Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more established in the professional world, in order to develop skills, certifying vocational training can represent a real advantage. In this case, two options stand out, seminars and conferences, but what is the difference? And what events are in the spotlight for 2025?
In this article, we will explain the differences between a conference and a seminar in order to first understand which format is best suited to your needs and then, review the essential conferences of 2025 for AI enthusiasts!
➡️ Seminars
Benefits
Seminars are a great opportunity to meet other participants and experts directly, in an ideal setting for exchanging and sharing knowledge. This highly interactive format encourages active learning, through workshops and practical cases that allow you to immediately put what you learn into practice. This dynamic helps to better understand the topics covered while maintaining everyone's attention and involvement.
But seminars are not just theory. They also offer plenty of opportunities to expand your professional network through informal meetings and exchanges. These events are often a hotbed of creativity, where participants discover new ideas and original approaches, inspiring fresh perspectives in their field. In addition, it strengthens team spirit and improves communication between colleagues, which facilitates better collaboration within organizations.
Disadvantages
You often have to block several days in a row, which is not easy to fit into an already busy agenda. In addition, whether it is to organize or participate in these events, the costs increase rapidly between logistics, travel and the fees of the speakers. And then, when there are a lot of people, keeping everyone's attention and commitment becomes a real challenge, which can reduce the effectiveness of exchanges.
➡️ The conferences
Benefits
Compared to seminars, conferences have the advantage of allowing participants more flexibility since they register according to their preferences and the sessions that interest them. These presentations offer viewers the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations and trends in topics that are often more diverse and related to current events. In addition, participants often have access to exclusive resources, such as studies, books, or live demonstrations, enriching their experience and providing them with relevant and practical tools.
Disadvantages
However, conferences have some disadvantages, including a lack of depth in the topics covered, which are often less detailed than in a seminar. Interactivity is also limited, both between participants and with speakers, which can make the experience less engaging. In addition, the duration of conferences can sometimes be a barrier: if the interventions or the format are not dynamic enough, participants may disengage, losing their attention and motivation over time.
As stated above, this article will be dedicated to lectures, here is a comprehensive list of the next best AI conferences.
If you are interested in a seminar, we invite you to read our article !
📅 Date : February 10 and 11, 2025
📍 Location : The Grand Palais Paris
🎯 For whom? : governments, businesses, researchers, artists, civil society actors and journalists
Several conferences, presentations and moments of exchange took place on February 10 and addressed the following main themes:
Throughout the day, AI was put into practice, and Discussions organized by Project Syndicate took place on the topics of competition and investment, innovation and the future of work, and energy.
”February 11, a hundred events related to the Summit for civil society actors and businesses were held in parallel, including an event for businesses (Business Day) at Station F. Events dedicated to AI and democracy, to the environmental impact of this technology, to the environmental impact of this technology, to the manipulation of information, or to cybersecurity were organized”
We invite you to consult our article on the subject in order to have a detailed summary of the challenges for the future of AI
📅 Date : July 8 and 9, 2025
📍 Location : The Louvre carousel, Paris
🎯 For whom? : Professionals/Businesses
The event awaits more than 5000 visitors, 1500 companies and 250 international speakers.
The targeted business sectors are infrastructure, finance, cybersecurity, cybersecurity, health, marketing and retail, economy, public policy, compliance and security, and Blockchain.
In terms of speakers, many CEOs and experts will be present, among them the CEO of Hugging Face and Groq and many others...
The program has not yet been made public on the website, it should be published closer to the event.
📅 Date : October 1 and 2, 2025
📍 Location : Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris
🎯 For whom? : All public
The 14th edition of this event will take place this year and has already held more than 250 conferences and workshops in 2024 and welcomed 2000 participants and 250 exhibitors in 2024.
The program for the 2025 edition is not yet available and will soon be published on their website. Looking back at last year's program, the main topics concerning AI were:
Public sector:
Finances:
Retail and e-Commerce:
Transport and Mobility:
Industry:
Tech:
Sustainable development and ecology:
Innovation and research:
Legislation and ethics:
📅 Date : 11,12,13,14 June 2025
📍 Location : Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris
🎯 For whom? : All public
Although not exclusively dedicated to AI, this event will present the latest technological innovations, including those related to AI, the theme in the spotlight in 2025.
This event is one of the best known in Europe, more than 174 countries will be represented by start-ups, investors and media.
The event already has more than 165,000 visitors, 3,500 exhibitors, 400 speakers and 13,500 start-ups.
Renowned speakers have already participated in this event such as Yann LeCun, Head and AI Scientist at Meta, Arthur Mensch CEO of Mistral, Clara Shih CEO of Salesforce AI and many others...
The program for the year 2025 is not yet available but will soon be published on their website.
In 2025, AI enthusiasts and professionals will have many opportunities with events such as the AI Action Summit, or the Big Data & AI Show.
These events will highlight the latest innovations, debates, exchange sessions and unique opportunities to expand your network and knowledge.
Whatever your objective, to deepen your skills, discover trends, or expand your professional network, these conferences are made for you! So, keep an eye out for news and upcoming programs! 🚀
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