A set of projects, events and activities dedicated to Artificial Intelligence by WMF

Since its inception, WMF has recognized the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence, promoting training and business initiatives that support companies and innovators in the development, growth, and adoption of AI solutions. The objective is to generate concrete opportunities, and positive impacts and contribute to building a more sustainable and inclusive future.

With "WMF For AI 2025" we shape our commitment to AI with a series of projects for companies, startups, and operators of the Italian and international innovation world, aimed at promoting the development, application and integration of Artificial Intelligence in various technological and industrial sectors.

The WMF For AI initiative was launched during the WMF Innovation Talk at CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas and takes shape with projects and events that see synergies and international collaborations, in particular between Europe and the United States.

WMF For AI 2025 kicks off with the AI Festivalon February 26-27 in Milan, an event organized by WMF with the main partnership of Bocconi University, Cineca, Intel, and the European Space Agency. Among the many AI-themed activities, the festival will be the stage for the final of the AI 4 Future Startup call, a competition dedicated to AI-based projects linked to the 12 challenges of the future for sustainable development in key sectors such as culture, marketing, food, and other strategic industries. 36 startups will be selected: 6 will participate in the AI Festival and the other 30 will be hosted at WMF 2025 with access to the exhibition area.

Thanks to a new collaboration between WMF, Tecnopolo, and the Metropolitan City of Bologna, the best-selected startups will have the unique opportunity to access the spaces of Tecnopolo, home of the Leonardo Supercomputer.

On March the 18th, WMF For AI continues with the first stage of the WMF 2025 International Roadshow to be held in the Silicon Valley, at the Innovit Spaces, in San Francisco. This stage was realized with the support of ITA, the Italian Trade and Investment Agency, which will offer development opportunities for startups, companies, investors, and artificial intelligence professionals. In addition to vertical panels on AI for international investors and VCs, 4 Italian and 4 American startups will be the protagonists of a competition to win a desk at the AI District of WMF 2025 (June 4-6 in Bologna) and other unique visibility and connection spaces.

WMF For AI 2025 returns to Italy in June with the AI Global Summit, the vertical event dedicated to AI that will be held within WMF - We Make Future in BolognaFiere.

As for editorial projects, training activities, and free dissemination, WMF For AI includes: the podcast "Futuro, Presente!" whose first and second seasons are entirely dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, the AI Summer School, the AI Conference, the AI Fair and the Master in AI & Digital Strategy.

To explore potential collaboration opportunities or to express your interest in supporting WMF FOR AI initiatives, please complete the form below

WMF for AI: discover the events and the initiatives dedicated to AI
WMF goes to Las Vegas

WMF goes to Las Vegas

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."

AI*Festival

AI*Festival

WMF is organizing the second edition of AI*Festival, the International Festival on Artificial Intelligence and its ethical, social, and business applications, in Milan on February 26th and 27th, 2025. Companies, startups, stakeholders, industry players, and institutions will gather to discuss and delve deeper into the revolution brought about by AI in multiple industries and understand how to integrate these new technologies into work and daily life.

WMF Silicon Valley event

WMF Silicon Valley event

With the support of ITA - 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.

Call Startup AI4Future

Call Startup AI4Future

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.

AI Global Summit

AI Global Summit

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.

Collaboration between WMF and Tecnopolo

Collaboration between WMF and Tecnopolo

A significant novelty within the AI For Future Startup Call is the collaboration between WMF, the Bologna 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.

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Other Educational and Cultural activities of the WMF For AI initiative
Free Dissemination
La Settimana della Formazione

We periodically hold free training webinars with a specific focus on artificial intelligence.

Podcast
Futuro Presente!

A podcast series designed to educate and inform the audience about the latest developments in AI.

EU Policy audit on the AI regulation
Support to the AI Policy definition

We are actively engaged in analyzing and understanding AI regulations, participating also as auditors at the Chamber of Deputies.

Seminars and Master Courses
AI Fair, AI Summer School, Master AI & Digital Strategy, AI Conference

We offer training programs led by our experts and host AI events with industry leaders.

Participating at WMF For AI

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