About this event
Paris AI Forum 2026 is positioned as the premier gathering for media decision-makers to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming news creation, distribution, and editorial strategy. Building on the forums of prior years, this edition focuses on responsible innovation in the media landscape, bridging global AI advances with local editorial expertise. Taking place on 15–16 September at the auditorium of the Les Echos–Le Parisien Group in Paris, the event invites senior newsroom leaders, technologists, and researchers to move beyond hype and engage with practical implications of AI in the newsroom. The forum promises insights into content creation, SEO dynamics in the AI era, and the evolving role of automation and agentic technologies in editorial workflows. Attendees can expect a mix of keynote talks, panel discussions, and interactive sessions designed to illuminate how AI can enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and audience engagement while addressing the critical questions posed by large-scale bot scraping and other agentic challenges. The format is in-person, offering opportunities for networking with peers, speakers, and technology providers who are actively shaping AI-enabled journalism.
Key themes likely to be explored include:
- How AI reshapes content creation pipelines, from ideation to publication
- Responsible AI use in newsrooms, including ethics, data privacy, and bias mitigation
- The impact of AI on SEO and audience discovery strategies in a media context
- Agentic AI and automation techniques that can reduce manual workloads while preserving editorial standards
- Practical case studies from leading media organisations and technology vendors
Target audiences include editors-in-chief, content strategists, data journalists, product managers, and IT leaders in media organisations who are looking to translate AI research into actionable newsroom improvements. Attendees should come away with concrete takeaways for integrating AI into editorial workflows, improving efficiency, and navigating regulatory and ethical considerations.
Registration details are provided on the WAN-IFRA event page, with more information available at the same link. For those exploring a broader calendar of AI and automation events, you can also discover more opportunities in Paris and beyond via Create with.


