FUTURE CITY LAB
SIMI’s Innovation & AI Day
WHEN INNOVATION SHAPES
REAL ESTATE
On December 11, 2025, SIMI is launching a brand-new event: a full day dedicated to innovation and artificial intelligence applied to real estate.
This event is designed to connect traditional industry players, startups, investors, and tech experts around the strategic challenges already shaping the city of tomorrow.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FUTURE CITY LAB
🔵 Opening Plenary
“Could AI be a lever to overcome the crisis?”
A major debate bringing together decision-makers, innovators, AI experts, and economists to explore business challenges, evolving professions, and emerging models.
🗣️ Conferences & Agoras
Talks throughout the day covering: technological innovations, public/private partnerships, territorial impact, urban resilience, and climate adaptation.
📊 Focus: Data Centers & AI
Digital infrastructures at the heart of transformation: data centers, connectivity, environmental and territorial impact.
SIMI AI & INNOVATION AWARD
For the first time, SIMI is launching the SIMI AI & Innovation Award, designed to recognize initiatives that are reinventing real estate.
Five categories open for applications:
- Technological Innovation — AI solutions, IoT, BIM, cybersecurity…
- Environmental & Low-Carbon Innovation — Measurable impact, circular economy
- Territorial or Partnership Innovation — Projects creating local or collaborative value
- Infrastructure Innovation — Data centers, smart grids, connectivity
- Startup or Innovative Young Company — New players shaking up the market
WHY Take part ?
Participating in the SIMI Innovation Award is, above all, a unique opportunity to present your project live at the heart of the exhibition, in front of professionals, decision-makers, and key market players.
By applying, you gain increased visibility among investors, media, and the real estate ecosystem.
If your project wins, you will receive the official label “Winner of the SIMI AI & Innovation Award 2025”, a true mark of credibility and excellence.
This distinction will help you showcase your innovation, attract new partners, and accelerate the development of your business opportunities.
A STRATEGIC COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS
The Future City Lab relies on a strategic committee made up of renowned figures in digital innovation, research, finance, and real estate.
Their vision at the crossroads of technology, societal challenges, and market dynamics ensures that this day offers rich, forward-looking content that’s deeply connected to real business realities.
Gilles BABINET
Entrepreneur and Co-Chair of the National Digital Council
Hubert BEROCHE
Director of Urban AI
Béatrice GUEDJ
Stéphanie JEANNERET
Senior manager international institutional sales Real Estate and Development
Laurent PAVILLON
Global Head of Business Services driving data & digital transformation, innovation and business growth across global markets BNP Paribas Real Estate
Gaël THOMAS
Editor-in-Chief at Business Immo