From 4 to 6 June at BolognaFiere, the WMF - We Make Future hosts the Creators Fest: the largest initiative in Italy dedicated to Content Creators. After the success of 2024, which saw the involvement of over 150 creators, WMF 2025 announces a new edition even richer in initiatives for creators of all fields, ages and platforms!
New guests, after Martina Strazzer, Camihawke, Mattia Stanga, Giorgia Soleri, Alessandro Masala, Favij, Pow3r, Jakidale, will return to offer, between talks and interviews, an overview of the world of content creation on the WMF Mainstage. The possibility of holding C2B (Creators to Business) meetings will also return to encourage collaborations between companies and content creators.
Among the activities there is also Training, with dedicated training courses to talk about new platforms and new market trends.
Finally, at the Creators Fest there will also be an opportunity to participate in the working tables on the theme of the Creator Economy: since 2015, the Festival has supported the nascent community of Creators, identifying potential for innovation and critical issues of the new languages born in the platforms by activating, together with its community, paths and initiatives useful for regulating the profession and, in general, that of workers in the AI & Digital-Tech sector.
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In this stage, industry experts revealed strategies to engage the audience of the future. It was an opportunity to explore the latest trends—from AI to personalization—and to create content that resonates in an ever-evolving digital landscape..
Social Media Strategies
The Social Media Strategies stage offered educational content focused on the most effective strategies to optimize social media presence. Techniques were explored to analyze and improve performance, create impactful content, and leverage the latest trends to maximize engagement. It was an opportunity to explore best practices, delve into successful case studies, and understand the evolution of digital marketing.
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AI Plenary
The AI Plenary Stage served as a key hub for exploring the most advanced developments in artificial intelligence. Through keynotes and talks by international experts, the stage offered in-depth analysis of technological advancements, strategic applications, and the impact of AI across various sectors. It was an opportunity to understand the potential of this revolution and the challenges ahead, at the intersection of innovation, ethics, and digital transformation.
Data Analytics
In the digital landscape, data is the engine of innovation. In this stage, we explored the most advanced methodologies for data analysis, modeling, and management, diving into predictive analytics, process automation, and the use of artificial intelligence. Industry experts examined tools and strategies to turn data into strategic insights, enhancing decision-making accuracy and the effectiveness of business strategies.
Advertising
The Advertising stage was dedicated to the evolution of digital communication, focusing on new technologies, advanced strategies, and best practices to maximize campaign performance. Industry experts analyzed innovative tools, targeting models, and emerging trends to help businesses enhance the effectiveness and impact of their promotional strategies.
Generative AI
In this stage, we explored the frontiers of Generative AI, merging artificial intelligence and creativity in a rapidly evolving field. Through expert talks, we discovered how generative AI is shaping the future of content marketing, branding, and digital communication.
Digital Strategy
In this stage, experts revealed strategies for successfully navigating the digital future. It was an exploration of the latest trends—from AI to automation—to create effective action plans and achieve business goals. We learned how to develop integrated and innovative digital strategies that drive growth and innovation.
Brand
In this stage, we explored strategies for building strong and relevant brand identities for the future. It was an in-depth look at the latest trends—from sustainability to user experience—to create brands that inspire trust and loyalty, shaping authentic and lasting brand narratives in the digital age.
Social Adv
In this stage, experts revealed strategies to maximize the impact of advertising campaigns on social media. It was an in-depth dive into the latest trends—from automation to AI—to optimize targeting, budget, and results.
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AI Marketing
In this stage, experts revealed how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing marketing. It was an exploration of real-world use cases—from automation to predictive personalization—to create high-performing campaigns and leverage AI tools to drive business growth.
Machine Learning
The Machine Learning stage delved into the techniques, algorithms, and practical applications that are revolutionizing the world of data and artificial intelligence. Industry experts explored the latest innovations—from predictive models to generative AI—along with algorithm optimization and data interpretability. It was an opportunity to discover how machine learning is transforming industry, research, and business.
SEO
This stage was dedicated to the most effective SEO strategies, essential for increasing visibility and ranking on search engines. From technical optimization to valuable content, as well as link building and search algorithms, industry experts explored the best practices to improve online performance. It was an opportunity to discover tools, trends, and advanced techniques to climb and maintain the top positions in organic search results.
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AI Agents
AI Agents are redefining the future of business by transforming the interaction between humans and machines. This stage explored their most advanced applications, from intelligent automation to advanced conversational interfaces, and autonomous decision-making models. Strategies, best practices, and real-world examples guided the analysis of how these systems are optimizing processes, reducing costs, and creating new opportunities for business innovation.
E-Commerce
The E-commerce stage was dedicated to the most effective strategies for optimizing sales. It covered innovations in digital marketing, the most advanced technological solutions, and best practices to enhance the customer experience. It was an opportunity to discover emerging trends and the most interesting integrations through insights from industry experts.
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Influencer Marketing
In this stage, experts revealed strategies for building authentic and impactful partnerships. It was an exploration of new trends—from micro-influencers to emerging platforms—to create campaigns that generate trust and tangible results.
Tourism
The Tourism stage explored innovations and strategies that are redefining the tourism sector in the digital era. From the use of artificial intelligence to personalizing the travel experience, and the new frontiers of destination marketing, industry experts shared tools and best practices to attract, engage, and retain travelers. It was an opportunity to discover how technology and creativity are transforming tourism.
Video & Voice
In this stage, experts revealed strategies to master the new languages of communication. It was a deep dive into cutting-edge video techniques, effective video marketing, and the art of podcasting to create engaging content and build successful brands by crafting multimedia narratives that capture attention and generate impact.
