Who gets seen, heard and backed in tech — and who gets overlooked?

In this episode, we speak with Olivia Hervy, Chief Ecosystem Officer at VivaTech, one of the world's leading technology and startup events. Having spent more than two decades building innovation programmes, supporting over 100 startups from pre-seed to Series A, and creating platforms that connect founders, investors and global tech leaders, Olivia has had a front-row seat to how influence is built within the ecosystem.

Together, we explore the difference between visibility and genuine power, who gets access to the biggest stages in tech, and why representation alone isn't enough to drive meaningful change. Olivia shares insights from a career spent shaping opportunities for entrepreneurs, discusses the barriers women still face when it comes to recognition and influence, and reflects on what needs to happen for the industry's most important conversations to become more inclusive.

A candid conversation about platform, perception and power — and who gets the mic.

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