WMF Events & Side Events

Brunch sponsored by the promoting partners of i-Tech (Fondazione Golinelli, G-Factor, CRIF, Emilbanca and MUG), an acceleration program supporting young innovative entrepreneurial ventures.

Private internal event for Unipol Assicurazioni, with training, discussion, and networking activities to reflect on innovation and digital transformation in the insurance sector.

A workshop activity reserved for high school students, organized by Emergency, focusing on technology, rights, and humanitarian intervention scenarios.

Annual appointment at We Make Future for the InnovUp breakfast, the Italian association representing the national innovation ecosystem and value chain. As every year, it will be an opportunity to present results, updates, upcoming projects, and a perspective on the future of the Italian innovation ecosystem.

A matchmaking area designed to foster encounters between innovative startups and investors, offering a strategic opportunity to initiate collaborations in the heart of WMF’s innovation ecosystem.

An area dedicated to connecting companies and commercial partners, designed to facilitate new synergies between service providers and potential clients.

An interactive workshop dedicated to prompt engineering and creative applications of artificial intelligence. Limited seats, reservation required: https://www.flowerista.it/

A spectacular human jet-powered flight, with performers defying gravity in front of the Festival audience. An unmissable mix of adrenaline and technology.

The upcoming edition of WMF will exclusively host the eSerie C Final, the official Electronic Arts-licensed eSport competition of Lega Pro: in addition to watching the competition, you’ll be able to try eSports yourself thanks to stations dedicated to WMF participants!

At the next edition of WMF, the FIDA WMF Club Challenge 2025 of Drone Soccer will be held exclusively, the innovative drone-based esport: not only can you watch the competition, but also experience the thrill of this cutting-edge eSport firsthand.

During the three days of WMF, you’ll have the unique opportunity to drive a Tesla in the dedicated Test Drive Area. An exclusive chance to experience firsthand the performance and technology of the electric vehicles that are revolutionizing the future of sustainable mobility. Book your slot and get ready to ride!

Robot Combat is coming to WMF 2025! On June 4 and 5 you can pilot battle robots in the Battle Arena thanks to I Robottari, in a safe and fun experience. On June 6 don’t miss the CRIC – Combat Robots Italian Competition: the national Antweight robot championship featuring competitors from across Italy. Engineering, strategy and entertainment collide in a high-voltage challenge!

Race4Future will energize WMF with a packed program focused on sustainable mobility and future technologies. For three days, the Mall will host the Automotive Show, an experiential area featuring electric vehicles, green innovations and smart solutions. On June 5, the initiative expands with a special Open Stage, where industry experts and companies will take the stage, with highlights on visionary projects like the eFlyke flying motorcycle.

From street soccer to handball, bocce to pickleball, to flight and driving simulators and the VR SURF Area: at WMF you’ll find interactive areas to try both traditional sports and immersive activities. In collaboration with Surf Week, ACSI, and the Italian federations FIGH, FIB, FISBB, and Aero Club d’Italia, you can take on real or virtual challenges with movement, fun, and technology.

Music, robotics and sustainability come together with One Love Machine, a band made up of robots entirely constructed from recycled metal. In a spectacular tech music show, the robots will perform live in the WMF 2025 exhibition area, proving that art can emerge even from discarded materials. An unconventional experience of rhythm, technology and creativity.

Coding Girls brings to WMF an exhibition area entirely dedicated to young female entrepreneurship. The protagonists will be young students who use technology to showcase their innovative projects. The day will also feature a dedicated open stage, where girls will have the opportunity to present ideas, reflections, and achievements, fostering dialogue with the innovation world.

The goal of the Italy Annual Startup Meetup is to build sincere and real relationships among founders in order to promote and grow the Italian ecosystem.

The dinner with the “intruder” of the Alumni Venture Academy returns to Bologna. Surprise location announced in the Alumni chat; for more information contact the organizers.

A ring becomes the stage for Pitch Rumble.

The organizing staff will select and confirm the names most aligned with the nature of the event.