At WMF a new edition of AI Global Summit, the international reference point on Artificial Intelligence

AI Global Summit at WMF 2026 brings together companies and researchers to discuss AI governance and applications, with NVIDIA, Anthropic, OpenAI.

BOLOGNA, BOLOGNA, ITALY, April 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We Make Future, The Largest Event on Digital Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Technology, is preparing for a new edition from June 24 to 26 at BolognaFiere. Among the key moments of the program is the AI Global Summit, the international benchmark event for artificial intelligence, which in each edition brings together the global debate on governance, applications and perspectives of AI, involving leading brands, professionals, institutions and research centers.

“Artificial intelligence is today a political priority as well as a technological one, in an increasingly advanced development phase that is leading to the affirmation of agentic models and systems capable of impacting all sectors transversally. For this reason, it is essential not only to define clear rules and targeted investments, but also to make the debate on AI truly widespread and participatory, involving companies, institutions, research and civil society.” says Cosmano Lombardo, Founder and CEO of Search On Media Group and creator of WMF. “With WMF we want to contribute to this process, bringing together skills and visions, transforming discussion into concrete actions: from regulation to training, up to supporting innovation and the competitiveness of territories. The AI Global Summit was created precisely with this objective: to be a place for operational discussion, capable of generating proposals and accelerating decisions at European and international level.”

The event is structured to offer a 360° view of artificial intelligence, integrating training, business, vision and innovation. The program includes the involvement of international experts, in-depth sessions and training content, as well as areas dedicated to business matching to foster new collaboration opportunities.


On the Mainstage the development perspectives on artificial intelligence

On the Mainstage, pioneers and innovators of the sector will take turns, offering insights and perspectives on the future of AI, while dialogue with institutions will help to deepen topics related to regulation and impacts on the economic and social system. Among the speakers already announced are leading figures in the international technological innovation landscape, such as Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli, Professor of EECS at the University of California, Berkeley; Daniele Pucci, CEO of Generative Bionic; Marco Pavone of NVIDIA; Bryan Madden of AMD; Alicia Hanf of LG Nova; Aprajita Jain of Google; and Francesco Ubertini, President of CINECA. They are joined by representatives of some of the main global technology companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Dell Technologies and Intel, as well as representatives of important research centers such as IIT - Italian Institute of Technology, and ESA Φ-lab. Ample space will also be dedicated to Fintech and Artificial Intelligence topics, with the participation of leading players such as Klarna and Trade Republic.
Among the particularly noteworthy moments on the Mainstage, the panel featuring AMD, Generative Bionics and Fincantieri, dedicated to the topic of Physical AI and its implications for the world of work, with a focus on the agreement between Fincantieri and Generative Bionics for the development of humanoid welding robots intended for use in shipyards.


Training, business and innovation: an integrated ecosystem

Within the training program, artificial intelligence will take center stage across 13 stages, designed to combine strategic vision and operational skills. The more overview-oriented sessions, such as AI for Future, featuring Matteo Mille (Microsoft Italy) and Massimo Chiriatti (Lenovo), and Agentic AI, with a speech by Maria Yolanda Bilé Nlang (Brise), will offer a look at current and future transformations, exploring the evolution of work, business processes and digital experiences, as well as the growing role of autonomous and adaptive intelligent systems. At the same time, training-oriented stages will guide professionals and companies in the concrete application of AI, through use cases, tools and methodologies: from Robotics & Physical AI, focused on practical experimentation and the integration between artificial intelligence and the physical world and featuring speakers such as Marcello Majonchi (Arduino), to AI Commerce and AI Marketing, dedicated to optimizing digital performance and data-driven strategies, through AI Solution, focused on scalable platforms and enterprise implementations, and Machine Learning, with insights from industry experts including Karen Zhou (Anthropic) and Corey Ching (Open AI), and case studies to understand how to implement effective ML solutions. A structured offering to provide immediately applicable skills and an in-depth understanding of evolving scenarios.


AI Governance & Policy

The program will give wide prominence to panels and institutional discussions dedicated to the role of artificial intelligence in public decision-making processes and governance dynamics, placing the challenge of digital sovereignty at the center. This dimension represents the institutional component of the AI Global Summit, which will involve European institutions, the Italian Government, with the participation of MAECI and MIMIT, and stakeholders from research and the economic system, addressing topics such as consensus building, security and justice, the evolution of information, education and skills, the geopolitics of AI and the role of Europe, as well as territorial attractiveness and the transformation of production models, with a focus also on the theme of the “agentic state”. Particular attention will be given to the impact of AI on the world of work, also thanks to the presence on the Mainstage of UIL General Secretary Pierpaolo Bombardieri, analyzing how innovation can redefine skills and employment, in a delicate balance between technological progress, protection of democracy and autonomous social development.


Expo area, startups and new technologies

Alongside training moments and institutional discussions, the AI Global Summit is structured around an expo area of excellence, a crossroads of global innovation. Here, visitors and stakeholders will be able to directly test cutting-edge tools and software, connect with startups from over 90 countries and discover AI-based solutions designed to concretely address the 14 Future Challenges identified by WMF. Through dedicated calls and awards, WMF also aims to reward the excellence of startups and PMI, catalyzing investments and visibility on high-impact AI solutions. A concrete commitment to enhancing emerging talent and strengthening the role of innovative companies as primary drivers of digital transformation.

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