From June 25th to the 26th, IT4LIA will present four thematic workshops at Research2Business – the International Exhibition for Research and High Skills, promoted by the Emilia-Romagna Region and BolognaFiere, and organized by ART-ER.
IT4LIA’s participation aims to enhance visibility and foster dialogue around the concrete opportunities offered by the Italian AI Factory model, with a focus on its role within the European AI Factories network and the range of services available to companies, startups, research institutions, and public administrations.
To highlight this model and its ecosystem, IT4LIA is hosting four thematic workshops addressing strategic topics such as the national AI landscape, AI adoption, training pathways, and access to advanced computing infrastructure and services.
All sessions will be held in Italian and will take place at the IT4LIA AI Factory booth, located in Hall 21 of BolognaFiere.
Tuesday, June 25
14:15 – 15:30
The Role of the Local and National Ecosystem
How can IT4LIA extend its impact across regions, industries, and institutions? A discussion on ecosystem-building and collaboration.
Speakers:
Claudio Domenico Arlandini – CINECA
Valentina Carlini – Confindustria
Lucia Mazzoni – ART-ER
Eleonora Ocello – International Foundation Big Data and Artificial intelligence for Human Development (IFAB)
15:45 – 17:00
IT4LIA Services and Opportunities
From data governance to secure AI model integration: explore the services IT4LIA offers to businesses, researchers, and public administrations.
Speakers:
Arnaud Ceol – Italian Research Center in High Performance Computing, Big data and Quantum Computing (ICSC)
Luca Nicoletti – Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN)
Antonino Rotolo – Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna
Wednesday, June 26
10:15 – 11:30
Up-skilling and Re-skilling for AI
Training pathways and skills development for a future-ready workforce.
Speaker:
Matteo Zanaroli – Italian Research Center in High Performance Computing, Big data and Quantum Computing (ICSC)
11:45 – 13:00
Access to Computing: EU and National Opportunities
Discover funding programs and calls that support access to high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.
Speaker:
Laura Morselli – CINECA
