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As artificial intelligence becomes a key strategic topic for cultural, educational, and commercial organizations, Ask Mona was invited to showcase its solutions at the Bpifrance booth at VivaTech 2025. A unique opportunity to demonstrate how AI can serve transmission, creativity, and the visitor experience.

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What visitors could discover at our booth

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Over four days, our team welcomed hundreds of visitors for interactive demos designed to illustrate concrete applications of artificial intelligence.

At the booth, visitors could:

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– scan interactive magnets to chat with Van Gogh or Cleopatra, two iconic characters from our collection of cultural avatars;

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– interact with an AI-powered wine bottle, created in collaboration with Philaposte, featuring a conversational interface built directly into its label;

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– explore an augmented study guide, developed with Nathan Publishing, designed as a virtual coach for students preparing for exams;

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– test multilingual chatbots tailored for cultural sites, adaptable to any language and content type;

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– learn more about our AI training program, built for professionals in tourism, culture, and education.

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Each demo was an opportunity to explore how generative AI can enrich mediation, create immersive experiences, and support more active knowledge transmission.

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What we shared on stage at VivaTech

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Throughout the event, several Ask Mona team members were invited to speak on different stages, to share our vision of artificial intelligence as a tool for meaning, creativity, and accessibility.

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Marion Carré, co-founder of Ask Mona, spoke on several partner booths including La Poste, SNCF, and Evaneos. She presented our augmented objects and explored new applications of AI in tourism, heritage, and public services. She also joined a roundtable on the Discovery Stage focused on the intersection of creativity and technology.

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Sophia Baladi, our Chief Commercial Officer, shared a strong message: AI doesn’t replace creation—it enhances it. On the Bpifrance stage, she presented our augmented mediation approach, which places humans and stories at the heart of the technology.

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Valentin Schmite, co-founder of Ask Mona, focused on the link between AI and human curiosity. Speaking on the Discovery Stage, he argued for AI as a tool for exploration—one that sparks discovery, dialogue, and the desire to learn more, rather than delivering ready-made answers.

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What visitors took away

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Between demos, one reaction came up again and again: people were surprised to see AI used to spark dialogue rather than simplify. Many professionals appreciated how our tools help create connection and highlight the richness of existing content—without replacing it.

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For museums, local governments, brands, or educational institutions, this approach sparked many concrete ideas: making a place speak, turning an object into a conversation, training teams, or extending the visitor experience beyond the site.

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by

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Thank you to all the visitors who came to explore our solutions, discuss their projects, or simply chat about the future of cultural engagement. And thank you to Bpifrance for hosting us at their booth, as well as all the partners who made these conversations possible.