Forum on AI for Ocean & Coastal Territories
June 01-03, 2026
Biarritz, FR
- Campus relevant event
- This special Waves of Change Forum edition is co-hosted and backed by the French Government via its Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Open Innovation Lab ‘Ecolab‘ together with the Coalition for Sustainable AI and our steering committee has been joined officially by the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture (DGAMPA).
The Forum is labelled as part of the French Presidency of the G7 highlighting its contribution to international priorities on climate resilience, sustainable innovation and the mobilisation of AI for the ecological transition. It builds on the momentum of UNOC-3 in Nice and the launch of the AI & Ocean vertical of the Sustainable AI Coalition by the French Government, UN environment Programme, and the UN agency for Digital Technologies.
The Forum will bring together coastal cities, public decision-makers, international organisations, researchers, startups, SMEs and major technology and maritime stakeholders to explore how artificial intelligence can concretely support ocean protection and coastal resilience.
Over three days, participants will have the opportunity to:
• Discover concrete AI applications for ocean protection and coastal resilience
• Meet startups and SMEs developing innovative solutions for coastal territories
• Exchange with other local authorities, researchers and institutions facing similar challenges
• Take part in high-level discussions, collaborative workshops and networking sessions
• Attend a public session with Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, France’s Ambassador for Polar Affairs and Maritime Issues
- Published on 06/05/2026
