What to Expect at WAICF 2027
An Unmissable AI Experience on the French Riviera
Whether you're exploring AI's strategic potential or deploying it at enterprise scale, WAICF delivers world-class content, curated networking, and immersive experiences designed for every level of expertise.
Join us at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes for two days of focused insight, with 200+ speakers, 80+ sessions, and thousands of AI leaders shaping the future of intelligent systems.
Most conference stages and networking experiences are included with your pass, with exclusive VIP areas requiring additional access.
Where AI Gets Discussed
Explore how organisations are applying AI in practice, from strategic vision to technical deployment.
Sessions span big picture leadership insight, hands on technical deep dives, and industry specific challenges, all delivered across a dynamic two day programme.
⭐ Headliners
Marquee keynotes on AI's impact on ethics, trust, leadership, and human identity.
Featuring CEOs, CTOs, government figures, and leading thinkers shaping how AI is designed and deployed responsibly.
🎟️Core Conference Tracks
Deep-dive sessions on scaling AI safely (Beyond AI at Scale), applying it in production (Applied AI), and building reliable data foundations (Data Excellence), plus hands-on Masterclasses.
🧑🏼💻 Impact Arena
Enterprise briefings and live ROI demonstrations for IT and technology buyers.
Built for Enterprise Architects, Heads of Engineering, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity leaders evaluating scalable, secure AI solutions.
💼Start-Up & Investor
Where founders meet the investors funding AI's next wave.
Founders learn what VCs look for; investors scout the ventures poised for scalable growth.
Connection That Counts
Attendees don't just come for content; they come for connection.
Meet the people shaping AI adoption globally. Build partnerships that extend beyond the event. Discover talent, opportunities, and collaboration paths. Turn conversations into commercial outcomes.
Make your time at WAICF count and connect with the people who matter most to your AI journey.
🌐 Networking Meetups (Open to All)
The central networking hub for meeting peers, joining structured sessions, and connecting informally throughout the event.
- Open to all attendees
- Dedicated Future AI Leaders meetup for emerging talent
VisionAIres VIP Village
While thousands explore the main stages and expo floor, VisionAIres offers a focused layer of strategic insight and executive networking within the broader Festival experience.
Designed for C-suite and senior decision-makers, it brings together curated discussions, private networking, and focused exchange with peers deploying AI at scale.
What's included:
- Private networking environment
- High-level peer-to-peer conversations
- Exclusive on-stage content
- Lunch and refreshments served all day
Experiences & Expo
Discover AI in action across the expo floor, interactive zones and start-up showcases, where ideas move from concept to real-world application.
This is the most hands-on part of the Festival, bringing together demonstrations, guided experiences, networking opportunities, group activities, and more!
The Expo
A showcase of AI solution providers demonstrating tools, platforms and real-world applications.
The AI Trail
A guided journey through interactive stations showcasing real-world AI applications.
After Dark Discoveries
Immersive evening experiences that extend learning and networking beyond conference hours, set against the Riviera after dark.
The AI Demo Tour
Guided, themed walkthroughs of the expo floor connecting attendees directly with leading solution providers.
Creator Economy
Sessions exploring AI's impact on gaming, media, and content creation — leveraging Cannes' cultural heritage in industries where it has shaped global standards.