Paris Peace Forum 2026
The 9th Paris Peace Forum meets on 10–11 November 2026 at the Palais de Chaillot under the theme "From Sovereignty to Cooperation". Dates, venue, programme, AI sessions, and where to find EuroMedAI and AMSA-AI.
Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 November 2026 · Palais de Chaillot, Paris
The Paris Peace Forum 2026 (Forum de Paris sur la Paix) is the 9th edition of the Forum’s annual gathering. It takes place on 10–11 November 2026 at the Palais de Chaillot, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, under the theme From Sovereignty to Cooperation. More than 350 speakers take part in 80 sessions across four themes: geopolitics, emerging technologies, development and planet. This edition also hosts a Child Summit and is a key date of the French Presidency of the G7.
EuroMedAI is at the Forum with a stand for AMSA-AI, one of 40 solutions selected worldwide, and members of our delegation take part in five sessions. See EuroMedAI at the Forum.
Key facts
| Edition | 9th Paris Peace Forum |
| Dates | Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
| Hours | Opening session 09:00 on 10 November; closing session 17:45–18:30 on 11 November |
| Venue | Palais de Chaillot: Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse, Musée de l’Homme, Musée national de la Marine |
| Address | Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris |
| Theme | From Sovereignty to Cooperation |
| Programme | 80 sessions, 350+ speakers, four stages and three roundtable rooms |
| Space for Solutions | 40 projects selected from 607 applications, plus 10 Scale-up projects |
| Watch online | Stage A livestreamed on the Forum’s YouTube channel; replays of all sessions |
| Organiser | Paris Peace Forum |
| Hashtag | #PPF2026 |
Programme highlights
- Opening session: Tuesday 10 November, 09:00–09:30, Stage A (Chaillot TND).
- Four themes: peace and geopolitics, development, planet, and emerging technologies, including AI.
- Child Summit: heads of state and government, ministers, international organisations and civil society put child wellbeing at the centre of the development agenda, with sessions on child health, nutrition, digital safety and children in the age of AI.
- Space for Solutions: on the first floor of the Musée de l’Homme, the 40 projects selected through the 2026 Call for Solutions and the 10 projects of the 2025–2026 Scale-up Program present their work.
- Closing session: Wednesday 11 November, 17:45–18:30, Stage A, with the announcement of the 2026–2027 Scale-up Program cohort.
- Thematic events run before and after the Forum, starting with a screening of the documentary Inside Gaza on 8 November at the Institut du Monde Arabe.
The programme is subject to change. Check the official programme for updates.
AI and Emerging Technologies Sessions
AI runs through the 2026 programme, from frontier AI governance and AI safety to AI openness and children growing up with AI. These are the 16 sessions of the Forum’s emerging technologies track, as listed in the official programme on 8 November 2026. Sessions marked ★ include members of the EuroMedAI delegation.
| Day | Time | Session | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | 09:30–10:30 | ★ Beyond Concentration and Fragmentation: How to Make the Most of AI Openness? | Roundtable 2, Musée de la Marine |
| Tue 10 Nov | 10:00–11:15 | ★ “Is Another AI Possible?” Building an Alternative Stack Through North–South Cooperation | Stage A, Chaillot TND |
| Tue 10 Nov | 11:15–11:35 | When the Chatbot Listens: AI and the Prevention of Violent Extremism | Stage C, Musée de l’Homme |
| Tue 10 Nov | 13:00–14:15 | Guardrails for Cyber-Capable AI: Can an Evidence-Based Consensus Hold Across Borders? | Roundtable 3, Musée de la Marine |
| Tue 10 Nov | 14:15–14:45 | Too Young to Scroll? Making the Digital World Safe by Design | Stage C, Musée de l’Homme |
| Tue 10 Nov | 14:45–15:45 | ★ Is AI Narrowing or Widening the Opportunity Gap? | Roundtable 3, Musée de la Marine |
| Tue 10 Nov | 15:15–15:45 | From Social Media to AI: Lessons for Governing Technology in the Interest of Children | Stage D, Musée de la Marine |
| Tue 10 Nov | 16:15–17:00 | Negotiating Peace in a Digital World: An Interactive Simulation on Digital Ceasefire | Stage C, Musée de l’Homme |
| Tue 10 Nov | 17:15–18:15 | Working Meeting “Growing up in the Digital Age” (by invitation) | Roundtable 1, Musée de la Marine |
| Tue 10 Nov | 17:30–18:30 | Tabletop Exercise: How Should Governments Coordinate When an AI-enabled Incident Crosses Borders? (by invitation) | Roundtable 3, Musée de la Marine |
| Wed 11 Nov | 09:30–10:30 | Third Annual Conference of the Pall Mall Process (by invitation) | Roundtable 1, Musée de la Marine |
| Wed 11 Nov | 09:30–10:30 | Building a Global Scientific Agenda for Children in the Age of AI | Roundtable 3, Musée de la Marine |
| Wed 11 Nov | 10:45–11:30 | ★ Checks and Balances for the AI Age: The Next Phase of AI Governance | Stage B, Musée de l’Homme |
| Wed 11 Nov | 11:15–12:15 | The New Literacy: Educating Children in the Age of AI | Roundtable 3, Musée de la Marine |
| Wed 11 Nov | 15:30–16:15 | ★ Collaborative Blueprint for Trustworthy AI: International Frameworks and Corporate Strategy | Stage D, Musée de la Marine |
| Wed 11 Nov | 16:45–17:30 | Can Digital Tools Help Close the Gender Gap? | Stage C, Musée de l’Homme |
Venue and Getting There
The Forum is held at the Palais de Chaillot on the Place du Trocadéro, facing the Eiffel Tower. Sessions run across three connected buildings:
- Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse: Stage A, the main stage.
