Since 2006, Diplomatic Courier and World in 2050 have convened leaders at moments when emerging forces demand shared understanding and collective response. Through Paris Dialogues, this work extends to the heart of Europe’s technology ecosystem, alongside the annual Viva Technology conference.

This year marks a rare convergence. Artificial intelligence is advancing at unprecedented speed, compressing decades of transformation into mere months. Innovation is rapidly outpacing governance, leaving institutions, markets, and societies struggling to adapt. At the same time, France hosts the G7 Leaders’ Summit, placing the nation at the center of geopolitical coordination on economic security, digital policy, and democratic resilience.

Paris Dialogues sits at the intersection of these two global stages. Bringing together senior voices from government, technology, finance, and civil society, it creates space for private exchange and practical alignment at a moment when the stakes of AI governance are immediate and global.

When technology sets the pace and geopolitics sets the stakes, Paris Dialogues exists to ensure innovation and public responsibility move forward together.