France is set to attract billions of dollars in artificial intelligence and data centre investment as global executives gather for President Emmanuel Macron’s annual “Choose France” summit, according to Channels Television.

The event, held at the Versailles Palace west of Paris, will host around 200 top executives from across the world, with a strong focus on AI infrastructure, semiconductor development and digital expansion.

Reports indicate that investment commitments already running into tens of billions of euros are expected to be announced during the summit.

Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank is reportedly planning a major 75 billion-euro investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with founder Masayoshi Son scheduled to meet Macron at the Élysée Palace.

Canadian asset manager Brookfield is also expected to unveil a $10 billion data centre project in northern France, while Ardian and Nordic data platform Verne are planning a $5 billion investment in a Paris-region facility.

Taiwanese electronics group Foxconn is expected to invest about 120 million euros in an AI-focused motherboard production line in western France in partnership with supercomputing specialist Bull.

According to the French presidency, the “Choose France” initiative has already generated more than 230 projects since 2018, worth about 87 billion euros and supporting thousands of jobs.

France has remained a leading destination for foreign investment in Europe for seven consecutive years, though analysts cited by Channels Television note that broader industrial investment trends remain uneven across sectors.

President Macron has pledged to position France as a global leader in AI, supported by public investment in quantum technologies and semiconductors.