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

January 21st and 22nd 2026 | Bocconi University - Milan

The International Artificial Intelligence Festival

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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: buy your ticket on offer now.

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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
William Sbarzaglia
Workshop
William Sbarzaglia
Data Analyst & Ai Consultant
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
Domenico Giordano
Impact Forum
Domenico Giordano
Political Data Analyst & Managing Director
Arcadia srl
Domenico Giordano
Giulia Marchese
AI Deep Dive
Giulia Marchese
co-foundress, CEO & CTO
Geen
Giulia Marchese
Tina Ruseva
AI Horizons
Tina Ruseva
Entrepreneur | 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
Federico Pedron
Innovation Arena
Federico Pedron
Co-Founder, CEO
Klaaryo
Federico Pedron
Alberto Barberis
Innovation Arena
Alberto Barberis
CEO
AndromedAI
Alberto Barberis
Giorgio Barnabò
Innovation Arena
Giorgio Barnabò
CEO/CRO e Co-founder
Syllotips
Giorgio Barnabò
Luca Rodella
Innovation Arena
Luca Rodella
CEO & Co-Founder
Smartness (Smartpricing)
Luca Rodella
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
Gianni Montrone
Innovation Arena
Gianni Montrone
Responsabile della qualità
Conad Nord Ovest s.c.
Gianni Montrone
Gianluca Cristallo
Innovation Arena
Gianluca Cristallo
Innovation Manager
CAMST Group
Gianluca Cristallo
Giovanni Zazzerini
Plenary
Giovanni Zazzerini
Secretary General
INSME
Gianluca Galgano
Plenary
Gianluca Galgano
Italy Head of Startup and Venture Capita
EY
Vincenzo Di Nicola
Plenary
Vincenzo Di Nicola
Head of the Artificial Intelligence Fund
CDP Venture Capital
Francesco Cerruti
Innovation Arena
Francesco Cerruti
General Director
Italian Tech Alliance
Francesco Cerruti
Fabio Ugolini
Innovation Arena
Fabio Ugolini
CEO & Co-Founder
Truescreen
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
Michele Bianchi
Impact Forum
Michele Bianchi
Co-Founder & COO
COSMO
Michele Bianchi
Anna Cerbara
Impact Forum
Anna Cerbara
Avvocato
Cerbara sports & law
Anna Cerbara
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
Ivan Barcellona
Innovation Arena
Ivan Barcellona
Managing Director
Le Village By Crédit Agricole
Ivan Barcellona
Edoardo Degli Innocenti
Innovation Arena
Edoardo Degli Innocenti
Equity Partner
Perspective AI
Edoardo Degli Innocenti
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
Andrea Stevan
AI Solution
Andrea Stevan
Senior Manager Digital Transformation & AI
Protiviti
Andrea Stevan
Giacomo Tanzi
AI Solution
Giacomo Tanzi
Manager Data Science & AI
Protiviti
Giacomo Tanzi
Martino Carrera
AI Solution
Martino Carrera
CEO
INGO
Martino Carrera
Maria Dancianu
AI Solution
Maria Dancianu
Data Scientist
INGO
Maria Dancianu
Valentino Megale
Impact Forum
Valentino Megale
CEO & President
Softcare Studios & XRSI Europe
Valentino Megale
Mariachiara Tirinzoni
Impact Forum
Mariachiara Tirinzoni
Digital Ethicist & Member
XRSI Europe
Mariachiara Tirinzoni
Stefano Borghi
AI Tool & Business
Stefano Borghi
Chief Technology Officer
Dilaxia S.p.A.
Stefano Borghi
Massimiliano Riva
AI Solution
Massimiliano Riva
Founder & Group CEO
CRPI Digital Group
Massimiliano Riva
Ilaria Giordani
AI Solution
Ilaria Giordani
Managing Director Divisione Data & AI
CRPI Digital Group
Ilaria Giordani
Andrea Vassallo
AI Solution
Andrea Vassallo
Innovation & Sustainability Advisor
CRPI Digital Group
Andrea Vassallo
Sofia Piermattei
Governance & Legal Tech
Sofia Piermattei
Avvocata Partner, Head of Compliance, Tech Law & ESG
WS Legal
Sofia Piermattei
Claudiu Ștefan Mirescu
AI Solution
Claudiu Ștefan Mirescu
Pathologist, Co-Founder
CLARA
Claudiu Ștefan Mirescu
Gianluca Sironi
