​GENAI SUMMIT PARIS 2026 :

• ​Global Scale, Intimate Value:
  Bringing together 1500+ attendees including 300+ investors, 500+ companies,  founders, and global AI stakeholders from over 40 countries.

• ​At this upcoming summit, we’ll welcome investors and ecosystem leaders from Breega, BlackRock,Microsoft, Station F, 20VC, and Velocity Capital — the same networks backing breakout companies such as Hugging Face (AI), Alan, Yuka, and Greenly.

  • ​This is where global capital meets frontier innovation — and where tomorrow’s unicorns take the stage.

• ​Vertical AI Focus:
  From Healthcare, Fintech, Education, LegalTech, and Climate AI to Creative & Generative Intelligence—each vertical will be deeply explored through stage content and exhibitions.

• ​Immersive Experiences:
  Combining startup pitch battles, thought-leadership keynotes, interactive panels, AI-generated art shows, and curated investor-founder matchmaking zones.

​Hyper-curated Connections:
A pitch-tabling zone with 30 exclusive deal tables, allowing founders to pitch face-to-face with matched investors and family offices.

​Speakers in GenAI Summit Paris 2026:

• ​Carol S. Scott – Global AI Growth Leader @ Microsoft | Award-Winning AI Speaker
  Global AI and cloud transformation leader at Microsoft, driving a $7B+ enterprise portfolio and helping the world’s most influential companies turn AI—from Copilot to Azure OpenAI—into real business impact.

• ​Michelle Lau – Managing Director France @ Alibaba
  International business leader with 20+ years of experience helping European companies scale globally through digital trade, globalization strategy, and B2B e-commerce.

• ​Philippe Limantour – Chief Technology and CyberSecurity Officer, ExCom Member @ Microsoft, Ph.D
  30-year technology executive and AI transformation advisor, helping global organizations deploy large-scale digital innovation, data, and trusted AI strategies.

• ​Brune Poirson – Founder of Udaan; Former State Secretary
  Former French Minister and sustainability leader, she advises global organizations on impact-driven transformation, combining public policy, business strategy, and environmental innovation.

• ​Thalie Farinaud – CMO & CDO | Digital, AI & eCommerce Leader @ L’ORÉAL
  French-American C-level executive specializing in eCommerce, digital transformation, and data-driven customer growth across global brands.

• ​Alexia SCOTT – Global Head of Tax - Senior VP @ L’Oréal
  Alexia Scott is SVP and Global Head of Tax at L’Oréal, driving global fiscal strategy and advocating responsible, sustainable tax practices at scale.

• ​Chehrazad Laurent – Digital & E-commerce Global Tax Director @ L’ORÉAL, also in charge of AI & Transformation.
  Champion driving innovation within the company’s global tax function. With more than two decades of experience across L’Oréal, LVMH, Schneider Electric, and PwC, she specializes in digital economy taxation, transfer pricing, and the evolving regulatory landscape of global e-commerce.

• ​Qihua Wang – Executive Vice President Strategy & AI  @ Lagardère Travel Retail
  Leading AI and strategy initiatives to transform organizations, combining hands-on execution with strong business impact.

• ​Vahan Garabedian – Partner of IBM
  Driving AI and GenAI value creation for enterprises and private equity, supporting C-level leaders in large-scale business transformation and digital innovation.

• ​Emmanuel R. Goffi – Responsable du domaine Ethique of ISEP
  Leading expert in AI ethics, shaping responsible AI governance by integrating cultural diversity and societal impact into technology development.

• ​François Paulus – Co-Founder & Executive Chairman @ Breega
  Managing (~$700M-$750M) and investing in early-stage (Pre-seed to Series B) European and African tech startups.

• ​Hamilton Mann – Global Digital Transformation Expert & Author of Artificial Integrity @ Thinkers50; MIT Mentor and INSEAD/HEC Paris Lecturer; Thinkers50 Digital Thinking Award Winner; Global digital transformation expert and author of Artificial Integrity, MIT Alumni; Bestselling Author of Artificial Integrity; Contributor to Forbes, Stanford Social Innovation Review, California Management.

• ​Marcus Magarian – AI-Native Corporate Development Lead @ Chatsworth Securities
  Advising companies on AI adoption, data governance and modern analytics to reshape their corporate strategy, prepare for M&A, Capital Strategy, and Data-Centric Transformation. Structuring $200M+ in technology opportunities.