Open Innovation & International Ecosystem
This program aimed to emphasize the value of collaboration among the key players in Open Innovation. The stage offered the opportunity to participate in roundtables, masterclasses, and pitch sessions. At this international stage, the founders of selected startups presented their innovative ideas to entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders. Participants explored investment trends, Open Innovation strategies, and the secrets behind success stories.
Impact to Business
This stage provided insight into how companies and communities can work together to enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of our region by designing actions with a positive impact.
Startup & VC Plenary
In this stage, startup founders and entrepreneurs presented their most innovative projects in the digital and tech fields. It was an opportunity to discover the technologies and ideas that will shape the future, with a focus on social and digital impact.
Future of Entrepreneurship
In this stage, experts and successful startup founders shared strategies for launching and growing innovative businesses. It was an immersion into the latest trends—from lean startup to growth hacking—to transform ideas into successful ventures with the goal of inspiring and providing the tools to navigate the ever-evolving entrepreneurial landscape.
Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity stage delved into the challenges and strategies for protecting data, infrastructure, and digital systems from cyber threats. Through talks by industry experts, topics such as network security, privacy protection, defense against cyber threats, and risk management were explored. It was an opportunity to deepen knowledge of best practices and discover the most advanced technologies to ensure security in the digital world.
Coding Backend
This stage was dedicated to the architectures and technologies that power modern applications, exploring best practices for back-end development and the most advanced cloud solutions. Topics such as scalability, security, microservices, and serverless infrastructures were covered in depth. Industry experts guided the analysis of tools and methodologies to build high-performance, resilient systems ready for the digital future.
DevOps & Cloud
In this stage, industry experts explored the methodologies and technologies that are redefining the development and management of cloud applications. They revealed the principles, practices, and latest trends in the world of DevOps and Cloud Computing.
Future of Work
The stage dedicated to the world of work explored transformations in human resources and digital skills, analyzing challenges and opportunities in a constantly evolving market. Industry experts shared insights on new trends—from upskilling to talent acquisition strategies—offering a look at future professional scenarios and the key skills needed to stay competitive.
Future of Journalism
In this stage, experts explored the new frontiers of information in the digital era. An analysis of emerging trends—from AI to immersive journalism—to understand the future of storytelling and communication. We examined tools and strategies to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape while maintaining the integrity and impact of journalism.
Legal Tech
The Legal Tech stage explored the evolution of law in the digital era, analyzing the role of technology in regulation, privacy, and data management. Industry experts delved into topics such as artificial intelligence in law, regulatory compliance, and the legal challenges of innovation. It was an opportunity to understand how digital is transforming the legal landscape and professions.
Coding Frontend
This stage was dedicated to front-end technologies and best practices, focusing on performance, accessibility, and user experience. Modern frameworks, new trends in web design, and strategies to create intuitive and high-performing interfaces were explored in depth. Industry experts shared advanced techniques to develop innovative digital products, optimized for all devices and aligned with user needs.
UX & UI
The UX & UI stage, powered by Architecta, was dedicated to the best practices in user experience and digital interface design. Topics such as inclusive design, usability, and interaction design were explored with contributions from industry experts. It was an opportunity to explore tools and methodologies to create intuitive, accessible, and engaging experiences, putting the user at the center of the design process.
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Mainstage
The Mainstage is the main stage of WMF – We Make Future: it hosted talks, panels, and roundtables on future trends, shows and entertainment, exclusive presentations of products and services, as well as interviews and reflections on innovative topics with high social impact. The Mainstage was all this and much more. It is the symbolic meeting place for the WMF community. Over the course of the three-day event, it brought together all the key players contributing to building a better, shared, inclusive, and sustainable future.
ChatGPT & Gemini
In this stage, some experts shared their perspectives on the evolution of conversational AI and the role that ChatGPT & Gemini will increasingly play in shaping our digital future.
Tech for No Profit
In this stage, we explored how technology can amplify the impact of nonprofit organizations. From digital innovation to data analysis, we discovered tools to optimize operations and engage supporters. The goal: to promote the adoption of accessible and effective technological solutions for a stronger and more resilient nonprofit sector.
Digital For PMI
This stage was dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises. Here, industry experts shared digital solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of SMEs, contributing to their development within the region.
Content Creators
The Content Creators stage brought to the spotlight the key players in content creation, exploring trends, strategies, and tools to create successful content. Through interviews, panels, and live performances, creators, experts, and communities engaged in discussions on storytelling, monetization, and digital innovation. A dynamic space to delve into the sector’s evolution and new opportunities in the world of social media and digital platforms.
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Tech for Business
In this stage, we explored how emerging technologies are transforming the business world. From artificial intelligence to cloud computing, we discovered how to optimize processes, improve productivity, and create new business opportunities.
Ethics & AI
Artificial intelligence is not just a technological revolution, but a change that redefines the relationship between humans, society, and machines. This stage delved into the ethical implications of AI, exploring topics such as its impact on language, data governance, and the human role in automation. Through discussions with experts, challenges and opportunities were analyzed to build a more fair, inclusive, and conscious digital future.
Book Presentation
In this stage, visionary authors presented their books on digital innovation, social change, and the future of marketing. A unique opportunity to discover new ideas and perspectives through stimulating dialogues and insights on cutting-edge topics. The goal: to inspire reflection and personal growth by exploring the narratives that will shape the future.
