The West Data Festival is the largest event in the West of France dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and Data.
This year, Le Mans University is organizing two conferences moderated by Sébastien Iksal, vice-president for digital operations, on March 12, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The sessions will be available online to participants across the alliance in English and French, thanks to a live translation.
The morning programme includes
- 9:45–10:45: Digital Uses and Skills: European Frameworks for AI in Education
Speakers: Maxime Barilleau and Axel Jean, Senior officials in charge of digital education and innovation at the French Ministry of Education - 11:00–12:00: AI – Inclusion, Sustainability and the Future of Work: What Opportunities in a Changing World?
Speaker: Lamiae Azizi, Professor of AI at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Scientific Director for AI (OCP/UM6P), Morocco
This event offers a unique opportunity to explore the strategic challenges of today’s most transformative technologies. By bridging expert academic and societal perspectives, the programme provides the keys to an informed vision of AI’s role in our world, highlighting how it is redefining education, work, and sustainability.
If you wish to attend online, please register through this link: Registration for the West Data Festival (online) March 12, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM by March 9.

Participation of 15 people or more is needed for the online attendance to be made available.
- Date: March 12
- Location: Espace Mayenne, Laval, France.
- Event type: Hybrid (In-person event, accessible online)
- Status: Open for application (quota of 15 participants for the online access to be made available)
Categories: Event
Topics: Artificial Intelligence Digitalisation