The World AI Cannes Festival is a unique and global event bringing together organizations and individuals to discover the latest AI innovations, the new trends and meet top AI practitioners worldwide. It will take place in Cannes, France and online on April 14th to 16th, 2022.’
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WAICF was born of a unique ambition: to bring together a wide audience around artificial intelligence in order to raise awareness of the main economic, human and societal stakes associated with the technology. For professionals, this new gathering is a fantastic opportunity to review the latest news in their market, to learn from the best experts on the planet, and to meet top business decision makers and leaders.”
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The event will take place over the course of three days. The first two days will include key and leading industry players and will primarily focus on addressing various business needs. The third day will target consumer education and explore the numerous benefits of AI and its significant impact across sectors, industries, and our everyday lives.”
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What to expect at WAICF? Conferences and Workshops”
WAICF will bring the most brilliant minds, successful entrepreneurs, and rising stars of the industry to the stage. Come and get inspired by their stories, strategies and vision at conference sessions and workshops held within the Palais des Festivals. Find the Conference program here, and the Workshops here.”
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Expo”
The event will host an exhibition floor where over 120 leading AI players in the market will showcase their latest products and technologies (among them: IBM, Sensetime, HPE, Nvidia, Microsoft, Graphcore’ Full list here). Meet with their experts and get insights on how AI can transform your business.”
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Spaces for Experiences and Applications’”
The experience and application zones promote contact and exchange between exhibiting businesses and visitors. Each experience is an opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in the world of artificial intelligence to better understand the basics and tangible applications. Explore the content of this zones on the website.”
The Open Day & The AI Week
On the third day, WAICF will open to all public and transform into a hub of discovery, learning and thinking around AI. Members of the public will brainstorm ideas, spark their curiosity and explore new perspectives around AI. This will conclude the AI Week during which the whole Cannes area (cinemas, theatres, and other cultural spaces) will offer AI-themed animations.
Why attend the Conferences?
Conference Program highlights
WAICF will offer a five tracks conferences program to answer business needs and help the public understand AI’s impact on today and tomorrow’s world.
AI FOR SOCIETY
Understand the benefits of artificial intelligence for society and our planet, and the challenges to overcome
Examples:
– Championing Sustainability. AI and Ocean Preservation, Biodiversity, Farming…
– Spotlight on AI changemakers around the world: Use Cases from Refugee Rights, Racism, to Harnessing Human Creativity.
AI TODAY & TOMORROW
Explore what AI can do today to imagine what future innovations will bring to tomorrow’s society and organizations
Examples:
– Human-Machine affective interaction & ethics
– AI and the Future of Work – Digital Transformation, Upskilling Workers
AI STRATEGY
Get key insights to improve your AI strategy and scale your business to the next level
Examples:
– Scaling AI Within an Organization
– Transformative leadership in the age of AI
– The challenge for companies to create their own center of excellence for AI
– Future AI trends and what they mean for your business
AI TECHNOLOGY
Learn how best to use the different AI technologies, and shape your innovation mindset with top level speakers
Examples:
– How to keep up with constant changes in ML tooling
– What is geometric deep learning? How to surpass deep learning traditional methods
– The compute requirements of developing super-human cognition
AI APPLICATIONS
Get an overview of the progress AI can bring to organizations, thanks to focuses on various industries
Examples:
– AI and the Future of Healthcare
– AI in content moderation: Social networks
– What is Trusted and Ethical AI and why is it crucial for Financial Services
Over 100 speakers from around the world’
Learn from the world’s top thinkers of AI, among them:
- Yann LE CUN, Vice-President and Chief AI Scientist, FACEBOOK AI RESEARCH
- Beena AMMANATH, Executive Director, GLOBAL DELOITTE AI INSTITUTE
- Hiroaki KITANO, CEO, SONY AI
- Ambica RAJAGOPAL, Group Chief AI Officer, MICHELIN’
- Jay LEE, Member of the Board and Vice-Chairman, FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY GROUP
- Michael SCH’NSTEIN, Head of Strategic Foresight and Analysis, GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
- Joseph STIGLITZ, Co-chair Expert Group on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, OECD, Chief Economist, THE ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE
WAICF, a global event supported by prominent personalities
The honorary committee
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The Honorary Committee is comprised of prominent personalities coming from ?all continents and line of business, considered as worldwide leading experts or influencers in AI:”
- Yann LE CUN, Vice-President and Chief AI Scientist, FACEBOOK AI RESEARCH
- Wonki MIN, President, SUNY KOREA
- Francesca ROSSI, Fellow and AI Ethics Global Leader, IBM
- Roberto CINGOLANI, Italy’s Minister of Ecological Transition and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, LEONARDO COMPANY
- David GURLE, President, SYMPHONY
- Jean MANE, President, V. MANE FILS
- Marnie BENNEY, Independent Contemporary Art Curator
- PASCALE FUNG, Director of CAiRE, HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (HKUST)
- Joseph STIGLITZ, Co-chair Expert Group on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, OECD, Chief Economist, THE ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE
- Dr. Fatmah BAOTHMAN, Artificial Intelligence Researcher, KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
- Michael SCH’NSTEIN, Head of Strategic Foresight and Analysis – German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
- Dr. Feiyu XU, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Artificial Intelligence, SAP
- Mitra AZIZIRAD, Corporate Vice President, MICROSOFT AI AND INNOVATION
- Teki AKUETTEH FALCONER, Senior Partner at Nsiah Akuetteh & Co. and Founder & Executive Director, AFRICA DIGITAL RIGHTS’ HUB
How to attend?”
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WAICF will take place both in-person at the Palais des Festivals of Cannes, France and online.”
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Discover the different registration options here.
Practical information
Venue : Palais des Festivals et Congr’s of Cannes
Dates & Opening Hours’
: 14 – 16 April, 2022, 8.30AM’
6.30PM
The organizers
- CORP: organises high-level exhibitions and conferences, primarily in new and emerging technologies. Every year CORP conceives, produces and runs more than ten of the most influential gatherings held in France and internationally.
- The EuropIA Institute: a non-profit association dedicated to the democratization of Artificial Intelligence in the different European countries.
- The City of Cannes: a ‘global village’ and Mediterranean coastal community with a strong Provencal identity, is a key venue for business and tousrism that welcomes over 3 million visitors each year from all over the world.
- The Alpes-Maritimes?department: a key player in the A.I ecosystem and new technologies, driving ambitious, vital projects in the development of tomorrow’s society.
- The Palais des Festivals et des Congr’s of Cannes
