Simplon Foundation
Simplon Foundation works to make digital technology a lever for inclusion, social justice, and ecological transition. Convinced that technology must serve people and the planet, Simplon Foundation designs, supports, or deploys concrete educational, social, and humanitarian initiatives in France, Europe, and internationally. It primarily targets groups furthest from employment and training: women, young people, refugees, people with disabilities, seniors in career transition, and residents of vulnerable territories. Through its programs, collectives, and advocacy efforts, Simplon Foundation promotes an inclusive, solidarity-based, and responsible digital world.
The Société Générale Corporate Foundation supports the Impact Bridge project, which will be deployed in several French departments and in three African countries (Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal). The project is built around four strategic pillars:
- Digital Springboard to Employment (TNE): short training courses to re-engage and guide young people toward jobs and further training through key digital skills, including generative AI tools.
- AI Careers Gateway: a pre-qualification pathway for AI-related professions, designed to prepare young people for professional training in future-oriented sectors.
- Hackeuses Gateway: a pre-qualification program designed to encourage women’s participation and promote their inclusion in technical digital careers, while also providing digital literacy and strengthening fundamental digital skills.
- Training for Digital Professions: intensive programs lasting 6 to 9 months, enabling young people to enter the job market in high-demand digital roles (web developer, digital coordinator, data analyst, AI developer, etc.). Curricula will be tailored to the needs expressed by recruiters in each country.
