Data & AI Leaders Summit Paris 2026

⌖ Paris · Station F, Paris

Hosted by Scaleway

ai-PULSE 2026 is a focused, one-day in-person AI conference taking place at Station F in Paris on October 13, 2026. This event brings together leaders, engineers and researchers to explore AI breakthroughs, cutting-edge research outcomes, and live product demonstrations. Organized by Scaleway, ai-PULSE serves as a hub for practitioners who design, deploy and scale AI–from cloud infrastructure users to AI-powered product teams. Attendees can expect a blend of keynote-style insights, technical talks and hands-on demonstrations that illuminate how AI research translates into real-world software and services. What to expect: - In-depth sessions on the latest AI breakthroughs and research directions, presented by leaders in academia and industry. - Live demonstrations of AI-powered products and solutions, highlighting practical use cases and implementation considerations. - Opportunities to network with peers—from engineers and data scientists to founders and product managers—across the European AI ecosystem. - A venue setting that emphasizes collaboration and discovery, leveraging Station F’s startup-centric environment in Paris. Why attend: - If you’re building AI-enabled software or exploring cloud-based AI infrastructure, ai-PULSE offers actionable takeaways on deployment, scalability and responsible AI practices. - The event showcases how AI innovations translate into tangible product value, making it relevant for developers, technical leads, and startup teams. - You’ll hear from and mingle with a diverse group of speakers and practitioners who are applying AI in real products and research projects. Past context and signals: The page indicates ai-PULSE returned to Station F on October 13, 2026, with Scaleway as organizer and a focus on AI breakthroughs, research and product demonstrations. The page also features a robust lineup of 2025 speakers, including prominent figures in AI and tech, illustrating the event’s scale and pedigree. While specifics of the 2026 speaker roster aren’t fully enumerated here, the pattern suggests a high-profile mix of researchers, executives and AI practitioners. Audience profile: - AI engineers, researchers and data scientists seeking to stay ahead of research trends. - Product and solutions architects looking for demonstrations of AI in production setups. - Startup founders and tech leads exploring AI-enabled business models and cloud infrastructure. - Investors and ecosystem players interested in Scaleway’s AI initiative

⌖ Paris

Hosted by United Research Forum

The 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning takes place October 26-27, 2026 in Paris, France, bringing together researchers, industry professionals, and students to explore the theme "Shaping the Next Era of AI Innovation, Responsibility & Real-World Impact." This academic conference, organised by United Research Forum, creates a vital platform for sharing cutting-edge research and innovative applications at the intersection of deep learning, neural networks, and ethical AI. What Makes This Conference Stand Out This Machine Learning Conference France 2026 bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical industrial implementation, covering the full spectrum from natural language processing to computer vision. Attendees will explore pressing topics including Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, and the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence deployment. Who Should Attend The International AI Conference 2026 welcomes delegates from across the academic and professional spectrum. Whether you're a researcher advancing the frontiers of machine learning theory, an industry practitioner implementing AI solutions, or a student eager to connect with pioneers in the field, this conference provides exceptional value through its density of knowledge and expertise concentrated in one place. Conference Format & Benefits Over two intensive days in Paris, participants will: - Present Research: Submit your work through the abstract submission portal for peer review, with publication opportunities for accepted papers - Earn CPD Credits: Gain professional development recognition for your attendance - Network Globally: Connect with delegates from over 40 countries at this truly international gathering - Access Expertise: Engage with keynote speakers who are at the cutting edge of AI and ML innovation - See Live Demonstrations: Experience hands-on showcases of the latest tools and methodologies The conference addresses crucial challenges in artificial intelligence through curated scientific sessions covering deep learning architectures, neural network optimization, computer vision applications, natural language processing breakthroughs, and the ethical frameworks necessary for responsible AI deployment. Academic & Professional Development This summit serves as both an academic forum an

⌖ Paris · Adopt AI International Business Summit (Paris)

Hosted by Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Explore French AI partnership opportunities in Paris during a four-day innovation mission from 30 November to 3 December 2026. Designed for professionals active in artificial intelligence, the programme combines direct engagement with leading members of France’s AI ecosystem and participation in the Adopt AI International Business Summit. Why take part? This mission offers a focused route into the French AI landscape for people and organisations looking beyond their home market. Rather than attending a conference in isolation, participants will experience the Adopt AI summit as part of a broader international mission centred on building relationships and identifying potential collaborations with French partners. Across the multi-day visit, attendees can expect opportunities to: - Meet leading organisations and stakeholders from the French AI ecosystem - Explore new possibilities for international collaboration - Participate in the Adopt AI International Business Summit - Network with fellow AI professionals and potential French partners - Gain first-hand exposure to the AI community in France The mission is particularly relevant to AI professionals, innovators and organisations that are already active in the field and have a practical interest in developing French connections. The event page does not specify a required experience level, but its emphasis on international collaboration makes it best suited to participants with an existing AI activity, proposition or area of expertise to bring to conversations. Format and practical details Running from Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December 2026, the mission takes place in Paris and blends an international business summit with ecosystem meetings and networking. This extended format gives participants more time to establish meaningful contacts than a standalone talk or single-day conference. Participation costs €350 per person, excluding VAT. The registration deadline is 6 September 2026, so prospective participants should apply well ahead of the November departure.… Register for this event

