ABOUT WAICF CANNES
Now at its 6th edition, the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) has become one of the major AI conferences in Europe.
Located in the heart of the French Riviera and just minutes away from the European Technopole of Sophia Antipolis, WAICF Cannes is also a perfect opportunity for AI leaders and entrepreneurs to meet the thriving local tourism & hospitality ecosystem and global innovators.
WAICF NETWORKING
The Travel & AI Afterwork @ WAICF Cannes
A Travel Stopover Event
Join a curated crowd of AI innovators, traveltech entrepreneurs, and travel industry leaders for a curated networking event during WAICF Cannes.
Whether you are building the next big platform or driving innovation in a travel or hospitality brand, this event is designed to unlock synergies: Exchange bold ideas and expand your network in a smart casual setting.
Please note: Spaces are strictly limited to foster genuine, high-impact connections.
DATE & LOCATION: Will be disclosed soon
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When and where is the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) 2027 taking place?
The World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) is a premier global artificial intelligence summit taking place on February 10–11, 2027, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Last year, 10,000 attendees participated in the event, including corporate executives, tech founders, and venture capital investors. WAICF showcases enterprise AI innovation, emerging traveltech solutions, and strategic global partnerships.
Are the Travel and TravelTech ecosystem represented at WAICF?
The World AI Cannes Festival centers on high-level strategy and global deep tech. We're creating a program of initiatives alongside the conference focused specifically on Travel & TravelTech - bringing together local innovators from nearby Sophia Antipolis, international players and the thriving tourism ecosystem of the French Riviera to drive the AI & Travel conversation forward.
Who can register for the Travel & AI networking event?
WAICF delegates and non-delegates working in travel and hospitality, as well as innovators developing AI products for these sectors, are welcome to join. While our clients and partners receive priority access, we carefully curate every registration to ensure a dynamic mix of supply-side industry leaders, AI experts, and traveltech innovators. Think you’d be a great addition to the mix? Send us a message at events@em-marketingconsulting.com, or connect on LinkedIn.
How can we cooperate?
Through my curated networking opportunities, active European presence and leadership resources, I provide targeted, organic opportunities for strategic connections in the Travel & TravelTech ecosystem. If you represent a travel / hospitality brand or traveltech startup and would like to learn more, send me a message.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
I'm Edoardo - a former marketing leader, certified professional and travel & traveltech consultant specialized in growth and innovation strategy.
My past assignments include leadership roles at top travel and distribution brands, and high-profile collaborations with Big Tech. I’m also the author of two playbooks 'AI in travel Marketing' , and regularly join industry conferences like WTM London, ITB Berlin, TIS Sevilla and Cannes Lions as a speaker or attendee.