Big Data & AI Paris

What Big Data & AI Paris does

Big Data & AI Paris is an annual B2B trade show held in Paris dedicated to data, AI, and analytics for enterprises, organized by RX (Reed Exhibitions) since its founding in 2018. The event targets IT and Data decision-makers (CDO, CTO, Head of Data, AI/ML leaders) at large French organizations, operating under the high patronage of the French President and guided by an advisory board comprising executives from AXA France, L'Oreal, SUEZ, Credit Agricole, Universite Paris Saclay, and industry bodies Hub France IA and IMA. The 2026 edition is scheduled for September 15-16 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with expectations of 15,000+ participants, 200+ exhibitors, and 350+ conferences and workshops across tech, governance, and business tracks.

The event's product surface spans tiered access passes (Full Pass at €1,050, Basic Pass at €40, VIP and Press Pass), exhibitor and sponsorship packages at Strategic/Gold/Silver/Bronze tiers, and specialized zones including the Advanced Computing Village (HPC) co-developed with Systematic and Hello Tomorrow, and the SME Support Hub backed by Osez l'IA. Supporting technology includes the Colleqt QR-based lead capture system, a matchmaking platform for pre-scheduled business meetings, and a digital registration portal. The 2026 edition represents a strategic pivot to refocus on enterprise decision-makers, targeting doubled qualified enterprise visitors and 2-3x larger enterprise delegations with qualitative attendee filtering.

Revenue is generated from three primary streams: exhibition and sponsorship fees (the largest contributor, sold via direct enterprise sales), attendee ticket sales, and affiliate referral income from accommodation (bnetwork) and airline (Air France KLM) partners. The event distributes through self-serve online registration, a dedicated RX France sales team including a Key Account Director, and the physical event itself. No external investors, public listing, or independently disclosed financials are associated with the event; it operates as a business unit within the RX global events portfolio (400+ events across 22 countries).

Name

Big Data & AI Paris

Legal name

Reed Exhibitions Limited (RX)

Website

https://bigdataparis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Data & AI Paris is an annual B2B trade show in Paris, organized by RX (Reed Exhibitions) since 2018, serving enterprise IT and Data decision-makers with 200+ exhibitors, 350+ conferences, and 15,000+ participants focused on industrializing AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show & Conference Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHABAB

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

SECONDARYTHAHAFAB

Conference & Trade Show Registration Platforms

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Event Registration, Ticketing & Attendee Management Platforms

SECONDARYTHAHACAK

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• B2B technology trade show
• Data AI conference
• Enterprise IT events
• Exhibition sponsorship packages
• Business matchmaking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Sponsorship Fees: Companies pay to exhibit at the trade show or sponsor the event at various tiers (Strategic, Gold, Silver, Bronze). Pricing based on visibility and access levels.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling passes to attendees: Full Pass (€1,050), Basic Pass (€40), with group discounts available. Early bird pricing available until July 12, 2026.
3. Accommodation and Travel Services: Partnership with bnetwork for accommodation booking and Air France KLM for travel, with promotional codes offering up to 10% discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Big Data & AI Paris is a two-day B2B trade show and conference held annually in Paris that brings together enterprise IT and Data decision-makers with technology vendors, integrators, and startups. The event sells tiered attendee passes (Full Pass €1,050, Basic Pass €40, VIP Pass, Press Pass) and exhibition/sponsorship packages (Strategic, Gold, Silver, Bronze), delivering a multi-track conference program, 200+ exhibitors, 350+ workshops, 50 startup pitches, and a matchmaking platform for qualified business meetings.

Product overview

Big Data & AI Paris is a trade show event organized by RX (Reed Exhibitions), not a unified software product. The event offering consists of multiple ticket tiers (Full Pass, Basic Pass, VIP Pass) providing graduated access to exhibition areas, conference programs, workshops, and networking features. Key event areas include the Advanced Computing Village focused on HPC infrastructure, and the SME Support Hub for AI consulting services. Supporting features include the Colleqt QR-based contact exchange system and a matchmaking platform for scheduling business meetings. The conference program spans three tracks covering data foundations, governance, and business value, complemented by 200+ workshop sessions and 50 startup pitch presentations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advanced Computing Village: New for 2026: showcases computing power applied to data, featuring key players in High Performance Computing and performance infrastructure. Program co-developed with partners Systematic and Hello Tomorrow.
• SME Support Hub (Zone PME)
• Colleqt

Products and services

• Full Pass

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ qualified participants expected
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Institut DataIA-Paris SaclayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditorial partner actively contributing to the conference program design and identification of leading speakers. Frédéric PASCAL serves as Director of Institut DataIA and Advisory Board member.
• Hub France IAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditorial partner contributing to program design and speaker identification. Caroline CHOPINAUD, Directrice générale, serves on the Advisory Board.
• IMAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditorial partner; Christophe GROSBOST, Chief Strategy Officer, serves on Advisory Board.
• SystematiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-develops the Advanced Computing Village conference program with Hello Tomorrow. Key player in HPC and performance infrastructure sector in France.
• Hello TomorrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-develops the Advanced Computing Village conference program with Systematic. Major player in advanced computing sector in France.
• Osez l'IAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports the Zone PME initiative, helping SMEs find AI and data solutions through the SME Support Hub at the event.
• bnetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial accommodation partner providing preferential rates and booking services for event attendees.
• Air France KLMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial airline partner offering up to 10% discount for event attendees through promo code.
• Re'UpminorOthersLocal partner raising exhibitor awareness about responsible waste management and maximizing collection for recycling.
• RX (Reed Exhibitions)flagshipOthersParent company and event organizer. RX serves development of companies, communities, and individuals across 400+ events in 22 countries and 43 sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Salon Big Data (legacy French event): Earlier-generation French data-focused trade show that historically competed for the same buyer base. Useful as a historical/predecessor peer in the French data event category.

Direct peers

• TechCrunch Disrupt: Flagship B2B/venture tech conference with enterprise attendee segments. Comparable in scale and event-driven GTM model, though more startup/VC-oriented.
• The AI Summit (London / New York): B2B AI-focused conference series targeting enterprise buyers and AI/ML leaders. Directly competes for the same AI industrialization buyer persona, with global editions that threaten the French flagship.
• Cloud Expo Europe: European B2B cloud and data infrastructure trade show with strong enterprise attendance. Comparable in audience (CTOs, data leaders) and B2B event-driven GTM model.
• VivaTech: Paris-based B2B technology event attracting enterprise IT buyers, startups, and global tech leaders. Directly competes for enterprise IT decision-makers in the same Parisian market.
• Web Summit: One of the largest B2B tech conferences globally with strong enterprise attendance. Comparable in scale and buyer profile, competing for pan-European enterprise IT and data spend.
• Big Data London: Sister event under the same RX brand, focused on data and AI for enterprise buyers in London. Directly comparable in scope, audience, and operational model, differing primarily in geography.

Emerging players

• Money 20/20: B2B event series focused on data, AI, and fintech in financial services. Comparable B2B enterprise trade show model with similar advisory board and sponsorship structure, though verticalized.

Broad incumbents

• CES (Consumer Electronics Show): Largest global tech trade show with significant data/AI programming. Competes for enterprise and sponsor attention at a much broader scale, but is less specialized in the data/AI enterprise buyer.
• Mobile World Congress (MWC): Major B2B telecom and enterprise tech event with significant AI/data tracks. Competes for global enterprise IT sponsors and decision-maker audiences at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bigdataparis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BigDataParis
• Facebookfacebook.com/BigDataParis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-data-paris
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigdata_aiparis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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