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Overview

The AI Ecosystems in Dialogue – France–South Africa webinar will bring together actors from the French and South African artificial intelligence ecosystems to explore how stronger connections can lead to concrete research and innovation partnerships.

The online dialogue will include French and South African AI actors, including Inria, IRD and CAIR, and is supported by the Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi.

Focus of the Dialogue

The session will explore opportunities for:

• Research collaboration between France and South Africa
• Knowledge exchange between the two AI ecosystems
• Mobility opportunities
• Building connections that can support future research and innovation partnerships

The event is presented as a first step towards a broader France–South Africa AI dialogue.

Who Should Attend?

The webinar is open to people working in France or South Africa in areas related to:

• AI research
• AI innovation
• AI applications
• AI ecosystem development

Event Details

• Date: 20 August 2026
• Time: 10:00–11:30 (South African time / CEST)
• Format: Online
• Participating actors mentioned: Inria, IRD and CAIR
• Supported by: Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi