The First 150 Names Announced for WMF 2026
Over 1,000 internationally renowned personalities from 90 countries

Innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists who are redefining the future of the 14 sectors of the WMF.

Andrea Baino is an entrepreneur and innovator working at the intersection of digital technology, design, and user experience. As CTO and Co-Founder of Tredo and founder of Cosmo Design Studio, his work focuses on developing new ways for companies to present and customize products online.

Through his entrepreneurial activity, he explores the potential of 3D technologies and immersive digital experiences to transform how brands showcase and communicate their products. His approach combines technological innovation with a strong focus on user-centered design, aiming to make digital interactions more intuitive, engaging, and personalized.

With Tredo, Andrea has developed a proprietary 3D configurator technology that enables companies to present complex products interactively, allowing users to explore variations, materials, and customization options in real time. Through these solutions, he contributes to redefining the relationship between product design and digital experience, opening new possibilities for e-commerce and visual communication.

Karen Zhou is a researcher and engineer in the field of artificial intelligence applied to software development. A Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic, her work sits at the intersection of large language model research, AI performance evaluation, and the development of advanced tools for AI-assisted programming.

At Anthropic, she contributes to the design of model evaluation systems and feedback pipelines that analyze how AI behaves in real-world software development scenarios. Her work transforms user experience and feedback into metrics and evaluation tools that help improve models and make them more reliable in professional environments.

On the product side, Zhou has contributed to the development of swarm and multi-agent features for Claude Code, designed to enable multiple AI agents to collaborate in solving complex software engineering tasks.

Daniele Pucci is a leading figure in contemporary research on robotics and artificial intelligence applied to humanoid systems. CEO of Generative Bionics, his work stands at the intersection of advanced research, robotic engineering, and industrial innovation.

Through his research and entrepreneurial activity, he explores new ways of integrating artificial intelligence, biomechanics, and robotics to develop systems capable of interacting more naturally with people and their environments. From the development of the humanoid robot iCub to GENE.01, the latest humanoid robot made in Italy, Pucci is contributing to redefining the role of robotics in contemporary society.

With a vision that combines scientific research and real-world applications, Pucci is helping bring robotics and artificial intelligence beyond the lab and increasingly into everyday life.

Corrado Formigli is one of the most recognizable faces in contemporary Italian journalism, with a career that combines investigative reporting, in-depth analysis, and television storytelling. Host of Piazzapulita on LA7 since 2011, Formigli has covered and narrated some of the most sensitive moments in recent history, always placing the pursuit of truth and the social role of journalism at the center of his work.

His reporting is marked by close attention to people and context, capable of exploring complex dynamics without oversimplification, providing audiences with the tools to understand the most relevant political, economic, and social phenomena. Through investigations and reports, Formigli combines rigor, empathy, and storytelling skills, highlighting stories, contradictions, and responsibilities often overlooked by traditional media.

With a clear and incisive style, his journalism goes beyond simply informing: it creates connections, fosters critical reflection, and keeps attention focused on topics central to democracy and contemporary society, establishing him as one of the most authoritative voices in the Italian media landscape.

Corey Ching
Machine Learning
Corey Ching
Developer Experience
OpenAI
Corey Ching
Valerio Melandri
Tech for No Profit
Valerio Melandri
Consultant & Professor
Fundraising.it & Università di Bologna
Valerio Melandri
Karen Zhou
Machine Learning
Karen Zhou
Member of technical staff
Anthropic
Karen Zhou
Valentina Falcinelli
Brand
Valentina Falcinelli
Brand strategist
Pennamontata
Valentina Falcinelli
Giorgio Taverniti
SEO
Giorgio Taverniti
Co-Founder , COO Consulting, SEO, AI & Digital Marketing Expert
Search On Media Group
Giorgio Taverniti
Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli
Artificial Intelligence
Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli
Professor of EECS
University of California, Berkeley
Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli
Michiel Scheffer
SMF, GovTech
Michiel Scheffer
President of the Board
European Innovation Council | European Commission
Michiel Scheffer
Marco Pavone
Robotics & Physical AI
Marco Pavone
Director of Autonomous Vehicle Research
NVIDIA
Marco Pavone
Aprajita Jain
Brand
Aprajita Jain
Chief Brand
Google
Aprajita Jain
Orazio Schillaci
GovTech
Orazio Schillaci
Ministro della Salute della Repubblica Italiana
Ministero della Salute
Orazio Schillaci
Veronica La Regina
Space Economy
Veronica La Regina
Space Mentor

Daniele Pucci
Robotics & Physical AI
Daniele Pucci
CEO
Generative Bionics
Daniele Pucci
Brunello Cucinelli
Entrepreneurship
Brunello Cucinelli
Founder & Chief Executive
Brunello Cucinelli
Brunello Cucinelli
Matteo Mille
Artificial Intelligence
Matteo Mille
Chief Sales Enablement & Operations
Microsoft Italia
Matteo Mille
Sasha Luccioni
Artificial Intelligence
Sasha Luccioni
AI and Climate Researcher

Nestor Maslej
Artifiical Intelligence
Nestor Maslej
Research Manager Human-centered
AI Stanford University
Nestor Maslej
Enrico Mentana
Journalism
Enrico Mentana
Journalist & Director
La7
Enrico Mentana
Luigi Traldi
Future of Fintech
Luigi Traldi
Head of Southern Europe
Klarna
Luigi Traldi
Corrado Formigli
Journalism
Corrado Formigli
Journalist
La7
Corrado Formigli
Alicia Hanf
VC & Open Innovation
Alicia Hanf
Head of Institutional Ecosystem Partnerships
LG NOVA - LG Electronics
Alicia Hanf
Claudio Iacopino
Space Economy
Claudio Iacopino
Head of Φ-lab Explore Office
ESA
Claudio Iacopino
Francesco Ubertini
Artificial Intelligence
Francesco Ubertini
President
Cineca
Francesco Ubertini
Giorgio Metta
Robotics & Physical AI, GovTech
Giorgio Metta
Scientific Director
IIT Italian Institute of Technology
Giorgio Metta
Massimo Chiriatti
Artificial Intelligence
Massimo Chiriatti
Chief Technical & Innovation Officer
Lenovo
Massimo Chiriatti

24-25-26 GIUGNO 2026
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WMF - We Make Future

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