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Voices of AI Forum 2026

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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English

Deadline for registration: Friday 18 September 2026 - 2:00 PM (UTC+4)

Price: Members: AED 600 (VAT incl)
Non-Members: AED 1,000 (VAT incl.)
Pitch for startups (one entrance incl.) open to all :
AED 1,500 (VAT incl.)

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Following the success of our first edition, we are back to further strengthen the strategic AI ties between France and the UAE.

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If data is the new oil, Artificial Intelligence is the engine. This isn’t just another conference; it’s a bridge between two world-class ecosystems.

"Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine." Peter Sondergaard, Gartner Research

Following the success of our inaugural edition 2025 , Voices of AI, UAE-France Business Forum is back in its 2nd edition. 

Under the esteemed patronage of the Ambassador of France to the UAE, and organized in collaboration with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry ADCCI, AdoptAI, Team France Export: Business France, Bpifrance, the Regional Economic Department of the French Embassy, La French Tech Abu Dhabi-Dubai, and the French Foreign Trade Advisors, and tech partner AllysAI., the forum is not just another conference; it’s a bridge between two world-class ecosystems, designed to ignite collaboration across the entire AI value chain, from R&D and academia to investment and entrepreneurship.

Objectives:

  • Enable French and Emirati AI startups seeking funding to pitch their solutions and services aligned with the AI sector’s scope of interest of UAE ecosystem.
  • Enhance the visibility of French expertise in AI in the UAE through concrete demonstrations and use cases from companies already established in the region.
  • Create a sustainable platform for exchange between the AI ecosystems of both countries, by facilitating connections among public, private, and academic stakeholders.
  • More precisely identify the specific AI-related needs of the UAE and France to better guide future cooperation and joint projects.
  • Mobilize key players in France (French Tech, clusters, specialized consulting firms, competitiveness hubs) to attract new French AI startups and support their entry into the Emirati market.
  • Foster targeted industry collaborations.

The program will feature a short plenary session followed by an interactive morning, including:

  • Sector-specific panels and thematic roundtables.
  • Innovation Village: A dedicated space for showcasing concrete AI solutions.
  • Startup Pitch Sessions: Highlighting emerging tech leaders looking for investors.
  • White papers document

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Speaker(s)

Schedule

Tuesday 22 September 2026
09:00 - 09:30 Event Moderated by Margot BLETTERIE - Founder - The AI Social Club

Plenary Session
H.E. Marie AUDOUARD - Ambassador of France to the UAE

H.E. Ali M. AL MARZOOQI - Director General - Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry

H.E. Dr. Mohamed ALKUWAITI - Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, Chairman - UAE Cybersecurity Council
09:30 - 09:40 Fireside Chat

Eid ALOBEIDLI - Eid ALOBEIDLI - Director of Public-Private Partnerships, Abu Dhabi Investment Office

Margot BLETTERIE - Founder - The AI Social Club
09:40 - 09:50 Crossed Interview: From regulation to education: the key role of the university in the algorithmic world

Prof. Nathalie MARTIAL-BRAZ - Chancellor - Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Margot BLETTERIE - Founder - The AI Social Club
09:50 - 10:00 Closing Remarks, wrap up and next sessions presentation

Joseph MOUSSALLEM - Vice President - CCI France UAE

Margot BLETTERIE - Founder - The AI Social Club
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:45 Sovereign Healing: Predictive Analytics & Preventive Care

Alexandre BUSTANI - Head of Strategic Partnerships & Government Affairs - Biomerieux

Baptiste de CLARENS - General Manager Greater Gulf - Vaccines - Sanofi

Dr. Alexandra MYSTIKOU - Head, R&D - M42

Moderator | Prof. Xavier FRESQUET - Head - Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI)
11:00 - 11:45 Solving the “AI-Energy Paradox”: Powering the Models that Save the Planet

Pierre BONTEMS - Middle East Managing Director - Dassault Systèmes

Amice Laila KAINIKKARA - Channel Sales Manager - Bull

Ronan TREGOUET - Country Manager for Qatar - Schneider Electric

Moderator | Alexandra TALEVA - Director Corporate Communications and Sustainability Middle East - EDF Group, EDF power solutions and Dalkia EDF Group
12:00 - 12:45 The Safe Corridor: Protecting Sovereign Data and Industrial AI

Ali BENHADDOU - Data Center Program Global Director - Alcatel-Lucent

Roula KHALED, General Counsel, Khazna Data Centers

Jerome FREANI - COO - Aleria

Mohammed RETMI - VP Sovereign Public Cloud - Core 42

Moderator | Simo ALAMI - Chief AI Futurist - AllysAI.
12:00 - 12:45 The Personal Engine: Refining Data for the Future of Retail

Joseph AOUN - Data & AI Solutions Director UAE - APGAR Group

Jihane BACHIR - Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer - L'Oreal Middle East

Jeremy DENISTY - AI Director - Chalhoub Group

Soufya EL KHARBILI - Managing Director Middle East - Malt

Moderator | Laurence OUAKNINE - Co-Founder and CEO - Sthrive
13:00 - 13:25 Crossed Interview: Digital Humanities

Prof. Xavier FRESQUET - Head - Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI)

Dr. Zaki ASLAN - Adviser Culture Sector - Department of Culture and Tourism
13:30 - 14:15 Networking Luncheon
14:15 - 15:15 Startups Pitch Sessions

AYAN LABS
XAIRLERATE
GRANITE MENA
NEUROBOOST AI
08:30 - 15:30 Innovation Village

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