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Observatory launch event

Business in the Age of AI

Businesses, institutions and experts for responsible innovation.

An afternoon of discussion, both in person at our offices at Viale Famagosta 75 in Milan and online via live stream, focused on practical applications of artificial intelligence, business transformation, compliance, technology infrastructure, and AI’s impact on communication and society.

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Past webinar

28 September 2026

The Observatory’s first public event and official launch.

Time: 14:30–18:00
Format: In person in Milan and online
Arrival: Participant registration from 14:30
Closing: Networking reception

Launch event · 28 September 2026

Business in the Age of AI

Businesses, institutions and experts for responsible innovation.

Launch event · 28 September 2026

A multidisciplinary discussion on AI in business

The event officially launched the Observatory and brought together representatives from institutions, businesses and the expert community to explore the major transformations driven by artificial intelligence. The programme connects practical applications, strategy, law, the AI Act, technology infrastructure, models, media and communication. Attendance is free with registration, in person in Milan or online.

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Date: 28 September 2026
Registration: 14:30
Start: 15:00
Format: Online and in person in Milan, Viale Famagosta 75
Attendance: Free with registration
Closing: Networking reception at 18:00

14:30

Registration

Welcome and registration for participants attending in person.

15:00

Institutional welcome

Andrea Cafà Angelo Maria Petroni G. Roberto Marseglia Simona Tironi

15:20

Regolamentation, operations, management and people caring

Oreste Pollicino — Compliance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Andrea Cosentini — The Responsible Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Business Cosimo Accoto — Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence Tiziana Orrù — AI, Human Dignity and Human Responsibility in Technology Governance Giuseppe Tango — Algorithms, AI and Worker Protection

16:15

Q&A and coffee break

Questions and discussion with the speakers. Coffee break at 16:25.

16:40

Digital transformation, frameworks, communication and finance

Lorenzo Maternini — Strategies for the Adoption and Integration of Artificial Intelligence in the AI-Enabled Company Massimo Chiriatti — The Role of Digital Infrastructure Carlo Nardello — The Future of Media and Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Villy de Luca — The Importance of Finance and Investment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

17:35

Q&A and networking

Second Q&A session. Networking at 18:00.

Upcoming events

Date to be confirmed

Adopting AI in business

From experimentation to value creation: use cases, people, processes and measuring results.

Date to be confirmed

Compliance, governance and responsible AI

Accountability, transparency, human oversight, risks and tools for informed adoption.

Date to be confirmed

AI, marketing and communication

Content, personalisation, reputation and trust in the relationship between businesses and the public.

Date to be confirmed

People at the centre: skills, work and leadership in the age of artificial intelligence

Skills, roles, leadership and work organisation: HR’s role in training and collaboration between people and intelligent systems.

Observatory events

Our speakers

Leaders from business, research, institutions and the professions explore the transformation brought by artificial intelligence from complementary perspectives.

Andrea Cafà

President of UniEticPmi, CIFA Italia and FONARCom, he develops new models for business representation, continuing education and active labour-market policies. Through UniEticPmi, he promotes dialogue between universities, industry and institutions, with particular attention to accessibility and the ethical dimension of education.

Andrea Cosentini

A physicist with a PhD in mathematical and statistical methods for economics, he is Chief Data Officer at the Department for Digital Transformation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. He has worked in quantitative finance and led Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Intesa Sanpaolo; he also contributes to the international OECD.AI expert community.

Angelo Maria Petroni

Full Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science at Sapienza University of Rome. He has taught at Bocconi University, the Sorbonne (Paris IV) and several international universities. He served as Director of the Advanced School of Public Administration and on the boards of Rai and the Institute of the Italian Encyclopaedia. Since 2026 he has chaired UniEticPmi’s Observatory of the AI, Data Strategy and Digital Organizations Department.

Carlo Nardello

He teaches Digital Marketing at Sapienza and Innovative Processes at LUMSA, and is a senior adviser to CONI, Nuovista and other companies, President of Comtel, and a board member of Confindustria Radio TV and Sporcast. He has extensive experience in industrial strategy, marketing and the management of complex organisations across different markets, holding senior roles at Rai Group, TIM, Alitalia, Lego, Johnson & Johnson and Walt Disney Company.

Cosimo Accoto

A philosopher of emerging engineering, MIT Research Affiliate and adjunct professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, he studies the cultural transformations created by data, algorithms and artificial intelligence. The author of numerous works on digital civilisation, he supports businesses and institutions in defining technology strategies and AI governance models.

Fabrizio Di Modica

A lawyer with over twenty years of experience in employment and social security law. Since 2023 he has chaired the Technical and Scientific Committee of the #ILLAVOROCONTINUA Study Centre and company commissions. An expert in contracts, he has an established career as a lecturer and speaker at national conferences, university courses and advanced training programmes. Founder of a Palermo-based law firm, he combines legal practice with research for the Study Centre, overseeing publications and webinars on employment law.

G. Roberto Marseglia

A computer engineer with a PhD, he conducted research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley, and earned an MBA from Warwick Business School. CEO of Data Consulting and Sphaera, he works on artificial intelligence, innovation and organisational transformation. Since 2026 he has directed UniEticPmi’s Observatory of the AI, Data Strategy and Digital Organizations Department.

Giuseppe Tango

Delegate from the Technical and Scientific Committee of the #ILLAVOROCONTINUA Study Centre

A judge in the Employment Division of the Court of Palermo, since March 2026 he has served as President of the National Association of Magistrates. He previously headed the association’s trade union office and chaired its Palermo district executive committee.

Massimo Chiriatti

A technologist and essayist with more than thirty years of experience in digital technologies. An adjunct professor at LUISS and Università Cattolica, he writes and researches the relationship between artificial intelligence, responsible organisations and the evolution of human capabilities. He is sole director of Metatecnica, a consulting and training company.

Oreste Pollicino

Full Professor of Constitutional Law and Media Law at Bocconi University, he directs the LL.M. in Law of Internet Technology and co-directs the RULES research centre. His scholarship focuses on digital law, platform regulation and the constitutional implications of artificial intelligence.

Tiziana Orrù

Delegate from the Technical and Scientific Committee of the #ILLAVOROCONTINUA Study Centre

President of the Employment Division of the Court of Rome. Delegate of the Technical and Scientific Committee of the Il Lavoro Continua Study Centre.

Villy de Luca

Portfolio Manager responsible for Capital Markets strategy at Squarepoint Capital. He previously practised law in A&O Shearman’s London and New York offices within the Capital Markets department. He graduated with honours in Law from Bocconi University and earned a Master’s degree in Law and Finance from the University of Oxford.

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