Sponsors: Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Dutch Innovation Attaché Network in France +1

⌖ Paris

Hosted by Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Dutch Innovation Attaché Network in France, AIC4NL, Digital Holland

Explore AI collaboration opportunities in Paris during this four-day innovation mission to France, running from 30 November to 3 December 2026. Designed for organisations and professionals active in artificial intelligence, the mission offers a direct route into the French AI ecosystem. Participants will meet leading French AI players, explore potential partnerships and take part in the Adopt AI International Business Summit. The programme is particularly relevant to those looking beyond the Netherlands for new connections and opportunities to collaborate with organisations in France. What to expect This is a multi-day international innovation mission rather than a standalone conference. Its central focus is helping participants understand and engage with France’s AI landscape through a combination of ecosystem meetings and summit attendance. The mission includes: - Meetings with leading players from the French AI ecosystem - Opportunities to investigate collaboration with French partners - Attendance at the Adopt AI International Business Summit - Four days in Paris focused on international AI innovation and business By combining direct meetings with participation in a wider international summit, the mission gives attendees two complementary perspectives: focused engagement with potential French partners and exposure to the broader conversations taking place around AI and international business. Who should apply? The organisers are inviting people and organisations already active in artificial intelligence. It is best suited to participants with a clear interest in exploring the French market, building cross-border relationships or identifying potential collaborators within France’s AI ecosystem. No specific technical discipline or experience level is stated, but the mission’s partnership and business focus makes it especially relevant to those able to represent an AI organisation, initiative or innovation activity. Dates and organisers The innovation mission takes place in Paris from Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December 2026. Applications close on 6 September 2026, so prospective participants must register well before the mission itself.… Register for this event

⌖ Paris · CNIT Forest, Paris

Hosted by apidays

APIdays Paris 2026 brings together 4,000+ participants across three transformative days to explore the future of autonomous, agent-orchestrated enterprises. As we enter the Agentic Era, this conference tackles the critical challenge of building API ecosystems that are trusted, independent, and resilient—avoiding "Black Box Dependency" where your enterprise intelligence lives in foreign clouds subject to external laws and outages. Held 1–3 December 2026 at CNIT Forest in Paris, this flagship event focuses on developing the Sovereign Autonomous API Stack—Agentic AI that runs on local infrastructure, respects regional data residency, and maintains absolute operational continuity. You'll learn how to ensure your agents act under your rules, on your terms, and with sustainability in mind. What to Expect With 300+ speakers delivering 300+ sessions, the agenda spans: - API Monetization & Business Models: Turn your API strategy into revenue - Security & Governance: Protect against API vulnerabilities in an agent-driven world - AI-Driven Automation: Build LLM-powered APIs and autonomous workflows - Sustainability: Green APIs and the environmental impact of digital infrastructure - Platform Architecture: Design resilient, locally-operated API ecosystems Featured speakers include Nat Sakimura (Chairman, OpenID Foundation), architect of widely-used standards including JWT (RFC7519), JWS (RFC7515), OAuth PKCE (RFC7636), and OpenID Connect, alongside Siham Essodaigui (Head of Applied AI) and 298 other industry experts. Four Events, One Ticket Your apidays ticket unlocks access to three co-located conferences: - Hacking APIs Conference Paris: Where APIs break and real security gets built - GenerationAI Paris: Where builders, wizards, and prophets of GenAI and Agent Experience meet - Green IO Paris: Sustainable Tech & The Green Future of APIs Who Should Attend This event serves API leaders, architects, product builders, and anyone shaping the future of autonomous systems across industries. With 1,500+ companies represented, you'll connect with peers tackling similar challenges—from platform governance to AI integration to operational resilience. Learning Tracks & Certification Beyond keynotes and case studies, dive into hands-on workshops covering API design, security implementation, and management at scale. Complete curated learning tracks to earn certifications that validate

Sponsors: Postman

⌖ Paris

AI for Chip Design at NeurIPS 2026 brings AI, machine learning and semiconductor experts together in Paris on 12 December 2026. The AI for Chip Design Workshop will explore a critical engineering question: how can AI help people design the chips behind today’s most advanced technologies? Accepted as a new workshop at the Paris venue of NeurIPS 2026, it creates a focused meeting point for researchers and practitioners working across machine learning, electronic design automation and semiconductor systems. AI meets practical hardware engineering Initiated by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), an ELLIOT partner, the workshop connects application-driven research with the wider international AI community. It is closely aligned with ELLIOT Use Case 5.2 on Hardware Design, which investigates how Multimodal Generalist Foundation Models can be adapted to support practical hardware-engineering tasks. The programme is designed for academic researchers, industry practitioners and hardware specialists interested in the intersection of: - AI and machine learning for chip design - Electronic design automation - Semiconductor systems - Foundation models for hardware-engineering workflows - Research applications, systems and datasets The organising committee combines BSC researchers Dario Garcia-Gasulla, Gokcen Kestor and Emanuele Pariri with international experts Luca Benini of ETH Zürich and the Università di Bologna, Leighanne Clevenger of the Silicon Integration Initiative, Zhiyao Xie of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Cong “Callie” Hao of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Call for papers Researchers and practitioners can contribute original research, applications, systems, datasets or position papers through two tracks: - Research papers: 7–9 pages - Poster papers: 3–4 pages… Register for this event