Place du Numérique
The ephemeral digital village in the heart of Tours
2026
About Place du Numérique
Place du Numérique — edition 2026
Place du Numérique 2026 returns to Tours on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 1 PM to 6 PM, at Place Anatole France. For this 4th edition of the regional tour, the ephemeral village offers five thematic areas (Stage, Digital Entertainment, Professions, Digital Culture, Responsible Technology) animated by video game studios, professionals, digital artists, and specialized associations, with streamer LEIHLEY as the godmother of the Tours stop.
Place du Numérique 2026 in Tours — Thursday, May 28, Place Anatole France
The Tours stop of the 4th edition of the regional tour Place du Numérique takes place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 1 PM to 6 PM, at Place Anatole France in Tours. Organized by Info Jeunes Indre-et-Loire and Info Jeunes Centre-Val de Loire as part of the regional label Humain & Tech piloted by the Centre-Val de Loire Region, this free day brings together five thematic areas in the heart of the city.
Five areas to explore digital technology
Stage Area — Conferences and animations on the central platform: "Yes we code" project pitches from schools, giant "Disinformation by AI" goose game animated by Info Jeunes Centre-Val de Loire, and the Tribunal des générations futures (Tribunal of Future Generations) on the theme "Does AI control us?" with Compagnie Nomad'I Serane.
Digital Entertainment Area — Circuit around digital entertainment professions with Pixel Players, 2S Simulation, Fury VS, Vyder, Omerix, and Formasat. Mini e-sport tournament supervised by Oregami, and digital art installations designed by La Labomédia.
Professions Area — Cyber-attack workshop with Security Data Network, meetings with digital professionals, and information stands on training and professions held by SPRO-EP, Cap Emploi, Numeric'emploi, and Greta Val de Loire.
Digital Culture Area — "Chill" corner with psychologist Arnaud Sylla, interactive exhibition on AI and social networks by Fabien Vidal, workshops on digital identity, cyberbullying, and critical thinking about images, demonstration of the Borne Arture by the Departmental Library.
Responsible Technology Area — Interactive sound walk Débride ta Puce (Conscience 2.0), 45-minute responsible village on the environmental impact of digital technology, facial recognition and digital hygiene workshops animated by Greta Val de Loire.
LEIHLEY, Tours godmother
The Tours stop benefits from the patronage of LEIHLEY, a video game streamer, who shares her experience and journey in the video game industry and content creation.
A regional tour in six cities
Place du Numérique 2026 travels across the Centre-Val de Loire region from May 5 to June 9, 2026, making stops in Blois (May 5), Tours (May 28), Orléans (June 9), and three other cities in the territory. Before animations were also deployed in the spring in media libraries and youth structures, focusing on cyberbullying, virtual reality, gaming, robotics, coding, and 3D printing. The exhibition Les oubliées du numérique (The Forgotten Women of Digital Technology), created by La Fabrique des possibles and Les Petits Débrouillards, accompanies each stop to honor women who have marked the history of digital technology.
Highlights Place du Numérique 2026
- Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 1 PM to 6 PM, Place Anatole France in Tours
- 4th edition of the regional tour Place du Numérique (Humain & Tech label)
- 5 thematic areas: Stage, Digital Entertainment, Professions, Digital Culture, Responsible Technology
- Tribunal of Future Generations on AI, goose game on disinformation, mini e-sport tournament
- Godmother of the stop: LEIHLEY, video game streamer
- Free, open to all, accessible to people with disabilities
Programme Place du Numérique 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026 — Place Anatole France, Tours · 1 PM–6 PM
Stage Area
- 1:15 PM–2 PM — "Yes we code" project pitches by schools from the region
- 2:30 PM–3:15 PM — Giant "Disinformation by AI" goose game · animated by Info Jeunes Centre-Val de Loire
- 3:30 PM–4:15 PM — Tribunal of Future Generations "Does AI control us?" · Compagnie Nomad'I Serane
Digital Entertainment Area (continuous)
- Digital entertainment professions circuit with Pixel Players, 2S Simulation, Fury VS, Vyder, Omerix, and Formasat
- Mini e-sport tournament supervised by Oregami
- Digital art installations presented by La Labomédia
Professions Area (continuous)
- Cyber-attack workshop · Security Data Network
- Meetings with digital professionals
- Information stands on professions and training: SPRO-EP, Cap Emploi, Numeric'emploi, Greta Val de Loire
Digital Culture Area (continuous)
- "Chill" corner with Arnaud Sylla, psychologist
- Interactive exhibition on AI and social networks · Fabien Vidal
- Workshops on digital identity, cyberbullying, image, and critical thinking
- Borne Arture demonstration · Departmental Library of Indre-et-Loire
Responsible Technology Area (continuous)
- Interactive sound walk "Débride ta Puce" · Conscience 2.0
- Responsible village (45 min) on the environmental impact of digital technology
- Facial recognition and digital hygiene workshops · Greta Val de Loire
Godmother of the Tours stop: LEIHLEY, video game streamer.
Prices Place du Numérique 2026
Event accessible to people with disabilities.
Personalized educational programs for groups (schools, youth structures, local missions) by reservation: [email protected] · 02 38 78 94 52.
Place du Numérique — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 28 May 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Place du Numérique
Access
The event takes place in a central square in Tours (location may vary depending on the edition).
- By tram: Line A, Tours city center.
- By train: Tours station.
Prices
Free entry and open to all.
Contact
- Official website: infojeunescvdl.fr
An ephemeral village dedicated to digital technology
Place du Numérique is an original event that transforms a central square in Tours into an ephemeral village entirely dedicated to digital technology. Organized by CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire (Regional Youth Information Center) and Youth Information structures, this event is part of the regional Humain & Tech program supported by the Centre-Val de Loire Region.
Five discovery spaces
The ephemeral village consists of five complementary thematic spaces:
- Artificial Intelligence Space: AI discovery workshops, demonstrations of concrete applications, discussions with experts on the challenges of artificial intelligence and diversity in digital technology.
- E-sport and Video Games Space: discovery of e-sport professions, meeting with video game studios from the Centre-Val de Loire region, and gaming sessions.
- Robotics and Coding Space: introduction to programming and robotics, coding workshops for beginners, and robot demonstrations.
- Virtual Reality Space: discovery of digital professions through virtual reality, immersion in professional environments.
- Orientation Space: information on digital training and professions, meeting with industry professionals.
An event for young people and the general public
Place du Numérique is particularly aimed at young people and job seekers, but remains open to all audiences curious to discover the opportunities of digital technology. Personalized educational programs are offered to organized groups (classes, youth structures, local missions), while individual visitors can explore each space at their own pace and receive personalized support.
A regional tour
Place du Numérique is part of a regional tour that unfolds in six cities in the Centre-Val de Loire, with a local ambassador from the digital world at each stop. The Tours stop benefits from the presence of local experts and entrepreneurs specializing in digital transformation, who share their experiences and inspire visitors. The event helps to reduce the digital divide and raise public awareness of responsible digital practices.
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