January 21th and 22th 2026 | Bocconi University - MilanThe International Artificial Intelligence Festival

January 21th and 22th 2026 | Bocconi University - Milan

The International Artificial Intelligence Festival

Ticket on offer at 179€+VAT until 12/12
The numbers of AI Festival 2025
+200
Speaker
+400
Organized B2B meetings
+10.000
Attendees
+50
Sponsors & Exhibitors
+200
Startups
+70
Investors

AI FESTIVAL: Empowering the Agentic Era

Organized by WMF - We Make Future, the AI Festival is the premier international event on Artificial Intelligence, connecting the Italian AI ecosystem with global markets.

The third edition takes place on January 21 and 22 at Bocconi University in Milan, bringing together Big Tech, industry leaders, investors, experts, and AI startups for two days focused on new business connections and technical training.

The 2026 edition, dedicated to the theme "Empowering the Agentic Era," offers a format optimized for business and education in the AI sector:

  • Strategic Business: Targeted B2B initiatives and dedicated spaces to establish new partnerships and synergies between companies and global players.

  • Professional Training: Experience-driven learning tracks that analyze AI applications in key sectors like sales, communication, and business management.

  • Open Innovation: Investment opportunities for VCs (Venture Capital) and maximum visibility and development for agentic AI startups.

  • Ethics and Institutions: Spaces for dialogue and discussion on social implications, usage ethics, and sector regulations, engaging institutions and prominent speakers.

A crucial event for anyone developing, adopting, or investing in Artificial Intelligence: Register now and purchase by 11/28 to take advantage of the BLACK FRIDAY 2-for-1 offer.

