The creation of the chair seeks to reinforce Capgemini Invent’s role in the School’s programmes and the company’s visibility during recruitment events. To help achieve these objectives, Capgemini Invent is underpinned by a Core Team, a network of some 60 EDHEC alumni who now work for the company. All in all, it counts over 150 former EDHEC students on its staff.

As part of this collaboration, La Redoute came to present a data-focused educational competition to students on the programme. The project involves the students working on one of four issues facing La Redoute in its business today, such as the need to adapt to new online fashion retailers (like Vinted or Shein) or to manage technological constraints, particularly those related to the algorithms employed by Google and Meta.

The fight against gender-based violence played a central role in the awareness-raising day arranged for incoming EDHEC International BBA and Pre-Master students. First-year BBA students listened to a speech by Hager Jemel, Director of the Diversity & Inclusion Chair, devoted to the importance of fighting gender-based violence collectively.