AI SAFETY & SECURITY SUMMIT - EUROPE 2026
AI SAFETY & SECURITY SUMMIT – EUROPE 2026
Beyond Awareness - Towards Action & Accountability
Marseille, France | October 26-27, 2026
[Last updated on Sept 28, 2026. Agenda is subject to change.]
Popular narratives about AI safety are dominated by discourse about existential risks and user errors dressed up as “rogue” AI. The AI safety monoculture centers the narrative around imagined and tech-inflicted catastrophes, deflecting attention and diverting resources away from real present-day dangers to our communities, organizations, and society. By stifling our ability for critical thinking, it slows down development of meaningful AI guardrails and practical solutions.
From biased algorithms to environmental impact, these critical risks to all of humanity can no longer be ignored or dismissed. Grok AI is a prime example of how technology vendors are profiting from AI-enabled digital violence and sexualization of women and children. Tech leaders claim that majority of their code is written by AI agents and are marketing their coding tools to inexperienced users, leading to security failures, massive technical debt, and production outages. Glaring ethical blind spots have eroded the public’s trust in AI technologies and curbed many governments’ ability to address these critical threats meaningfully.
A growing interest in technological autonomy and greater national security has led to many regional and local governments testing open-source alternatives while some have already started their transition. Beyond the implications for national security and competitiveness, sovereign AI initiatives can have a significant impact on gender equality and equity, such as women’s inclusion in the AI labor force, pay equity, as well as their online safety.
At our AI Safety & Security summit in Marseille on October 26 & 27, 2026, we will go beyond awareness to discuss meaningful accountability measures and concrete actions with experts from private, public, civil society, industry, and government. Day 1 will focus on critical threats to individuals and communities, and Day 2 will cover large organizations and governments. Join this summit and our global movement for an inclusive and trustworthy AI future built on a solid foundation of safety, security, and shared prosperity.
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Following the launch of Women in AI Ethics® in 2018 to elevate the voices and work of diverse experts in the AI Ethics space, WAIE+™ was established in 2025 as a Public Interest AI venture. Through its global expert community, research institute, and media network, WAIE+ builds educational programs and resources to ensure a safe and secure AI future for all of humanity.
Established in 2006, IPFC is a non-profit based in Marseille, France dedicated to development of new responsible information technologies and facilitating professional integration by offering training in new skills in IT and an activity of Digital Transformation Consulting, including AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, utilizing ethical and responsible approaches.
PROGRAM AGENDA
DAY I MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 - INDIVIDUAL & COMMUNITY
DAY I 9.00AM CHECK IN & REGISTRATION
DAY I 9.30AM OPENING REMARKS
DAY I 10.30AM PANEL: HOW DO WE KEEP WOMEN & MINORS SAFE FROM AI-ENABLED ABUSE ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND SITES?
SPEAKER/S:
Cornelia Evers (Moderator) cornelia-evers-a476421a5
Allie Maloney allie-maloney-929b66216
Allegra Cuomo allegracuomo
DAY I 11.30AM PANEL: CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR SCIENCE
SPEAKER/S TBA
DAY I 12.30PM LUNCH & DISCUSSION – NEW HORIZONS
SPEAKER/S TBA
DAY I 01.30PM PANEL: PUBLIC SAFETY VS. PRIVACY - WHERE IS THE LINE?
SPEAKER/S
Allie Maloney (Moderator) allie-maloney-929b66216
Branwen Owen branwen-nia-owen
Chinaza Frances Agba nazaagba
DAY I 02.30PM PANEL: WHEN AI FEELS LIKE A FRIEND - TEEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH AI COMPANIONS
SPEAKER/S
Mia Dand (Moderator) miadand
Mira Camillo miracamillo
Allegra Cuomo allegracuomo
DAY I 03.30PM COFFEE BREAK
DAY I 03.45PM PANEL: SHOULD COMMUNITIES BUILD THEIR OWN AI MODELS?
SPEAKER/S
Mia Dand (Moderator) miadand
Tracey Savelio tracey-savelio-a12977b6
TBA
DAY I 04.30PM CLOSING REMARKS
DAY I 05.00PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION & TALK
DAY I 07.30PM DAY 1 & EVENT CLOSE
DAY II TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27: ENTERPRISE & GOVERNMENTS
DAY II 09.00AM CHECK IN & REGISTRATION
DAY II 10.00AM OPENING REMARKS
DAY II 10.30AM PANEL: HOW DO WE ASSESS ENTERPRISE & GOVERNMENT READINESS FOR AI?
SPEAKER/S
Dr. Irina (Mirkina) von Rosén (Moderator) irinarosen
Sowmya Murthy sowmyamurthy
Marjia Siddik marjiasdk
Kriti Goyal kriti-goyal-606ab744
DAY II 11.30AM COFFEE BREAK
DAY II 11.45AM PANEL: HOW DO WE BUILD ROBUST ENTEPRISE & GOVERNMENT AI GOVERNANCE?
SPEAKER/S
Mia Dand (Moderator) miadand
Tasnuva Shelley tasnuvashelley
Dawn McAra-Hunter dawnmhunter
TBA
DAY II 12.45PM CLOSING REMARKS
DAY II 01.00PM DAY 2 & SUMMIT CLOSE
ABOUT MARSEILLE
Nestled between the Mediterranean and the hills of Provence, Marseille offers an ideal setting that inspires innovation and collaboration. With its 57 kms of coastline, its 10,000 hectares of natural green spaces, and its 300 days of sun per year, Marseille is a delightful place to live…and visit.
Marseille is often spoken of in the plural. It’s a city of 111 villages that each have their own strong character, beauty, and exuberance. Even if each neighborhood has its own church and its pétanque court, they don’t all have the same history, the same topography, nor the same age.
GETTING HERE: MARSEILLE
By plane: Marseille Provence airport is France’s second-largest regional international airport offering over 100 destinations with direct flights to major French and European cities.
By train: Marseille Saint-Charles station is a major rail hub with more than 200 trains providing connections to numerous destinations and with 15 TGV Méditerranée enabling travelers to cover the distance between Paris and Marseille in just 3 hours, daily. Distance from Charles de Gaulles Airport: 3h40, Geneva: 4h, Barcelona: 5h, Brussels: 5H10, Milan: 7h20
For more information on tours and sightseeing, visit https://www.marseille-tourisme.com/