• ​Sophie Ren – Founder & CEO of AeoBox.AI &ChatSlide.AI
  Forbes 30U30 learning scientist and Stanford Entrepreneur Board member, Founder of Chatslide.AI.

• ​Jie-thomas YANG – Founder & CEO of ARGOS LABS
  Jie-Thomas Yang is the Founder of Argos Labs and Venture Partner, an AI, fintech, and blockchain innovator building ventures backed by the HEC Incubator and Binance France at Station F.

• ​Barbara Grabiwoda – CSO of Publicis Groupe
  Barbara helps leading FMCG and CPG brands achieve sustainable growth through integrated, data-driven marketing strategies and AI-enabled transformation at Publicis Groupe.

• ​Sebastien Murer – Managing Partner/ Financial advisory|External CIO of true.SA
  In a financial world dominated by standardization, Sebastien Murer operates at the intersection of private markets, finance structuring and AI-optimized analysis, As External ClO of true. SA, an independent advisory platform headquartered in Luxembourg, he contributes to the firm's analytical and strategic work on equity, debt and specialised investment structures, drawing on innovative approaches and free from product pushes and institutional agendas.

• ​Jiamiao LI – Strategy Leader for AI-Enhanced Engineering of STELLANTIS
  AI implementation, regulatory compliance, and software-defined vehicles and V2X, and is an Executive MBA candidate at HEC Paris.

• ​Harmonie Reybaud – Entrepreneur & Director, Data & AI | Startup Mentor
  Data & AI innovation leader and entrepreneur, supporting organizations and startups in building impactful AI-driven solutions.

• ​Anis Ben Mahmoud – EMEA Hospitality & Retail Business Development Director of United Robotics Group
  Driving the adoption of robotics and intelligent technologies across retail and hospitality through strong go-to-market and business growth expertise.

• ​Pei Li – Cofounder of ParisDao, President of HEC Alumni Blockchain
  Pei Li is the Co-founder of ParisDAO, President of HEC Alumni Blockchain, and Rotary Paris District Alumni Chair, recognized as an AI and Web3 innovator driving blockchain and technology initiatives in the global ecosystem.

• ​Wenkun LI – Founder of NEBULAS Pre-A
  WenKun is specialised in AI, Data scientist & Big Data

• ​Sylvain Makaya – Managing Partner of NewAlpha Asset
  NewAlpha Asset Established in 2004 and headquartered in Paris, NewAlpha manages and advises on $4 billion for insurance companies, pensions, corporates and family offices Management.

• ​Gao ZHANG – Executive President of Brest Business School
  Gao ZHANG is executive President of Brest Business School

• ​Dusheng GONG – President of AICF
  Gong Dusheng is the President of AICF

​Co-host: Argos Lab, AICF, GenAI summit, LOOMUS.AI Community

​Apply for the Startup Pitch Pass

​GenAI Summit Paris — Station F

​🔗 Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4bWQtpbzj-ZGO2dBn81jE623LIhFOTAXUNn6vkpv_xd5dgQ/viewform?usp=dialog

​🎯 Why This Matters

​At the GenAI Summit Paris, you won’t just meet an audience — you’ll meet the people shaping the future of AI.

​This year we are welcoming investors and ecosystem leaders from:

• ​Breega

• ​Microsoft

• ​Station F

• ​20VC

• ​Velocity Capital

​These networks have backed breakout companies including:

• ​Hugging Face

• ​Alan

• ​Yuka

• ​Greenly

​This is where global capital meets frontier innovation —
and where tomorrow’s unicorns first take the stage.

​🚀 FAST STARTUP TRACK PASS

​Your Shortcut to the Main Pitch Stage

​The Fast Startup Track Pass is an exclusive selection created to spotlight founders building the next generation of AI companies.

​If your application stands out — especially with a clear 1-minute video pitch — you’ll enter our Fast Track evaluation process and gain priority access to the summit’s most visible stage.

​Selected startups will:

​• Skip the standard review queue
• Receive an official Fast Startup Track Pass
• Secure a guaranteed pitch slot on the Main Stage at GenAI Paris
• Present in front of global investors, operators, and industry leaders
• Gain exposure to 1,000+ founders, VCs, and potential partners

​This is your express lane to visibility —
where vision meets opportunity and bold ideas meet the people who can fund and scale them.

​🎓 FAST STARTUP TRACK FREE PASS

​For Student Founders

​We believe some of the most disruptive AI ideas start on campus.

