From 17 to 20 June, EssilorLuxottica welcomed customers, partners, guests and technology enthusiasts to its booth at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, Europe’s leading startup and technology event.
Designed around the theme “The Eye as a Window into Infinite Possibilities,” the immersive experience showcased how the Group is bringing together science, design, advanced technologies and healthcare to redefine the future of vision. Through connected eyewear, AI-powered diagnostics and breakthrough research, visitors discovered how the eye is becoming a gateway not only to better vision, but also to deeper insights into human health and wellbeing.
Exploring the Future of Vision
More than an exhibition space, the booth offered an interactive journey through the Company’s innovation ecosystem, featuring live demonstrations, expert discussions and opportunities to engage with the teams shaping the next generation of vision care.
Visitors experienced how connected eyewear is transforming everyday life through demonstrations of Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta AI glasses, illustrating new ways to capture experiences, communicate and access information while remaining fully engaged with the world around them.
Alongside smart eyewear, the med-tech area demonstrated how Heidelberg Engineering and RetinAI are advancing eye care through AI-powered diagnostics. Live demonstrations showed how high-resolution retinal imaging and intelligent analysis can support earlier disease detection while revealing insights that extend beyond the eye, including broader health and well-being.
Advancing the Conversation Around Vision and Health
Throughout the event, the booth hosted a series of Innovation Talks powered by Leonardo, EssilorLuxottica’s learning ecosystem. Across three days, more than 20 expert-led sessions explored topics including connected wearables, AI-driven diagnostics, digital innovation and education, creating opportunities for visitors to engage directly with specialists from across the business and gain insights into the latest trends shaping healthcare technology.
The Company also contributed to VivaTech’s conference program with a series of presentations highlighting its long-term vision for the future of vision care.
Deputy CEO Paul du Saillant and Chief R&D, Product and Marketing Officer Federico Buffa opened the discussion with The Eye: A Window to the Outside – and the Inside World, exploring how advances in vision technologies are expanding the role of the eye as both our connection to the world and a unique source of health insights.
Jean Sahler, Head of R&D Smart Eyewear Sensing Solutions, joined industry leaders to examine the future of health technologies during the panel From Wearables to Implants: The New Wellbeing Frontier.
The scientific program concluded with Angelo Arleo, VP Neuroscience & Medical Research, Coralie Barrau, Head of Light Research, and Sébastien Fricker, Head of Computational Modeling, who explored how neuroscience and emerging multiomics approaches are advancing the understanding of myopia, the non-visual effects of light and brain activity, while opening new perspectives for more personalized approaches to vision and overall health.
A Hub for Collaboration
Over four days, the Company’s booth became a meeting place for customers, partners and technology enthusiasts, fostering dialogue, collaboration, and new opportunities.
VivaTech 2026 once again demonstrated how EssilorLuxottica continues to push the boundaries of vision care by combining scientific excellence, technological innovation and human-centred design. At an edition that brought together more than 180,000 visitors, 3,600 investors and participants from over 120 countries, the Group showcased how the convergence of eyewear, health and digital technologies is creating new opportunities for innovation and impact. The Company remains committed to shaping a future where the eye opens new possibilities for vision, wellbeing, and human potential
