What does the future hold for Europe’s biggest tech event? To find out, we’re trying something a little unorthodox. We’re looking into the future using tarot cards.
If you’ve never seen a tarot deck before, here’s how it works: it’s a set of 78 cards filled with symbols and pictures used to look at situations from new angles. For this article, we’re doing a classic three-card spread. It’s a simple layout where we pull three cards to represent the past, the present, and the future.
So what do the cards say?
The Past: The Ace of Pentacles (Upright)
In tarot, pulling an “upright” card means it’s facing your right-side up, showing its standard meaning. The Ace of Pentacles represents a brand new venture, a seed planted in fertile ground that leads to prosperity and incredible growth.
This card perfectly mirrors the birth of VivaTech. Ten years ago, the founders had a simple but bold wish: to create a new kind of space where small startups and massive corporations could actually work together.
That seed grew fast. Last year, VivaTech welcomed 180,000+ visitors. It’s grown into a massive global phenomenon, but the Ace of Pentacles reminds us that VivaTech’s history is rooted in turning a fresh idea into real, tangible success.
The Present: The Hierophant (Reversed)
When a card is “reversed,” it’s upside down, which changes its meaning. Normally, The Hierophant represents old traditions, strict rules, and doing things the way they have always been done. But The Hierophant Reversed means the exact opposite: it stands for breaking traditions, being unconventional, and questioning the status quo.
Right now, marking its 10th edition, VivaTech is experiencing a major shift. The event has always embraced consistent innovation. It’s not a traditional, stuffy corporate conference. Instead, it’s the place where global changemakers meet to share radical new ideas and challenge how our world works.
This card shows that VivaTech is currently stepping completely out of the old mold to build its own rules for the modern tech world.
The Future: The Nine of Pentacles (Upright)
Looking ahead to the next ten years, we pulled the Nine of Pentacles right-side up. This is a card that represents success, financial independence, and a time to enjoy the rewards of your labor. It tells a story of hard work finally paying off.
For VivaTech’s next decade, this card promises a future of celebration and maturity. The next ten years will be about recognizing major achievements, seeing long-term tech investments change the world for the better, and enjoying the thriving global community that has been built from the ground up.
The future looks bright, stable, and highly successful for the VivaTech ecosystem!
The cards have spoken, pointing to a decade of rule-breaking ideas and well-deserved success. Come see for yourself if the cards are right and meet the people who are changing their industries and the world. Join us in Paris this June and be a part of the next chapter of innovation.
To see what the last decade held, read our 10-year timeline here.
