CCI/Quai Alpha

France: Grand Est

Overview

The Vosges Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), within the CCIs of the Grand Est, is part of the national network of CCIs (84 territorial CCIs), extended by the international network of CCIs (123 CCIs in 92 countries).The CCIs are non-profit-making entities that carry out free of charge the compulsory public service missions entrusted to them by law and regulations (Centre de Formalite des Entreprises - Issue of export certificates - Registration of apprenticeship contracts etc.). They are at the service of the companies in their territory and contribute to its economic development.

In addition to the above public service missions, the CCIs support companies on many subjects: international development, training (620,000 people trained each year in France), sustainable development, business development, HR skills, digital. They also play a role in regional planning and manage certain infrastructures (ports, airports, bus stations, etc.).

Digitisation is today a strong axis of intervention of the CCIs with companies. Quai Alpha is the digital subsidiary of the Vosges Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Located in Epinal, it is an atypical place dedicated to digital technology, innovation and entrepreneurship and occupies a high-tech building of 1,300 m2. All year round, it welcomes numerous students, startupers, freelancers and entrepreneurs from all over the region.

This stimulating setting offers, with the support of its ecosystem, an almost limitless playground for projects to emerge. Several events are organised every month to encourage meetings, exchanges and business. The incubation of start-ups and the digital transformation of companies are its two main
missions. At the same time, Quai Alpha regularly acts as project manager and/or trusted third party on digital and innovative projects.  Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology
Cyber physical systems - Internet of things - Artificial intelligence - Interaction technologies - Cyber security - Big data, data analytics, data handling - Gamification - Software as a service and service architectures - Additive manufacturing - Logistics - Internet services