Two days at the heart of a major event in the data and artificial intelligence ecosystem. On September 15 and 16, 2026, aivancity was present at Big Data & AI Paris, held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, bringing together companies, experts, decision-makers, and technology leaders to discuss AI-driven transformations.
With more than 15,000 professionals expected, 200 exhibitors and sponsors, and several hundred conferences and workshops, Big Data & AI Paris ranks among Europe's leading events dedicated to data and artificial intelligence.
From Experimentation to Scaling Up
The 2026 edition particularly highlighted a fundamental shift: following the acceleration of generative AI, companies are now exploring its industrialization and large-scale integration.
Agent-based AI, infrastructure, data governance, sovereignty, cybersecurity, ROI, and business transformation were thus at the heart of the discussions:
- Agent-based AI
- Infrastructure
- Data Governance & Sovereignty
- Cybersecurity
- ROI of AI
- Business Transformation
For organizations, the challenge is no longer just to experiment with AI, but to determine how to integrate it sustainably and create value with it.
"AI doesn't replace jobs. It redefines value."
It was around this issue that Tawhid Chtioui, president and founder of aivancity, spoke at Big Data & AI Paris 2026.
AI doesn't replace jobs. It reshapes value.
Tawhid Chtioui â President and Founder of aivancity
As artificial intelligence automates certain tasks, enhances analytical capabilities, and transforms decision-making processes, jobs are evolving.
Their nature is changing, new skills are becoming necessary, and the value provided by professionals is shifting.
The question is therefore no longer just "What can AI do?", but also: What human, managerial, and technological skills must be developed to work with, make decisions using, and create value through AI?
Training for the Skills of the AI Era
This technological transformation is inextricably linked to a transformation in skills.
During the two-day event, aivancity's Corporate Relations and Executive Education teams were also on hand to discuss with companies and decision-makers their evolving needs: customized training programs, short certification courses, skills development, and support for AI-related transformations.
This presence reflects aivancity's mission: to train and support talent and organizations capable of combining artificial intelligence, business, and ethical considerations.
From Technology to Human Transformation
Big Data & AI Paris 2026 thus confirms a major shift: the next challenge for artificial intelligence will not be solely technological.
As AI becomes more widespread, the challenges also take on human, managerial, and organizational dimensions.
For both companies and future professionals, one question is becoming central: no longer just what AI is capable of doing, but what we will be capable of doing with it.
