The global AI community will converge in Paris on February 10-11, 2025, for the highly anticipated AI Action Summit. This event, spearheaded by the French Ministry of AI and the French Ministry of Economy, will spotlight artificial intelligence's transformative power in enhancing productivity, competitiveness, and innovation across industries and public sectors.

As part of the summit’s vision, the Call for Projects – AI for Efficiency initiative aims to recognize and showcase groundbreaking AI applications that exemplify efficiency and innovation.

Call for Projects: AI for Efficiency

This initiative seeks contributions from organizations deploying AI to drive significant operational efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness advancements. The selected projects will be featured prominently at the summit, participating in high-level discussions, demonstration zones, and networking events with global AI experts and decision-makers.

Key Thematic Areas

The Call for Projects focuses on three key areas where AI has the potential to revolutionize efficiency:

AI for Business:

• AI-Powered Customer Service
• Process Automation and Optimization
• Knowledge Management
• Predictive Analytics and Forecasting

AI for Industry:

• Smart Robotics in Manufacturing
• Quality Control Enhancements
• Predictive Maintenance
• Energy Efficiency and Resource Optimization
• CO₂ Emissions Reduction
• Automation of Complex or Hazardous Tasks

AI for Public Administration:

• Citizen Services Chatbots
• Fraud Detection
• Urban Planning
• Emergency and Disaster Management

Submission Details

Eligibility: Open to companies of all sizes and sectors and public organizations deploying AI to improve services.

Deadline: Submissions are due by January 15, 2025, 23:59 Paris time (deadline recently extended).

Application Process: Projects must be submitted via the Démarches simplifiées platform. Incomplete applications or those submitted in a language other than English will not be considered.

For more information, here are some useful resources:

• Press Release and Details
• Call for Projects Page on the DGE Website
• Detailed guidelines for the application process.

Contact and Support

If you have questions about the application process, email ia.dge@finances.gouv.fr. The DGE website has detailed guidelines and resources.