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Jamel ABED

For companies, sponsors and community teams

I run AI and tech events end to end, and bring in the sponsors that fund them.

AI Community Days, which I founded, held its first event in Carthage in May 2025. As of October 6, 2026, it counts 41 events (38 held, 3 upcoming) in 28 cities and 15 countries, 12 of them hosted at Microsoft offices. I can do the same for your company: as your events or community lead, on a retainer, or for a single event.

Open to leadership roles

PAR

Paris

BRU

Brussels

Events, community and sponsorship lead

Based between Paris and Brussels, working worldwide

Engagement
Full-time, retainer or per event
Languages
English, French, Arabic
Credential
Microsoft 365 MVP

First step

48h

Reply to a quote request

What I can run for you

Four ways to put me to work

Take one, or combine them. Each one comes with evidence you can check.

  1. Run your AI or tech event, or a whole series, end to end

    From the call for speakers to the last certificate, I take the event off your plate and leave you in charge of the decisions that matter.

    What you get

    • Call for speakers with reviewer scoring, speaker selection and speaker care
    • Agenda and tracks built around your audience and your story
    • Venue partners, logistics and the run of show on the day
    • Promotion: event and speaker announcements, social posts and banners
    • Verifiable attendance certificates and a post-event debrief

    Evidence

    38 AI Community Days events held since May 2025, 345 verifiable attendance certificates issued, and ⁦100+⁩ attendees per event (my own figure).

  2. Build and grow a developer and AI community programme across regions

    A community that lives in many cities needs local leaders, a shared playbook and tools that keep everyone in step. That is what I built for AI Community Days.

    What you get

    • Programme model: city chapters, local organizers and a shared event playbook
    • Recruiting and coordinating a distributed network of organizers and speakers
    • Tooling: organizer space, speaker directory, event walls and a world map of your chapters
    • Regional launch plan: which cities first, and with which partners

    Evidence

    AI Community Days: events held or scheduled in 28 cities and 15 countries on 5 continents, a global team of 13 people (6 of them Microsoft MVPs) and 168 speakers in the directory.

  3. Design and sell sponsorship programmes

    Clear tiers, honest prices and discounts that reward sponsors who stay for the season. I design the packages, find the sponsors and deliver what they were promised.

    What you get

    • Tiered packages with clear benefits at each level
    • Multi-event pricing that turns one-off sponsors into season partners
    • Prospect list, outreach and the sponsor conversations themselves
    • Sponsor visibility delivered on event pages, on stage and on social media

    Evidence

    The AI Community Days sponsorship programme, with Leaders University as global Platinum sponsor.

    AI Community Days packages, price per event
    PackagePrice per event
    Silver$600
    Gold$1,200
    Platinum$1,800

    Platinum across several events

    3 to 4 events
    10% off
    5 to 9 events
    15% off
    10 events or more
    20% off

    Global sponsorLeaders UniversityPlatinum

  4. Consulting through SPNEXT, experts through MCEXPERT, live training through SKWLD

    When your event or your teams need hands-on Microsoft and AI expertise, my companies provide it.

    • SPNEXT

      IT consulting on Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform and Azure.

    • MCEXPERT

      A jobs platform that recruits and places Microsoft and AI consultants.

    • SKWLD

      Live training in small cohorts, led by practitioners, in English and French.

      Visit SKWLD(opens in a new tab)

    Evidence

    17+ years designing and delivering enterprise Microsoft solutions, Microsoft 365 MVP, and consulted for GDF SUEZ (now Engie), France Télévisions, Caisse d'Épargne, Natixis, Thales and TNS Sofres.

Proof, counted

Numbers you can check

Counted, not estimated: from the AI Community Days database and the CommunityDays.org Speakerboard.

41

AI Community Days events

38 held, 3 upcoming

28

cities

held or scheduled, in 15 countries on 5 continents

12

events at Microsoft offices

10 held, 2 upcoming

345

verifiable attendance certificates issued

168

speakers in the directory

13

people in the global team

6 of them Microsoft MVPs

Hosted at Microsoft offices

AI Community Days and partner events hosted at Microsoft offices.

  • PARParis
  • MNLManila
  • YULMontreal
  • YQBQuebec City
  • OSAOsaka
  • BRUBrussels
  • SINSingapore
  • SELSeoul
  • ZRHZurich
  • SAOSão Paulo
  • BOMMumbai· Upcoming
  • JNBJohannesburg· Partner event· Upcoming

Flagship rooms

Attendance counted at one flagship event per city.

CodeEventAttendees
DXBDubaiAI Community Days Dubai320
MNLManilaModern Work Conference Manila 2026 · Co-organizedSold out295
TUNCarthageAI Community Days Carthage280
TUNTunisAI Community Days Tunis230
SELSeoulAI Community Days Seoul185
NBEHammametAI Community Days Hammamet175

#1

speaker on the CommunityDays.org Speakerboard, all time (of 3027 speakers, ranked by sessions)

I know events from the stage too: what speakers need, and what makes a programme worth their trip.

