CCI Réunion is actively preparing its Journée de l'Innovation Entrepreneuriale, to be held on 24 October 2026 at Domaine des Pierres in Saint-Pierre. Themed around innovation, entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence, this edition aims to bring together entrepreneurs, startups and institutional partners around the major shifts transforming Réunion's economy.
A landmark event in a transformative context
The 2026 edition arrives in a particularly stimulating context for the local ecosystem. Artificial intelligence is now entering every sector — from retail and logistics to tourism and agriculture — and Réunion's entrepreneurs are looking for concrete guidance on how to integrate these technologies into their business models. The CCI Réunion thus positions itself as the facilitator of this collective learning, with a day dedicated to both strategic challenges and operational solutions.
AI at the heart of the programme
Artificial intelligence occupies a central place in the 2026 edition — reflecting growing demand from Réunion business owners to understand how these tools can sharpen their competitiveness. Automation of administrative tasks, customer data analysis, offer personalisation, inventory optimisation: practical use cases will feature prominently.
The event will also allow businesses to discover the "trends, solutions and opportunities transforming Réunion's businesses today", in the words of the CCI itself.
An entrepreneurial ecosystem in the making
Réunion boasts a genuine entrepreneurial dynamic, supported by structures including the CCI, the Région, business creation support schemes and local incubators. In an economic context where unemployment remains structurally high (around 19%), developing entrepreneurship and innovation is one of the strategic levers identified by public and private actors to diversify the island economy.
Why it matters
The 24 October event is more than just a networking opportunity: it is a signal of the vitality of Réunion's entrepreneurial ecosystem, which is equipping itself with 21st-century tools to remain competitive at regional level. In an Indian Ocean where Mauritius accelerates on fintech and Madagascar on natural resources, Réunion bets on its human capital, creativity and European connections to carve out its own path.