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Join the largest event for Solutions for the planet, get inspired, make valuable connections and discover innovative Solutions over 3 days of action at ChangeNOW 2026 in Paris.
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4 reasons why you should attend ChangeNOW
Meet changemakers, innovators and future partners.
Explore solutions that will accelerate your business and amplify your impact.
Find your new business partner
35,000 qualified networking contacts
ChangeNOW is first and foremost a story of decisive meetings and connections. For 3 days, take part in networking sessions, meetups, side-events and thematic workshops. Engage with a community of 35,000 professionals on the ChangeNOW networking app, before, during and long after the summit.
Be bold, propose and meet your next investor, partner, collaborator or customer at ChangeNOW!
Meet your peer changemakers
40,000 changemakers to connect with
Be part of a community of change entrepreneurs, exchange tips & best practices. For 3 days, take part with other professionals in networking sessions, meetings, side events and thematic workshops and discover the solutions exhibition.
ChangeNOW is a place where changemakers can support each other to regain strength in the face of the considerable challenges ahead.
By 300 world-class leaders of change
For 3 days, attend inspiring, solutions-oriented roundtables, keynotes and workshops led by world-class experts, scientists, field professionals, CEOs and recognized impact entrepreneurs; delve deeper into the topics that interest you from among the 20 ChangeNOW themes.
It’s a time to take a pause, listen, learn and fill up on energy and positivity to take action for the future!
Discover Solutions to accelerate your business
An unprecedented selection of 1,000 Solutions await you
Explore our dedicated area “accelerate”, offering solutions for startups to boost their development, exploring solutions ranging from funding, to incubators, to consultancies, to digital solutions.
Find all the partners you need to scale up your impact!
How to take part?
Two opportunities for selected Startup:
Get your Startup Pass
Looking to direct your efforts into networking and exploring the ChangeNOW ecosystem and experience? Book a ChangeNOW Startup Pass and access the entire 3-day event and our exclusive networking platform.
Exhibit or pitch at ChangeNOW
Exhibit your project at your own booth at ChangeNOW.
This is an excellent choice if you seek enhanced visibility and wish to showcase your solutions.
They tell of their experience
Measuring our impact
Each year, ChangeNOW sparks impactful collaborations, ignites new ideas, and helps shape careers for good. Impact measurement is central to our mission. Explore the stories born at ChangeNOW and dive into our Impact Report!
20+ M. views
In 2020, FabBRICK was selected by ChangeNOW and its media partner Brut. Brut’s videos introducing the company were seen over 20 million times, a record for the media
A new cooperation agreement
CEO of betterSoil and the President of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP15 (UNCCD COP15) met during ChangeNOW 2023. They have signed a cooperation agreement, marking their commitment to a more sustainable future.
20M€ invested in a new factory
The first meeting between Christophe Béchu and Neolithe took place at ChangeNOW 2020. With support from Béchu, the city of Angers, and Ademe, Neolithe secured a €20 million grant to build its plant and deploy its first waste-to-stone fossilizers.
Raising funds for the ocean
Fundraising several million euros, leading 5 years later to the largest global fund for the protection of the ocean
Engaging 1,900+ journalists
Journalist Sophie Roland was inspired at ChangeNOW 2020 to focus on climate journalism. In 2022, she co-authored a charter with practical guidance for more accurate and impactful climate reporting. Signed by 1,900 journalists.
50,000 plastic bottles saved
InovaYa equipped Plastic Odyssey’s world tour with a water system, eliminating over 50,000 plastic bottles in three years.
A new law against microplastics
After ChangeNOW, PlanetCare was invited by the French Ecological Transition Minister to discuss eliminating ocean plastic. Their microfiber filter was later integrated into France’s anti-waste law, requiring all new washing machines sold from January 2025 to include such a filter—a world first.
Red Cross developments in Kenya
At ChangeNOW under the Grand Palais glass vault, the French and Kenyan Red Cross connected with innovators and investors. They then joined forces to launch the Women Social Entrepreneurship Institute, supported by 21 and the French Embassy in Kenya.
Zero waste
The city of Arles saw their waste reduced following an agreement with the zero-waste assistant Trizzy
