What's New for 2027
WAICF enters a new chapter
The World AI Cannes Festival has always been Europe's meeting point for enterprise AI. In 2027, it enters a new era.
Now organised by Informa as part of The AI Summit Series — the global platform that brings together enterprise AI leaders across London, New York, Singapore and beyond — WAICF 2027 brings a step change in ambition, production and audience reach. Same iconic location. Significant new chapter.
The AI Summit Series comes to Cannes
For the first time, WAICF is part of The AI Summit Series — Informa's global portfolio of enterprise AI events. This brings the network, the production standards and the international speaker relationships of a global platform to the French Riviera.
If you've attended The AI Summit London or New York, you'll recognise the ambition. If this is your first WAICF, you're arriving at the right moment.
A stronger European programme
WAICF has always been European in character. In 2027, that identity becomes the centrepiece of the content programme.
The EU AI Act, European AI adoption, the regulatory landscape and what it means for enterprise strategy will run through every track and every conversation.
New content format
The 2027 programme brings the same multi-track format as The AI Summit London and New York -structured around the full journey from AI strategy to real-world deployment. More tracks, more formats, more ways to engage with the content that matters most to your organisation.
Full programme details and speaker annoucements coming from October 2026.
New Pass types
WAICF 2027 introduces two new pass types for the first time, making the event accessible to a broader slice of the European AI community without compromising the senior executive experience at the core.
- Startup pass — for AI startups and scaleups
- Government & Academic pass — for public sector and research
Full pricing available at registration launch in October 2026.
The Cannes advantage — unchanged
The Palais des Festivals. The Mediterranean backdrop. The Sophia Antipolis ecosystem on the doorstep. The setting that makes WAICF unlike any other AI event in the world remains exactly as it should be. Cannes is not just where WAICF happens — it's part of why it works.
The AI Summit Series comes to Cannes
For the first time, WAICF is part of The AI Summit Series — Informa's global portfolio of enterprise AI events. This brings the network, the production standards and the international speaker relationships of a global platform to the French Riviera.
If you've attended The AI Summit London or New York, you'll recognise the ambition. If this is your first WAICF, you're arriving at the right moment.
A stronger European programme
WAICF has always been European in character. In 2027, that identity becomes the centrepiece of the content programme.
The EU AI Act, European AI adoption, the regulatory landscape and what it means for enterprise strategy will run through every track and every conversation.
New content format
The 2027 programme brings the same multi-track format as The AI Summit London and New York -structured around the full journey from AI strategy to real-world deployment. More tracks, more formats, more ways to engage with the content that matters most to your organisation.
Full programme details and speaker annoucements coming from October 2026.
New Pass types
WAICF 2027 introduces two new pass types for the first time, making the event accessible to a broader slice of the European AI community without compromising the senior executive experience at the core.
- Startup pass — for AI startups and scaleups
- Government & Academic pass — for public sector and research
Full pricing available at registration launch in October 2026.
The Cannes advantage — unchanged
The Palais des Festivals. The Mediterranean backdrop. The Sophia Antipolis ecosystem on the doorstep. The setting that makes WAICF unlike any other AI event in the world remains exactly as it should be. Cannes is not just where WAICF happens — it's part of why it works.