Sophia Antipolis, France The ETSI AI and Data Conference - Bringing AI and data together will take place face-to-face on 09-11 February 2026, in ETSI premises, Sophia Antipolis, France.
The 2026 ETSI AI and Data Conference is the 3rd edition of the event. Focusing exclusively on AI in the past, the scope is now extended to intertwine AI and Data management technologies. Standardisation Requests in support of the EU AI Act and the EU Data Act, means that European Standardisation Organisations are actively contributing to EU policy.
The event will provide an overview of current priorities in the AI and Data ecosystems, with a detailed discussion on how ETSI is addressing those.
Agentic AI will also be in the spotlight in the event programme, in a dedicated session, and will be addressed from political, industrial, and wider perspectives.
Attendees will learn about standardisation around AI and have the opportunity to contribute actively, and highlight potential gaps, and ideas for new projects. The event will also feature demos and posters on the latest advances in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data being applied to networks, digital systems and vertical sector applications.
This exclusive face-to-face event is a unique opportunity for ETSI members and non-members to gather, exchange with experts and peers, and obtain first-hand information on how to shape the future of AI and Data.
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The Programme Committee is currently calling for proposals for demos and posters.
The detailed event programme is expected to be available early December 2025. The event is free of charge and open to all upon registration. Registration will open soon.
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- Markus Mueck, Programme Committee Chair, ETSI OCG-AI Chair, ETSI Board Chair, Intel Deutschland GmbH
- Scott Cadzow, ETSI TC SAI Chair (Securing Artificial Intelligence), Cadzow Communications
- Ray Forbes, ETSI OCG-AI and ETSI TC DATA Vice Chair, ETSI ISG ENI Chair (Experiential Networked Intelligence), Forbes Ltd
- Simon Hicks, ETSI Board Member, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology UK (DSIT)
- Diego Lopez, ETSI TC DATA Chair,Telefónica
- Antoine Mouquet ETSI TC DATA Technical Officer, ETSI
- François Ortolan, ETSI OCG-AI Vice Chair, ETSI Board Member, NEC Europe Ltd
- Tony Rutkowski, ETSI OCG-AI Vice Chair, CIS
- Helene Schmidt, ETSI OCG-AI Support Coordinator, ETSI
- Organisation: Emmanuelle Boswarthick, ETSI Events
The Programme Committee invites researchers, industry experts and other stakeholders to submit proposals for demos and posters relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data topics. The submissions are expected to provide information on latest advances in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data being applied to networks, digital systems and vertical sector applications.
NOTE: Particular attention will be given to proposals that refer to ETSI, 3GPP, oneM2M activities.
The Programme Committee is calling for demos on the following topics:
- Latest technological advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data applied to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital systems.
- Disruptive technology trends and future applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data.
- Industrial usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data components in ICT systems including but not limited to wireless communications.
- Advances on Cybersecurity for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data and related current / future activities in ETSI.
- Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data for improved sustainability and ensuring Artificial Intelligence (AI) is sustainable.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data in the context of societal challenges.
- Regulation activities related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data (e.g., related to EU AI Act, Data Act, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data in the machinery regulation, etc.).
- Approaches for test, validation and conformity assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data management requirements.
- Initiatives to support Standardisation activities related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data test beds and trials
How to contribute:
- Call for Demos: To submit a demonstration proposal, please complete this demo submission form (incl. abstract)
- Call for Posters: To submit a poster proposal, please complete this poster submission form (incl. abstract)
- Submit one form per demo and/or poster proposals.
- Submission Deadline: 9 November 2025
The Programme Committee will perform the selection of proposals after the submission deadline. The detailed event programme is expected to be available early December 2025.
Selected demos and posters, set up adjacent to the networking area, will be visited during the conference coffee and lunch breaks. The physical presence of demos' and posters' representative(s) at the event in ETSI premises is required to support this.
Event Venue:
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
06560 Valbonne - Sophia Antipolis
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 (Reception)
Information on how to get to ETSI, travel, visa, local accommodation and transports is available at www.etsi.org/about/find-us