Because great ideas emerge through collaboration, Open Innovation is a strategic priority for Orange. We rely on a vibrant network of more than 150 academic and industrial partnerships, from large groups to the many startups we support and collaborate with. Through our 22 Orange Fab accelerators, nearly 1,000 startups have already grown across three continents. Since 2007, we’ve invested €750 million through our Corporate Venture Capital activity, Orange Digital Investment, supporting breakthrough innovation by giving startups strategic access to the telecom ecosystem, often leading to commercial, technological or strategic partnerships. This collaborative approach lets us create stronger synergies across our businesses, transform R&D breakthroughs into new products and services and support the next wave of trailblazing entrepreneurs. In short, at Orange, we don’t just observe innovation — we unleash it. And we’re only getting started.

Orange participates in more than 65 cooperative research projects in France and across Europe, helping shape international standards. The results speak for themselves: in 2024 alone, more than 192 new inventions were patented, strengthening a global portfolio of over 11,000 patents and consolidating our position as Europe’s leading telecom operator for innovation. This positioning is a major asset for our Group and a significant advantage in an intensely competitive sector and market. Thanks to our researchers, who have received more than a dozen awards and distinctions, Orange has firmly established its scientific reputation.

At Orange, we believe responsible, high-performance AI should enhance the experience of both the customer and the employee. That’s why we’ve developed internal tools like Dinootoo, which help our teams by automating time-consuming or repetitive tasks so they can focus more on supporting customers. But that’s not all. Our 800 AI experts, alongside our partnerships with leading players such as Mistral AI, Google and OpenAI, strengthen our ability to address concrete priorities: optimizing networks, improving and personalizing the customer experience, and reducing the environmental footprint of digital services. To ensure AI remains safe and reliable, we’ve established a Group AI Ethics Charter that sets clear expectations around transparency, security and data protection. Ethical AI officers across the Group ensure every project aligns with these commitments, and training on frugal AI raises awareness of digital sobriety and the role AI can and must play in supporting inclusion.