Laurent Solly

VP Europe

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Since January 2025, Laurent Solly has been Vice President in Europe at Meta He joined the company in 2013 as Managing Director of Facebook France, leading Facebook's teams and activities in France. He works closely with French companies to provide them with strategic and innovative communications solutions, support them in their digital transformation, and represent Meta across its entire ecosystem. In September 2016, in addition to his activities in France, Laurent Solly was appointed Regional Director for Southern Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Israel), then Vice President of Facebook in 2017. He is responsible for coordinating the company's activities and development in this region. Laurent Solly previously held several management positions within the TF1 group for over five years (2007–2013). He was notably Managing Director of TF1 Publicité from 2010 to 2013. A former student of the École Nationale d’Administration and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, Lau

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Shared Progress: How Can Open-Sourcing Speed the AI Race?

Today, artificial intelligence has become a transformative economic force shaping industries, influencing policies, and driving global competition. Amid the rapid scaling of AI models across industries and borders, a key debate continues to divide: should AI be open-source or closed-source? Early 2025 saw a surge in open-source AI initiatives, with advocates emphasizing its cost efficiency and lower energy demands. But can open-source truly redefine the AI landscape? And after the breakthroughs of the first half of the year, what’s next for open-source AI? This session will explore open sourcing, first tackling its definition, before examining key trade-offs and exploring a path forward that fosters innovation and responsible AI development.