Epitech, a IT school, reaffirms its commitment to a more inclusive tech by participating in the 13ᵉ edition of the Les Margaret by JFD ceremony, which was held on April 29, 2025 in the Gaveau room, under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic. This emblematic event is today the only female tech price of this scale in France.
An emblematic price, meaningful
Created in 2013 by the Digital Woman Day (JFD), the Prix Les Margaret pays tribute to Margaret Hamilton, computer pioneer at NASA. Each year, it rewards women entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and young girls in Europe, Africa and Canada, whose innovative projects meet major societal challenges.
2025 edition: “Women Raising”: the pioneers of AI in the spotlight
The 2025 edition celebrated the audacity of women who revolutionize the field of artificial intelligence. “Women rAIsing” Reflects the strength of a collective that redefines codes, opens up new perspectives and builds a more human and inclusive tech.
Epitech, jury and mentor at the service of inclusion
As a member of the jury, Laura Hassan had the honor of postponing a prize and will accompany the winners throughout the year in the JFD acceleration program. This partnership illustrates Epitech’s constant will to support initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in the technological sector.
“Innovation in AI cannot be done without the diversity of looks, expertise, and in particular those carried by women. The Prix Les Margaret shows that women are already there, that they build the tech of tomorrow. They must be visible, supported, recognized. This price reveals what tech can produce better when it opens: it is up to us to highlight them, to accompany them, and above all, to make them room. »» Says Laura Hassan, CEO of Epitech
Palmère 2025: talents that shape the tech of tomorrow
· Margaret Entrepreneur: Iris Maréchal, Co-founder and CEO Theremia
· Intrapreneur Margaret: Imane Fard, IBM technical consultant for the project Speak Easy
· Margaret Junior Aya Aidouni, 21 years old for The Stars Factory project
An acceleration program of one million euros and prestigious support
Each winner benefits for one year from the JFD acceleration program, developed in partnership with major tech and innovation players such as Amazon, Bpifrance, Ey, L’Oréal, Sanofi, Meetic, Eurazeo, and many others.
Epitech program & support
· Personalized mentorate with Laura Hassan.
· Coaching speaking: Storytelling, posture and communication by an Epitech expert.
-· Access to the Epitech ecosystem:
· Related to women from tech, alumni and experts and partners.
Invitations to Epitech Summit 2026.
· Technical support by students and coaches to prototyper or document their projects.
· Presentation of their projects in talks or workshops in front of the students.
· Participation in a masterclass (AI, entrepreneurship or coding).
Access to a bootcamp or hackathon reserved for Epitech students.
· Learning Expedition alongside students (ex: Google, Amazon, Onepoint).
· Visibility and valuation: portraits of winners broadcast on the media of Epitech
In Epitech, equal opportunities is a priority
Convinced that diversity is a wealth for the world of tech, Epitech undertakes to make its training accessible to all, whatever the course, gender or the situation of disability. By financial and educational support systems, and actions encouraging talents from under-represented environments, Epitech acts concretely to multiply inclusive initiatives. Its ambition is to promote a real social and cultural mix, to train the leaders of tomorrow and to develop mentalities, in particular by promoting the place of women in digital. Thanks to solid partnerships with associations, committed companies and an innovation ecosystem, Epitech is mobilizing in favor of a more accessible, more inclusive and fairer tech.
