After welcoming 10,000 attendees in 2025, the two-day event returns, bringing together professionals, companies, startups, and stakeholders to discuss and explore the AI-driven revolution not only in business but also in politics, society, and the workplace.
Training rooms will be active, featuring speakers and experts from around the world sharing insights and expertise on AI, with a focus on key industries such as martech, health, education, work, space economy, logistics, culture, creativity, and more.
Business opportunities will take center stage with B2B meetings, business matching, job placement, and exclusive networking events. AI-focused startups will showcase their innovations in an international competition, alongside prototype demonstrations of robotics, solutions, tools, and software in the exhibition area. Lastly, major guests, representatives from international brands, and institutions will take the stage in the Plenary Hall, guiding attendees through the present and future of AI.
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WMF - We Make Future participated at CES in Las Vegas, the world's most important technology event, which took place from January 7th to 10th, 2025.
Within the Italian Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency and Area Science Park, WMF represented Italian innovation, strengthening its role as an international platform and accelerator of connections between global innovation ecosystems. This has been the ideal opportunity to introduce "WMF For AI 2025."
With the support of ICE - the Italian Trade Agency, on March the 18th, at Innovit's San Francisco spaces, Startups, Companies, Investors, and Artificial Intelligence professionals will gather. The event will feature panels with international investors and venture capitalists, high-level educational and informative speeches, and an AI Startup Competition between 8 startups: 4 Italian and 4 Americans.
The startup competition focuses on AI applications addressing WMF's 12 future challenges. Six finalists will compete in the final at AI Festival (Milan, February 26-27), while 30 other startups will gain access to WMF 2025 (June 4-6, BolognaFiere) to engage with the global ecosystem. Thanks to the collaboration between WMF, Tecnopolo Bologna, and the Metropolitan City of Bologna, the top startups will have the opportunity to access the facilities of Tecnopolo, home to the Leonardo Supercomputer.
The WMF hosts the AI Global Summit, the premier international event dedicated to Artificial Intelligence. The event offers training courses on AI and its ethical and business applications. On the main stage, exceptional guests, experts, and companies from around the world share their experiences and perspectives on AI development. The exhibition area features B2B meetings, innovative tools and software, as well as advanced technology prototypes and robotics.
A significant novelty within the AI For Future Startup Call is the collaboration between WMF, the Bologna Tecnopolo (Technology Park), and the Metropolitan City of Bologna. Thanks to this synergy, the best startups will have the opportunity to be selected to access the spaces of the Technology Park, home to the Leonardo Supercomputer, opening up new frontiers for advanced research and technological innovation.
Discover all the announced initiatives for WMF For AI 2025.
Visit the dedicated page and fill out the form to participate or learn about collaboration opportunities.
Explore the AI Festival Exhibition Area and discover exhibitors, sponsors and scheduled activities.
Discover the selected AI-Driven startups of the AI for Future 2025 Startup Competition
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