AI Festival
The Italian festival dedicated to artificial intelligence
About AI Festival
The artificial intelligence festival in Milan
AI Festival is one of the leading events in Italy on the topic of artificial intelligence. Organized by the Search On Media Group with the WMF (We Make Future) brand, it takes place in Milan, the economic capital of Lombardy, at Bocconi University and specifically in the Roentgen Building. It is a meeting point for businesses, institutions, researchers, startups, and big tech companies.
The 2026 theme: the agentic era
The third edition is dedicated to the theme "Empowering the Agentic Era", reflecting the evolution of AI towards systems capable of acting as true autonomous agents alongside people. It covers agentic systems, automated decision-making processes, human-machine collaboration, governance, and regulatory frameworks (AI Act), as well as applications in various sectors.
A structured program
The two days are organized into specialized thematic tracks:
- AI Horizons — strategic vision and transformation cases
- AI Deep Dive — advanced technical insights (RAG, fine-tuning, legal aspects)
- AI Impact Forum — social, cultural, and business impact
- Innovation Arena — startups, venture capital, and new innovation models
- AI Tools & Business — micro-talks on the latest solutions
- Workshops — practical masterclasses (vibe prototyping, data analysis, AI for sales)
Speakers and audience
The 2026 edition brings over 150 international speakers and more than 115 talks to Milan, with an audience of thousands of professionals. An event that confirms the role of the Lombard capital as Italy's hub for technological innovation.
AI Festival — edition 2026
The third edition of AI Festival brings life to the Roentgen Building of Bocconi University in Milan with two days dedicated to artificial intelligence. The 2026 theme, "Empowering the Agentic Era", focuses on agentic systems and autonomous AI.
The festival, organized by the WMF (We Make Future) group, brings together over 150 international speakers in more than 115 talks distributed across six thematic tracks, from strategic vision to technical insights, including practical workshops. Main partner of the edition: Dell Technologies.
Programme AI Festival 2026
January 21-22, 2026 — Bocconi University, Roentgen Building
Program organized into six parallel tracks over the two days:
- AI Horizons — strategic leadership and transformation cases
- AI Deep Dive — technical specialization (RAG, fine-tuning, AI legality)
- AI Impact Forum — social, cultural, and business impact of AI
- Innovation Arena — startup ecosystems, venture capital, emerging models
- AI Tools & Business — micro-talks on new solutions
- Workshops — practical masterclasses (vibe prototyping, data analysis, AI for sales)
Over 150 international speakers and more than 115 speeches. The detailed program with times and speakers is published on aifestival.it.
Highlights AI Festival 2026
Prices AI Festival 2026
Practical information — AI Festival
When
January 21 and 22, 2026, two full days of programming.
Where
Bocconi University, Roentgen Building, via Roentgen 1, Milan. An area easily reachable on foot from the M2 Romolo metro station and by ATM public transport.
Tickets
Paid access, with rates starting from 149 euros + VAT in presale (early bird). Full program and ticket purchase on the official website aifestival.it.
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Where does it take place — AI Festival
Università Bocconi, Edificio Roentgen
Via Roentgen 1, 20136 Milano