Last week in Paris, we brought together our European Champions Alliance community for the 2026 General Assembly. It was a great moment to reconnect, reflect, and look at how far we have come together.
Over the past year, ECA has continued to grow across Europe, both in members and in activity. We are especially proud of the progress in our focus areas, events and collaborations.
A few highlights we shared during the Assembly:
- Our Cybersecurity Mapping continues to evolve and provide real value to the ecosystem. If you have not yet seen it, you can explore the latest insights here “we help navigate complexity”
- Strong momentum in GreenOps, driven by Kevin and the team, helping to move sustainability from discussion into real operational practice “we connect business with innovation”
- Expansion of our community across regions and industries, with more opportunities for members to connect and contribute
We also shared our 2026 priorities :
- Attract new members within our Focus groups such as Data & AI and GreenOps, but also from new geographies in Europe,
- Retain & make our current members happy to participate in the ECA activities, and
- Lead in Europe on strategic topics such as 1000-feuilles. At the ECA in 2026, we are committed to shape the future, connect business with Innovation, help navigate complexity and make our startup members shine !
Beyond the updates, what stood out most was the energy in the room. It is clear that this community is not just growing, it is becoming more connected and more impactful.
We closed the day with a great evening event, a perfect way to end the Assembly. More to come on that soon, so stay tuned.
We will share more about what is ahead for ECA in the coming weeks. This year is about building on what works and making it easier for all of you to engage, collaborate, and benefit from the network.
Thank you again to everyone who joined us in Paris and to all members contributing across Europe.