AI for Health
In this stage, in partnership with the Gimbe Foundation, experts explored the revolutionary applications of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector. From predictive diagnostics to personalized medicine, we discovered how AI is transforming care and wellness. The goal: to understand the potentials and challenges of AI in healthcare, for a future where technology and health integrate for the benefit of humanity.
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AI Solutions
In this stage, companies presented their innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence. From predictive analytics tools to advanced automation systems, we discovered how AI is transforming a wide range of industries. An opportunity to connect supply and demand while exploring the latest frontiers of AI applied to business.
Climate Change
In this stage, in partnership with ECCO Think Tank, experts explored technological solutions to tackle the climate crisis. From renewable energy to the circular economy, we discovered how innovation can drive the transition towards a sustainable future. The goal: to inspire concrete actions and promote a collaborative approach to protect our planet.
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Future of Education
In this stage, we aimed to analyze the innovative technologies and new educational models shaping the evolution of education. Industry experts illustrated how these technologies are radically transforming the learning experience.
GovTech
The GovTech stage represented an opportunity for dialogue between institutions, the economy, and society on the future of Artificial Intelligence. The challenges related to regulation, governance, and the social and ethical impacts of new technologies were discussed, with the goal of outlining guidelines for the digital future.
Digital Marketing & Business Solutions
In this stage, speakers delved into digital strategies and business solutions to support company growth. From process optimization to marketing automation, including CRM, lead generation, and new sales models, the stage offered practical insights to improve performance and tackle the challenges of the digital market.
Innovation Film Fest
In this stage, storytelling met innovation. Experts explained how new technologies are revolutionizing film production and consumption, thus redefining the way cinema is made.
Future of Planet
In this stage, we explored technological solutions to promote sustainability and address global environmental challenges. We discovered how technology can be a key driver for the transition toward a more sustainable future. The goal was to stimulate discussions, share best practices, and foster collaborations that can lead to concrete actions for a positive impact on our planet and society.
Future of Mobility
On this open stage, we had the opportunity to listen to presentations of student projects aimed at participating in international competitions focused on sustainable mobility, as well as collaborations between businesses, universities, and regional authorities in this field, and more generally in terms of applied research, particularly in the automotive sector.
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Future of Music & Arts
In this stage, experts revealed the fusion between creative disciplines and emerging technologies, showing how technology is redefining the boundaries of music and art through new, unprecedented experiences.
Arena - Debate for Future
On this stage, experts and visionaries engaged in passionate debates about the possible futures of various sectors. An opportunity to explore new scenarios, exchange innovative ideas, and encourage critical reflection. The goal: to shape a shared vision of the future through constructive dialogue and the exchange of perspectives.
Gaming & Esports
This space was dedicated to anyone who loves gaming, whether amateur or competitive, and offered the opportunity to engage with industry experts and get hands-on experience with the most advanced technologies.
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Girls Code It Better Code&Tell
Ideas, people, and technologies came together on the Code&Tell stage to showcase how digital creativity and collaboration between public and private sectors, schools and businesses, can generate real innovation. A community in motion, connected by shared experiences, bold visions, and practical tools. Each speech was an invitation to embrace change, break the mold, and build a more inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative future. Together, we can make a difference.
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AI Ethics & Innovation
The AI Ethics & Innovation Stage at WMF 2025 hosted the official launch of Rethic.AI, the first Italian business network dedicated exclusively to promoting ethical, safe, and responsible AI.
During the morning session, the network’s goals, founding members, initial participating companies, and the visions of its Ethical Board were presented, along with a discussion on the current state of the art, challenges, and ethical opportunities in an era of industrial transformation accelerated by AI.
In the afternoon, we explored the network’s first research working groups focused on creating innovative frameworks to provide practical support for Italian companies. This was followed by success stories directly from market-leading companies, sharing how they are integrating ethics into their AI processes, products, and strategies with a focus on sustainable and responsible business.
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Future Marketing Corner
In this stage, the Search On team delved into the changes that artificial intelligence is bringing to digital marketing. Key topics such as strategy, tracking, advertising, and content were addressed, offering a concrete perspective to tackle current challenges and seize new opportunities in the digital landscape.
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Open Arena - Innovation Stardust
The Open Arena was the flagship innovation hub at WMF 2025: a 240 sqm space where startups, companies, and professionals came together to create the future.
A unique space station to discover trends, generate business opportunities, and build connections between galaxies that would otherwise remain distant.
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Mainstage
Urban Impressionism Electro Set
Dardust
Producer & Artist
Mainstage
Opening Ceremony WMF 2025
Eleonora Bruni
EMERGENCY
Midwifery Specialist
Karma B
Drag Artists
Don Mattia Ferrari
Chaplain
Mediterranea Savin Humans
Dardust
Producer & Artist
Mainstage
Welcome to WMF 2025!
Cosmano Lombardo
Chairman
WMF - We Make Future
Mainstage
Building a National AI Strategy - Institutional Greetings
Anna Ascani
Vice-President Chamber of Deputies
Mainstage
Accelerating our Future with AI and Earth Observation
Giuseppe Borghi
Head of the Φ-lab Division
ESA - European Space Agency
Mainstage
Borderless Geopolitics
Simonetta Di Pippo
Head of SEE
SDA Bocconi School of Management
Content Creators
Green Content che funziona: costruire una community attraverso la sostenibilità
Come nasce e ed evolve un progetto di content creation focalizzato sulla sostenibilità? Il percorso di @aliceful che ha trasformato la passione per la sostenibilità nella sua missione ad impatto. Ci condividerà il suo percorso: il cambio vita, il panorama italiano, la crescita, la gestione della community e le collaborazioni autentiche. Uno sguardo onesto e pratico su opportunità, sfide e lezioni apprese nel mondo dei contenuti green.
