Creators Fest, the event dedicated to the Creator Economy, returns to WMF 2026. Following the success of 2025, which featured over 150 creators, this new edition is expanding with initiatives for creators of all ages, platforms, and niches.
The WMF Mainstage—which has hosted prominent figures such as Martina Strazzer, Camihawke, Mattia Stanga, Giorgia Soleri, Alessandro Masala, Favij, and Pow3r—will once again welcome top-tier guests. Through talks and interviews, they will share insights, experiences, and advice, providing a comprehensive overview of the world of content creation.
C2B (Creators to Business) meetings will also be a key highlight, designed to foster concrete collaborations between brands and creators and open up new growth and networking opportunities.
Within the Creators Fest lineup, the Education program features dedicated stages to discover new platforms and emerging market trends, alongside working tables focused on the Creator Economy.
The first creators appearing at WMF are now online.
The stage dedicated to the Startup & VC world, where the ambition of founders and the vision of investors meet.
Here you will find pitch sessions where founders will present their innovative projects, alternated with exclusive roundtables with the protagonists of international Venture Capital.
Backend & Cloud
The stage dedicated to backend development and cloud infrastructure, sponsored by DEVPUNKS, where scalability, performance, and modern architectures take center stage.
Here you’ll find best practices, real-world use cases, and solutions to design robust, distributed systems ready for the future.
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Digital Marketing & Business Solutions
The stage dedicated to digital marketing strategies and business solutions, where innovation meets performance and growth.
Here you’ll discover tools, case studies, and insights to optimize campaigns, drive results, and scale your business effectively.
Advertising
The stage dedicated to digital advertising, focusing on advanced tracking, complex funnels, and high-performing campaigns in key sectors such as healthcare.
Here you’ll explore real case studies and practical tools to optimize your advertising strategies and maximize results.
Robotics & Physical AI
The stage dedicated to robotics and AI applied to the real world, focusing on hands-on projects and building intelligent robots.
Here you’ll explore demos, workshops, and real-world cases to see how AI can be applied to the physical world in innovative and engaging ways.
Machine Learning
The stage dedicated to Machine Learning, focusing on techniques, models, and practical applications in real-world projects.
Here you’ll explore expert insights and case studies to understand how to implement effective ML solutions.
Social Media Strategies
The stage, powered by Social Media Strategies, dedicated to social media strategies in the age of the endless feed, where attention is the real competitive advantage.
Here you’ll discover practical insights, emerging trends, and tools to create effective and engaging content.
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AI Commerce
The stage dedicated to artificial intelligence applied to e-commerce, covering innovative strategies, personalization, and sales optimization.
Here you’ll explore case studies and practical tools to transform e-commerce with AI and maximize business results.
AI for Future
The stage dedicated to providing a vision of how Artificial Intelligence will shape the future of work, business processes, and society.
Here you’ll explore perspectives, insights, and real examples to understand how AI could transform the world ahead.
Future of Entrepreneurship
The stage dedicated to the future of entrepreneurship, focusing on trust, learning, and new business models in the AI era.
Here you’ll explore ideas, tools, and perspectives to innovate and lead change in the startup and business world.
Start the Future
The stage dedicated to inspiring and guiding participants toward the future, focusing on innovation, leadership, and new opportunities.
Here you’ll discover vision, ideas, and insights to shape your path and anticipate the changes ahead.
Coding Frontend
The stage dedicated to frontend development, focusing on new AI-driven coding paradigms and autonomous workflows.
Here you’ll explore real examples and innovative tools to automate testing and optimize the development of modern interfaces.
Data Analytics
The stage dedicated to data analysis and using AI to extract deep insights and predict future trends.
Here you’ll explore real case studies and practical tools to turn data into a competitive advantage and optimize business performance.
AI Solutions
The stage dedicated to advanced AI solutions, focusing on scalable, human-centric platforms for enterprise applications.
Here you’ll explore real examples, strategies, and tools to design and implement effective and sustainable AI solutions.
GovTech
The stage where power dynamics are redefined in the age of AI.
From new forms of democracy to geopolitical shifts, from the future of work to next-generation cities, this stage brings together institutions, policymakers, companies, and research leaders to explore how technology and AI are reshaping rules, processes, and decision-making models.
From AI in justice and security to innovation diplomacy, from agentic government to new urban and regional governance models: not just vision, but direction.
To understand who will lead change — and how.
Management & Leadership
The stage dedicated to leadership and management in the AI era, focusing on strategies to lead teams and complex processes.
Here you’ll explore real cases, insights, and tools to innovate, make effective decisions, and develop visionary leadership.
Content Marketing
The stage dedicated to content marketing and digital storytelling, focusing on micro-content, communities, and using AI to tell authentic stories.
