AI Events in Marseille and PACA — May to September 2026
Artificial intelligence is at the heart of current affairs in Marseille and across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Here are confirmed AI events for professionals, startups and tech enthusiasts in the South of France for the coming months.
🗓 AI Events in Marseille (May–June 2026)
MarsAI Festival — 1st Edition (June 19, 2026) La Plateforme, a digital school based in Marseille, is launching the first international festival of films made with artificial intelligence. On the programme on June 19th: conferences on generative AI in the image industry, practical workshops, free screenings and a grand awards ceremony. A €10,000 grant is awarded to the winning film. The call for films (1-minute format) is open until May 12, 2026. More info
French Tech Aix-Marseille Agenda La French Tech Aix-Marseille regularly organises events around AI, digital technology and innovation. Check the full agenda for upcoming dates in May and June 2026. See the agenda
🔁 Recurring AI Meetups in Marseille
IAAM Meetup — Intelligence Artificielle Aix-Marseille The IAAM group organises monthly meetups around artificial intelligence: technical presentations, experience sharing and networking among AI professionals in Provence. The 9th edition was held on April 21, 2026 at La Plateforme (Marseille). The next edition is coming soon — register on Meetup. Join the group
MASSIL.IA Meetup — Generative AI in Marseille MASSIL.IA brings together Marseille's generative AI community around conferences, practical workshops and demonstrations on the latest advances in LLMs, AI agents and automation. Join the group
🏟 Major AI Event — September 2026
AIM 2026 — Artificial Intelligence Marseille (September 24–25, 2026) For its 4th edition, AIM takes over the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille on September 24 and 25, 2026. Organised by La Tribune in partnership with media outlet Brut, this summit brings together over 4,800 participants, 500 qualified meetings and 100+ speakers each year. The 2026 theme: "THE BIG SHIFT — The Great Acceleration", exploring the economic, geopolitical and societal disruptions driven by AI. A unique experience with talks delivered from the Vélodrome pitch. More info & registration
🎬 Recent AI Events in the PACA Region (for reference)
World AI Film Festival — WAIFF Cannes (April 21–22, 2026) The 2nd edition of WAIFF was held at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes in late April 2026, with nearly 5,500 films submitted from more than 80 countries. A pioneering global event on AI-assisted filmmaking. Official website
📡 AI Watch for May–September 2026
To keep up with upcoming AI events in Marseille and the PACA region, check these resources:
This section is updated regularly. Last update: April 2026.