Alice Pomiato
Green Content Creator & Educator
aliceful
Mainstage
Affectionate Intelligence: Amplifying the Human Experience in the Age of AI
Alicia Hanf
Head of Institutional Ecosystem Partnerships
LG NOVA - LG Electronics
Mainstage
AI for Health: Shaping the Future of Humanity
Simone Bianco
Principal Investigator and Director of Computational Biology
Altos Labs Bay Area Institute of Science
Content Creators
From Thesis to Timeline: How I Landed on Instagram (Almost by Accident)
From Degree in Communication Science to 'By Chance' Content Creator: The Story of a Non-Linear Career Path, Made of Unexpected Turns, Creativity and Some Good Luck.
Elisa Nicoli
Green Creator
Mainstage
Future of AI & Humanity
Federico Faggin
Physicist & Microchip Inventor
Mainstage
War Journalism: Finding Humanity Through My Eyes
Plestia Alaqad
Journalist & Poet
Mainstage
Digging the Truth Through Storyelling
Pablo Trincia
Podcaster, Storyteller & Journalist
Content Creators
Il gioco dell'attenzione nei contenuti: come far si che le persone guardino i tuoi contenuti
Ogni giorno vengono pubblicati milioni di contenuti, perchè una persona dovrebbe guardare proprio il tuo? Oggi le piattaforme sono diventate un grande gioco dell'attenzione, per poterla ottenere si possono utilizzare moltissime tecniche. Dai 3 Hook nei video, passando per i temi che vengono trattati, fino allo stile da utilizzare. Inoltre l'attenzione ogni giorno si sposta e cambia. Quindi in questo speech andrò a spiegare proprio come riuscire a vincere in questo gioco dell'attenzione.
Federico Rognoni
CEO & Founder
Atomical
Mainstage
From NBA to Content Creation: the future of Entrepreneurship
Ale Della Giusta
Content Creator
Content Creators
Inclusione e identità: raccontarsi online per costruire comunità più consapevoli
Un’intervista a Tasnim Ali, content creator che utilizza i propri social come spazi di inclusione, dialogo e rappresentazione. Un confronto su identità, narrazione personale e potere della creatività digitale per abbattere stereotipi e costruire ponti tra culture.
Tasnim Ali
Content Creator
Mainstage
Closing Session
Session 1 Day 1
Content Creators
Non era il mio piano, era il mio destino: da ingegnere a voce per chi non ha voce
Una laurea in ingegneria biomedica, una vita “giusta” sulla carta. Ma la felicità è arrivata quando ho seguito la mia missione: parlare di cani di assistenza, di salute mentale, rompendo il silenzio e accendendo speranza, contro ogni pregiudizio. Oggi sono una content creator, un’autrice, e una voce per chi si sente perso. Perché a volte la vera rivoluzione è cambiare rotta — e scegliere se stessi.
Sophie Bertocchi
Content creator e autrice
help.me.rose
Content Creators
Non si può più dire niente
Esiste un sottile confine tra libertà di espressione e rispetto degli altri, che a volte sfocia in un “non si può più dire niente”. Cathy insegnerà a riconoscere quando e come il linguaggio può risultare dannoso o offensivo, promuovendo un dialogo rispettoso che non limiti la libertà di parola, ma sensibilizzi alla responsabilità.
Cathy La Torre
CEO & Lawyer
Wild Side Human First - Legali Associate
Content Creators
Come restare rilevanti sui social dopo il primo boom: il mestiere (vero) del creator nel 2025
Fare un video virale è facile, ma andare virali è solo l'inizio. Costruire una carriera è un'altra storia. In questo panel scopriamo come rimanere rilevanti nel tempo, superare i cali di visibilità e trasformare i social in un lavoro vero e continuativo. Strategie, errori, rinascite: tutto quello che non ti hanno mai detto sulla vita da creator.
Andrea Visconti
Content creator e fondatore
Reelations, la community dei content creator
Vale Bise
Content Creator
Andrea La Greca
Attore, doppiatore e content creator
Flavio Dell’Erba aka V3nom
Youtuber
Domenico Lamanna aka Doom’s Art
Illustratore e content creator
Mainstage
Live Show!
Karma B
Drag Artists
Mainstage
Powering Progress: NVIDIA's Investments for an AI-Driven World
John Wesley
Senior Director
NVIDIA
Mainstage
From Motor Valley's Core to the World's Future: Lessons from Passion
Claudio Domenicali
CEO
Ducati Motor Holding
Riccardo Piergentili
Journalist
Mainstage
Gaining 1%: Enhancing Humans and Machines
Mario De Santis
CEO
Humans.tech
Mainstage
Inclusion and Digital Rights
Cathy La Torre
CEO & Lawyer
Wild Side Human First - Legali Associate
Content Creators
Le Coliche: Produzione e Post-ironia Digitale
Dai video lunghi su YouTube alle clip brevi sui social, Le Coliche raccontano come il loro progetto si evolve nell’era dei contenuti veloci, e ci invitano nel dietro le quinte del loro lavoro.
Fabrizio Colica
Attore & Autore
Le Coliche
Giacomo Spaconi
Regista & Visual Artist
Le Coliche
Mainstage
WMF Innovation Awards: Sport for a Better Future
Daniela Simonetti
Founder
Change The Game
Gianpaolo Martire
Head of Marketing
Consorzio Verovolley
Mainstage
Future of AI & Work: the Innovation of Manufacturing
Matteo Lepore
Mayor
City of Bologna
Federico Menna
CEO
EIT Digital
Piergiorgio Marini
Senior Manager External Affairs
Philip Morris
Barbara Carfagna
Journalist, Author, Presenter
RAI
Mainstage
Global Market Competition: The European Innovation Policies
Michiel Scheffer
President of the Board of the European Innovation Council | European Commission
Content Creators
Ma che cazzo stiamo facendo?
