Next Frontier AI – PARIS
Next Frontier AI is Europe’s most radical initiative for genuine technological independence in AI.
We’re creating the conditions for Europe to discover and define the next frontier in AI — not by catching up, but by leaping forward with entirely new paradigms. Through massive funding (initially €125 million, non-dilutive), radical technological freedom, and a foundation of European values, we’re establishing the environment to build three new Frontier AI Labs for research and deployment in Europe.
This isn’t your typical tech conference. No auditorium marathons. No sitting through panels while secretly checking your phone. This is an open, interactive ecosystem designed to go deep into what frontier AI actually means, to hear from Europe’s AI leaders, and know more about the initiative and the challenge.
It’s designed to turn curiosity into clear intent, and strangers into potential co-founders.
Who should attend – and why
Top AI talent and promising juniors. Researchers with radical ideas. Engineers ready to build. Anyone who believes Europe can set the standard, not just keep up.
Come if
You’re already certain you're applying and want to meet potential co-founders and sharpen your thesis
You’re on the fence and need to see whether this is actually for you
You have a team but need more people to fill key roles
You’re flying solo with a strong idea and need to find your first collaborator
You work at a big lab and wonder "could I do this myself?"
You’re a professor, investor or run an AI network with access to the right people and teams
Note: Attendance is by application. Space is limited and we’re curating for fit.
What’s on the agenda
Connections Hub – Find your people from the moment you arrive. Matchmaking wristbands show who you are and what you’re looking for.
Frontier Forums – Moderated discussions and deep dives where we shake up assumptions about where the next S-curve actually is.
Foundations Auditorium – Open Q&A on the fundamentals of frontier AI, the labs we want you to build, and how the €125M → €1B funding path works. Ask us anything.
Vision Desk – Pressure-test your frontier thesis. Not a pitch. Not a spotlight. Just an open table for real feedback on your thinking.
Open Desk – 1:1 time with the Next Frontier AI team. Questions about your application, your idea, the fine print? We're excited to talk.
Food and drinks throughout – Continuous, distributed, designed to keep conversations going. No forced breaks. Standing, grazing, talking.
Questions?
About the event: [email protected]
About the challenge application: [email protected]
Next Frontier AI is run by SPRIND, Germany’s Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation. We coordinate a European coalition with a unique mandate: deploy public money to pursue breakthroughs others can’t risk.