AI in Paris. One year after the summit, building the future

Event Information

Date :9 february 2026
Place :Collège de France
Registration :Tickets

Registration is free but mandatory on the dedicated platform

One year after the Paris summit, PSL University, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) and HEC Paris are co-organising a high-level afternoon of reflection on 9 February at the Collège de France. François-Xavier Coudert, a member of the MaTerRE DIM, will present the results of the MOFlearning project led by Christian Serre.

Drawing on the diverse expertise of their respective institutions, researchers and decision-makers will explore how French research is setting the standards for innovative and responsible AI. From molecular chemistry to global governance, this event will highlight the excellence of these research hubs, with the active participation of the Hi! PARIS, PR[AI]RIE and AI and Society Institute clusters.

Program

13:45 : Welcoming

14:15 : Opening 

  • El Mouhoub Mouhoud, Président de l’Université PSL
  • Frédéric Worms, Directeur de l’Ecole normale supérieure – PSL
  • Bruno Bouchard, Président de l’Université Paris Dauphine – PSL
  • Thierry Coulhon, Président de l’Institut Polytechnique de Paris
  • Eloic Peyrache, Directeur général et dean d’HEC Paris

14:40 : Keynote Giulio Biroli (ENS – PSL)
15:20 : Exposé : Chloé-Agathe Azencott (Mines Paris – PSL)
15:40 : Exposé : Tony Lelievre (ENPC – IP Paris)
16:00 : Pause
16:30 : Exposé : Vicky Kalogeiton (Ecole Polytechnique – IP Paris)
16:50 : Exposé : Florence Tupin (Télécom Paris – IP Paris)
17:10 : Exposé : François-Xavier Coudert (Chimie Paris – PSL)

17:30 : AI governance round table organisée par l’Institut IA et société en partenariat avec la revue Le Grand Continent

  • Introduction by Anne Bouverot, Chair of the Board of Directors of the École Normale Supérieure – PSL and Co-Chair of CIANum (Council for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology)
  • With the participation of Clara Chappaz, Ambassador for Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Eric Brousseau (Paris Dauphine University – PSL), Antonin Bergeaud (HEC Paris)

18:30 : Closing remarks by Philippe Baptiste, Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space

18:45 : Cocktail

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