Here you’ll explore practical methods, case studies, and tools to create effective and engaging content even in fast-paced, complex contexts.
Future of Journalism
Lo stage dedicato al futuro del giornalismo, tra innovazione digitale, AI e nuovi format narrativi.
Qui troverai prospettive, casi studio e insight da giornalisti e creator per comprendere l’evoluzione del settore.
Content Creators
The stage dedicated to digital creators, YouTubers, and artists, where creativity and storytelling become practical tools to engage audiences. Part of the Social Media Strategies event and built with the support of industry agencies, this stage offers practical examples, personal experiences, and insights to grow as a content creator and build your community.
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EduTech
The stage dedicated to innovation in education, focusing on AI, cognitive mentoring, and lifelong learning.
Here you’ll explore practical examples and case studies to understand how technology can support and enhance human learning.
UX & UI
The stage dedicated to user experience and interface design, in partnership with Architecta, focusing on practical strategies to create intuitive and engaging digital products.
Here you’ll explore real examples, case studies, and expert tips to design top-level user experiences.
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Space Economy
The stage dedicated to the space economy, focusing on innovations, opportunities, and technologies shaping the future of space.
Here you’ll explore insights from experts and industry mentors, and real-world cases to understand the dynamics of orbital and beyond-Earth economies.
Open Innovation & International Ecosystem
The stage dedicated to Open Innovation, where global strategies and local ecosystems meet.
Here you will find sessions that explore the international innovation ecosystem in detail, offering an in-depth overview of expansion opportunities and the dynamics of foreign markets.
AI Marketing
The stage dedicated to using AI in marketing, focusing on continuous simulations, campaign optimization, and data-driven decision making.
Here you’ll explore practical examples and tools to transform marketing strategies, test concepts in real time, and enhance results.
Impact To Business
The stage dedicated to impact business models, which focuses on the inseparable link between profit and sustainability.
Here you will find outstanding case studies and strategies for implementing regenerative models, offering an in-depth overview of positive-impact growth opportunities.
Tech For Business
The stage dedicated to technological innovation for business, focusing on tools and strategies to grow startups and companies.
Here you’ll explore talks by founders and CEOs, real-world cases, and practical insights to apply technology effectively and strategically.
Digital Strategy
The stage dedicated to innovative digital strategies, focusing on digital media, AI, and new adaptive growth models.
Here you’ll explore insights, case studies, and tools to plan effective campaigns and tackle the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Future of Work
The stage dedicated to the future of work, focusing on AI, new organizational models, and emerging skills.
Here you’ll explore insights, real-world cases, and strategies to prepare for professional changes and innovate the way we work.
Brand
The stage dedicated to brands and corporate strategy in the AI era, focusing on AI literacy, the ability to guide intelligent systems, and creating real competitive advantage.
Here you’ll explore practical insights, case studies, and tools to understand how AI can transform brand management and strategic communication.
Cybersecurity
The stage dedicated to cybersecurity, focusing on AI to optimize threat modeling and assist security architects in risk analysis.
Here you’ll explore case studies, tools, and strategies to protect complex systems and reduce cognitive load in managing cybersecurity.
Legal Tech
The stage dedicated to legal innovation, focusing on AI, algorithms, and digital systems applied to law and regulatory compliance.
Here you’ll explore case studies, best practices, and insights to understand how technologies are transforming the legal sector and supporting businesses and professionals.
SEO
The stage dedicated to SEO in the AI era, focusing on managing online visibility, automatic citations, and protecting your brand.
Here you’ll explore practical strategies and frameworks to turn your digital presence into conversions and audience trust.
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Book Presentation
In this stage, visionary authors will present their books on digital and social innovation and the future of marketing. A unique opportunity to discover new ideas and perspectives through stimulating dialogues and in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics.
The goal: to inspire reflection and personal growth by exploring the narratives that will shape the future.
Future of Music & Art
The stage dedicated to the future of music and art, focusing on AI, creativity, and innovations in festivals and live performances.
Here you’ll explore AI tools for music, artist promotion, and event management, along with insights to discover new artistic expressions.
Agentic AI
The stage dedicated to Agentic AI and Agentic Experience Architectures, focusing on context-aware, adaptive intelligent systems that go beyond single-task automation.
Here you’ll explore examples and concepts on structuring autonomous AI flows for complex, personalized user experiences.
Tech For No Profit
The stage dedicated to technology for the non-profit sector, focusing on digital tools, VR, and video games to enhance social impact and resilience.
Here you’ll explore practical examples and innovative projects to support education, inclusion, and social action through technology.
Future of Fintech
The stage dedicated to the future of finance and fintech, focusing on AI, payment innovations, and new business models.
