Sovereignties & AI
Health, economic, military, technological—successive crises highlight the threats looming over our sovereignties. To shield ourselves from these global disruptions, rich and disruptive innovation is imperative, with AI at the forefront. In this context, let us not dream: AI carries as many threats as it does solutions. For the Scientific Council of the Paris Air Forum, the only certainty is that those who fail to master this technology will inevitably face relegation.
The effects of AI are manifold: it can help us reindustrialize our economies, bring value chains back home, consolidate the supply chain, and reaffirm sovereign control over strategic goods. To survive in this emerging world, we must radically challenge our organizations, technologies, and performance to overcome dependencies and design “Sovereignty Chains” capable of weathering the storms on the horizon. These are among the critical issues shaping the current discourse in the sector and will be at the heart of discussions during the twelfth edition of the Paris Air Forum, where we look forward to welcoming you.
Max ARMANET – President of the Scientific Council, President of Forum-Media
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Three major themes
Aeronautics Theme
Air transport is once again breaking records — but can it remain the same in a rapidly changing world? Faced with the combined challenges of decarbonization, the integration of artificial intelligence, and geopolitical tensions, the industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Discover concrete solutions to help shape the aviation of tomorrow.
Space Theme
Europe’s space sector stands at a crossroads. Struggling with launch capabilities, lagging behind on constellations, and reliant on others for exploration, it must rethink its strategy to safeguard its sovereignty. Join the strategic discussions shaping Europe’s space autonomy.
Defense Theme
War has returned to European soil. To respond effectively, Europe must rethink its strategy, accelerate rearmament, and invest heavily in breakthrough technologies. Discover how we can reinvent our defense to ensure the continent’s security and sovereignty.
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Program and Speakers
Max ARMANET – Chairman of the Paris Air Forum Scientific Council
Tatiana de FRANQUEVILLE – Managing Director, La Tribune
Philippe PASCAL – Chairman and CEO, ADP Group
Jean-Yves Le DRIAN – Former Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Benjamin SMITH – CEO of Air France-KLM
Hugues LAVANDIER – Senior Associate Director at MCKINSEY
Alexandre ZIEGLER – Executive Vice President, Defence Division, Safran Electronics & Defense
David CAVAILLOLÈS – Executive Chairman of Arianespace
Hervé DERREY – Chairman and CEO of Thales Alenia Space
Jean-Pierre DIRIS – Interministerial Coordinator for IRIS2 and GOVSATCOM
Jean-François FALLACHER – CEO of Eutelsat
Olivier ANDRIÈS – CEO of Safran
Arjan MEIJER – président-directeur général d’Embraer Commercial Aviation
Florent MENEGAUX – Chairman of the Michelin Group
Sébastien LECORNU – Minister of the Armed Forces
Pierre BENARD – Vice President Commerce France, Thales secure information & communication systems
Jean-Louis DROPSY – Managing partner of SUB ROSA
Marc HOWYAN – Director of the DMAÉ (Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate)
Emmanuel CHIVA – Delegate General for Armaments
Steve PARKER – President & Chief Executive Officer (interim) at Boeing Defense, Space & Security
General Dominique TARDIF – Air and Space Force Major General
Michael SCHOELLHORN – Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Defence and Space
General Maroussia RENUCCI – In charge of Air Force Maintenance at EMAAE
Bertrand LUCEREAU – President of Secamic, Honorary President of Aero-PME at GIFAS
Moderated by Max ARMANET – President of the Scientific Committee of the Paris Air Forum and President of Forum Media
Rear-Admiral Christophe MERIEULT – Deputy General Officer, Space Command
Vincent PERY – Director of Defense Programs, ArianeGroup
General Eva PORTIER – Assistant to the Delegate General for Armaments at the French Ministry of Defense
General Laurent RATAUD – Air Defence and Air Operations Command (CDAOA) at the Air and Space Force Headquarters
General Alexis ROUGIER – General officer in charge of very high altitude at the Air Force and Space Staff
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Pascal ANDREI – Chief Security Officer, AIRBUS
Florian GUILLERMET – EASA Executive Director
Mary LOMBARDO – Vice President, Applied Research & Technology at Collins Aerospace
Muriel ASSOULINE – General Manager, Air Caraïbes Atlantique
Vincent CAPO-CANELLAS – Senator
Pascal de IZAGUIRRE – Chairman and CEO of Corsair, President of the National Federation of Aviation and its Professions, President of the Air Transport Trade Association, Vice President of ATAF
Thomas JUIN – President of the UAF
Hugues MARCHESSAUX – CEO of Air Austral
Baptiste BROCHUS – Strategic Partnerships & Industry Lead, InstaDeep
Daniel CUCHET – Technical Director, ATR
Sébastien DUBOIS – Head of Unit, Programme Development & Communications Clean Aviation
Stéphane VIALA – Director of Engineering and Programs, Ascendance
