February 17th and 18th 2027 | Bocconi University - MilanThe International Artificial Intelligence Festival

February 17th and 18th 2027 | Bocconi University - Milan

The International Artificial Intelligence Festival

2027 TICKETS ON OFFER FOR €99 + VAT
The numbers of AI Festival 2026
+200
Speakers
+800
B2B meetings
+10.000
Attendees
+120
Exhibitors & Partners
+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 was held on January 21st and 22nd at Bocconi University in Milan, bringing together Big Tech, industry leaders, investors, experts, and AI startups for two days focused on creating new business connections and high-level technical training.

As registration for 2027 opens with a flash offer, the 2026 edition—dedicated to the theme “Empowering the Agentic Era”—has just concluded. The event successfully reaffirmed a format specifically designed for business and education within the Artificial Intelligence 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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Exhibit
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Become a Sponsor
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Discover powerful visibility opportunities and present your brand, products, and services to a highly targeted audience.

B2B Meetings
B2B Meetings

Access the one-to-one meeting area to find new clients or suppliers in the AI field and boost your business opportunities.

Call for Speaker
Call for Speaker

Present your know-how to hundreds of digital professionals, major corporations, and international industry leaders.

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Discover the first Speakers
Giorgio Taverniti
AI Tool & Business
Giorgio Taverniti
Co-Founder , COO Consulting, SEO, AI & Digital Marketing Expert
Search On Media Group
Giorgio Taverniti
Daniele Pucci
Plenary
Daniele Pucci
CEO
Generative Bionics
Daniele Pucci
Sasha Luccioni
Plenary
Sasha Luccioni
AI and Climate Researcher
Nestor Maslej
Plenary
Nestor Maslej
Research Manager Human-centered
AI Stanford University
Nestor Maslej
Massimo Chiriatti
AI Horizons
Massimo Chiriatti
Chief Technical & Innovation Officer
Lenovo
Massimo Chiriatti
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
Andrea Colamedici
Plenary
Andrea Colamedici
Philosopher | Editor | Co-Founder
Tlon
Andrea Colamedici
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
Rika Nakazawa
Plenary
Rika Nakazawa
Executive Head, Global Strategic Innovation
NTT DATA Inc.
Rika Nakazawa
Marco Gay
Plenary
Marco Gay
Executive President
Zest
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
Author | AI Expert & Advocate
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
Stefano Orani
Innovation Arena
Stefano Orani
Managing Director of Applied AI
BOI (Board of Innovation)
Stefano Orani
Gianpiero Negri
Impact Forum
Gianpiero Negri
Head of Robotics Safety Center of Excellence
Amazon
Gianpiero Negri
William Sbarzaglia
Workshop - Analisi Dati
William Sbarzaglia
Data Analyst & Ai Consultant
Alessandra Poggiani
Plenary
Alessandra Poggiani
General Manager
Cineca
Alessandra Poggiani
Michele Pio Di Pasquale
AI Deep Dive
Michele Pio Di Pasquale
Creative Technologist | Consultant | Teacher | Communicator
Brando Benifei
Plenary
Brando Benifei
MEP & Co-Rapporteur for the AI Act
European Parliament
Brando Benifei
Peter Kruger
Innovation Arena
Peter Kruger
Founder - Venture Partner
Botscanner - Big Idea Ventures
Peter Kruger
Giovanni Strocchi
Innovation Arena
Giovanni Strocchi
Partner
Techshop AI Fund
Massimo Cortinovis
Impact Forum
Massimo Cortinovis
Head of Digital
LBA-Lega Basket Serie A
Massimo Cortinovis
Marilena Hyeraci
Governance & Legal Tech
Marilena Hyeraci
Avvocata (OF Counsel)
Studio Legale Chiomenti
Marilena Hyeraci

Schedule preview

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

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.

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.

Workshop - Vibe Prototyping con Google AI Studio & Firebase Studio

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.

Workshop - Analisi Dati

Scopri di seguito le sessioni ad alta specializzazioneguidate da esperti, progettate per offrire competenze tecniche e strategiche applicabili. 

La partecipazione ai workshop è riservata ai possessori di un ticket AI Festival 2026.
Ogni workshop prevede inoltre un ticket dedicato, acquistabile separatamente, necessario per l’accesso alla singola sessione.

Workshop - AI for Sales

Scopri di seguito le sessioni ad alta specializzazioneguidate da esperti, progettate per offrire competenze tecniche e strategiche applicabili. 

La partecipazione ai workshop è riservata ai possessori di un ticket AI Festival 2026.
Ogni workshop prevede inoltre un ticket dedicato, acquistabile separatamente, necessario per l’accesso alla singola sessione.

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

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January 21th and 22th, 2026
Milan

2027 TICKET
ON OFFER FOR €99 + VAT

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