With over 70,000 attendees from 90 countries in 2024, more than 1,000 speakers from around the globe, and over 90 thematic stages, WMF - We Make Future, the International Fair and Festival on AI, Tech & Digital Innovation, is the leading international platform for meeting, exchanging, and co-creating the future. Every year, thousands of digital professionals, industry experts, and international thought leaders in innovation gather in Bologna to share their skills and experiences on the stages of WMF, uniquely contributing to its development.
The Call for Speakers is officially open!
NUMBERS of WMF
Share your experience with thousands of people from around the world
If you're interested in speaking at WMF2025, please carefully review the guidelines for submitting your application, along with tips for crafting a successful proposal and an overview of what it entails to be a speaker at WMF2025. You can find all the details below. If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to contact us at: speaker@wemakefuture.it
The Call for Speaker Deadlines
Sept 19th, 2024
Opening - Call for Speaker
March 5th, 2025
Closing - Call for Speaker
From March 30th
Applications Feedback
Characteristics of a good speech proposal:
Educational and focused on a specific industry topic: carefully review the topics you can select in the form;
not promotional or commercial in nature: sales or self-promotional presentations are not allowed. If you're interested in exploring opportunities to present your service/product, please check the sponsorship options;
It should not be a book presentation: we will open a dedicated call for that, "Book Presentation," so check back soon;
original and innovative: not previously presented at other events or conferences;
focused on the target audience and speech objectives: you will be speaking to other industry experts, so try to put yourself in the shoes of the potential audience to craft a high-quality speech.
Carefully choose the right format for your speech:
Keynote or Educational Speech (35 min + 5 min di Q&A): a classic in-depth talk on a specific topic with slides;
Case Study (20 min, no Q&A): presentation of a real and concrete project, detailing the strategy and results achieved: the company/client should be named;
Interview / Fireside Chat / Round Table (20 o 40 min): a discussion between two or more experts on a topic; this format can only be selected if the other speakers have already agreed to participate;
Disseminative Speech (20 min, no Q&A): not suitable for strictly educational stages; this is a more inspirational and visionary talk;
Community Meeting / Community Forum (60 min): an informative session where multiple speakers discuss a topic, self-moderating and without slides, to open a debate and reflect on a specific theme or the future of an industry. This format can only be selected if the other speakers have already agreed to participate.
Tips for Preparing Your Application:
Title and Description: keep them brief and concise, but explanatory;
Present in an honest, open, and straightforward manner, offering a practical approach to the content;
Learning Outcome: explain to participants what they can learn from your session and how they can apply this knowledge in their work;
Remember that a simple sentence or a bullet point is not enough. It’s essential to dive deeper into the concepts and clearly convey the benefits of your session;
Number of Speakers: Co-speakers are only accepted for certain formats and only if it makes sense from a content perspective.
Submit your application
After submitting your application via the form below, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. The Didactic Committee, made up of our experts and consultants, reviews applications on an ongoing basis. This means it may take several weeks and/or months to receive feedback. The Speaker Team may contact you during the review process if the Didactic Committee needs further information about your proposal.
Your application is not accepted
If your application is not accepted, we will send you a notification. However, we will not be able to provide detailed feedback to everyone. Even if your experience and talk meet all the criteria, please remember that we receive thousands of applications each year and the available slots are limited.
Your application is accepted - towards WMF
If your application is accepted, you will receive a confirmation email from the Speaker Team to start preparing your slides.
To work on your slides, we will provide you with Guidelines and our Template. The Guidelines contain important rules you need to follow for preparing your slides; please read them very carefully.
You will need to send us the final version of your slides by the deadlines we provide, so we can upload them onto the stage/open stage computer where you will be speaking (you will not be able to connect your device).
Additionally, unless otherwise indicated, the slides will be made available to WMF participants in a reserved area after the event.
Why partecipate as a speaker?
International Networking Opportunities
You will be able to expand your network internationally, thanks to the connection opportunities with leading experts in the field, companies, and key players from around the world
Personal and Professional Development
You will be speaking to an audience of professionals from around the world. At the end of the event, we will provide you with direct feedback from participants, giving you the opportunity to improve your presentation skills.
Educational Support
Our goal is to make your session a success, which is why we will provide you with in-depth feedback on both the content of your speech and your final presentation, helping you refine it.
Business opportunities and easy access activities
You'll gain access to B2B meetings with companies from around the world, all the three-day event's training sessions, networking with top professionals, and the full WMF experience with exclusive benefits reserved for speakers.
Apply as a Speaker at WMF 2025
Fill out the form and submit your proposal! If you have any questions while filling it out, you can email us at speaker@wemakefuture.it