CommunityDays.org Speakerboard, read on Oct 7, 2026. All-time figures since April 2024. Source: CommunityDays.org Speakerboard(opens in a new tab)

AI Community Days figures counted on Oct 6, 2026.

Prices for companies

Request a quote

Starting prices in euros, excl. VAT. Tell me what you need: I reply within 48 hours, and every engagement starts with a written proposal.

  • Companies and professionals only; prices excl. VAT, “from” prices
  • A written proposal before any commitment
  • Invoice and bank transfer
  • Projects and events: 30⁠–⁠50% deposit on signature
  • Event organisation

    Strategy, programme, speakers, sponsors and run of show. Logistics are subcontracted or handled by your team.

    From€8,000excl. VATper conference day

    • From €8,000 per conference day (100⁠–⁠200 attendees)
    • Or 15⁠–⁠20% of the event budget, whichever is higher
    • Multi-day, 500+ attendees: from €25,000
    • Multi-city series: on quote
  • Sponsorship programme

    Packages and prices that sponsors understand, and the sales conversations that fill them.

    From€4,500excl. VATfixed price

    • Strategy, packages, pricing and sponsor deck: from €4,500, fixed price
    • Sponsor sales: retainer from €3,000 per month, plus a 10⁠–⁠15% success fee on sponsor money received
  • Team workshop or training

    AI and Copilot adoption, organising tech events, public speaking, workload and remote work for managers.

    From€1,200excl. VATonline, per group

    • Online, 60⁠–⁠90 min: from €1,200
    • Half day: from €2,000
    • Full day: from €3,500
    • Prices per group; travel extra
  • Keynote or talk

    For corporate and commercial events, online or on site.

    From€1,500excl. VATonline talk

    • Online: from €1,500
    • On site: from €2,500, plus travel and accommodation
    • Community and non-profit events: at my discretion
  • Consulting and advisory

    Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI agents, community and event strategy.

    From€1,500excl. VATper consulting day

    • Event or community audit: €3,500, fixed (2 weeks, report and 60-minute readout), credited to a project signed within 60 days
    • Prepaid advisory hours: 5 h for €2,000 or 10 h for €3,750, valid 12 months
    • Monthly advisory retainer: from €3,000 per month, 3-month minimum
    • Consulting day: from €1,500
  • Community or DevRel programme

    A developer and AI community programme across cities: designed, launched and run with your team.

    From€10,000excl. VATdesign and launch

    • Design and launch: from €10,000
    • Hands-on running: from €7,000 per month
  • Mentoring sessions

    One-to-one mentoring for your people, or for yourself as a professional: events and communities, international speaking, running several businesses.

    From€225excl. VATper session

    • Express diagnostic, 30 min: €225 excl. VAT
    • 1:1 mentoring, 60 min: €450 excl. VAT
    • Event-organizer intensive, 90 min, with recording and written plan: €725 excl. VAT
    • 3-month programme, 4 × 60 min: €1,500 excl. VAT

Other needOn quote

Something else around events, communities, speaking or Microsoft and AI work.

On quote, after the free 20-minute call

Request a quote (Other need)

Sold and invoiced by SPNEXT SARL, Paris (RCS Paris 802 241 786). Terms of business

Not sure what you need? Book the free 20-minute call

How it works

From first call to final debrief

  1. Quote request or free call

    Tell me your need, dates, size and budget through the quote form, or in a free 20-minute call. I reply within 48 hours.

  2. Written proposal

    Scope, timeline, team, sponsorship targets and price excl. VAT, in one document you can share internally. Projects and events start with a 30⁠–⁠50% deposit on signature.

  3. Delivery

    I run the work with your team: speakers, venue, promotion and sponsors, with regular check-ins.

  4. Debrief

    Attendance, certificates, sponsor feedback and lessons learned, ready for the next edition.

Engagement models

Hire me, retain me, or book me for one event

Starting prices are listed above; the final price is set in a written quote, from the scope. Companies are invoiced and pay by bank transfer.

  • Open to it now

    Full-time or leadership role

    Best for
    Companies building an events, community or partnerships function

    Head of Events, Head of Community or Developer Relations, partnerships lead: I bring the playbook and the network, and build the team around them.

    • Based between Paris and Brussels, travelling worldwide
    • Works in English, French and Arabic
  • Retainer

    Best for
    Event series, community programmes and sponsorship sales over a season

    A monthly engagement with agreed outcomes and a steady rhythm of reviews.

    • Scope and outcomes agreed up front
    • Combine events, community and sponsorship
  • Per event

    Best for
    One conference, community day or summit

    A fixed scope and a fixed price for one event, from the call for speakers to the debrief.

    • Fixed price, agreed before work starts
    • Sponsorship sales can be added

Next step

Planning an event, a series or a sponsorship programme?

Tell me where you stand. Send a quote request and I reply within 48 hours, or start with a free 20-minute call.