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Selected · Episode 104 · June 16, 2025

Yannick Alléno - from Michelin stars to road safety

Chef Yannick Alléno on the Impact initiative launched at VivaTech, 120 startups from 42 countries working on road deaths, and pushing for legal reform.

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About this episode

Yannick Alléno is best known for revolutionizing French cuisine. But in recent years, he’s stepped into an entirely different arena—road safety advocacy. After his son’s life was taken in a senseless car crash, Yannick transformed his grief into action, founding an association to tackle road violence through legislative reform, youth support, and technological innovation.

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