Catherine Simon

Advisor in digital for the industry

French General Secretary for Investment

Immersed in the global robotics ecosystem for 15+ years, Catherine served as CEO of Robopolis during its transition phase and was the Founder and CEO of the INNOROBO event from 2011 to 2018. A graduate of EMLYON and INSEAD, she has spent the bulk of her 30-year career dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation, holding international leadership roles.

From 2017 to 2020, she was a columnist for the innovation section of Les Échos. As a co-author of the French parliamentary report on robotics, she advocates for systemic change—one that integrates both humanities and technology—to build technological solutions with purpose and a sustainable vision for humanity.