​Student founders can apply for a Fast Startup Track FREE Pass, which follows the same selection process, with one major advantage:

​Selected student teams will have the $500 pitch application fee waived.

​This track is designed to support student-led AI startups and university innovation teams building breakthrough technologies.

​Selected student teams will:

​• Skip the standard review queue
• Receive a Fast Startup Track Pass
• Have the $500 pitch application fee fully waived
• Pitch directly on the GenAI Paris Main Stage
• Present to global investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders

​A 1-minute video pitch is strongly recommended, as it allows our panel to quickly understand your vision, product, and founding team.

​💡 How to Apply

​Submit your startup through the official application form and optionally include a 1-minute video pitch.

​Including a video pitch will:

​• Significantly accelerate the review process
• Help the panel quickly understand your product and vision
• Increase your chances of being selected for the Fast Track

​Applications without a video pitch will still be reviewed, but may go through the standard review queue.

​Each application will be evaluated by a panel of venture investors, startup operators, and industry leaders, based on:

​• Strategic clarity
• Originality and innovation
• Execution potential
• Market opportunity
• Founder storytelling

​📅 Key Dates

​📌 Application Deadline
Mar 20, 2026 — 11:30 a.m.

​📣 Fast Track & Top 5 Announced
April 2, 2026

​🎤 Live Pitch Sessions
GenAI Summit Paris
at Station F

​⚡ The Stage Is Waiting

​If you’re building something bold in AI, agents, infrastructure, or applied intelligence, this is your chance to:

• ​Pitch in front of world-class investors

• ​Meet future partners and early adopters

• ​Put your company on the global AI map

​Apply now and take the stage at GenAI Paris.

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​🌍 Join the GenAI Paris Movement AS Ambassadors or Volunteers or Showcase Partners

​GenAI Paris is more than a summit — it’s a global gathering of builders, creators, and pioneers shaping the future of AI. If you want to be part of the energy behind the stage, we are currently recruiting passionate contributors across several roles.

​🎓 Campus Ambassadors Are you a student founder, AI researcher, or community builder at a university? Become a GenAI Paris Campus Ambassador and help us bring the next generation of innovators to the summit. As a Campus Ambassador, you will: • Represent GenAI Paris within your university ecosystem • Connect AI builders, founders, and students to the summit • Gain early access to the GenAI Paris community and speakers • Receive special recognition during the event 📩 Apply / Contact: contact@argoslabs.io
sissi.yuan@argoslabs.io

​📸 Photographer Volunteers We are looking for creative photographers and visual storytellers who want to capture the energy of one of Europe’s most exciting AI gatherings. You will have the opportunity to: • Photograph world-class founders, investors, and speakers • Build your portfolio at a global AI summit • Access behind-the-scenes moments of the event 📩 Apply with your portfolio: contact@argoslabs.io
sissi.yuan@argoslabs.io

​🤖 Food & Robotics Showcase Partners We are inviting robotics companies, AI hardware teams, and innovative food tech startups to collaborate in our Interactive Showcase Area. This is an opportunity to: • Demonstrate cutting-edge robotics and AI technology • Engage directly with 1,000+ founders, investors, and operators • Create an unforgettable interactive experience at the summit 📩 Partnership inquiries: contact@argoslabs.io
sissi.yuan@argoslabs.io

​🚀 Event Operations Volunteers Help us bring GenAI Paris to life. We are recruiting high-energy volunteers to support summit operations and ensure an unforgettable experience for speakers and attendees. As part of the team, you will: • Work alongside the organizing team of GenAI Paris • Meet founders, investors, and global AI leaders • Gain real experience in running a large international tech summit 📩 Volunteer application: contact@argoslabs.io
sissi.yuan@argoslabs.io

​✨ If you believe AI will shape the future — come help us build the stage where that future begins.

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​🚀 GenAI Summit Paris 2026 — Full Agenda

​🌅 Morning Session ｜9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

​9:00 – 9:30

​Registration & Networking

​9:30 – 9:35

​⭐ Special Opening

​Topic: Franco-Chinese Joint Innovation in the AI Era

​Sybille DUBOIS-FONTAINE CEO, FRANCE CHINA COMMITTEE

​Highlight: FRANCE CHINA COMMITTEE promotes economic cooperation between France and China by providing a platform for business dialogue and engagement. It is part of the MEDEF ecosystem, France’s main employers’ federation representing over 700,000 companies.

