FMIA 2026 · 5 November · Marseille
The Forum's programme
Seven highlights running in parallel on 5 November, complemented by side events led by the FMIA and its partners.
Keynote plenary
Strategic report
Regional report on AI in the Mediterranean, developed by Cédric Villani and Lamiae Azizi, and the Forum's 2026 recommendations.
Collective intelligence
Co-creation track
12 multidisciplinary teams will work on concrete AI solutions in agriculture, maritime, Industry 4.0 and health.
Partners
Citizen deliberation
Citizens' forum
Around twenty citizens from the Mediterranean diaspora reflect together on trust in AI: trust in our democracies, as consumers and in our professional future. Their proposals complement the strategic report.
Partners
Open access
Open workshops
Four workshops open to all registered participants, around one question: “What is a third way for AI in the Mediterranean?”
- Sovereignty, data & regulation
- Education, skills and the transformation of work
- Frugal AI & ecological transition
- Gender, discrimination & ethical AI
Partners
Business forum
Business Expo & partner activities
An exhibition space, panels and workshops in a side room for Mediterranean startups and investors, and qualified B2B meetings through the B2Match platform.
Partners
Scientific recognition
Research prize
Two high-impact AI research projects for the Mediterranean region will receive awards, selected from work by researchers in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon.
Partners
Side workshops
Sponsor and partner sessions
Partner sessions in a side room and themed side events throughout the day.
Partners
FMIA 2026 · Palais du Pharo, Marseille · 5 November 2026