Michael WINTER – Chief scientist at RTX
Dave ANDREW – CEO of ASL Aviation
Alain GUERIN – Sales Director, CMA CGM AIR CARGO
Henri LE GOUIS – Managing Director Geodis International Transport Commission
Patrick MOEBEL – President of FedEx Logistics
Didier BRECHEMIER – Senior Partner – Global Head of Transport, Logistics, Travel and Tourism at Roland Berger
Sergio COLELLA – President Europe, SITA
Régis LACOTE – Executive Vice-President in charge of Operations & InnovationManaging Director of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Philippe VALLEE – Executive Vice President, Cybersecurity & Digital Identity, Thales
Yannick ASSOUAD – Executive Vice-President, Avionics & Thales Executive Committee Member
Meriem OUBELKASS – Head of Aeroline Air Traffic Management at Sopra Steria
Sertaç ÖZYURT – Director of Technology, Operational & Enterprise Solutions, Pegasus
Marie-Louise PHILIPPE – Embraer Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing
Laurent-Pierre BACULARD – Senior Partner, Bain & Company
Mickael BROSSARD – VP cortAIx Factory, Thales
Olivier PERNAUDET – CGA, Deputy Director of Anticipation, AMIAD
Vice-Admiral Marc-Antoine de SAINT-GERMAIN – Head of Digital Transformation, French Navy
Walter ARNAUD – Deputy Director of the Industrial Affairs and Economic Intelligence Department of the French Armament Procurement Agency
Eric BERANGER – Chairman and CEO, MBDA
Hervé DAMMANN – Executive Vice President, Land and Airborne Systems at Thales
Bruno EVEN – Executive Chairman, Airbus Helicopters
General Bruno BARATZ – Future Combat Commander, Member of the French Army Strategic Committee
Marc FONTAINE – President of Helsing France
Philippe KERYER – Deputy CEO, Strategy, Research and Technology at Thales
Vincent SEBASTIEN – Deputy Director of AMIAD (Ministerial Agency for Defense AI)
Jean-Louis GIRODOLLE – Managing Director of Lazard Frères and Co-Head of European Investment Banking
Marwan LAHOUD – Partner, Messier Associés
Benoit LAROCHE DE ROUSSANE – DGA Defense Industry Director
Bastien MANCINI – CEO of DELAIR
Stéphane BLAISON – Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Bruno BOUF – Executive Vice President, Global Head of Aerospace and Defense, Capgemini Invent
Catherine JESTIN – Executive Vice President, Digital, Airbus
Naveen POONIAN – President & CEO, iBase-T
William AMPOFO – SVP Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain Boeing Global Services
Stéphane CUEILLE – CEO, Safran Aircraft Engines
Christopher GREVAES – Senior Vice-President Customer Global Operations, Rolls-Royce
Carlos NAUFEL – President and CEO of Embraer Services & Support
Massimo COMPARINI – Managing Director of Leonardo’s Space Division
Alain FAURÉ – General manager, Space, Airbus Defence & Space
Géraldine NAJA – Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, ESA
Lionel SUCHET – Chairman and CEO of CNES
Abdelhamid ADDOU – CEO of Royal Air Maroc
Jean-Baptiste DJEBBARI – Former Minister of Transport
Priyank KHARGE – Former Minister of Information Technology and Biotechnology Gvt Karnataka
Festus KEYAMO – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria
Pierre-Eric LYS – Founder and CEO of X721 Project
Miguel BELLO MORA – Chairman of the Board, Orbex
Yohann LEROY – CEO de Maiaspace
Lucia LINARES – Head of Space Transportation Strategy and Institutional Launches at European Space Agency – ESA
Raúl VERDÙ – Co-founder and CBDO of PLD Space
Sylvain CABALERY – Senior Vice President Sustainable Fuels de Technip Energies
Julie KITCHER – Chief Sustainability Officer and Communications, Airbus
Brian MORAN – Chief Sustainability Officer, Boeing
Lahiru RANASINGHE – Director of Sustainability, easyJet
Olivier PIEPSZ – President of Prométhée Earth Intelligence
Carl-Johan BERGHOLM – Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Surveillance de Saab
Philippe ERRERA – Executive Vice-President, International Development and Institutional Relations, Safran Group
Thierry RENAUDIN – CEO of John Défense, Chairman of Arquus
Pascale SOURISSE – Managing Director, International Development at Thales
Nicolas GAUME – CEO and Co-Founder of Space Cargo Unlimited
Marc-Antoine BRILLANT – Chief of Viginum
Marie RECALDE – Member of Parliament and co-author of a report on information warfare
Senior Partner - Global Head of Transport, Logistics, Travel and Tourism at Roland Berger
General officer in charge of very high altitude at the Air Force and Space Staff
Assistant to the Delegate General for Armaments at the French Ministry of Defense
Air Defence and Air Operations Command (CDAOA) at the Air and Space Force Headquarters
Chairman and CEO of Corsair, President of the National Federation of Aviation and its Professions, President of the Air Transport Trade Association, Vice President of ATAF
Executive Vice-President, International Development and Institutional Relations, Safran Group
Deputy Commander for Cyber Defense, French Ministry of the Armed Forces
Executive Vice-President in charge of Operations & Innovation Managing Director of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Deputy Director of the Industrial Affairs and Economic Intelligence Department of the French Armament Procurement Agency (Direction Générale pour l'Armement)
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