Voices of AI 2026 - The UAE-France Business Forum

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 2^nd 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.