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Speaker - Mr Adrien Abecassis

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

Last updated on 5 October 2026
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Mr Adrien Abecassis

Ambassador for Digital Affairs and Artificial Intelligence
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
France

Biography

Adrien Abecassis is a French diplomat specializing in global governance and technology policy. A former senior advisor to the President of France (2012–2017), he has held academic fellowships at Harvard University and UCLA, focusing on European politics, emerging technologies, and climate governance. Since 2020, he has served as Chief Policy Officer of the Paris Peace Forum, where he leads initiatives on global public goods, from AI and digital rights to climate risk and development finance. He co-founded the Frontiers of Tech Governance Initiative, and has contributed to international efforts on AI governance, working with stakeholders across governments, civil society, and the private sector.