Here you’ll explore insights and perspectives on how technology is transforming the financial sector and the emerging opportunities for companies and startups.
Innovation Film Fest
The stage dedicated to innovative cinema and audiovisual content, focusing on digital storytelling, emerging technologies, and narratives exploring the future.
Here you’ll explore screenings, case studies, and discussions with directors and creatives to discover new forms of cinema and media.
Digital Health
The stage, in partnership with FONDAZIONE GIMBE, dedicated to digital innovation in healthcare, focusing on AI, molecular modeling, and tools to improve treatments and hospital processes.
Here you’ll explore expert talks, case studies, and innovative projects to see how technology is transforming health and medicine.
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Social ADV
The stage dedicated to social advertising, focusing on advanced performance measurement, experimentation, and creative optimization across major platforms.
Here you’ll explore real case studies, testing frameworks, and repeatable workflows to improve conversions, ROAS, and campaign impact.
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Session for 24 june
24 june
Mainstage
Co - Hosting
Veronica Maffei
Journalist
Cosmano Lombardo
Chairman
WMF - We Make Future
24 june
09:30 - 10:00
Mainstage
Live Show!
Surprise Guest
24 june
10:00 - 10:15
Mainstage
Opening Ceremony WMF 2026!
Surprise Guest
24 june
10:15 - 10:30
Mainstage
Welcome to WMF 2026!
Cosmano Lombardo
Chairman
WMF - We Make Future
24 june
10:30 - 10:40
Mainstage
Lucilla Sioli
Director for "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry"
Directorate-General CONNECT, European Commission
24 june
10:40 - 10:50
Mainstage
Francesco Ubertini
President
CINECA
24 june
10:50 - 11:10
Mainstage
Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli
Professor of EECS
University of California, Berkeley
24 june
11:10 - 11:25
Mainstage
OpenAI
24 june
11:25 - 11:35
Mainstage
Surprise Guest
24 june
11:30 - 12:10
Start the Future
Between Action and Word: Working with Doctors Without Borders – from Gaza to the World
Martina Marchiò
Humanitarian Worker
Medici Senza Frontiere
24 june
11:30 - 11:50
Content Creators
It's Art!
In my speech, I explore art created with AI, demonstrating how, within the horizon of contemporary art, value no longer resides in technique but in the idea. What truly matters is the one who imagines, not who or what executes. Thus, AI becomes a legitimate instrument of the creative act, an extension of human vision and an integral part of the artistic process.
Rey Sciutto
Content Creator & Art Historian
24 june
11:35 - 11:50
Mainstage
Cecilia Sala
Journalist
Chora News
24 june
11:50 - 12:10
Content Creators
Sexual health is not a trend: dissemination, taboos, and responsibility in new media
The objective of this talk is to provide critical tools for understanding how new media influence the narrative of the body, intimacy, and sexual health. Through a scientific and educational approach, the speech assists in recognizing the distinction between information, entertainment, and misinformation, promoting responsible communication capable of dismantling taboos without trivializing issues that have a tangible impact on individual and collective health. It contributes to the construction of a more conscious digital culture, wherein sexual health, education, and scientific information become instruments of individual empowerment and social impact.
Monica Calcagni
Surgeon | Gynecologist | Health Influencer
Studio Monica Calcagni
24 june
11:50 - 12:00
Mainstage
Randa Ghazy
Journalist, Author & Media Specialist
24 june
11:50 - 12:30
Content Marketing
Training Empathy: How to Use AI with Care in Web Editing
AI writes, rewrites, and synthesizes. It renders everything more accessible yet more fragile, as the loss of attention is ever-present: for this reason, it is essential to perceive web editing as a daily and conscious act of care in writing, source verification, and listening to the readership. Every action is composed of time, doubts, and concessions. And empathy? It reveals itself as a professional competence, enabling the recognition of the actual needs underlying a query and the expectations behind a click.
Caterina Damiano
Educational manager LdW Academy, SEO Strategist
LaPenna del Web
24 june
12:00 - 12:10
Mainstage
Pierre-Philippe Mathieu
Head of the Φ-lab Explore Office
ESA - European Space Agency
24 june
12:10 - 12:30
Start the Future
Building Revenue Engines for Impact: from Mission to Measurable Growth
Mission-driven organizations rarely fail for a lack of vision. They fail for a lack of structure in growth. After more than 15 years between international corporates and non-profits, building teams that have generated millions of euros for environmental and social projects, I have learned that impact is not scaled with enthusiasm, but with architecture: clear objectives, defined roles, sales and fundraising systems, strategic partnerships, and results-oriented leadership. In this session, I will share the practical framework I use to transform mission into sustainable growth, without compromising identity and credibility. We will talk about revenue engines, corporate partnerships, team organization, and the main mistakes that block impact-driven entities when they try to grow. This is not a motivational talk. It is an operational method for those who truly want to scale.