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Discover the first Speakers
Alessio Pomaro
Plenary
Alessio Pomaro
Head of AI
Search On Media Group
Alessio Pomaro
Monica Orsino
AI Horizons
Monica Orsino
Sn Learning and Development Manager
Microsoft
Monica Orsino
Sasha Luccioni
Plenary
Sasha Luccioni
AI and Climate Researcher
Nestor Maslej
Plenary
Nestor Maslej
Research Manager Human-centered
AI Stanford University
Nestor Maslej
Rika Nakazawa
Plenary
Rika Nakazawa
Executive Head, Global Strategic Innovation
NTT DATA Inc.
Rika Nakazawa
Davide Dattoli
Plenary
Davide Dattoli
Founder & Executive Chairman
Talent Garden
Davide Dattoli
Federico Cabitza
Plenary
Federico Cabitza
Associated Professor & Co-Founder
Università Milano-Bicocca & RedOpen SRL
Federico Cabitza
Marco Gay
Plenary
Marco Gay
Executive President
Zest Investments
Marco Gay
Layla Pavone
Plenary
Layla Pavone
Innovation Technology Digital Transformation Board
Comune di Milano
Layla Pavone
Paolo Tacconi
Innovation Arena
Paolo Tacconi
Producer, entrepreneur, founder
AIgeist.ai, Finambolic.com & Valuelead.com
Paolo Tacconi
Claudio Bedino
Innovation Arena
Claudio Bedino
Head of Growth Europe
Gemini
Claudio Bedino
Luisella Giani
AI Horizons
Luisella Giani
VP Agentforce EMEA South & Emerging Markets
Salesforce
Luisella Giani
Andrea Colamedici
Plenary
Andrea Colamedici
Writer | Editor | Co-Founder
Tlon
Andrea Colamedici
Alessandro Vozza
AI Deep Dive
Alessandro Vozza
Sr. Solution Engineer Cloud+AI
Microsoft
Alessandro Vozza
Sameer Munshi
AI Horizons
Sameer Munshi
Head of AI Simulation & Behavioral Science
Ernst & Young
Sameer Munshi
Claudio Tonti
AI Horizons
Claudio Tonti
Co-founder, VP of AI & Innovation
Websolute
Claudio Tonti
Mattia Macellari
Innovation Arena
Mattia Macellari
Piccola Industria President
Assolombarda
Mattia Macellari
Massimo Chiriatti
AI Horizons
Massimo Chiriatti
Chief Technical & Innovation Officer
Lenovo
Massimo Chiriatti
Stefano Orani
Innovation Arena
Stefano Orani
Managing Director of Applied AI
BOI (Board of Innovation)
Stefano Orani
Fjona Cakalli
Plenary
Fjona Cakalli
Tech Reporter, Content Creator & Presenter
Techprincess.it
Fjona Cakalli
Martina Domenicali
Governance & Legal Tech
Martina Domenicali
Co-Founder & CRO
Lexroom
Martina Domenicali
Gianpiero Negri
Impact Forum
Gianpiero Negri
Head of Robotics Safety Center of Excellence
Amazon
Gianpiero Negri
Maurizio Carmignani
AI Horizons
Maurizio Carmignani
Senior Advisor & AI Innovation Strategist
MCaP
Maurizio Carmignani
Diego Gosmar
AI Deep Dive
Diego Gosmar
Head of AI & Advisor
Tesisquare, LF AI & Data
Diego Gosmar
Alberto Sanseverino
Impact Forum
Alberto Sanseverino
Chief Creative Officer of Experiential & New Media Arts
Alberto Sanseverino
Alberto Sanseverino
Daniele Battista
Impact Forum
Daniele Battista
Researcher
Università degli Studi di Salerno
Daniele Battista
Giulia Marchese
AI Deep Dive
Giulia Marchese
co-foundress, CEO & CTO
Geen
Giulia Marchese
Tina Ruseva
AI Horizons
Tina Ruseva
CEO | Author | Linkedin Top Voice
Mentessa
Tina Ruseva
Matteo Meucci
AI Deep Dive
Matteo Meucci
CEO
Synapsed.ai
Matteo Meucci
Fabrizio Mele
AI Deep Dive
Fabrizio Mele
Web Developer
Monade
Fabrizio Mele
Davide Berardino
AI Tool & Business
Davide Berardino
CEO
BRYAN
Davide Berardino
Lorenzo Invernizzi
AI Tool & Business
Lorenzo Invernizzi
AI & ML Lead
Sesamo
Lorenzo Invernizzi
Luisa Benvenuto
AI Solution
Luisa Benvenuto
Atlassian Lead Consultant
GetConnected
Luisa Benvenuto
Andrea Rinaldi
AI Solution
Andrea Rinaldi
CTO
Responsa
Andrea Rinaldi
Maila Zorzenone
AI Solution
Maila Zorzenone
Sales Manager
NT Nuove Tecnologie
Maila Zorzenone
Francesco Papa
AI Solution
Francesco Papa
CEO & Co-fouder
Loki s.r.l.
Francesco Papa
Marilena Hyeraci
Governance & Legal Tech
Marilena Hyeraci
avvocata
Studio Legale Chiomenti
Marilena Hyeraci
Antonio Palmieri
Impact Forum
Antonio Palmieri
Fondatore e presidente
Fondazione Pensiero Solido
Antonio Palmieri
Roberto Beragnoli
Innovation Arena
Roberto Beragnoli
AI & Tech Expert
Mamazen
Roberto Beragnoli
Alessandro Mina
Innovation Arena
Alessandro Mina
Co-founder
Mamazen
Alessandro Mina
Daniele Maria Luridiana
Innovation Arena
Daniele Maria Luridiana
Business Development Europe
Kruncher
Daniele Maria Luridiana
Sandro Moretti
Innovation Arena
Sandro Moretti
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Blacksheep
Sandro Moretti
Alessandro Tavecchio
