to Web2Day, held from May 28 to 30, 2024.
Building on their partnership since 2016, these organizations jointly commit to supporting responsible, ethical, ecological, and socially inclusive (gender parity) digital practices and to launching a collaborative and cross-sectoral reflection on major digital challenges, within and beyond their respective events.
In Montréal, the Nantes Congress Centre and Montréal’s Printemps Numérique continue their collaboration on ethical AI, following their joint declaration signed in September 2023. Québec and Nantes delegations are expected at Nantes Digital Week in September and at MTL Connecte in October 2024.
Events sector: partnership agreements between convention centers
In the events sector, Nantes Congress Centre and Exponantes Le Parc signed partnership agreements with the Palais des Congrès de Montréal and the Québec City Convention Centre.
These agreements promote shared production of events addressing strategic industry challenges and topics of mutual interest for Nantes, Montréal, and Québec City. Sustainable development is a joint priority, with a focus on water-related themes as a potential starting point.
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On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Johanna Rolland, Mayor of Nantes and President of Nantes Métropole, and Peter Tschentscher, Mayor of Hamburg, signed in Hamburg a new strategic partnership aiming to deepen cooperation on seven targeted themes: economy and innovation, health, higher education and research, vocational training, cultural and creative industries, culture, and remembrance policy.
Green capitals of Europe
Both large port cities and “Green Capitals of Europe” since the early 2010s, Nantes Métropole and Hamburg share many similarities and have both made sustainable development and social policy key priorities of their political action. This new partnership continues a long history of Franco-German friendship, initiated in the 2000s and formalized in 2017 with the signing of an initial cooperation framework.
Cooperating on maritime transport decarbonization and renewable energies
The newly signed strategic partnership will enable the two metropolitan areas to strengthen cooperation in the fields of maritime transport and renewable energies.
“This strategic partnership between Nantes Métropole and Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city and first port, is an opportunity to provide the stakeholders of our metropolitan areas with a stronger framework for exchange and joint work on shared challenges, such as maritime transport, marine energies, the development of health districts, or vocational training in sustainable construction,” said Johanna Rolland, Mayor of Nantes and President of Nantes Métropole.
Both port cities, Nantes and Hamburg share the ambition to decarbonize their maritime transport. In Hamburg, this commitment is reflected by the DLR – Institute of Maritime Energy Systems, which researches and develops innovative solutions for defossilization, emission reduction, and the increased use of renewable energy in the maritime sector. In Nantes, the recently inaugurated MEET2050 (Maritime Economical and Environmental Transition) brings together experts, project leaders, academic and economic stakeholders to drive innovation in the field of decarbonization.
Joint maritime events
The strategic partnership between Nantes Métropole and Hamburg also includes plans for regular exchanges between stakeholders of both cities, as well as cross-participation in several events: the Seanergy marine energy exhibition (Nantes, June 26-28, 2024); Wind for Goods, the international wind-powered shipping event (Saint-Nazaire, June 19-20, 2025); and SMM, the world-leading maritime industry trade fair in Hamburg (September 3-6, 2024), with a shared focus on wind propulsion.
Collaborations planned on renewable energies
The two metropolitan areas intend to strengthen their cooperation on renewable energies, particularly offshore wind. Exchanges are planned between the Erneuerbare Energien Hamburg Cluster, France Hydrogène, and WEAMEC, which brings together academic stakeholders and companies involved in marine renewable energies in the Pays de la Loire region. These exchanges will help identify collaboration opportunities on topics such as hydrogen and port infrastructure.
A delegation including economic partners
Alongside Johanna Rolland, many partners took part in the trip, including Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the Port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire, the Director of ENSA (School of Architecture), maritime economy clusters, Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique (representing MEET2050), France Hydrogène, Open-C, and WEAMEC (representing CARGO). The company Johnson Controls, specialized in refrigeration machines and heat pumps and a rising player in the decarbonization market, also joined the delegation: its latest major order, the largest recorded to date, was placed by the city of Hamburg.
Founded two decades ago in the heart of Montreal, AgileDSS has become a leading company in Quebec in the field of data consulting (business intelligence, big data, and artificial intelligence). Its experts store, structure, and analyze corporate data and transform it into management reports, dashboards, or algorithms using flexible and agile delivery approaches. AgileDSS is involved at all stages of a data project, from strategic consulting to the integration of innovative solutions and automation.