Susanna Finardi
Head of Corporate Partnerships | Executive Growth Advisor
Oxfam
24 june
12:10 - 12:25
Mainstage
Surprise Guest
24 june
12:20 - 12:40
Start the Future
Cosimo Accoto
Research Affiliate | Adjunct Professor | AI Advisor
MIT | UNIMORE | POLLICINO AIDVISORY
24 june
12:20 - 12:40
Content Creators
Transforming limitations into strength
As a child, I was told that my dreams were impossible. For years, I believed I was flawed, until I chose to transform every limitation into uniqueness. The most arduous journey was learning to love myself. Today, I am IroNadia: a bodybuilding champion and Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. My story demonstrates that diversity is not a hindrance, but an immense strength. True limits exist only within the ideas of others; overcoming them is possible, for ourselves and for those seeking the courage to rise again.
Nadia Lauricella
Influencer & Activist
24 june
12:25 - 12:30
Mainstage
Closing Session 1!
Day 1
24 june
12:40 - 13:10
Start the Future
Federico Cabitza
Associated Professor & Co-Founder
Università Milano-Bicocca & RedOpen SRL
24 june
12:40 - 13:00
Content Creators
Karma B
Drag Artists
24 june
14:20 - 14:40
Content Creators
Slim Dogs
24 june
14:30 - 15:00
Content Marketing
Come evitare l’eschittificazione della tua content strategy. Less is better!
Il Prisma delle Priorità per scegliere cosa fare. E cosa no. Negli ultimi anni la complessità del marketing è esplosa. Nuovi touchpoint. Nuovi formati. Nuove piattaforme. Nuovi tool basati su AI. La promessa è efficienza. Il risultato spesso è dispersione. Molte content strategy nascono con una direzione chiara e nel tempo si riempiono di attività scollegate tra loro. Si aggiungono canali. Si inseguono trend. Si sperimentano tool. Si produce di più. Ma l’impatto non cresce in proporzione. È questo il momento in cui inizia l’eschittificazione. In questo intervento presenterò il Prisma delle Priorità, un framework decisionale pensato per CMO e marketing manager che devono riportare ordine nella complessità. Il modello parte da un principio semplice: ogni contenuto deve essere filtrato attraverso l’obiettivo primario del brand in una fase specifica. Vendita. Awareness. Posizionamento. Talent attraction. Aggiungete voi... Ogni obiettivo richiede azioni coerenti. E implica rinunce precise. Attraverso casi reali e applicazioni concrete, vedremo come utilizzare il Prisma per: selezionare le iniziative ad alto impatto eliminare le attività decorative evitare la produzione compulsiva abilitata dall’AI concentrare budget e team su poche azioni strategiche La tesi è chiara: nel contesto attuale la competenza distintiva non è fare tutto. È scegliere cosa non fare. Questo speech è dedicato a chi sente la pressione di presidiare ogni canale ma vuole tornare a una strategia leggibile, coerente e misurabile. Meno dispersione. Più direzione. Più impatto reale sul business.
Niccolò Di Vito
Creative Director e Founder
Studio Riprese Firenze
24 june
14:30 - 15:00
Social Media Strategies
Where is social media attention in the era of the infinite feed?
In 2026, the winner is not the one who publishes the most, but the one who understands how attention works. With a feed scrolling faster than ever—more creators, more formats, more stimuli, more noise—the real problem is no longer publishing more, but understanding where attention actually lies and how to capture it without burning out your brand in the process. In this talk, we will analyze how user behavior has changed on current social media, which formats are truly retaining attention, which dynamics are dying even if they still seem "trending," and why chasing the algorithm is no longer a sustainable strategy.
Jordi San Ildefonso
Social Media Strategist
Metricool
24 june
15:10 - 15:30
Content Creators
Jakidale
Youtuber & Content Creator
24 june
15:20 - 15:50
Social Media Strategies
Creator Mindset for Brands: credibility, codes, and AI
Social media rewards those who communicate with an authentic and contemporary language: formats, tone, timing, and methods that creators have mastered best. Can a brand adopt that mindset without losing authority and recognizability? How do you balance identity and "native content"? And how can you use AI as an ally, rather than a shortcut, to make the creative process more effective? Social Media Troupe proposes a perspective to help companies build social-first content capable of generating attention and trust.
