{"id":25727,"date":"2026-01-27T22:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/?p=25727"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:08:41","slug":"team-nice-cote-dazur-takes-part-in-ai-big-data-expo-global-2026-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/en\/team-nice-cote-dazur-takes-part-in-ai-big-data-expo-global-2026-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur takes part in AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026 in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Presence in London on 4 and 5 February 2026:<\/strong> Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Chapperon is representing Team Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur at AI & Big Data Expo Global in London<\/strong>. The objective of this mission is to establish high-quality exchanges with international players in artificial intelligence and data. This initiative is part of the region\u2019s international prospecting and economic attractiveness strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A structured positioning around artificial intelligence and data:<\/strong> Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur is home to research infrastructure, scientific talent and business players engaged in artificial intelligence and data use. The 3IA C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur Institute and IMREDD are two leading academic pillars. AI is notably applied there in healthcare, energy, mobility, cybersecurity and territorial uses. Big data forms a central application base for these uses, particularly for generative AI solutions, predictive analytics and the smart management of complex systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent developments in medtech and data:<\/strong> Several companies have chosen Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur to develop solutions based on AI and big data. SunWaves-MedTech, specialised in remote medical monitoring, and DataPlain, focused on the protection of sensitive data, established operations there in 2025. These projects were supported by Team Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An active and diversified entrepreneurial landscape<\/strong>: Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur is home to innovative startups and SMEs working in content moderation, energy optimisation, data management and precision medicine. These include UncovAI, Qualisteo, Solaya, Netsooon.ai and FairVision. The structuring of the ecosystem encourages connections between research, industry and business development. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A presence<\/strong> at a major global technology event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Held in London on 4 and 5 February 2026<\/strong>, AI & Big Data Expo Global<\/strong> is the global edition<\/strong> of the event and one of the main international gatherings dedicated to artificial intelligence, data science and emerging technologies. The event brings together several thousand professionals, more than 150 exhibitors and nearly 200 speakers around practical applications in industry, energy, finance, healthcare and cybersecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Chapperon<\/strong>, Senior Manager Foreign Direct Investments at Team Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur, is taking part in the 2026 edition to promote collaboration, partnership and business establishment opportunities in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective is to build high-quality contacts with international companies and decision-makers working on strategic technologies, with particular attention to applications combining generative AI and big data in healthcare, urban data monitoring and energy management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A regional strategy aligned with future-oriented sectors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Team Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur\u2019s participation in AI & Big Data<\/strong> Expo Global 2026<\/strong> is part of a structured and targeted attractiveness strategy, aligned with the region\u2019s priority sectors: artificial intelligence<\/strong>, big data, cybersecurity, digital health and sustainable technologies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent business establishments, scientific partnerships and training and research infrastructure demonstrate Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur\u2019s capacity to host highly innovative technology projects, particularly in the energy sector, where data use and artificial intelligence are strategic levers for infrastructure management, energy efficiency and territorial transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An ecosystem structured around applied research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur benefits from a strong academic and technological base, structured around the 3IA C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur Interdisciplinary Institute for Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>, IMREDD<\/strong> (Mediterranean Institute for Risk, Environment and Sustainable Development) and Universit\u00e9 C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur<\/strong>. These institutions develop applications in healthcare, energy transition, urban logistics and smart territories, with an approach focused on experimentation and practical uses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RespirERA IHU<\/strong>, selected in 2023 as part of the France 2030 programme, reinforces this momentum in personalised medicine. The Skin Institute<\/strong>, focused on digital dermatology, together with several European projects, complements the research framework in artificial intelligence applied to healthcare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recent business establishments and the growth of a technology base<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, several French and international companies strengthened their presence in the region, illustrating Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur\u2019s attractiveness for high-tech projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n