Active in sustainable economy sectors
“We apply our expertise in many innovative and sustainable sectors, such as insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, transport, and especially in green energy, wind power, electric charging stations, etc.,” explains Alexandre Langlois, partner and co-owner of agileDSS. “We are also involved in maritime transport, where we help monitor data to predict maintenance, optimize shipping routes, and more. Today in France, there is a strong focus on cloud migration, an area where we are much more advanced in Quebec.” The Quebec company AgileDSS counts among its clients Canadian leaders in wind energy such as Boralex and Innergex.
Established ties between Nantes and Quebec
Exchanges between Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement and AgileDSS began in 2019, during a delegation trip from Nantes to Montreal, as part of the partnership between Printemps Numérique in Montreal and Nantes Digital Week. Following this first meeting, Julien Messu, agileDSS’s Markets & Talents Director (originally from Guérande), became an Audacieux de Nantes in Montreal. After expanding in Quebec City, the company decided to go on the offensive in the international market, and Nantes quickly became an obvious choice through the ties already established between the two cities during previous delegations.
A dynamic ecosystem and many joint events between Nantes and Quebec
At the end of 2023, Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement helped agileDSS’s leaders meet with several key organizations in Nantes such as ADN Ouest, La Cantine Numérique, higher education schools (Epitech, Polytech…), university laboratories, and AI startups. “The Nantes digital ecosystem is very structured and very mature, with a university and excellent research labs. There are many joint events between Nantes and Quebec, especially in the digital sector. Nantes has a dynamic ecosystem, you can feel a strong energy here in our field and in many other innovative and green sectors like renewable energy.”
“Here, company leaders make themselves available to meet us”
“In Nantes, we’ve been very well received. We appreciate this kindness, which feels very similar to what we’re used to in Quebec. Here, you find large companies where the leaders make themselves available to meet you, which wouldn’t happen in Paris or other large French cities. What interests us is creating a close connection to explain how data can help businesses. For us, this is extremely important!” says Ludovic Péronet, partner and co-owner of agileDSS.
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Wind power: e3 IdentiFlight France, an innovative bird protection solution, chooses Nantes to set up its French subsidiaryDetecting and identifying the presence of protected species to reduce bird mortality on wind farms is the goal of the system developed by Boulder Imaging, based on technology created by its subsidiary IdentiFlight. The principle: a set of 8 wide-angle cameras capable of identifying approaching species scans the wind turbine environment 360° and detects birds in the vicinity. A high-definition camera then takes over to “recognize” the species present. When a protected species approaches, the wind turbine is stopped.
15 species already classified
Developed using artificial intelligence technology, “the strength of this solution lies in the precise classification of birds,” explains Yoann Payelleville, director of e3 IdentiFlight France. The system can differentiate between species like the red kite and the black stork, both protected and commonly found in France, as well as the white-tailed eagle. “The presence of sensitive species is often an obstacle to the development of wind farms. Our system, which minimizes downtime, allows us both to ensure the protection of birds and to optimize wind farm performance.” In the Grand Est region, the implementation of a wind project was made conditional on the use of the IdentiFlight system. Over 250 systems are currently deployed across wind farms in the United States, Australia, Uzbekistan, Germany, and France. Around fifteen protected species have already been classified by the system, a number expected to double in the coming months.
Developing a team in Nantes
One of the first European companies to take an interest in this solution, German company e3, specialized in wind farm development, partnered with the American firm to distribute the product in Germany, Austria, and France. The creation of e3 IdentiFlight France will enable coverage of the French market. It is led by Yoann Payelleville, a seasoned expert in wind energy after fifteen years at German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon. Based in Vertou, near Nantes, the French subsidiary aims to gradually expand to around ten employees within three to four years. “Close to Paris by high-speed train and attractive for its quality of life, Nantes offers all the right assets to attract profiles with expertise in wind energy development and knowledge of ornithology.”
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The Canadian engineering firm Atelier 7 hz brings its expertise in acoustics and vibrations to Nantes“Ensuring a comfortable sound and vibration environment in living spaces” is the mission of Atelier 7 hz. Based in Montreal and Quebec, the 15-person engineering firm provides acoustics and vibration consulting services for building construction and environmental noise monitoring. Atelier 7 hz primarily works during the design phase but also monitors construction phases and performs performance verification measurements. The firm is involved in large-scale projects such as the Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital near Montreal (comparable in size to the Nantes University Hospital). 7 hz’s scope extends beyond buildings: “we measure noise and vibrations inside, but also nuisances generated by highway construction or train traffic,” explains Raphaël Duée, founder and president.