Matilde Prestinari
Entrepreneur & Content Creator
Social Media Troupe
Valentina Frachetti
Videomaker & Graphic Designer
Social Media Troupe
24 june
15:20 - 15:50
Content Marketing
Un altro marketing - pensieri sulla strategia in tempi incerti
Lo speech affronterà i temi della strategia di marketing in tempi in cui nuove forze impattano su pianificazione, esecuzione, creatività e pianificazione. Facendo affidamento su framework consolidati Giorgio Soffiato tratterà il tema del piano di marketing con un angolo strategico e pratico .
Giorgio Soffiato
Marketing Director
Marketing Arena Spa
24 june
15:30 - 15:50
Start the Future
Pegah Moshir Pour
Activist & Writer
24 june
16:00 - 16:20
Start the Future
Siyabulela Mandela
Founder
Mandela & Associates Consulting
24 june
16:00 - 16:30
Mainstage
Live Show!
Surprise Guest
24 june
16:30 - 16:35
Mainstage
Opening Session 2!
Day 1
24 june
16:35 - 16:45
Mainstage
Al Jazeera
24 june
16:45 - 16:55
Mainstage
GETEC Switzerland
24 june
16:55 - 17:15
Mainstage
International Ecosystem Roundtable
24 june
17:15 - 17:25
Mainstage
Pierluca Mariti
Comico
24 june
17:25 - 17:40
Mainstage
Aprajita Jain
Chief Brand
Google
24 june
17:40 - 17:55
Mainstage
Generative Bionics
24 june
17:55 - 18:05
Mainstage
Surprise Guest
24 june
Social Media Strategies
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
24 june
18:05 - 18:25
Mainstage
Stefano Massini
Author & Playwright
24 june
18:25 - 18:30
Mainstage
Closing Day 1!
Day 1
24 june
Content Marketing
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
24 june
Start the Future
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
24 june
Content Creators
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
Session for 25 june
25 june
09:45 - 10:15
Mainstage
Live Show!
Surprise Guest
25 june
10:15 - 10:25
Mainstage
Opening Ceremony - Day 2!
Surprise Guest
25 june
10:25 - 10:40
Mainstage
NVIDIA
25 june
10:40 - 10:50
Mainstage
Dell Technologies
25 june
10:50 - 11:00
Mainstage
Surprise Guest
25 june
11:00 - 11:15
Mainstage
Brunello Cucinelli
Founder & Chief Executive
Brunello Cucinelli
25 june
11:15 - 11:25
Mainstage
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
25 june
11:25 - 11:35
Mainstage
Ayumi Moore Aoki
Founder & CEO
Women in Tech® Global
25 june
11:30 - 12:10
Start the Future
Responsible, Inclusive, Viable: Rethinking AI for a Sustainable Future
The current trajectory of AI is increasingly unsustainable -- the growing computational demands of AI systems carry significant environmental impacts, the deployment of AI can reinforce and amplify existing inequities, and the escalating costs of developing and maintaining large-scale AI models raise concerns about long-term viability and equitable access. Together, these challenges suggest the need to rethink how we design, build, and deploy AI systems—prioritizing broader sustainability considerations to ensure that future AI innovation is responsible, inclusive, and viable over the long term.
Sasha Luccioni
AI and Climate Researcher
25 june
11:30 - 12:10
Content Creators
Beatrice Rigillo
Comedian & Content Creator
25 june
11:35 - 11:45
Mainstage
Jakidale
Youtuber & Content Creator
25 june
11:45 - 11:55
Mainstage
Anthropic AI
25 june
11:50 - 12:20
Brand
Nicolò Cappelletti
Deputy Director of the Communication Department
IUSVE
Mirko Bruni
CEO
The Fool
Daniele Chieffi
Founding Partner
Bi - Wise
25 june
11:50 - 12:20
Future of Music & Art
AI, rave e creatività: come l’algoritmo sta cambiando musica elettronica e festival
Michele Miconi
Founder
AIDEFINE | AI x Music & Entertainment
25 june
11:50 - 12:30
Content Marketing
Algorithms with a Nose: Wine in the Era of Short Attention and Long Stories
This speech explores the dialogue between wine culture and short-attention digital ecosystems. How can we narrate territories, identities, and time in a world driven by micro-content? The presentation investigates new narrative codes, ranging from cultural value as a competitive lever to community building, experiential CRM, and AI as a tool to amplify the authenticity and depth of food and wine storytelling.
Enza Bergantino
Head of Digital & Partner
Jacleroi
25 june
11:55 - 12:05
Mainstage
Orazio Schillaci
Ministro della Salute della Repubblica Italiana
Ministero della Salute
25 june
12:05 - 12:25
Mainstage
Enrico Mentana
Journalist & Director
La7
25 june
12:20 - 12:40
Start the Future
For us, by us: how no-code tools are empowering activism
I'll share how non-profit and grassroots organizers are using no-code tools to build powerful digital infrastructure for their movements. Drawing from my experience in digital organizing and no-code development, I'll show how these accessible technologies are revolutionizing activism by putting technical power directly in people’s hands. Through real-world examples and practical insights, I'll show how no-code solutions are helping build more sustainable and independent movements.
