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The famous project CIC
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There is nothing more powerful in shifting perceptions than seeing something that was once dismissed as ‘unachievable’ become legacy.
The Famous Project CIC is a global project designed to touch the four corners of the earth with a pioneering, passionate and daring story about a female sailing team looking to achieve the ‘unachievable’.
Our project’s primary audience is a global one, specifically young women and girls across France and beyond. Our story is one of adventure, relatability and determination. In ten years from now we want to be remembered as the team that dared.
It is for this reason we extend our thanks to our out-of-the-box thinking partners who understand the importance of social impact, gender equality, and breaking boundaries - partners that want to be part of a movement that not only sets records but shapes a future where younger generations can see themselves achieving the extraordinary.
Founding Partner of the Famous Project CIC, CIC is proud to engage with navigator Alexia Barrier for the next three years (2023 - 2025). Tackling the Jules Verne Trophy with a 100% female crew is a strong and symbolic initiative in more ways than one. An entrepreneurial and sporting challenge that fully resonates with CIC’s values.
A talented sailor, Alexia Barrier also excels as a business leader, so for CIC – the preferred bank for one in three businesses and a leading promoter of female entrepreneurship – supporting her in achieving her global challenge was a natural fit.
This project, led by the strength of a collective of women and men in the quest for performance, perfectly illustrates our desire as a bank, to act in order to evolve society. Gender equality issues are as much present in the company as in the sports world. These issues mobilise us. By accompanying The Famous Project CIC in the coming years, CIC will have the opportunity to put its employees in contact with this formidable team in the different phases of preparation for this adventure
Daniel Baal, Director General of CIC
IDEC SPORT is the sports division of the IDEC GROUP, a key player in real estate across development, promotion, engineering, investment, and energy. Operating in France and beyond, the group develops over 700,000 m² of real estate each year, finances more than €1.5 billion in projects, manages 1,000 hectares of land, and invests €45 million in 24 innovative start-ups.
Committed to supporting sports in all forms, IDEC SPORT backs motorsports, adaptive athletes, and both individual and team sports, helping them achieve their boldest ambitions. With over 20 years of experience in competitive sailing, IDEC SPORT has set records across the world’s oceans.
“This new adventure marks the beginning of a unique collaboration that has set an ambitious goal: to set sail for the Jules Verne Trophy with a 100% female crew that will do everything possible to improve on the mark set by the maxi IDEC SPORT in 2017 with Francis Joyon at the helm. It is also the symbol of the sharing of common values for the environment, inclusion, passion, surpassing oneself and commitment.”
Patrice Lafargue, President of Groupe IDEC and IDEC SPORT
Sopra Steria, the official technology partner of The Famous Project CIC, is proud to leverage its expertise to support the ambition of Alexia Barrier and her teams in their sporting, scientific, and environmental challenges. Operating in 30 countries with nearly 51,000 employees, Sopra Steria combines sector-specific and technological expertise to address the strategic challenges of its clients—many of whom are key players in society, including in defense and security, energy, finance, and transportation.
Through this three-year partnership, the group will bring to bear its full know-how in artificial intelligence, data engineering, and digital innovation.
“By combining software engineering, AI, data visualisation and the design of intuitive and immersive digital interfaces, we are developing solutions that help to secure, optimise and share an extraordinary adventure. The Famous Project CIC is a veritable open-air laboratory where technological innovation meets human excellence”
Mohammed Sijelmassi, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Sopra Steria
The Richard Mille brand is particularly known for being a specialist in sports watches, materials and innovative technical solutions. The brand has embarked on multiple challenges, being very involved in motor sports, especially in Formula 1 with McLaren and Ferrari, or in endurance with the Richard Mille Racing Team, not to mention its presence on tennis courts, golf courses… always alongside the greatest athletes.
Richard Mille is delighted to support this bold and courageous initiative that is disrupting the world of sailing. This project demonstrates the vision of adventure that has guided Richard Mille for more than 20 years now. Our values of performance excellence, innovation and pushing boundaries align perfectly with The Famous Project CIC.
Richard Mille is once again embarking on an extraordinary adventure combining excellence, technology and performance, three pillars of the brand. Dare, challenge yourself and take risks: The Famous Project CIC allows us to write a new page in our history for women. This project is above all driven by the passion of each of the people involved. Alexia Barrier’s obvious desire to surpass herself regardless of the rules of the game seduced us.
Amanda Mille, Richard Mille
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