Date: February 10–11, 2027
Location: Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Type: Business Festival / Conference & Exhibition
Website: waicf.com
What Is the World AI Cannes Festival 2027?
The World AI Cannes Festival 2027 (WAICF) is Europe’s flagship AI business festival, taking place on February 10–11, 2027, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. The event brings together enterprise AI decision-makers, expert speakers, and solution providers under one roof for two days of keynotes, exhibitions, roundtables, workshops, and startup pitches. With more than 200 expert speakers and over 200 solution providers expected on site, WAICF 2027 is positioned as a central meeting point for the European AI business community.
The 2027 edition carries particular significance: the festival is now backed by Informa, the international events and information group. That backing signals a new phase of growth for the World AI Cannes Festival, reinforcing its role as a commercial and strategic hub for AI adoption across European enterprises rather than a purely academic or research-oriented gathering.
Held in Cannes — long associated with high-profile international events — WAICF combines the format of a trade exhibition with the programming depth of a business conference. The result is an event designed around practical deployment of AI in organizations: what enterprises are buying, building, and scaling, and which vendors and partners are enabling that work.
Why It Matters for AI Professionals
For AI professionals working inside enterprises, the World AI Cannes Festival 2027 offers a concentrated view of the European AI market in a single venue. With 200+ solution providers on the exhibition floor, attendees can evaluate vendors, compare platforms, and hold direct conversations with the companies behind enterprise AI products — an efficiency that is difficult to replicate through remote research alone.
The festival’s business focus also matters for decision-makers navigating AI adoption. The program — spanning keynotes, roundtables, and 45 workshops — is structured around the questions enterprises actually face: how to select use cases, how to build and govern AI systems, and how to move from pilots to production. For professionals who need to justify AI investments internally, WAICF 2027 provides both market intelligence and peer perspectives from organizations at similar stages of maturity.
What to Expect
The World AI Cannes Festival 2027 program is built around a mix of formats designed to serve both strategic and hands-on attendees:
- Keynotes: Sessions from 200+ expert speakers addressing the state of enterprise AI and its business impact.
- Exhibition floor: More than 200 solution providers presenting AI products, platforms, and services.
- Roundtables: Focused discussions bringing together decision-makers around shared challenges.
- Workshops: 45 practical sessions covering applied AI topics for technical and business audiences.
- Startup pitches: Early-stage companies presenting their solutions to investors, partners, and enterprise buyers.
Specific keynote speakers, session topics, and the full agenda for WAICF 2027 are details to be announced. Prospective attendees should consult the official website for program updates as the event approaches.
Who Should Attend
The World AI Cannes Festival 2027 is aimed primarily at enterprise AI decision-makers — executives, technology leaders, and managers responsible for AI strategy, procurement, and deployment within their organizations. Given the exhibition and workshop components, it also suits solution architects, engineering leads, and product managers evaluating AI tools and platforms.
Researchers and developers seeking a business-oriented view of the AI landscape will find the keynotes and roundtables relevant, while founders and startup teams can benefit from the pitch sessions and the concentration of investors and enterprise buyers on site. In short, WAICF 2027 is designed for professionals who are building, buying, or overseeing AI in a commercial context.
How to Register
Registration for the World AI Cannes Festival 2027 is handled through the official event website: https://waicf.com. Attendees should visit the site for the latest information on passes, registration deadlines, and the full program. Pricing and ticket categories for the 2027 edition are details to be announced — check the official website for updates.