Paris Packaging Week—Europe’s leading event for packaging innovation and design—has opened entries for Future Leaders, its flagship programme dedicated to identifying, developing, and promoting emerging talent in the packaging industry. Every year, ten professionals and entrepreneurs are selected to join an exclusive promotion and benefit from opportunities for visibility, networking, and public speaking amongst the sector’s most influential figures.
Future Leaders was founded on a firm belief that the leaders of tomorrow should not have to wait to be heard. The programme aims to nurture individuals who will drive the industry forward. The initiative, specifically, intends to highlight young talents with high potential and give them a voice within the industry. Additionally, it will boost their visibility and impact while fostering the emergence of a more strategic, influential, and committed generation.
Over the past three years, Future Leaders has helped build a community of passionate professionals who are already playing an active role in shaping the future of packaging through innovation, sustainability, design, marketing and business transformation.
Over the course of its various promotions, Future Leaders has built a community of passionate, innovative, and committed professionals from across the packaging sector. By fostering dialogue, networking, and the sharing of experiences, the programme helps to create opportunities that support the long-term development of its participants.
With this latest edition, Paris Packaging Week reaffirms its commitment to the talented individuals who will shape and build the future of the industry.
Future Leaders Cohort: Applications Open Till 17 September
Members of the promotion benefit from unique opportunities, including the chance to speak on stage in front of the sector’s leading brands, interviews and articles in partner media outlets, and visibility amongst more than 39,000 professionals. The package further provides the chance to feature on Cory Connors’ podcast, VIP access to the event, meetings with key industry players, an exclusive dinner with partners and sponsors, as well as access to the Future Leaders alumni community.
The initiative offers participants a premium framework designed to accelerate market visibility, expand networks, and strengthen influence within the global packaging industry.
ENTER NOW: https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/future-leaders/
Paris Packaging Week will be held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 3–4 February 2027.