Innovation Arena
Alessandro Tavecchio
Partner
P101
Alessandro Tavecchio
Giovanni Strocchi
Innovation Arena
Giovanni Strocchi
Venture Partner
The Techshop SGR
Giovanni Strocchi
Peter Kruger
Innovation Arena
Peter Kruger
Founder - Venture Partner
Botscanner - Big Idea Ventures
Peter Kruger
Denis Jaromil Roio
Innovation Arena
Denis Jaromil Roio
Founder
Dyne.org Foundation
Denis Jaromil Roio
Marco D'Angelo
Innovation Arena
Marco D'Angelo
CEO
BEECO
Marco D'Angelo
Marco Papalini
Innovation Arena
Marco Papalini
CEO
Biorsaf Srl
Marco Papalini
Chiara Bertaso
Innovation Arena
Chiara Bertaso
Co-Founder & CTO
Peptofarm
Chiara Bertaso
Francesco Cerruti
Innovation Arena
Francesco Cerruti
General Director
Italian Tech Alliance
Francesco Cerruti
Paolo Ferrara
Impact Forum
Paolo Ferrara
Direttore Generale
Terre des Hommes Italia
Paolo Ferrara
Massimo Cortinovis
Impact Forum
Massimo Cortinovis
Head of Digital
LBA-Lega Basket Serie A
Massimo Cortinovis
Enrico Pavan
AI Horizons
Enrico Pavan
Co-founder & President
Analytics Boosters
Enrico Pavan
Giorgio Ciron
Innovation Arena
Giorgio Ciron
Director
InnovUp
Giorgio Ciron
Federica Cardona
Innovation Arena
Federica Cardona
Senior Portfolio Manager
Zest Investments
Federica Cardona
Cosimo Accoto
Plenary
Cosimo Accoto
Research Affiliate | Adjunct Professor | AI Advisor
MIT | UNIMORE | POLLICINO AIDVISORY
Cosmano Lombardo
Plenary
Cosmano Lombardo
CEO
Search On Media Group
Marco Maria Sartori
AI Solution
Marco Maria Sartori
CEO
KYP & Complegal
Marco Maria Sartori
Nicolo Volpato
AI Solution
Nicolo Volpato
Founder & CEO
Tangible
Nicolo Volpato
Luca Ciaraffo
AI Tool & Business
Luca Ciaraffo
CX Research & Development Manager (AI-Driven Customer Experience)
CRMpartners
Luca Ciaraffo
Daniele Pucci
Plenary
Daniele Pucci
AI & Robotics Pioneer
Marco Mosti
Impact Forum
Marco Mosti
Direttore Generale
Fondazione GIMBE
Marco Mosti
Arianna Traviglia
Plenary
Arianna Traviglia
Direttrice CCHT
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Arianna Traviglia
Filipe Teixeira
Impact Forum
Filipe Teixeira
CEO
altermAInd
Filipe Teixeira
Michele Pio Di Pasquale
AI Deep Dive
Michele Pio Di Pasquale
Creative Technologist | Consultant | Teacher | Communicator
Gabriele Fronzé
AI Tool & Business
Gabriele Fronzé
CEO
Elemento Cloud
Gabriele Fronzé
Simone Solignani
AI Tool & Business
Simone Solignani
CEO & CO-Founder
Jenia
Simone Solignani
Enzo La Rosa
AI Tool & Business
Enzo La Rosa
COO
ReQurv
Enzo La Rosa
Claudio Pacini
AI Tool & Business
Claudio Pacini
CEO
ReQurv
Claudio Pacini
Alessandro Favretto
AI Solution
Alessandro Favretto
Service Line Manager AI & R&D
DGS
Alessandro Favretto
Christian Scquizzato
AI Solution
Christian Scquizzato
Head of Innovation
BID Company, Gruppo DGS
Christian Scquizzato

Schedule preview

Check out the AI Festival program preview, featuring guests, speakers, and in-depth topics.

Plenary

Keynote, big ideas, and the pulse of the event:
The narrative heart of the event: here, vision talks and round tables alternate with shows, moments of collective inspiration, and special guests. Every segment is designed to make an impact and give rhythm to the day.

AI Horizons

Strategic insights on AI transformation and leadership:
major inspirational keynotes and transformative use cases. High-profile speakers offering a strategic vision and the “why” behind AI.

AI Deep Dive

Technical immersions into advanced innovation topics:
high-intensity, specialist sessions focused on vertical and in-depth subjects within artificial intelligence.

AI Tool & Business

Fast insights on tools, products and innovation:
rapid micro-talks presenting provocative ideas, emerging trends, and new tools.

Impact Forum

Discussions on AI’s impact across sectors and society:
conferences and discussion panels on the concrete impact of AI on business, culture, society, public administration, and sustainability.
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Innovation Arena

Ideas and stories from startups, VCs, and innovators:
an arena for direct exchange, where emerging ideas and innovation models are shaping the AI ecosystem.

There are no sessions in the selected stage on this day.

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January 21th and 22th, 2026
Milan

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Until 12/12

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