​9:40 – 9:50

​🎤 Opening Remarks

​KEYNOTE 2 Topic: The AI Acceleration — From ChatGPT to the Age of AI Agents

​KEYNOTE 3 Topic: The Global Map of AI: Where Innovation Is Happening

​Organizer: Jie-thomas YANAG Founder & CEO of ARGOS LABS

​Organizer: Sophie REN Founder & CEO of AeoBox.AI & ChatSlide.AI Highlight: Forbes 30U30

​9:55 – 10:10

​🎤 Keynote 4

​Topic: AI-Powered Growth: Turning Customer Data into Scalable eCommerce Revenue（TBD）

​Thalie Farinaud CMO & CDO | Digital, AI & eCommerce Leader

​Highlight: French-American C-level executive specializing in eCommerce, digital transformation, and data-driven customer growth across global brands.

​10:15 – 10:30

​🎤 Keynote 5

​Topic: I AM THE AGENT: The Dual Stack — How AI and Human Intelligence Transform the Enterprise

​Carol S. Scott Global AI Growth & Success Leader @ Microsoft | Award-Winning AI Speaker

​Highlight: Global AI and cloud transformation leader at Microsoft, driving a $5B+ enterprise portfolio and helping the world’s most influential companies turn AI—from Copilot/Agent 365 to Azure AI—into real business impact.

​10:35 – 10:50

​🎤 Keynote 6

​Topic: Artificial Integrity: Leading AI Toward a Human-Centered Future（TBD）

​Hamilton Mann

​Highlight: 🏆 Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Award for Digital Thinking (2025) 📚 Author of Artificial Integrity (Wiley, 2024) ✍️ Contributor to Forbes, Stanford Social Innovation Review, California Management Review

​10:55 – 11:05

​🎤 Keynote 7

​Topic: Responsible AI at Scale: Governance, Tax, and the New Rules of Global Business（TBD）

​Alexia SCOTT Global Head of Tax @ L’Oréal

​Highlight: Driving global fiscal strategy and advocating responsible, sustainable tax practices.

​11:10 – 11:25

​🎤 Keynote 8

​Topic: AI Agents for All: OpenClaw at Tencent

​Camus Ma Solutions Architect @ Tencent

​Highlight: OpenClaw and Tencent AI stack

​11:30 – 11:40

​🎤 Keynote 9

​Topic: Individual Critical Thinking as a Prerequisite for Collective Autonomy

​Emmanuel R. Goffi AI Ethics Leader @ ISEP

​Highlight: Leading expert in AI ethics, integrating cultural diversity and societal impact into technology.

​11:45 – 11:55

​🎤 Keynote 10

​Topic: Beyond the Hype: Navigating the Friction of Real-World Enterprise AI

​Qihua Wang EVP Strategy & AI @ Lagardère Travel Retail

​Highlight: Driving AI transformation with strong business impact.

​12:00 – 12:15

​🎤 Keynote 11

​Topic: From Pilots to Performance: Strategic Foundations Behind AI in Advertising

​Barbara Grabiwoda CSO @ Publicis Groupe

​Highlight: Driving AI-enabled marketing transformation for global brands.

​12:20 – 12:35

​🎤 Keynote 12

​Topic: Family Offices & MFOs in Luxembourg — Financing Innovation in the GenAI Ecosystem

​Sebastien Murer

​Highlight: Investment strategist specializing in AI-driven portfolio optimization and cross-asset strategies.

​12:35 – 12:40

​🎤 Keynote 13

​Topic: Voice OS is the interface for AI era

​ Dr. Junyi ZHONG FOUNDER@CeDeFi Labs

​

​12:40 – 14:00

​🍽️ Networking & Lunch

​🌍 Afternoon Session ｜2:00 PM – 6:30 PM

​Theme: AI in Action — Industry Transformation and the Founder Playbook

​2:00 – 2:10

​🎤 Keynote 14

​Topic: Securing the Age of AI: Cybersecurity, Trust, and Enterprise Transformation（TBD）

​Philippe Limantour CTO & Cybersecurity Officer @ Microsoft

​Highlight: 30-year technology executive leading global AI transformation.