Ci hanno detto che dobbiamo essere sempre presenti, pubblicare ogni giorno, seguire i trend, adattarci agli algoritmi. E nel frattempo abbiamo perso tutto. Abbiamo perso la capacità di pensare con la nostra testa. Abbiamo perso il coraggio di dire cose scomode. Abbiamo perso il senso di ciò che conta davvero. Abbiamo venduto la nostra autenticità per un pugno di like. 🔥 Questo speech non è motivazionale. È una fucilata in faccia alla retorica del content. 🚨 La content economy è diventata un sistema tossico che ha trasformato tutti in servi dell’algoritmo. Un mondo in cui la qualità è sacrificata per la quantità e il pensiero critico viene sostituito dal politically correct. 🎤 In questo speech dirò la verità. Il content marketing è diventato una prigione. I valori sono stati sostituiti dall’ossessione per l’engagement. Il buonismo ci ha rotto il cazzo. 💬 Voglio vedere chi ha il coraggio di ascoltare fino alla fine.
Federico Vezza
CEO & Founder
Consulenza Confusa
Mainstage
International Ecosystem Roundtable
Gino Costa
Country Advisor for Italy
Invest in Türkiye
Héctor José Marroquín Mora
Deputy Minister of Integration and Foreign Trade
Ministry of Economy of Guatemala
Leyla Elchekhly
TV Presenter
Al Jazeera Media Network
Content Creators
Essere creator nel 2025 e obiettivi per il futuro
Per essere un content creator serve essere un bravo comunicatore, catturando l’attenzione dello spettatore in una finestra temporale minima. Il dono appartiene a chi crea un interesse che poi sfocerà in una community fedele che, se coltivata, porterà a fenomeni di influenza. Non pensiamo che sia tutto dovuto, che i numeri siano al centro di tutto. Al centro di tutto c’è un lavoro di consapevolezza, di studio e di dedizione per rimanere a lungo periodo in un mondo che vive di brevitas.
Federico Assini
Content creator
Mainstage
Activism in the Social Media Era
Flavia Carlini
Author, educator & activist
Mainstage
Future of Music
Big Mama
Artist & Performer
Mainstage
Innovation is not only for genius, just a Jam-Session with Yamaha
Scott Yusuke Sugino
President & CEO
Yamaha Music Innovations
Mainstage
Beyond Barriers: Strength, Sport, and Social Impact
Nadia Lauricella
Influencer & Activist
Mainstage
Closing Session
Day 1
Mainstage
Big Mama Concert - Live Tour 2025
Big Mama
Artist & Performer
Mainstage
Live Performance!
Banda Rulli Frulli
Inclusive Marching Band
Mainstage
Opening Ceremony Day 2
Veronica Maffei
TV journalist
Mainstage
Human vs AI: a new challenge for the translation market
Marco Trombetti
Co-founder & CEO
Translated
Mainstage
The Geopolitics of Chips and Europe's Competitiveness Opportunity
In questa intervista, esploriamo il percorso di Michele Molteni che ha saputo distinguersi nel suo campo, raccontando la sua evoluzione da semplice appassionato a figura di riferimento. Dopo la conclusione del suo ambizioso progetto del Mega Bunker, ci svela quali sono i suoi prossimi passi e come la sua creatività continua a guidarlo. Parleremo di come nasce la sua ispirazione, delle sfide affrontate lungo il cammino e di come immagina il futuro del suo personaggio e dei suoi progetti.
Michele Molteni
Content Creator
Mainstage
WMF Innovation Awards: Innovative Region of the Year
Silvia Visciano
Director of the Research and International Relations Section
Regione Puglia
Rocco De Franchi
Director of the Institutional Communication
Regione Puglia
Mainstage
Superhuman: beyond the limits of our intelligence
Nello Cristianini
Artificial Intelligence Professor, Author
Mainstage
Humanoid robots, between earth and sky
Daniele Pucci
Head of Artificial and Mechanical Intelligence
IIT
Mainstage
The Best of Eurovision: LIS live performance!
RAI - Pubblica Utilità
Mainstage
Less is More: The Future of LLMs is Lightweight, Controlled, and Concrete
Valeria Sandei
CEO
Almawave
Mainstage
Future of VC
Enrico Cereda
Senior Advisor
Klecha & Co
Content Creators
Margini Digitali: minoranze e diritti, rischi, opportunità nella vita digitale
Per chi ha sperimentato la vita sulla soglia, ai margini, al di là dei confini della norma, il digitale ha significato una rivoluzione: la possibilità di scoprirsi oltre le narrazioni dominanti e connettersi senza limiti. Oggi che il digitale è alla base delle nostre esistenze e rappresenta potenziali sconfinati, quali sono le opportunità e le ombre per chi si riconosce - o viene riconosciuto - come parte di una minoranza?