Alix Heuer
No-Code Strategist for Social Movements
Agence Rouge Le Fil
25 june
12:20 - 13:00
Content Creators
Alessio Marzilli
Director & Host
25 june
12:25 - 12:30
Mainstage
Closing Session 1!
Day 2
25 june
12:40 - 13:00
Start the Future
Luisa Rizzo
Drone Racing Pilot
25 june
12:40 - 13:10
Future of Music & Art
Stefano Massini
Author & Playwright
25 june
12:40 - 13:10
Brand
Corporate Brand Strategy (Title Soon Online)
Aprajita Jain
Chief Brand
Google
25 june
12:40 - 13:10
Social Media Strategies
Will Media: from follower to maker. How to transform a community into a self-sustaining ecosystem
Will Media is one of the most interesting cases of an editorial community born on social media and grown to generate events, formats, and real-life meeting moments. But how do you transform attention into a relationship that lasts over time? In this speech, we analyze the Will Media model and show how segmentation, personalization, and automation tools can take a community to the next level: an ecosystem where every interaction fuels the next, without depending solely on the next piece of content.
Alessio Sorrentino
Direttore Operativo (COO)
Floox
Luca Castelli
Audience Lead
Chora & Will Media
25 june
12:40 - 13:10
Content Marketing
The Method to Initiate Communication with Effective Content, Even with Limited Time
In this speech, you will discover a practical method for communicating through clear and effective content, despite obstacles such as a lack of time, a dearth of ideas, and the fear of judgment. We shall examine how to continuously generate ideas, organize a streamlined setup, and transform your daily activities into posts, videos, and stories that direct the appropriate audience toward your work.
Mattia Cittadino
Content Creator
25 june
14:20 - 14:40
Content Creators
Michele Basile
Actor & Content Creator
25 june
14:20 - 15:00
Start the Future
Alec Ross
Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Bologna Business School
25 june
14:30 - 15:00
Brand
Nostalgic Brand
Is nostalgia a seductive liar or a marketing lever? And why, in an era of distraction and infinite scrolling, should brands pivot toward the past? There has never been an era so abundant in terms of content; utilizing the lever of nostalgia signifies DESIGNING a narrative that functions within the current context: algorithmic feeds, creators possessing greater influence than brands, and short-form content. In this speech, we shall address emotional connections, storytelling, and the reminiscence bump. Furthermore, we will examine the extent to which memories generate revenue, identifying KPIs that will incentivize the adoption of nostalgia as a strategic approach. Products and campaigns that defined an era must now face a new challenge, maximizing the potential of novel touchpoints such as TikTok and YouTube, collaborating with AI, and respecting their own archetypes while simultaneously evolving. Implementing the storytelling of nostalgia is anything but simple: in this speech, we shall uncover the insights and secrets to transforming it into an effective marketing strategy.
Cristiano Carriero
Founder |Author | Storyteller
La Content
25 june
14:30 - 15:00
Future of Music & Art
Pau
Singer & Performer
Negrita
25 june
15:10 - 15:50
Start the Future
Gianmario Verona
Full Professor of Innovation Management
Bocconi University
Daniele Manca
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Corriere Della Sera
25 june
15:20 - 15:50
Future of Music & Art
Massimiliano Montefusco
CEO
RDS
25 june
15:20 - 15:50
Social Media Strategies
Social updates 2026: how to use AI to adapt content, ads, and strategy
Social media are constantly changing: new formats, new algorithms, and new distribution rules. The real problem is not staying updated, but understanding what to do after each update. In this talk, we will analyze the main news from Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, and we will see how to use artificial intelligence—not to generate content automatically, but to strategically adapt content, advertising campaigns, and workflows. From reading updates to their practical application: what has truly changed on the platforms, what to stop doing, and how to use AI to test, optimize, and decide faster. A practical session designed for marketers, freelancers, and teams who want to stop chasing algorithms and continue working with method, data, and strategy.
Roberto Nardini
AI & Digital Strategist | Co-Founder
ADV+
25 june
16:00 - 16:30
Mainstage
Live Show!
Surprise Guest
25 june
16:10 - 16:40
Future of Music & Art
Erica Occhionero
AI & Data Scientist, Artist
25 june
16:30 - 16:35
Mainstage
Opening Session 2!
