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Voices of AI Forum 2025 - The UAE-France Business Forum

Le 25 septembre 2025 de 08h30 à 16h00 (UTC+4)

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, FCQ7+392 - Hazza Bin Zayed St - Al Reem Island - RT6 - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Emirats Arabes Unis

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Date limite d'inscription : vendredi 19 septembre 2025 - 18h00 (UTC+4)

Tarif : 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.

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Programme

25 septembre 2025
08:30 - 09:00	Registration and Welcome Coffee In parallel Exclusive VIP Majlis session
09:00 - 09:25	Opening Speeches MC: Rokia Moukite, Director Corporate Banking BNP, AI&Data Science Advocate - HE Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of France to the UAE - HE Shamis Al Dhaheri, Second Vice-Chairman and Managing Director - ADCCI - Nathalie Martial-Braz, Chancellor - Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
09:25 - 09:40	Presentation – “Mastering Industrial Complexity: The AI shift to Overcome Uncertainty” Michel Morvan, Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer – Cosmo Tech
09:40 - 10:20	Panel 1: Applications of AI across industries - Dr. Abrar Abdulnabi, Director of AI – SAAL.ai - Pierre Bontems Managing Director Middle East - Dassault Systemes - Paul Bou Chelb, Digital Services Regional Head ‑ AMECA – ALSTOM - Naima al Falasi, Head of AI Strategy & Transformation - Mubadala Investment Company - Moderator: name TBC
10:20 - 10:50	Panel2: AI power: Expanding data center capacity to meet growing demand & Sovereignty Requirements - Jerome Lecat, CEO - Scality - Mohammed Retmi, VP Sovereign Public Cloud - Core 42 - Manuel Rodriguez, VP Secure Power Division Gulf Countries - Schneider Electric - Director Marketing Strategy, Head of AI - Thales - Moderator: Reem Lebhar, CEO - Mena Tech AI
10:50 - 11:05	Crossed Interview: Powering Data Centers; the look up for sustainability AI Director - EDF Power Solutions
11:05 - 11:35	Coffee Break
11:35 - 12:15	Panel 3: Financing models: a tool to accelerating the development and adoption of AI - Pr. Horst Simon, Director – ADIALAB - Sultan Al Owais, VP International Execution - KHAZNA DATA CENTERS - Cesar Maklary, Co-Founder and CEO - Fluidstack - BPIFrance: name TBC - Moderator: Valerie Hawley, Advisor, MEng Photonics, MBA
12:15 - 12:55	Panel 4: "Shaping Minds, Shaping Machines: The Future of AI through Education and Research" - Ramzi Ben Ouaghrem, Director of R&D and Partnerships - MBZUAI - Pr. Gerard Biau, Director of the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) - SORBONNE UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI - Reda Nidhakou, CEO - Venture One - Insead: name TBC - Moderator: Nathalie Martial-Braz, Chancellor SUAD - SORBONNE UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI
12:55 - 13:00	Closing remarks MC: Rokia Moukite, Director Corporate Banking BNP, AI&Data Science Advocate
13:00 - 13:45	Networking Lunch
13:45 - 15:45	Pitching session for startups to raise investment
14:00 - 15:30	B2B meetings (UAE and French entities)