Pietro Turano
Actor, Writer & LGBTQIA+ Activist
Mainstage
Future of tech: how AI is re-shaping our world
Marco Montemagno
Tech Entrepreneur
Mainstage
Closing Session
Session 1 Day 2
Content Creators
Un'attivista in brain rot
Oggi abbiamo un termine pronto per descrivere qualunque cosa, forse perché di base c’è la necessità di farlo, inserirci in una casella per sentirci di appartenere a qualcosa, trovare a tutto una spiegazione, una giustificazione, un effetto causa-conseguenza. Ma non potrebbe essere tutto molto più semplice invece? Non siamo generazioni X,Y,Z, siamo persone che governano degli strumenti, non il contrario, anche se vogliono farcelo credere e forse in parte ci piace proprio crederlo.
Huda Lahoual
Content Creator, Podcaster & Author for Cosmopolitan
Content Creators
Dal feed alla realtà: autenticità, scelte e nuove direzioni
Parlerò di come, da content creator, gestisco il delicato equilibrio tra la mia vita privata e quella pubblica. Condividerò il mio approccio nel decidere cosa mostrare e cosa tenere per me, come proteggere spazi personali senza perdere autenticità, e perché è fondamentale coltivare una dimensione offline per nutrire quella online. Un intervento sulla consapevolezza, sulla scelta e sull’importanza di rimanere fedeli a sé stessi, anche (e soprattutto) quando si vive sotto i riflettori digitali. Inoltre, racconterò anche del mio percorso nel tempo, di come seleziono con cura i brand con cui collaboro, cercando coerenza con i miei valori e il mio modo di comunicare. Non è solo lavoro: è parte di un dialogo continuo con chi mi segue. Infine, condividerò il mio desiderio personale di esplorare nuovi ambiti come il cinema e la TV. Non come un “abbandono” dei social, ma come un’estensione naturale del mio percorso, che parte proprio da qui.
Kirollos Ebrahim
Content creator
Content Creators
Dal gioco al lavoro: il mio viaggio autentico nei social
Nel mio intervento racconterò il mio percorso personale e professionale nel mondo dei social, partendo dagli inizi: da quando, ancora giovanissima e senza gli strumenti di oggi, mi approcciavo a questo mondo in modo del tutto amatoriale e spontaneo. La mia forza è sempre stata la naturalezza e l'autenticità: non ho mai creato un personaggio, ma ho semplicemente mostrato chi sono. Parlerò dell’importanza che hanno avuto alcune figure adulte nel supportarmi all’inizio, e di come sono arrivati le prime ADV e le prime collaborazioni, segnando il passaggio da passione a vero lavoro. Racconterò di come ho costruito un rapporto genuino con la mia community, della gestione della comunicazione con i fan, e di quanto sia stato fondamentale mantenere coerenza e rispetto. Affronterò poi il tema dell’evoluzione: dopo i primi anni ho iniziato a studiare il settore, rendendomi conto che non basta la visibilità per durare. Molti si sono persi per strada. A quel punto, ho capito l’importanza di avere un team solido, di curare anche i contenuti organici, e di ampliare il mio orizzonte professionale. Da qui, la svolta: la radio. Un mondo che mi ha appassionato e che mi ha aperto nuove porte, come il Summer Festival e il Capodanno al Circo Massimo. Infine, rifletterò sulla mia crescita, non solo lavorativa ma anche personale. Oggi sono una donna diversa rispetto a cinque anni fa. Racconterò come le esperienze vissute — anche grazie a progetti importanti come Wing and Waves — mi hanno formata, e come sono cambiati anche gli strumenti: l’intelligenza artificiale, le app di montaggio, le chat. Anche se li utilizzo, continuo a credere che la vera chiave resti la creatività umana.
Samara Tramontana
Speaker radiofonica, conduttrice e content creator
DOOM Entertainment
Mainstage
Pau Dj Set!
Pau
Singer & Performer
Negrita
Content Creators
Il futuro ha bisogno di autori intelligenti
La creatività è in crisi? Forse sì, ma non per colpa dell’intelligenza artificiale. Oggi strumenti come ChatGPT non stanno sostituendo l’ingegno umano — lo stanno amplificando. In questo talk, Nikola Greku esplora la convivenza tra intuizione e automazione, tra spontaneità e prompt. Un viaggio che parte dall’esperienza personale, attraversa i social media e approda in aitalia.info, un progetto nato per raccontare l’AI in modo accessibile ma anche per accompagnare le PMI con formazion e soluzioni pratiche. Perché la vera rivoluzione non è solo tecnologica ma anche culturale. Riguarda tutti — dai creativi agli imprenditori.
Nikola Greku
Content creator e imprenditore
Content Creators
Divulgare tra scienza e creatività: quando i social diventano strumenti di conoscenza
Un’intervista a Greta Galli, creator e divulgatrice, per scoprire come unisce creatività e competenze scientifiche per raccontare la scienza online. Un viaggio tra nuovi linguaggi, community digitali e il ruolo della divulgazione nel mondo contemporaneo.
Greta Galli
Content Creator and Teacher
Mainstage
Building the Future of Humanity
S. EM. Card. Matteo Maria Zuppi
Cardinale Arcivescovo di Bologna and President CEI
Massimo Bugani
Chief of Staff to the President of the Legislative Assembly
Regione Emilia-Romagna
Mainstage
Future of Human Rights
Mimmo Lucano
Former Mayor of Riace
Andrea Daqua
Lawyer
Mainstage
The Fintech Revolution: Buy Now, Pay Later
Luigi Traldi
Head of Southern Europe
Klarna
Mainstage
Building Up a New Citizen Journey
Matteo De Santi
Head of User Centricity & Innovation
PagoPa
Mainstage
Future of Legality
Nicola Gratteri
Public Prosecutor
Court of Naples
Content Creators
Dietro il successo del FantaSanremo: da un'idea folle al boom virale
Scopri il dietro le quinte del gioco che ha conquistato più di 3 milioni di giocatori. Round Table con Quelli di Fantasanremo, “Leader nel settore della gamification in second screen experience”, e Appfactory, team tecnico che ha curato lo sviluppo di app e web app (edizioni 2024 e 2025). Tra Gamification, comunicazione, social, sfide e nuove funzionalità, partecipa e conosci meglio il progetto dietro al gioco che appassiona milioni di italiani.
