The Festival
June 13–19, 2026
, throughout the Hauts-de-France region
The Festival is organized by and in collaboration with stakeholders in the Hauts-de-France region.
Businesses, research labs, educational institutions, associations, and cultural organizations—all are welcome to submit an initiative.
More than 50 events have already been approved across the region! Conferences, workshops, demonstrations, open houses: from June 13 to 19, AI is coming to every corner of Hauts-de-France, right in your neighborhood.
Explore the map below and find the event nearest you.
Spotlight on…
The Bridges of AI
June 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hauts-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lille
A morning dedicated to artificial intelligence and collaboration between businesses and the research community. Building on the success of the “AI with Us” Grand Summit, Les Ponts de l’IA brings together SMEs, mid-sized companies, researchers, and innovators around a common goal: to accelerate AI innovation projects in the Hauts-de-France region. On the agenda: four themes (health, mobility, energy, responsible AI), panel discussions, PhD student pitches, and more than 30 regional partners to help turn your ideas into concrete projects.
Get into AI
June 16, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Maison de la Culture, Amiens
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but it’s often misunderstood. The AI Fair offers a day-long event to help you get to know it without the jargon or complexity. On the agenda: a city-wide mystery game, an immersive escape room, hands-on workshops, lab trucks, and conferences and discussions open to everyone. From ages 7 to 77, curious minds, parents, and professionals will come to test, understand, and leave with the right tools to put AI to work in their daily lives.
AI and Local Governments
June 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Regional Council Building, Lille
AI is a powerful tool for modernizing local governments: it is already optimizing water and energy management, helping to ease traffic congestion, and improving public services. On June 16, the Region is bringing together pioneers in the field to share concrete, ready-to-use, and already-tested solutions designed to bring about lasting change in public services.
Event reserved for local government leaders.
Healthcare: Can AI Help?
June 17, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Regional Council Building, Lille
Addressing the challenges of AI in healthcare, particularly in the areas of emergency care, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, through four panel discussions.
ALL events near you
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Events to watch from home
- Tourism Webinars – Session #1 (EuraCreative) – June 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
Create a space for dialogue and knowledge-sharing around AI for tourism stakeholders, via webinars (format: 6 sessions, including an introductory session during the Festival).
- I Save Time with AI (CCI Artois) – June 16:
Discover AI and its multimodal capabilities: text, images, and voice. Learn to use its features: data analysis, table generation, and image and video creation. Master prompting techniques.
- E-café Resources: The IA Calendar (Employment Directorate – Hauts-de-France Region) – June 19:
Webinar presenting the France Travail tool: the IA calendar.
- Live Radio Show (Medianord Association) – June 15:
Understanding Artificial Intelligence Demystifying AI (what it is / what it isn’t). Explaining its practical applications in everyday life (work, health, education, leisure).
- Data & AI Month (Boulanger) – June 11: Live “
” (YouTube) featuring a special theme and discussions on the topic: AI and its impact on people. Throughout the month of June, Boulanger is hosting conferences, workshops, training sessions, and events related to data and AI.
- “AI & Business Creation” Webinars (France Travail) – June 15–18, at 2:00 p.m.:
A series of webinars offered by France Travail Hauts-de-France in partnership with Google Ateliers Numériques, designed for aspiring entrepreneurs. Four topics: “Bringing My Business Project to Life with AI” (Monday, June 15, 2:00 p.m.), “Conducting Market Research with AI” (Tuesday, June 16, 2:00 p.m.), “Pitching My Business Project” (Wednesday, June 17, 2:00 p.m.), “I’m creating my social media strategy” (Thursday, June 18, 2 p.m.). An in-person session at the Lille Job Fair on Friday, June 19 (9 a.m.–11 a.m.) rounds out the program. A parallel series is open to job seekers.
- Artificial Intelligence and Working-Class Neighborhoods: What Are the Professional and Democratic Challenges? (IREV – Hauts-de-France Urban Policy Resource Center) – June 18, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM:
A videoconference webinar in the form of a roundtable discussion moderated by the IREV team, aimed at clarifying and debating the issues and challenges raised by generative AI for urban policy stakeholders. The format brings together diverse perspectives and expertise to explore the scope of AI, its various models and applications, potential benefits (process efficiency, data processing), as well as risks (discriminatory biases, misinformation, environmental impact, consequences for vulnerable populations). Audience: city contract coordinators, public services, nonprofit organizations, citizen groups, and residents.
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The Festival is organized by and in collaboration with stakeholders from the Hauts-de-France region. Businesses, research labs, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and cultural organizations—all types of organizations are welcome to submit a proposal.