Senior Director of AI Research, Meta Fair
WHERE AI CHANGE MAKERS
MEET INDUSTRY LEADERS
February 12 -14, 2026
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France
WAICF received the official label from the French government as part of the AI Action Summit (February 10 & 11, 2025, in Paris), and will close the week which will bring together in France the world’s most important AI experts.
10 000
Attendees
320
International Speakers
250
Sessions
220
Exhibitors
ATTEND THE OPENING KEYNOTES HOSTED BY THE FRENCH MINISTER DELEGATE FOR AI AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF LUXEMBOURG
We are proud to announce that the Opening Keynotes of the World AI Cannes Festival 2025 will be hosted by two distinguished government leaders:
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The World AI Cannes Festival brings together the people and companies that are currently building the most game-changing and purposeful AI strategies on the planet.
Fuel by the ambition to support and inspire the next generation of groundbreaking leaders, this 4th edition will celebrate, beyond the profit line, the AI future in all its forms.
Our Industry Focuses this year
MAIN EVENT PARTNER
THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN AI WILL BE AT THE WAICF THIS WINTER
TAKE YOUR AI STRATEGIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL
THIS IS WHERE YOUR AI JOURNEY BEGINS : the 100 most inspiring industry defining leaders and tech innovators on earth will share authentic and rare feedback on how they harnessed AI to solve today’s most pressing business and societal challenges.
Whether you're an AI expert or new to the industry, we set the agenda to help you identify early killer applications and offer you a roadmap to the latest cutting-edge advancements before they hit the mainstream. Get ready to be part of inspiring discussions that will take your AI strategy to the next level.
AMONG 2025 SPEAKERS
Pascale FUNG
Elham TABASSI
Chief AI advisor & Associate for Emerging Technologies, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
David GROUT
CTO EMEA, Google
Jerry SHEEHAN
Director, OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, OECD
Dr Lobna KAROUI
Chief Insights for Connected products, Stellantis
Ricardo GAMINHA PACHECO
Strategic Partnering, Business Development & Licensing Director, Insilico
Deepak PARAMANAND
Executive Director AI Research, JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Senthil PADMANABHAN
VP Platform & Infrastructures, Ebay
SOURCE THE BEST TECH PARTNER IN AI
THIS IS WHERE SUCCESS STORIES COMES TO LIFE : connect with the top 200 most innovative and promising tech leaders of the globe through our inspiring insiders for insiders showcase that will highlight at every corner of the exhibition floor the most tremendous innovations and technologies the AI world is holding!
This is your opportunity to find the most relevant partners to create alliances with and craft the future of your AI strategy together
GET A BEHIND THE SCENE PEAK AT WHAT WILL HIT THE MARKET
THIS IS WHERE TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGH GOES VIRAL : this is one of our most valuable stage if your are looking to detect and evaluate the most sought-after AI technologies & solutions that will hit the market in the next 12 months and want to interact directly with people who have built it!
DISCOVER THE NEXT AI UNICORN BEFORE ANYONE ELSE
THIS IS WHERE THE NEXT AI SUPERSTAR GETS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT :
looking for what’s coming next? Our startup pitches scene will bring together the founders that are currently leading the most incredible AI startups of the globe.
Be part of our quick fire pitches where tomorrow’s AI unicorns will showcase their game changing solutions.
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