BASSE-TERRE, Guadeloupe — Guadeloupe is placing digital technology and innovation at the centre of cultural preservation this week as the sixth edition of SAMEAU 2026 takes place from September 16 to 19.

The event brings together professionals and organisations working across culture, digital technology and innovation, with a focus on how modern tools can help preserve and transmit Guadeloupe’s cultural heritage.

The programme highlights the growing role of technology in documenting cultural resources and creating new ways for communities and audiences to access heritage.

The event also comes as Guadeloupe continues to develop its wider digital economy and innovation ecosystem. The Regional Council describes the territory as an emerging land of innovation, with digital activity creating new tools and opportunities for businesses and communities.

For local technology professionals, cultural organisations and entrepreneurs, SAMEAU 2026 provides a platform to explore how digital innovation, heritage and creative industries can work together.

The September event puts Guadeloupe’s technology sector in the spotlight while demonstrating how digital tools can support the territory’s cultural future.