As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to large-scale deployment across every sector of the economy, RAISE Summit returns to the Carrousel du Louvre on July 8–9, 2026, bringing together 9,000 global leaders at a pivotal moment for the industry alongside the launch of the CxO Summit & MACHINA Summit.With more than 80% of attendees at C-level, RAISE has become one of the world’s most influential forums where AI strategy, investment, policy and deployment converge.

Following France’s emergence as one of Europe’s leading AI ecosystems, supported by record levels of investment, research talent and public-private initiatives, Paris has become a strategic destination for the global AI community. RAISE Summit sits at the center of this momentum, establishing a unique platform designed for deal-making that shapes the next phase of AI adoption.

“We built RAISE Summit on a single conviction: that the people shaping AI’s future need a place to act, not just convene,” said Hadrien de Cournon, co-founder, RAISE Summit. “In 2026, with AI moving from pilot to production across every industry, that distinction matters more than ever. RAISE is where strategy becomes execution.”

The 2026 edition will feature 350 speakers and new programming built around enterprise AI adoption, including sessions designed to bridge the gap between insight and implementation. The format expands citywide under RAISE Week, with the debut of MACHINA Summit on July 7 at STATION F, Europe’s first major event dedicated entirely to Physical AI and robotics.

Speakers confirmed for 2026 include Yann LeCun, AMI Labs, Amin Vahdat, Google, Scott Wu, Cognition, Arthur Mensch, Mistral AI, Jim Fan, NVIDIA, Carolina Parada, Google DeepMind, and more than 350 additional leaders across enterprise, policy, research, and investment.

The Summit commences with the Versailles AI Gala at the Palace of Versailles, an exclusive gathering that reflects the unique positioning of RAISE at the intersection of technology, business, policy and culture. In a sector crowded with conferences, RAISE has become the place where the AI ecosystem doesn’t just talk about what comes next, they build it.