Day 2
25 june
16:35 - 16:45
Mainstage
Klarna
25 june
16:35 - 16:45
Mainstage
Trade Republic
25 june
16:45 - 16:55
Mainstage
Stefano Onofri
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Cubbit
25 june
16:55 - 17:35
Mainstage
Startup Competition - The Final
The Final of the largest International Startup Competition
25 june
17:00 - 17:20
Content Marketing
AI and Automation in Podcast Production
Dina Curione
Journalist & AI Learning Strategist
25 june
Future of Music & Art
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
25 june
17:20 - 18:00
Content Marketing
Shaping the Sound of the Future: AI for Audio and Podcast Production
In an era where artificial intelligence actively enters creative processes, our conceptualization of music and audio is undergoing a radical transformation. In this speech, we will explore how AI can support audio and podcast production, examining the various creative stages (scriptwriting, musical composition, mixing, and mastering). We will analyze tools and instruments that enable the generation of synthetic voices, the transformation of one's own voice, the creation of entire tracks from text prompts, or the implementation of auto-editing solutions for podcasts. Finally, we will look toward the future: what will be the role of the musician, the producer, and the sound designer in a landscape where AI can both extend and redefine creativity?
Annalisa Terzoli
CEO & Podcast Producer
Vocal
25 june
17:35 - 17:55
Mainstage
The New Innovation Thesis: Co-creating the Future of Business
25 june
17:40 - 17:50
Mainstage
Surprise Guest
25 june
17:55 - 18:00
Mainstage
Startup Competition Awards Ceremony
The Final of the largest International Startup Competition
25 june
18:00 - 18:15
Mainstage
Giuseppe Lombardo
Deputy Public Prosecutor
Court of Reggio Calabria
25 june
Social Media Strategies
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
25 june
18:15 - 18:25
Mainstage
Surprise Guest
25 june
18:25 - 18:30
Mainstage
Closing day 2!
Day 2
25 june
Content Marketing
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
25 june
Start the Future
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
25 june
Content Creators
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
25 june
Brand
Program in progress!
New Speakers Coming Soon
Session for 26 june
26 june
10:00 - 10:40
Mainstage
Urban Impression Live Concert
Dardust
Producer & Artist
26 june
10:40 - 10:50
Mainstage
Opening Ceremony - Day 3!
Surprise Guest
26 june
10:50 - 11:00
Mainstage
ESA - European Space Agency
26 june
11:00 - 11:10
Mainstage
Intel
26 june
11:10 - 11:20
Mainstage
Michiel Scheffer
President of the Board
European Innovation Council | European Commission
26 june
11:20 - 11:35
Mainstage
Bryan Madden
Global Head of Developer, Sovereign AI & Physical AI Marketing
AMD
26 june
11:30 - 11:50
Innovation Film Fest
AI: A Beautiful Oxymoron
Uno speech su come l’AI sia entrata a gamba tesa in entertainment, advertising e cinema: una forza potente che non sostituisce l’uomo, ma lo amplifica. Solo se guidata da maestria, visione e responsabilità umana, l’AI può generare consapevolezza ed empatia, riscoprire la magia del mondo e del filmmaking come esperienza collettiva, senza appiattire le culture ma valorizzandole.
Frankie Caradonna
Film Writer-Director & Gen-AI Supervisor
THECURATORSMILAN
26 june
11:35 - 11:45
Mainstage
Daniele Pucci
CEO
Generative Bionics
26 june
11:45 - 11:55
Mainstage
Maurizio Carta
Professor
Università di Palermo
26 june
11:50 - 12:20
Brand
Brand jingles
A speech to discover what brand jingles are, their purpose, and why they are significant. Featuring practical examples to construct one's own.
Valentina Falcinelli
Brand strategist
Pennamontata
26 june
11:50 - 12:10
Content Creators
Conscious protagonists? The protection of minors in the era of family influencers
In view of a potential law regulating child influencers, we wish to initiate a reflection. We have analyzed over 1,300 pieces of content from family influencers to measure how their children are exposed, in which contexts, and what differentiates organic content from advertisements. The result is a rather alarming picture, both in quantitative and qualitative terms (particularly regarding privacy protection and potential psychological implications).
Paolo Ferrara
General Director
Terre des Hommes Italia
Olimpia Peroni
Content creator & Storyteller
26 june
11:50 - 12:10
Innovation Film Fest
Mauro Zingarelli
Director and Film & TV Content Creator
Arkadia Media Agency
26 june
11:55 - 12:05
Mainstage
Chris Bangle
Managing Director & Former Design Lead
Chris Bangle Associates & BMW
26 june
12:05 - 12:25
Mainstage
Nicola Gratteri
Public Prosecutor
Court of Naples
26 june
12:20 - 12:40
Content Creators
Fjona Cakalli
Tech Reporter, Content Creator, Presenter
Techprincess.it
26 june
12:20 - 13:00
Start the Future
In Praise of (Ab)normality
"You are not normal" is a phrase that almost everyone has heard at least once in their life, and certainly not as a compliment. But is it always true that it’s better to be "normal"? Above all, what does "normal" actually mean, and why is this adjective often used as a sort of club to marginalize those who don't fit certain models?