Connected monitoring stations
Through a research tax credit granted by Canadian authorities, Atelier 7 hz has developed “permanent monitoring stations” for tracking noise and vibrations. Powered by solar panels, these autonomous devices are installed near construction sites, highways, or airports to monitor their acoustic and vibrational environment. The collected data is transmitted in real-time to a server. “We’ve developed an additional feature based on artificial intelligence that can detect events like the passage of an airplane or train, providing detailed statistical analyses,” says Raphaël Duée.
From Montreal to Nantes
After twelve years in Quebec, Raphaël Duée decided to return to Europe with his family, with the goal of replicating the company’s success. “I have no roots in Nantes and my wife is Canadian. After studying several cities, Nantes appeared to offer the right environment for both family life and professional development, thanks to its energy, the presence of major projects, and proximity to the ocean. I also appreciated the more relaxed approach to work relationships here. Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement gave us the keys to understand the local environment and facilitated our first steps,” he explains. Next step: business development, with the goal of building a new team to cover the western region of France.
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Farra Marine establishes its French subsidiary in NantesThis Irish company has chosen Nantes for its establishment in France. Farra Marine was founded in 2020 in Ireland by Martin Rice and Jason Parker, two marine engineers who have spent their careers working at sea. “Farra Marine now operates a fleet of eight state-of-the-art CTVs (Crew Transfer Vessels), 27-meter vessels capable of accommodating up to 24 passengers. Six additional vessels are expected to be delivered by the end of Q1 2024, with the goal of reaching 40 vessels in Europe within the next five years. Farra Marine is ready to support its French clients in the development of offshore wind farms with the expertise we’ve built up in the European market,” state the two co-founders.
Close ties with the marine energy sector
The choice of Nantes for establishing its French office was a strategic decision for Farra Marine. “Several French clients from the offshore wind market are based in the Nantes and Saint-Nazaire region. Moreover, Nantes is less than four hours away from the first offshore wind farms built in France since 2022 (Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Brieuc, Fécamp, and Courseulles-sur-Mer), as well as from future projects in Normandy, Brittany, and Pays de la Loire,” explains Audrey Leconte, Head of Business Development Europe at Farra Marine. “In Nantes, I built strong connections with the industrial network Neopolia, which connected me with Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement and the regional agency Solutions&Co. They supported us in setting up Farra Marine France and provided valuable services. We also appreciated the support from the Pays de la Loire Region. Since July 2022, we have been involved in the construction of the Banc de Guérande–Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. We are also operating one of our vessels for the construction of the Fécamp offshore wind farm until 2024,” she continues.
To recruit seafarers, they must be trained
With offshore wind projects in the UK, France, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, Farra Marine is experiencing rapid growth. “We now have 15 people on the management and support teams and about 55 crew members on board our vessels,” says Audrey Leconte. “The company will employ nearly 100 people by early next year. To meet our clients’ demands, we have an investment plan in place for the training and development of French crews. However, if we want to meet France’s offshore wind farm construction targets, we must urgently accelerate the training of French seafarers on CTVs. Currently, we provide this training ourselves, which can take several months or even years. Discussions are ongoing with regional authorities and the local offshore wind ecosystem to develop dedicated CTV crew training programs.”
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Seattle mission: Join a delegation with maritime and aeronautics stakeholdersInspiration and new partnerships
This multidisciplinary exploration mission will be an opportunity to celebrate and strengthen the sister-city ties between Nantes and Seattle, to gain inspiration, and to develop new partnerships with key local stakeholders, fostering links between Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, and Seattle. Participation in key networking events will stimulate exchanges on various topics. It will also be an opportunity to contribute to the international visibility of the Nantes Saint-Nazaire region and promote its sectors of excellence on the global stage.
Maritime, aeronautics, and institutional focus
Over the course of a week, participants in the Nantes delegation will visit key locations related to the maritime sector and attend trade shows and forums focused on aeronautics. This program of collective and immersive visits will be an opportunity to build new partnerships, discover fresh inspiration, and boost international exposure.