Marco Piccardo
Founder & CTO
Appfactory
Giacomo Piccinini
Co-Founder
FantaSanremo
Damiano Cori
Co-Founder
FantaSanremo
Massimo Mannucci
Co-Founder
FantaSanremo
Andrea Stefani
General Manager
Appfactory
Mainstage
E-Serie C Awards Ceremony
Matteo Marani
President
Serie C NOW
Mainstage
WMF goes to Riyhad!
Mr. Saud Al-Yami
CEO
PNG Saudi Arabia
Khaled Safran
CEO & Founder
Jusur International
Mainstage
Startup Competition - The Final
Lorenzo Sabaini
Product Manager
Alba Robot Srl
Vishnu Saran Udayagiri
CEO
Invigilo Technologies Pte Ltd
Alberto Barberis
CEO
Andromeda Intelligence SRL
David Brown
Co-founder
Helix Carbon
Giulia Ziino
CMO
CircularPlace
Giovanni Rossi
CMO
Electra Vehicles
Mainstage
Italy in a global competitive landscape
Francesco Cerruti
Director
Italian Tech Alliance
Giorgio Ciron
Director
InnovUp
On. Giulio Centemero
Member of the Finance Commission
Chamber of Deputies
Marco Gay
Executive Chairman
Zest
Mainstage
Startup Competition Awards Ceremony
The WMF Innovation Awards
Mainstage
Fabio Celenza Live Performance!
Fabio Celenza
Actor and Youtuber
Mainstage
Future of Comedy and Film Making
Michela Giraud
Actress, Stand-up Comedian and Film Director
Mainstage
Closing Session
Day 2
Mainstage
Mainstage
Samuel Romano Dj Set!
Samuel
Singer & song writer
Mainstage
Opening Ceremony Day 3
Veronica Maffei
TV journalist
Cosmano Lombardo
Chairman
WMF - We Make Future
Mainstage
AI for Nature: The Nature 4.0 concept
Riccardo Valentini
2007 Nobel Pace Prize Winner
Mainstage
MARE Venice: Italy's Global AI Hub for Health
Emanuele Mugnani
Managing Director for Ambulatory Information Systems Europe
CGM
Gernot Blümel
Managing Director
MARE TechnoPark
Mainstage
WMF Innovation Awards: Raise Awareness Through Social Media
Motaz Azaiza
Photojournalist
Mainstage
AI approaches to solving sustainability challenges in the fisheries industry
Yuko Ishiwaka
Principal Investigator
SoftBank
Nathan Francis
Head of Business Development
Aizip
Mainstage
WMF Innovation Awards: Research For Future
Federico Tombari
Researcher
Google
Content Creators
Marcolino & Dada: come trasformare le differenze generazionali in un racconto che unisce milioni di persone
Dada e Marcolino verranno intervistati da Alessandro Mininno per raccontare com’è possibile che un padre e un figlio diventino virali mostrando la loro vita quotidiana. Un’occasione per andare dietro le quinte del progetto: come è nato, cosa funziona davvero online e cosa accade quando si smette di interpretare un ruolo. Si parlerà anche di cosa significa diventare creator a 50 anni e quando le differenze generazionali diventano contenuto.
Davide Corbo
Padre, Content Creator
Marco Corbo
Content Creator | Founder & COO
NAM Studio
Alessandro Mininno
Founder
Flatmates
Mainstage
AI & Robotics: Improving people
Anna Valente
Full Professor & BDA member
SUPSI & Innosuisse
Enrico Mingo Hoffman
ISFP Researcher
INRIA
Daniele Pucci
Head of Artificial and Mechanical Intelligence
IIT
Content Creators
Branded Content & News: l’equilibrio tra informazione e marketing
Come si fa Branded Content attraverso le news senza perdere credibilità? In questo talk Luca Carta, fondatore di Worldy – media online da oltre 700.000 utenti – racconta come funziona il branded content informativo e come si può monetizzare attraverso la divulgazione oggi. Un confronto sui nuovi modelli editoriali, tra content marketing, fiducia del pubblico e sostenibilità economica nei media digitali.
Luca Carta
CEO & Founder
Worldy® S.r.l.
Alessandro Mininno
Founder
Flatmates
Mainstage
The digital transformation of the National Health Service: a mission (im)possible?
Nino Cartabellotta
President
GIMBE Foundation
Mainstage
Innovation, people, territories: the power of SMEs
Dario Costantini
President
CNA
Dario Pagani
Vicepresident
COTEC
Giovanni Zazzerini
Secretary General
INSME
Mainstage
WMF Innovation Awards: Innovative Country of the Year
Jongah Hong
Director
KOTRA Milan
Mainstage
AI & Leadership
Tiarne Hawkins
AI Leader & Host
You & AI - Stealth Mode
Mainstage
The Uno Bianca case: a story between True Crime, Media, and Collective Memory
Luciano Baglioni
Ispector & Investigator of the Uno Bianca terror case
Carlo Lucarelli
Writer
Content Creators
Tecnologie che cambiano, skill che contano: l’AI riscrive le regole del gioco
L’Intelligenza Artificiale non sta solo cambiando i mestieri, ma ridefinisce le competenze richieste dal mercato. In questo breve talk esploriamo come come prepararci a un futuro dove l’umano e l’AI collaborano. Un invito a ripensare formazione, adattabilità e valore umano nell’era dell’automazione.