Vera Gheno
Sociolinguist
26 june
12:20 - 12:40
Innovation Film Fest
Chiara Baschetti
Actress & Model
26 june
12:25 - 12:30
Mainstage
Closing Session 1!
Day 3
26 june
12:40 - 13:10
Brand
Your Brand May Be Fluent in AI - But That Doesn’t Mean it’s Literate
By now, most brands are using AI in some capacity. But few understand how and why these systems make decisions - which means they’re not actually leveraging AI. Joya Scarlata and Mara Dettmann, hosts of The Marketer’s Guide to the AI Galaxy, unpack the gap between AI adoption and real AI literacy in a session which challenges how brand leaders think about measuring AI success and what “capability” really means in the age of agentic systems. They ultimately introduce a more grounded framework for working with AI - because when everyone has access to the same tools, the real competitive edge comes from understanding what those tools are actually doing, and knowing how to steer them.
Joya Scarlata
Marketing Director
InterraIT
Mara Dettmann
Senior Brand Strategist
the LEGO Group
26 june
14:30 - 15:00
Brand
Da scetticismo a consenso: costruire reputazione digitale per un evento globale – il caso Milano Cortina 2026
Maria Teresa Squillaci
Head of Media Relations and Digital Communication
Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
Valentina Marchei
Head of Ambassador Programme
Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
26 june
14:40 - 15:00
Start the Future
Dall'HTML all’Intelligenza Artificiale: evoluzione e strategie di un’impresa digitale nativa
Un viaggio attraverso le tappe fondamentali del business digitale, dalle origini del web fino alle sfide attuali. Massimiliano Valente condivide la sua esperienza imprenditoriale, analizzando come si sono evolute le dinamiche del mercato e le strategie necessarie per restare competitivi in un ecosistema in continua trasformazione. Un'analisi lucida su cosa significhi fare impresa oggi, bilanciando visione a lungo termine e rapidità di adattamento tecnologico.
Creators take the Mainstage: stories, visions, and talents that showcase one of the most vibrant and influential professions of our time.
Education, comedy, activism, inclusion: creators at WMF share their world and meet communities, companies, and new media professionals, giving life to new creative and professional trajectories.
Creators Fest offers a rich training program: from the Creator Stage to speeches on TikTok, Social Media, platforms, and much more.
A space dedicated to content creation: talents and creators can create and edit live content, stream, and engage with followers, both in person and online, throughout all three days.
Core events of the Creators Fest
Creators on Mainstage
Creators take the Mainstage: stories, visions, and talents that showcase one of the most vibrant and influential professions of our time.
WMF meets Creators
Education, comedy, activism, inclusion: creators at WMF share their world and meet communities, companies, and new media professionals, giving life to new creative and professional trajectories.
Open Stage Content Creators
Creators Fest offers a rich training program: from the Creator Stage to speeches on TikTok, Social Media, platforms, and much more.
Creators Live
A space dedicated to content creation: talents and creators can create and edit live content, stream, and engage with followers, both in person and online, throughout all three days.
Vertical events on AI, Startups, Gaming, Creators, etc.
Slides and video recordings
WebApp access
Certificate of attendance
Who is this ticket for?
For those who want access to the world’s most comprehensive training program on AI, Digital, and Tech innovation, and want to experience everything WMF has to offer without limits for three days: from the Training Stages and the Exhibition Area with B2B meetings, to the Mainstage featuring concerts and live shows.
Exhibition Area, B2B meetings, and tech shows for 1 day
Vertical events on AI, Startups, Gaming, Creators, etc. for 1 day
WebApp access
Certificate of attendance
Who is this ticket for?
For those who want to access the most comprehensive educational program in the world on AI, Digital and Tech innovation and experience the entire WMF for 1 day: from the Educational Stages to the Exhibition Area with B2B meetings, up to the Mainstage with concerts and live shows.
Are you a Content Creator?
Discover the ways to participate in WMF
Creator Stage
At WMF you have the opportunity to share your journey and experiences on the dedicated Creators Stage
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.
Would you like to participate at the Creators Fest?
Fill out the form and let us know which initiatives you would like to participate in, or propose your idea for collaboration within the WMF Creators Fest.
Our team will analyze your proposal and contact you to discuss the best ways to participate for your reality.
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