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Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron is president of France, a post he won in 2017, and he has pursued artificial intelligence through a national strategy and an international summit. He graduated from ENA in 2004 after studying philosophy and public affairs. He became deputy secretary-general at the Élysée in 2012, then founded En Marche in Amiens in 2016. In March 2018 he presented a five-year national AI strategy, and in May 2024 he gathered France's top AI talents at the Élysée Palace. In February 2025 he spoke at the AI Action Summit in Paris, and ahead of it he announced plans for 109 billion euros of private AI investment.

Now at
France

Timeline

  1. 2004

    Graduating from ENA

    He studies philosophy at Nanterre and public affairs at Sciences Po, then graduates from ENA in 2004.

  2. 2012–2016

    Deputy secretary-general at the Élysée

    He becomes deputy secretary-general at the Élysée in 2012. In April 2016 he founds the party En Marche in Amiens.

  3. May 2017

    Elected president of France

    He defeats Marine Le Pen in May 2017 to become the youngest president in French history.

  4. March 2018

    A five-year national AI strategy

    He presents a five-year national AI strategy in March 2018.

  5. 2022

    Re-elected for a second term

    He wins re-election in 2022, defeating Marine Le Pen.

  6. May 2024

    Meeting France's top AI talents

    He gathers France's top AI talents at the Élysée Palace in May 2024, on the eve of VivaTech.

  7. February 2025

    Speaking at the AI Action Summit

    He speaks at the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025. He announces plans for 109 billion euros of private AI investment ahead of the summit.

  8. As of October 2026

    President of France

    He is president of France, elected in 2017. He hosts the G7 summit in Évian in June 2026.

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  5. Gathering of France's top AI talents. | Élysée elysee.fr. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Macron vows at summit France to 'deliver' on AI acceleration thelocal.fr. Checked 15 October 2026.
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  9. G7 Summit in Evian : Day One. | Élysée elysee.fr. Checked 15 October 2026.