Riccardo Mangano
Content creator
Flatmates Agency
Mainstage
WMF Innovation Awards: Drone Soccer Club Challenge
Team Korea
Mainstage
Gianfranco Zola
Sport Executive, former football player & coach
Content Creators
Fatti di parole
Fatti di parole”, un viaggio tra le parole che usiamo ogni giorno senza pensarci e quelle che scegliamo con cura nei momenti decisivi. Un percorso tra lingua, comunicazione ed espressione, pensato per offrire spunti curiosi, riflessioni leggere e qualche inattesa rivelazione su ciò che – senza accorgercene – diciamo ogni giorno. Esploreremo il potere delle parole nel costruire identità, generare relazioni e – a volte – fraintendimenti. Perché non siamo solo esseri parlanti: siamo, nel profondo, fatti di parole.
Marco Ballarè
Divulgatore e Content Creator
Mainstage
The Rise of Creator Inc: YouTube, Brands, and a whole New Economy
Marcello Ascani
Content Creator & CEO
Flatmates
Mainstage
Closing Session
Session 1 Day 3
Content Creators
Da youtuber a media company - l'evoluzione (in corso) della Slim Dogs
La Slim Dogs (con l’intervento di Pratt) racconta il percorso della società dal 2014 ad oggi.Le sfide, i cambiamenti, i fallimenti ed i successi che hanno trasformato il canale YouTube di un singolo videomaker in una realtà leader nel settore della creatività digitale.
Slim Dogs
Lorenzo Prattico
Food Creator
Content Creators
How to grow a community by talking about (seemingly) boring things
An interview with Michele Costopulos Cappi on the behind-the-scenes of the @Excel with Mike project – a 700k follower community built around spreadsheets – covering creativity, algorithms, and monetization strategies. A talk dedicated to creators, brands, and those looking for new ways to communicate complex content and technical topics effectively.
Michele Costopulos Cappi
Industry Manager
TikTok
Content Creators
Perchè non parli mai di Gaza? | Riflessioni non politiche sulla responsabilità sociale dei content creator
Essere creator, avere un pubblico di decine di migliaia di persone che ci seguono sui social ogni giorno è un privilegio ma anche (a volte soprattutto) una responsabilità. In questo intervento voglio esplorare proprio quest’ultima, capire i limiti imposti dalle piattaforme, i rischi di cadere nelle fake news, le diffidenze dei brand, il comprensibile fastidio di una parte di pubblico e le soluzioni che ho trovato nel momento in cui ho provato a parlare di alcuni dei risvolti più difficili dell’attualità e della politica negli ultimi mesi. Questo speech non vuole sollevare polemiche ma domande: avere un grande seguito vuol dire anche avere la responsabilità di parlare di fatti o eventi che segnano l'orizzonte politico e sociale della contemporaneità? E se sì, in che modo dobbiamo parlarne?
Alessio De Santa
Content Creator
Alessio De Santa
Mainstage
Turbopaolo Solo Show!
Turbopaolo
Content Creator & Commedian
Mainstage
Budding Band Contest - Award Ceremony & Live Performance
Malvax
Band
Mainstage
Future of Journalism
Enrico Mentana
Journalist and Director
La7
Mainstage
Leadership, Motherhood, and the Power to Build : The Inspiring Journey of a Visionary CEO
Veronica Pitea
Co-founder
The Bridges
Content Creators
Essere creativi: sfide, impegno e supporto
Iniziare un percorso sui social 12 anni fa significava farlo per gioco, per passione o come passatempo. Oggi gli obiettivi sono spesso diversi, come fama o affermazione personale, ma non bisogna dimenticare che essere creativi non è solo ispirazione ma anche impegno quotidiano e costanza mentale. I piccoli traguardi raggiunti alimentano la motivazione e danno forza per superare i momenti più difficili, che fanno sempre parte del cammino. Fondamentale è vedersi in continua evoluzione, maturare ed essere aperti a nuove sfide da affrontare.
Simone Vandelli
Food Content Creator
Mainstage
WMF Innovation Awards: Guardians of the Population and the Environment
Alberto Nuzzo
Head of the Civil Protection Unit, Integrated Urban Security Division
Every year, creators and their stories will be among the protagonists of the Mainstage: we will shine the spotlight on a profession of great vitality and importance together with the most interesting personalities in the world of content creation.
Disclosure, Comedy, Activism, Inclusion: Creators at WMF tell their world, meeting not only their own Communities, but also companies, new media professionals and institutions, in search of new creative and professional paths.
The Creators Fest offers a rich training program: in addition to the content creators internship, there will be many internships dedicated to topics useful to the profession, such as Content Marketing, TikTok, Social Media Strategies, eSports & Gaming and much more.
The WMF Exhibition Area is the ideal space to present your Digital Agency: expand your network by meeting new creators and organize business meetings. Contact our team and secure a stand on offer in the Creator District!
Submit your speech and become part of the WMF 2025 training program. In addition to the Creators Fest, there will be many internships dedicated to topics useful to the profession, such as Content Marketing, TikTok, Social Media Strategies, eSports & Gaming and much more.
The WMF promotes the meeting and connection between creators and companies, creating opportunities for collaboration and development of creative projects. Creators will be able to present their ideas and skills to interested brands, promoting new synergies and strategic partnerships.