- Musée de l’Homme: Stages B and C, and the Space for Solutions on the first floor.
- Musée national de la Marine: Stage D and roundtable rooms 1 to 3.
The venue is large, and moving between stages can take up to 15 minutes.
- Metro: Trocadéro (lines 6 and 9).
- Entry: a security check is in place. Bring an official photo ID and your Forum confirmation. Suitcases and large bags are not allowed.
- Accessibility: the venue is accessible to people with reduced mobility via Place du Trocadéro.
How to Watch Online
All Stage A sessions are livestreamed on the Paris Peace Forum’s YouTube channel on both days, along with a selection of sessions from other stages. Every other session is recorded and published as a replay shortly after the Forum. Follow the conversation with #PPF2026.
EuroMedAI at the Forum
A EuroMedAI delegation is in Paris for Forum week, taking part in two ways.
1. Our stand in the Space for Solutions. We present our support initiative AMSA-AI: AI Literacy for Inclusive Local Governance at our own stand on the first floor of the Musée de l’Homme. AMSA-AI was selected through the Forum’s 2026 Call for Solutions as one of 40 solutions chosen worldwide from 607 applications, submitted from more than 30 countries.
2. Five sessions in the official programme. Mohamed Alouane speaks for AMSA-AI in the roundtable “Is AI narrowing or widening the opportunity gap?” on 10 November, 14:45–15:45, moderated by Dr Valerie Nkamgang Bemo of the Gates Foundation. Members of our delegation also take part in four more sessions on AI openness, North–South AI cooperation, AI governance and trustworthy AI. They are marked ★ in the table above, and detailed in the agenda below.
Read the full announcement: EuroMedAI Delegation at the Paris Peace Forum 2026.
About AMSA-AI
AMSA-AI helps elected women, civil-society leaders and local advisory bodies use AI safely and practically in their governance work. It combines a locally adapted AI mentor, available on the web and on WhatsApp, with practical training, human-centred co-design and safeguards on privacy, misinformation and source verification.
The first pilot is in Morocco’s Béni Mellal-Khénifra region. There, 115 local stakeholders have taken part in co-design workshops, and the tool has supported 25 elected women and 10 civil-society leaders. AMSA-AI is led by AIDECA with EuroMedAI as its partner for replication across the Southern Mediterranean. The pilot is implemented under DDI MENA, led by Innovation for Change – MENA Hub with the support of CIVICUS.
Meet the Delegation
Visit the AMSA-AI stand in the Space for Solutions, or write to contact@euromedai.org to arrange a meeting during Forum week. We want to hear from public institutions, funders and partners interested in AI literacy, local AI governance, AI safety, or adapting AMSA-AI in their country.
Event Details
- Dates: 10–11 November 2026
- Venue: Palais de Chaillot, Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris
- Organiser: Paris Peace Forum
- Official programme: parispeaceforum.org
- EuroMedAI stand: AMSA-AI, Space for Solutions, Musée de l’Homme, first floor
- EuroMedAI sessions: five in the official programme, on 10 and 11 November
- Hashtag: #PPF2026
Frequently asked questions
- When and where is the Paris Peace Forum 2026?
- The 9th Paris Peace Forum takes place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November 2026 at the Palais de Chaillot, Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris, facing the Eiffel Tower. Sessions run across Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse, the Musée de l’Homme and the Musée national de la Marine.
- Is the Paris Peace Forum 2026 on 10–11 or 11–12 November?
- On 10–11 November 2026. Some event listings still show 11–12 November, but the official programme runs on Tuesday 10 November (opening session at 09:00) and Wednesday 11 November (closing session at 17:45).
- What is the theme of the 2026 Paris Peace Forum?
- The 2026 theme is "From Sovereignty to Cooperation". The Forum makes the case that sovereignty alone will not solve global problems, and that cooperation is still needed on climate, development, conflict resolution and the governance of disruptive technologies such as AI. The edition also hosts a Child Summit.
