2026 Mainstage Guests

24 · 25 · 26 JUNE 2026 / BOLOGNAFIERE

Meet the Change Makers

NUMBERS OF WMF 2025
+700
Exhibitors
+3.000
Startups and Investors
+73.000
Attendees
+90
Countries
+90
Stages
+1.000
Speakers
+350
Institutions
+72.8B
Total Participation in Deals
1.800
Exits
1.500B
Investment Portfolio
304B
AUM
+50
Bands and DJs

Once again this year, the Mainstage - the core stage of WMF - We Make Future - will welcome experts, Big Tech representatives, investors, researchers, journalists, celebrity guests, creators, and artists from all over the world.

From June 24th to 26th, their diverse voices on this stage will drive conversations on key topics such as Artificial Intelligence, the future of entrepreneurship, robotics, information, activism, rights, and overall technological, digital, and social innovation. Our shared goal remains to contribute to building a conscious, sustainable, and inclusive future.

Discover the first Mainstage guests of WMF 2026 below and get your Visitor Ticket to access all the events and concerts scheduled on this stage!

Some Guests and Speakers

Mathew Knowles
Entrepreneurship, Future of Music & Art, VC & Open Innovation
Mathew Knowles
Founder & CEO, Strategic Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Trainer
Music World Entertainment (MWE)
Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli
Artificial Intelligence
Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli
Professor of EECS
University of California, Berkeley
Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli
Aprajita Jain
Brand
Aprajita Jain
Chief Brand
Google
Aprajita Jain
Bryan Madden
AI, Digital Business & Media
Bryan Madden
Global Head of Developer, Sovereign AI & Physical AI Marketing
AMD
Bryan Madden
Camihawke
Content Creators
Camihawke
Content Creator
Guglielmo Scilla
Content Creators
Guglielmo Scilla
Content Creator
Enrico Mentana
Journalism
Enrico Mentana
Journalist & Director
La7
Enrico Mentana
Michiel Scheffer
Govtech
Michiel Scheffer
President of the Board
European Innovation Council | European Commission
Michiel Scheffer
Daniele Pucci
Robotics & Physical AI
Daniele Pucci
CEO
Generative Bionics
Daniele Pucci
Chris Bangle
Entrepreneurship
Chris Bangle
Managing Director & Former Design Lead
Chris Bangle Associates & BMW
Chris Bangle
Corrado Formigli
Journalism
Corrado Formigli
Journalist
La7
Corrado Formigli
Gabriele Vagnato
Content Creators
Gabriele Vagnato
Host, Comedian & Content Creator
Randa Ghazy
Journalism
Randa Ghazy
Journalist, Author & Media Specialist
Nino Cartabellotta
Future of Health
Nino Cartabellotta
President
Fondazione Gimbe
Nino Cartabellotta
Cosmano Lombardo
Cosmano Lombardo
Chairman
WMF - We Make Future
Cosmano Lombardo
Giorgio Metta
Govtech, Robotics & Physical AI
Giorgio Metta
Scientific Director
IIT Italian Institute of Technology
Giorgio Metta
Nicola Gratteri
Legality
Nicola Gratteri
Public Prosecutor
Court of Naples
Vincenzo Colla
Govtech
Vincenzo Colla
Vice President with responsibility for Economic Development and Green Economy, Energy, Vocational Training, University and Research
Emilia-Romagna Region
Vincenzo Colla
Francesco Ubertini
Artificial Intelligence
Francesco Ubertini
President
CINECA
Francesco Ubertini
Giuseppe Lombardo
Legality
Giuseppe Lombardo
Deputy Public Prosecutor
Court of Reggio Calabria
Jakidale
Content Creators
Jakidale
Youtuber & Content Creator
Dardust
Future of Music & Art
Dardust
Producer & Artist
Vincenzo Colla
Govtech
Vincenzo Colla
Vice President with responsibility for Economic Development and Green Economy, Energy, Vocational Training, University and Research.
Emilia-Romagna Region
Vincenzo Colla
Pierpaolo Bombardieri
Govtech
Pierpaolo Bombardieri
General Secretary
UIL
Pierpaolo Bombardieri