​2:15 – 2:45

​🧠 PANEL 1

​AI, Robotics and the Future of Mobility

​Réserve à Kevin

​Vice-President of AICF, Founder of ABCD Teck

​Speakers:

​

• ​Anis Ben Mahmoud Regional Director at United Robotics Group

• ​Wenkun LI Founder of NEBULAS Pre-A WenKun is specialised in AI, Data scientist & Big Data; Founder of NEBULAS Pre-A

• ​Jiamiao LI Strategy Leader for AI-Enhanced Engineering of STELLANTIS（VAL: 157 Billions）

• ​Pierre Asseo General Manager, XMotion

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​2:50 – 3:00

​🎤 Keynote 15

​Topic: France’s AI Startup Ecosystem: Momentum & Opportunity

​Benjamin Deplus Partner @ Breega

​Highlight: Managing ~$700M–$750M across early-stage investments in Europe & Africa.

​3:05 – 3:50 Special Session

​🚀 Startup Pitch Session

​3:55 – 4:05

​🎤 Keynote 16

​Topic: From Idea to Global Market — AI for SME Growth

​Michelle Lau Managing Director France @ Alibaba.com

​4:10 – 4:40

​🌐 PANEL 2

​The Global AI Ecosystem: Asia–Europe Collaboration

​Speakers:

​

• ​Sylvain Makaya Managing Partner, NewAlpha Asset ManagementEstablished in 2004 and headquartered in Paris, NewAlpha manages and advises on $4 billion for insurance companies, pensions, corporates and family officesManagement AUM: 4 Billion USD

• ​Marcus Magarian AI-Native Corporate Development Lead @ Chatsworth Securities

• ​Highlight: Advising companies on AI adoption, data governance and modern analytics to reshape their corporate strategy, prepare for M&A, Capital Strategy, and Data-Centric Transformation. Structuring $200M+ in technology opportunities.

• ​ZHANG Gao Executive President chez Brest Business School

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​4:45 – 4:55

​🎤 Keynote 17

​Topic: Bridging Zhongguancun and French Ecosystem

​Jean-Baptiste Theresse

​French representative of ZhongGuanCun International

​5:00 – 5:10

​🎤 Keynote 18

​Topic: Hype vs. Reality: Building AI Companies That Actually Scale

​Daqing (David) Ye Founder & CEO, Rong360

​5:15 – 5:25

​💰 PANEL 3

​AI + FinTech

​Moderator:

​

• ​Pei LI Cofounder & Senior Consulting Manager｜AI & Web3 Innovator - Argos Labs｜Strategy & ManagementI

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​Speakers:

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• ​Harmonie Reybaud Entrepreneur & Director, Data & AI | Startup Mentor

• ​Highlight: Data & AI innovation leader and entrepreneur, supporting organizations and startups in building impactful AI-driven solutions.

• ​Chehrazad Laurent Chehrazad Laurent is the Digital & E-commerce Global Tax Director at L'Oréal and an AI & Transformation Champion driving innovation within the company’s global tax function. With more than two decades of experience across L’Oréal, LVMH, Schneider Electric, and PwC, she specializes in digital economy taxation, transfer pricing, and the evolving regulatory landscape of global e-commerce.

• ​Vahan Garabedian Partner of IBM ;Driving AI and GenAI value creation for enterprises and private equity, supporting C-level leaders in large-scale business transformation and digital innovation.

• ​Brune Poirson Founder of Udaan; Former State Secretary Former French Minister and sustainability leader, she advises global organizations on impact-driven transformation, combining public policy, business strategy, and environmental innovation.

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​5:30 – 5:40

​🎤 KEYNOTE 19

​Topic: Bridging AI Ecosystems: From Local to Global

​GONG Dusheng President of AICF

​5:45 – 5:55

​🎤 KEYNOTE 20 — Closing Remarks

​Topic: The Future of GenAI: Beyond Hype, Toward Human Transformation

​Organizer: Jie-thomas YANAG Founder & CEO of ARGOS LABS

​Sophie REN Founder & CEO of AeoBox.AI & ChatSlide.AI

​🚀 Why This Event Matters

​Because we are at a turning point:

​

• ​AI is no longer a tool

• ​It is becoming infrastructure

• ​And soon — decision-making layer of society

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​🌍 The Room

​

• ​1,500+ attendees

• ​300+ investors

• ​500+ companies

• ​40+ countries

​

​But more importantly:

​A room where conversations turn into companies.

​🎯 Final Thought

​The biggest shift is not technical.

​It’s this:

​The people who understand AI early → will shape the systems → that shape everyone else’s lives

​If you’re building, investing, or even questioning where AI is going and

​You should probably be in this room.