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Voices of AI Forum 2025 - The UAE-France Business Forum
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi,
FCQ7+392 - Hazza Bin Zayed St - Al Reem Island - RT6 - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Deadline for registration: Friday 19 September 2025 - 6:00 pm (UTC+4)
Price:
Members: AED 750 (VAT incl.)
Non-Members: AED 1,500 (VAT incl.)
Pitch for Start-ups: AED 1,500 (VAT incl.) - 1 entrance included
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A business forum building bridges between UAE and France AI ecosystems and facilitating collaborations.
Following the recent agreements signed during the AI Action Summit and Choose France in Paris, strengthening the strategic ties between France and the UAE, in close collaboration with Team France Export (Business France, Bpifrance, the Regional Economic Department of the French Embassy, French Tech Abu Dhabi Dubai, and French Foreign Trade Advisors), we are organizing a dedicated AI Forum.
Forge the Future: Connecting French and Emirati AI Ecosystems
Join us for an unparalleled forum designed to ignite collaboration and build lasting bridges between the French and Emirati AI ecosystems. This is your chance to connect with key stakeholders across every facet of AI – from development and academia to cutting-edge research, technology, investment, and entrepreneurship.
Under the esteemed patronage of the Ambassador of France to the UAE, Mr. Nicolas Niemtchinow, the "Voices of AI - The UAE-France Business Forum" is organized in collaboration with Team France Export: Business France, Bpifrance, the Regional Economic Department of the French Embassy, La French Tech Abu Dhabi-Dubai, and French Foreign Trade Advisors, and Sorbonne Abu Dhabi.
What are the objectives?
- Showcase Key AI Players: leading Emirati and French AI companies already established in the UAE.
- Attract French Startups to the UAE to explore opportunities in the UAE and support their expansion.
- Facilitate Business Connections with B2B Matching session to connect Emirati and French AI ecosystems.
- Enable French and Emirati startups to pitch their solutions and services to investors.
What are the main themes ?
- Data centers: Infrastructure, Powering data centers
- R&D:
- Education and Talents
- Financing AI: Investing and Accelerating
- Industrial Applications of AI: Evolution of business uses
Agenda
A full day of plenary sessions, pitch sessions and B2B meetings. Additionally, the atrium at the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi will be transformed into an Innovation Village, an experience-driven area of solutions, showcasing UAE & France innovations.
- Keynotes
- Fireside chats
- Panels / Interactive surveys
- Roundtables
- Pitch Sessions
- B2B meetings
- Networking areas
How to Participate
- Participant: General attendance with full program access (fee applies).
- Company Pitch: Present your innovations to a targeted audience.
- Innovation Village Booth: Showcase your work in a dedicated space.
- Sponsor: Explore various levels to maximize your visibility (Event, Innovation Village, Pitch Sessions)
Be part of the forum
Want to be involved in the event and become a sponsor? Have a look at our brochure and the various options.
Schedule
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Opening Speeches & Keynotes |
| 09:30 - 10:50 | Fireside Chat | Data Centers |
| 10:50 - 11:25 | Panel Discussion | Powering Data Centers; the look up for sustainability |
| 11:25 - 11:45 | Networking |
| 11:45 - 12:20 | Panel Discussion | Financing AI- UAE and France |
| 12:20 - 12:40 |
Fireside Chat | How to attract talents to cater the rising demand for AI knowledgeable profiles |
| 12:40 - 13:30 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Panel Discussion | Development of R&D agreements between UAE and France |
| 14:15 - 15:15 | Pitch Session for Start Ups |
| 15:15 | B2B Meetings |
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