- How many speakers and sessions are there?
- More than 350 speakers take part in 80 sessions across four themes: geopolitics, emerging technologies, development and planet. Sessions run on four stages and in three roundtable rooms.
- What AI sessions are on the programme?
- The emerging technologies track has 16 sessions. They include "Is Another AI Possible?" on Stage A, "Checks and Balances for the AI Age" on frontier AI governance, "Collaborative Blueprint for Trustworthy AI" on AI safety and incident response, "Guardrails for Cyber-Capable AI", AI openness, and several sessions on children and AI. The full list with times and rooms is on this page.
- Can I watch the Paris Peace Forum 2026 online?
- Yes. All Stage A sessions are livestreamed on the Forum's YouTube channel on both days, with a selection of sessions from other stages. All other sessions are recorded and published as replays shortly after the Forum.
- How do I get to the Palais de Chaillot?
- Take the metro to Trocadéro (lines 6 and 9). Expect a security check at the entrance: bring an official photo ID and your Forum confirmation. Suitcases and large bags are not allowed inside. The venue is accessible to people with reduced mobility via Place du Trocadéro.
- Where is the AMSA-AI stand?
- In the Space for Solutions, on the first floor of the Musée de l'Homme. The EuroMedAI and AIDECA delegation is at the stand throughout both days of the Forum.
- Which sessions does EuroMedAI take part in?
- Members of the EuroMedAI delegation take part in five sessions of the official programme. On 10 November: "Beyond Concentration and Fragmentation: How to Make the Most of AI Openness?" (09:30–10:30, Roundtable 2), "Is Another AI Possible? Building an Alternative Stack Through North–South Cooperation" (10:00–11:15, Stage A) and "Is AI Narrowing or Widening the Opportunity Gap?" (14:45–15:45, Roundtable 3), where Mohamed Alouane speaks for AMSA-AI. On 11 November: "Checks and Balances for the AI Age: The Next Phase of AI Governance" (10:45–11:30, Stage B) and "Collaborative Blueprint for Trustworthy AI: International Frameworks and Corporate Strategy" (15:30–16:15, Stage D).
- How was AMSA-AI selected for the Forum?
- Through the Paris Peace Forum's 2026 Call for Solutions, which received 607 applications from more than 30 countries. The Forum selected 40 solutions worldwide to present in the Space for Solutions. AMSA-AI was selected under the New Technologies theme on AI literacy and skilling.
Agenda
Space for Solutions: AMSA-AI stand
10–11 November 2026 · Musée de l'Homme, first floorAMSA-AI: AI Literacy for Inclusive Local Governance
One of 40 solutions selected worldwide from 607 applications. See the AI mentor at work, hear the pilot results from Morocco, and talk to the team about adapting the model across the Southern Mediterranean.
AI openness
10 November 2026 · 09:30–10:30 · Musée de la Marine, Roundtable 2Beyond Concentration and Fragmentation: How to Make the Most of AI Openness?
Open models lower the cost of entry and let more actors build AI in the languages and contexts the market overlooks, but compute, data and skills remain unevenly shared. What must international partners organise together so the gains of open AI ecosystems are shared?
North–South AI cooperation
10 November 2026 · 10:00–11:15 · Chaillot TND, Stage A"Is Another AI Possible?" Building an Alternative Stack Through North–South Cooperation
Can countries, particularly in the Global South, pool their data, talent and resources into a credible alternative to depending on a few dominant AI providers? A main-stage session following on from the Paris AI Action Summit, the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.
Roundtable: Is AI narrowing or widening the opportunity gap?
10 November 2026 · 14:45–15:45 · Musée de la Marine, Roundtable Room 3 (Level +1)Is AI narrowing or widening the opportunity gap?
As AI reshapes education, employment and governance, who gets to benefit? Initiatives from Latin America, Africa and Asia show how individual skill-building and institutional preparedness can work together to make AI a source of opportunity rather than disruption.
AI governance
11 November 2026 · 10:45–11:30 · Musée de l'Homme, Stage BChecks and Balances for the AI Age: The Next Phase of AI Governance
How governments, industry and independent institutions can work together on evaluations, safeguards and incident governance for frontier AI, building on the Bletchley Park and Seoul AI Summits, the G7 Hiroshima AI Process and the OECD's reporting framework, ahead of the UK's 2027 G20 presidency.
Trustworthy AI and AI safety
11 November 2026 · 15:30–16:15 · Musée de la Marine, Stage DCollaborative Blueprint for Trustworthy AI: International Frameworks and Corporate Strategy
Following the UN Security Council meeting on AI safety that France convened on 23 September, this panel looks at how public and private actors can prevent and respond to AI incidents, and how international frameworks and voluntary commitments can reinforce each other.