Journalist, editor-in-chief, innovation and tech specialist
Anaïs Richardin is an author, journalist, animator and editorial strategy consultant. She worked for many years at the heart of innovation and startups when she was managing Maddyness, a major media company in the ecosystem. For nearly a decade, she covered the current events and issues of French tech.
She co-founded the Maddy Keynote, an innovation festival, which has established itself over the years in the event landscape. Since 2015, the Maddy Keynote has brought together those who think and build the world of tomorrow: entrepreneurs, researchers, politicians…
Currently in preparation for her first novel, she coordinated the creation and publication of a reference book on entrepreneurship, Backpack, sold nearly 30,000 copies. Anaïs also co-wrote an audio book, available on Audible, on the secrets of French entrepreneurs.
She has participated in many shows as a startup expert, including Tech & Co on BFM, in which she intervened monthly. She regularly hosts round tables and awards ceremonies on social topics related to entrepreneurship, such as the social and solidarity economy, impact innovation, low tech etc.
In recent years, she has also been committed to helping women who want to develop their businesses or media. She participates as a mentor in various programs such as Empow’Her or Creatis, created specifically for media entrepreneurship.
