The AI Conference for AI Builders
dotAI 2026 brings together AI engineers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, data engineers, technology leaders, and AI builders for a focused day of technical talks, conversations, live Q&As, and networking in Paris.
The fifth edition of dotAI takes place on September 17, 2026, at the Folies Bergère Theater in Paris, France. The event is designed to bring together the full AI technology ecosystem, from engineers and researchers to CTOs and AI leaders.
What to Expect
dotAI focuses on practical AI engineering and the technologies being built and deployed by today's AI practitioners.
Key areas include:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Large language models and Generative AI
- AI engineering and development
- AI deployment
- Data science and data engineering
- Open-source AI
- AI infrastructure and tooling
- Practical applications of machine learning
- Emerging AI technologies and techniques
The conference uses a single-track format designed to let attendees experience the complete program without choosing between simultaneous sessions.
Technical Talks and Live Q&A
dotAI emphasizes concise, technical presentations rather than heavily promotional sessions. The longest talks are limited to 20 minutes, followed by opportunities for attendees to ask questions directly to speakers.
Attendees can also meet speakers in the dedicated Speaker Lounge, creating opportunities for deeper technical conversations beyond the conference sessions.
2026 Speakers
The 2026 speaker lineup includes experts from leading AI and technology organizations, including:
- Ziv Ilan — AI Labs at NVIDIA, former Senior Solutions Architect
- Stanislas Polu — Co-Founder at Dust, former OpenAI researcher
- Marta Garnelo — Chief Science Officer at Fundamental
- David Louapre — AI Scientist and Educator at Hugging Face
- Ian Massingham — Head of Applied AI, EMEA Startups at Anthropic
- Pierre-Edouard Lieb — AI Deployment Manager at OpenAI
- Patrick Brosset — Developer Relations PM at Microsoft Edge
- Gaëtan Brison — AI Manager at Doctolib
- Pierre-Louis Cedoz — Head of Research at H Company
- Guillaume Vernade — Senior Developer Advocate at Google DeepMind
The conference also features dedicated lightning talks from AI and technology professionals working across machine learning, data architecture, cloud infrastructure, and software engineering.
Event Highlights
- 5th edition
- 1,000 AI builders
- One full day dedicated to AI
- Single-track conference format
- Technical sessions limited to 20 minutes
- Live Q&A with speakers
- Speaker Lounge networking
- AI technology partner exhibition
- Networking and post-conference social activities
- Premium theater setting in central Paris
Who Should Attend?
dotAI 2026 is particularly relevant for:
- AI engineers
- Machine learning engineers
- Data scientists
- Data engineers
- AI and ML developers
- Heads of AI
- Heads of Data
- Engineering managers
- CTOs
- Chief AI Officers
- Technology professionals building AI products and systems
The event is designed to bring complete AI teams together, connecting data, engineering, machine learning, and technology leadership.
Venue
dotAI 2026 takes place at the historic Folies Bergère Theater, located in the heart of Paris.
The venue provides a dedicated environment for technical sessions, networking, partner demonstrations, and conversations with speakers.
Event Details
Date: September 17, 2026
Venue: Folies Bergère Theater
Location: Paris, France
Duration: 1 day
Format: In-person
Expected Attendance: 1,000 AI builders
Edition: 5th
Why It Matters
AI development is rapidly moving from experimentation toward practical engineering, deployment, and production use. dotAI focuses on the people actually building these systems, bringing together researchers, engineers, data professionals, and technology leaders to exchange practical knowledge and explore emerging AI technologies.
With speakers from organizations including NVIDIA, OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Microsoft, and Google DeepMind, dotAI 2026 provides a concentrated environment for professionals working directly on the next generation of AI systems.
Registration
Tickets, pricing, speaker information, and conference details are available through the official dotAI website.
Official Event Website: https://www.dotai.io/
Registration: https://www.dotai.io/register