Forum des Interconnectés 2026

⌖ Paris · Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Hosted by Tech Show Paris

Data & AI Leaders Summit Paris brings data and AI decision-makers together on 18–19 November 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris. Part of the 10th-anniversary edition of Tech Show Paris, this two-day conference and exhibition is designed for CDOs, CTOs, data managers, data scientists and innovation leaders. Attendees can explore solutions, compare approaches with peers and identify trends likely to shape high-impact data, AI and digital transformation projects. What to expect - 130+ conference sessions across a range of technology themes - 268+ exhibitors and solution providers showcasing products and services - Networking with an audience of 4,339+ technology professionals and industry leaders - A meeting platform that has facilitated 761+ visitor–exhibitor appointments - Access to the wider Tech Show Paris ecosystem, with co-located events covering cloud and AI infrastructure, DevOps, cybersecurity and data centres The wider show also highlights diversity and inclusive leadership through its Women & Diversity in Tech initiative, alongside a start-up area focused on emerging technologies and partnerships. The detailed 2026 agenda and speaker lineup have not yet been published on the event page. Register for Data & AI Leaders Summit Paris

⌖ Paris · Carrousel du Louvre

Hosted by OVHcloud

OVHcloud AI Summit 2026 brings AI and cloud leaders to Paris on 19 November for keynotes, thematic sessions, an exhibitor village and networking. Taking place at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, this one-day conference is designed for decision-makers, developers and technology partners committed to an open cloud. OVHcloud will explore how sovereign, end-to-end cloud infrastructure can support the next generation of AI products and business use cases. What to expect The published programme runs from 9:00am to 6:30pm and includes: - 9:00am: Doors open and welcome coffee - 10:00am–12:00pm: Main keynote, livestreamed in French and English - 12:00pm–6:30pm: Exhibitor village with OVHcloud teams, partners and startups - 1:30pm–6:30pm: Thematic technology and business sessions - 6:30pm: Networking cocktail Sessions will examine the major issues shaping AI and cloud adoption, including digital sovereignty, cost, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, multicloud, sustainability and environmental impact, and quantum computing. The exhibitor village offers another opportunity to discuss practical use cases and technical concerns directly with OVHcloud specialists and industry partners. Confirmed 2026 partners include Capgemini, Nutanix, Sopra Steria, Qwant, AMD, Intel, HPE, Bitdefender, SambaNova, Accenture and others. The event page has not yet published the 2026 speaker line-up; the listed speakers are from the 2025 edition. The first 1,000 registrants can receive a limited-edition T-shirt on presentation of their access badge, subject to the contest rules. Register for the OVHcloud AI Summit 2026

Sponsors: Capgemini · Nutanix +21

⌖ 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