The Francophone Forum on Artificial Intelligence is anchoring its 2025 edition in the heart of Montreal.
Montreal, August 11, 2025 — The digital future of 300 million French speakers worldwide will be at the center of discussions this fall in Montreal. For the first time, the Francophone Forum on Artificial Intelligence, a flagship initiative of the International Agency for Training and Research in Artificial Intelligence (AFRIA), will take center stage at MTL connect on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This strategic convergence strengthens Montreal’s position as an epicenter of Francophone digital innovation, where ethical, inclusive, and sustainable AI is being forged.
FFIA: A Catalyst for a Francophone Digital Revolution
The FFIA seeks to create a robust multilateral dialogue space on the complex issues of AI, to highlight the often underrepresented realities and priorities of Francophone countries, and to promote the responsible adoption of AI in public policy and strategic sectors.
A Vision Driven by Human Intelligence
2025 Themes: Four Strategic Pillars for the Future
- 📅 Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- 🕐 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- 📍 Main Stage – MTL connecte
About the FFIA
Launched in 2020 by AFRIA, the Francophone Forum on Artificial Intelligence (FFIA) brings together experts, decision-makers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and representatives from institutions each year to address the specific challenges of integrating AI in Francophone contexts – particularly in Africa, the Caribbean, and within the diasporas..
The FFIA aims to:
- create a multilateral space for dialogue on AI-related issues;
- highlight the realities and priorities of Francophone countries;
- promote the responsible adoption of AI in public policies, strategic sectors (such as health, agriculture, and education), and innovation.