AI Tool & Business
Gianluca Sironi
Head of AI
Abstract
Gianluca Sironi
Mirko Porcu
AI Tool & Business
Mirko Porcu
Head of intelligent applications
Abstract
Mirko Porcu
Paolo Marsilio
Governance & Legal Tech
Paolo Marsilio
Senior Associate
LegisLAB
Paolo Marsilio
Camilla Varrella
AI Tool & Business
Camilla Varrella
Marketing & Community Specialist
ByTek
Camilla Varrella
Sasha Komarevych
Innovation Arena
Sasha Komarevych
Portfolio manager
B4i - Bocconi for innovation
Sasha Komarevych
Francesco Belardi
Innovation Arena
Francesco Belardi
Founder & CEO
QGRAIN
Francesco Belardi
Alessandro Flaborea
Innovation Arena
Alessandro Flaborea
Co-founder & CTO
Procedo
Alessandro Flaborea
Pietro Catello
Innovation Arena
Pietro Catello
Board Member
Associazione Startup Turismo
Pietro Catello
Alessandro Marin
Innovation Arena
Alessandro Marin
CEO e Co-Founder
Otello AI
Alessandro Marin
Bruno Strati
Innovation Arena
Bruno Strati
Co-Founder & Amministratore
Brainy Srl
Bruno Strati
Alessandra Antonaci
Impact Forum
Alessandra Antonaci
Strategic Programme Executive
European Association of Distance Teaching Universities
Alessandra Antonaci
Nicola Laganà
AI Tool & Business
Nicola Laganà
VP Marketing
Factorial
Nicola Laganà
Francesco Sciuti
Workshop
Francesco Sciuti
CEO @ Devmy / Google Developer Expert / Microsoft MVP
Devmy
Francesco Sciuti
Carlo Negri
AI Horizons
Carlo Negri
Ricercatore Senior, Osservatorio Artificial Intelligence
Polimi School of Management
Carlo Negri
Simone Solidoro
AI Tool & Business
Simone Solidoro
CMO & Head of Sales
Galene.AI
Simone Solidoro
Stefano Bellasio
AI Solution
Stefano Bellasio
CEO & Founder
Anthropos Inc.
Brando Benifei
Plenary
Brando Benifei
Eurodeputato, Relatore AI Act
MEP, Co-reporter AI Act - European Parliament
Walter Riviera
Plenary
Walter Riviera
Cheif AI Officer
AIWONDER
Massimiliano Bohm
Workshop
Massimiliano Bohm
Founder & Director
Böhm Consulting
Massimiliano Bohm
Oreste Pollicino
Plenary
Oreste Pollicino
Full Professor of Digital Law
SDA Bocconi School of Management
Oreste Pollicino
Debora Nozza
Plenary
Debora Nozza
Professor
Bocconi University
Debora Nozza
Laura Sanità
AI Horizons
Laura Sanità
Direttrice del MSc in Artificial Intelligence
Bocconi University
Laura Sanità
Emanuele Borgonovo
Impact Forum
Emanuele Borgonovo
Full Professor, Director of the Department of Decision Sciences
Bocconi University
Emanuele Borgonovo
Gregor Maric
AI Solution
Gregor Maric
CEO & Co-Founder
NIUEXA
Gregor Maric
Simone Sabba
AI Tool & Business
Simone Sabba
CTO
Devpunks
Simone Sabba
Michelangelo Guarise
AI Solution
Michelangelo Guarise
CEO & Founder
Volumio + CORRD
Michelangelo Guarise
Antonio Giannino
Impact Forum
Antonio Giannino
CEO
AmagisTech
Carlo Rinaldi
AI Horizons
Carlo Rinaldi
CMO
Humans.tech
Chiara Cocchiara
Plenary
Chiara Cocchiara
Senior Innovation Officer
ESA
Chiara Cocchiara
Pier Luigi Pisa
Plenary
Pier Luigi Pisa
Journalist
La Repubblica / Italian Tech
Luigi Greco
AI Tool & Business
Luigi Greco
Founder & CEO
Conflux
Luigi Greco
Antonino Polimeni
Governance & Legal Tech
Antonino Polimeni
Lawyer & Founder
Polimeni.Legal
Antonino Polimeni

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.

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.

AI Tool & Business

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

Workshop

Discover the highly specialized sessions below, led by experts and designed to provide practical technical and strategic skills.

Participation in the workshops is reserved for holders of an AI Festival 2026 ticket
Each workshop also requires a dedicated ticket, purchasable separately, which is necessary to access the individual session.

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January 21th and 22th, 2026
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