An annual two-day summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris, convening C-level executives, government officials, and sector leaders around the enterprise-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across eight industry verticals.
Adopt AI Global Summit is an annual international event organised by Artefact S.A. dedicated to the corporate adoption of generative and enterprise AI. Held under the patronage of the President of the French Republic, the 2026 edition occupies the Grand Palais in Paris for two days across eight sector-specific programme tracks. The event is described by press coverage as the "Davos of AI" and positions itself as the second-largest technology event in Paris after Viva Technology.
The summit focuses on AI adoption at enterprise scale, specifically targeting executives who have already committed to AI initiatives and are seeking implementation-level insight and peer benchmarking. The programme is organised around eight sector verticals: Health, Finance, Industry, Defense, Retail, Travel, Sport, and Planet. A manifesto co-written by Anne Bouverot and Vincent Luciani and signed by more than 70 European leaders provides a governance and policy dimension to the event. The 2026 edition is expected to host 25,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and 500+ speakers across 8 dedicated stages.
And 30 additional named speakers across the programme, including Gerhard Kreß (Siemens), Pauline Thomson (Ardian), Bruno Vaffier (Cegid), Sara Chokayri (Axa), Habib Messaouidi (Kyndryl), Paul Pelissier (SAP EMEA), Ahmad O. Al Khowaiter, Najwa Aaraj, and others.
NTT DATA, AWS, Databricks, and Probabl are listed as sponsors, with HIMSS serving as a knowledge partner for the Health track, among the confirmed commercial partners for the 2026 edition.
Media partners span broadcast, print, and digital: Le Monde, Financial Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, BBC, CNBC, AFP, and Forbes anchor the international tier; Le Figaro, Les Echos, BFM TV, TF1, France TV, La Tribune, Handelsblatt, L'Usine Nouvelle, L'Usine Digitale, ActuIA, JDN, Challenges, BFM Business, and Maddyness complete the confirmed partner list.
| Expected attendees | 25,000+ (organiser figure) |
| Exhibitors | 250 |
| Programme stages | 8 |
| Speakers | 500+ |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Manifesto signatories | 70+ European leaders |
The summit is organised by Artefact, an AI and data consultancy, rather than a media group or trade association. This consultancy origin shapes its programme: sessions are weighted toward implementation, governance, and operational feedback rather than product launches or theoretical research. Its location at the Grand Palais, its presidential patronage, and its eight sector-specific tracks position it as an enterprise-facing governance event as much as a technology showcase. Press coverage comparing it to Davos reflects its concentration of senior decision-makers across both private and public sectors.
No. The summit's defining structure is eight parallel sector verticals, each treated as a distinct programme. Attendees move between tracks according to their sector of activity, making the event less a single conference than a co-located set of sector summits sharing a common AI adoption theme. The AI for Health track, in particular, has been noted as a reference point for European sectoral AI regulation discussions.
A manifesto on European AI adoption, co-written by Anne Bouverot and Vincent Luciani and signed by more than 70 European leaders, frames the political and governance dimension of the event. It is not merely a side document: its contents inform discussions on the CEO Stage and contribute to the event's positioning around AI policy alongside applied implementation.
The Grand Palais, located at 3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower, 75008 Paris, is a historic exhibition hall and monument built for the 1900 World's Fair. Its nave, one of the largest glass-and-steel structures in Europe, provides a ceremonial setting that accommodates large-scale summits while remaining centrally located in Paris. The venue has hosted events across art, sport, and commerce and is within walking distance of major Parisian transport links. For the 2026 edition, it will host 8 programme stages, a demo zone, drone hackathon space, and a VIP networking lounge simultaneously.
Artefact S.A. is a French data and artificial intelligence consultancy founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris. The company employs approximately 1,500 to 2,000 professionals across offices in 26 countries, serving more than 1,000 clients including Samsung, L'Oréal, and Sanofi. Its service portfolio spans data strategy, data governance, and the implementation of AI solutions across multiple industry sectors.
Adopt AI Global Summit is the company's flagship public event and the primary vehicle through which Artefact engages the European executive community on AI adoption. By organising the summit at the Grand Palais under the patronage of the French presidency, Artefact positions the event at the intersection of its commercial expertise and the broader European policy conversation around AI governance and industrial transformation.
Adopt AI Global Summit is notable on the Paris calendar for concentrating enterprise AI adoption decisions at C-level rather than at practitioner level; its eight-sector structure, presidential patronage, and trajectory from 20,000 to 25,000 attendees in two editions make it a reference point for tracking how European industrial leadership is approaching AI implementation.
Registration is open via the official website. The following pricing tiers are available for the 2026 edition:
| Ticket type | Price (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Delegate (early-bird) | 599 |
| Delegate (standard) | 900 |
| VIP C-level with lounge access (early-bird) | 2,340 |
| VIP C-level with lounge access (standard) | 3,010 |
| Group (15 passes, includes 1.5-hour guided tour) | 8,000 |
| Student (early-bird) | 349 |
| Student (standard) | 500 |
Complimentary access categories are not publicly disclosed as of verification. The early-bird deadline is not publicly disclosed as of verification.
Registration URL: https://adoptai.artefact.com/content/inscription
The summit offers B2B matchmaking tools with advance scheduling, allowing attendees to book meetings with other participants before the event opens. An official mobile application, named "Adopt AI Grand Palais," supports session navigation, meeting scheduling, and on-site networking. Replay access is available following the event, enabling attendees to revisit sessions from tracks they could not attend in person. A newsletter is also associated with the event; publication frequency is not publicly disclosed as of verification.
The Adopt AI Global Summit hosts an international short film competition as part of its programme. Further details on award categories, submission criteria, and deadlines are not publicly disclosed as of verification.
Registration is open. Any professional may register directly via the official website, subject to ticket purchase. VIP tiers with exclusive lounge access are available at a separate price point targeting C-level attendees. A dedicated student tier is also available at reduced pricing.
Yes. A group package is priced at EUR 8,000 and includes 15 passes along with a 1.5-hour guided tour. This option is suited to organisations wishing to send a delegation from across functions or business units.
Replay access is confirmed for the 2026 edition. The scope of replay coverage, whether full programme or selected sessions, is not publicly disclosed as of verification. No dedicated digital or hybrid platform is listed for live remote attendance.
| Official website | https://adoptai.artefact.com/ |
| Register | https://adoptai.artefact.com/content/inscription |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/adopt-ai-grand-palais | |
| Programme | not disclosed |