Lugano AI Week 2025

Date:
01.12.2025
Location:
@Asilo Ciani, Lugano

Find out how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. Program: coming soon

  • AI
  • Formation
  • Tech
  • Innovation
  • New trends
  • Business
  • Culture
  • Workshops

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  • At a time when Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming our lives, it is essential to stop and discuss it critically, but openly and curiously. During the second edition of AI Week Lugano, content, experts, industry leaders and visionaries will follow one another in an open discussion on the role of AI in various sectors, exploring the challenges, opportunities and ethical dilemmas that await us.

    Each day will address a different topic, allowing participants to dive into insights tailored to their interests.
  • Inside the suggestive space of the Ciani Nursery, visitors will have the opportunity to discover the “thematic rooms”, where interactive experiences, live demonstrations and participatory activities will allow them to experience first-hand the concrete implications of this technology.
  • Speakers
    • 18
  • Topics covered
    • 15
  • Involved brands
    • 11

Why participate?

  • Networking
    Connect with industry professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, and creatives. Build relationships that can transform your business and enrich your network.
  • Learning
    Deepen your knowledge about AI through interactive sessions, real case studies, and discussions with world-renowned experts.
  • Innovation
    Learn about the latest technological innovations and how AI is shaping the future of various sectors, from culture to business.

Day 1 | 1.12.25 | Creare con l'AI

  • 9:00 - 10:30 - TALK - La mente aumentata
  • 10:45 - 13:00 - TALK - Generazioni connesse
  • 14:00 - 15:45 - TALk - Corpo e cura nell'era dell'AI
  • 16.00 - 18:00 - TALK - AI e benessere: opportunità e limiti
  • Room Learning – Educazione e apprendimento
  • Room Health – Etica e medicina digitale

Day 2 | 2.12.25 | AI, benessere e conoscenza

  • 9:00 - 10:30 - TALK - La mente aumentata
  • 10:45 - 13:00 - TALK - Generazioni connesse
  • 14:00 - 15:45 - TALk - Corpo e cura nell'era dell'AI
  • 16.00 - 18:00 - TALK - AI e benessere: opportunità e limiti
  • Room Learning – Educazione e apprendimento
  • Room Health – Etica e medicina digitale

Day 3 | 3.12.25 | AI nella società

  • 9:00 - 10:30 - TALK - Robotica, lavoro e fiducia
  • 10:45 - 13:00 - DEMO LIVE - I robot in azione
  • 14:00 - 15:45 - TALK - Algoritmi e potere: chi scrive le regole del mondo digitale
  • 16.00 - 18:00 - TALK - I nostri dati, il nostro futuro: la via svizzera alla fiducia digitale
  • 18:00 - 19:00 - TALK - Etica, politica e nuove convivenze digitali
  • Room Esperienziale – AI e Società in azione
  • Room Open Mic

Day 4 | 4.12.25 | AI nel business

  • 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening & Welcome
  • 09:30 – 10:00 | Opening Keynote – The AI Imperative for Business
  • 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
  • 11:00 – 13:00 | USE CASE MARATHON – AI THAT WORKS (Part I)
  • 13:00 – 14:00 | Business Lunch & Networking Tables
  • 14:00 – 14:30 | Academic Insight – From Lab to Market
  • 14:30 – 15:15 | Coffee Break & Networking
  • 15:15 – 17:00 | USE CASE MARATHON – AI THAT WORKS (Part II)
  • 17:00-17:30 | Panel - Dal Business Case al Business Environment: costruire il vantaggio svizzero dell’AI
  • 18:00 – 20:00 | Networking Aperitif
  • Sessioni Parallele – Sala 4 | Innovating AI: Startups Vision (09:30 – 11:30)
  • Sessioni Parallele - Sala 4 | Banking AI: The Digitalization of a Traditional Sector (14:00 – 16:30)

Day 5 - 5.12.25 - Giornata porte aperte

  • Un viaggio nella Lugano dell’intelligenza artificiale
    • La quinta e ultima giornata della Lugano AI Week 2025 sarà dedicata a un’esperienza diffusa sul territorio: la Mappa dell’AI di Lugano, un itinerario a porte aperte che invita imprese, istituzioni, università e cittadini a scoprire i luoghi e i protagonisti dell’intelligenza artificiale nella città.Sarà un’occasione unica per conoscere da vicino laboratori, centri di ricerca e aziende che stanno costruendo l’ecosistema AI di Lugano, attraverso demo, visite guidate, performance e incontri aperti al pubblico.L’obiettivo è mostrare come l’intelligenza artificiale si stia sviluppando, studiando e applicando concretamente sul territorio, creando connessioni tra chi produce conoscenza, chi la trasforma in innovazione e chi la utilizza nella vita quotidiana.
      Il link per le iscrizioni sarà disponibile a breve.
  • Porte aperte all’IDSIA – Istituto Dalle Molle di Studi sull’Intelligenza Artificiale (USI–SUPSI).
    • Location: Campus EST USI-SUPSI, Lugano-Viganello
      Orari delle visite:
      11:00 – 11:30
      11:30 – 12:00
      14:00 – 14:30
      14:30 – 15:00
      Descrizione: Visita ai laboratori dell’istituto Dalle Molle, dove nascono gli algoritmi che stanno trasformando il nostro modo di vivere e lavorare. I ricercatori IDSIA guideranno i visitatori alla scoperta di progetti e sperimentazioni che uniscono scienza, tecnologia e società.
      Partecipanti: massimo 10–15 persone per visita
      Il link per le iscrizioni sarà disponibile a breve.
  • Porte aperte al CSCS – Swiss National Supercomputing Centre.
    • Location: Via Trevano 131, Lugano
      Orari delle visite:
      14:15 – 15:00
      15:30 – 16:15
      16:45 – 17:30
      Descrizione: Un’occasione per scoprire da vicino le infrastrutture di calcolo e ricerca che fanno della Svizzera un punto di riferimento mondiale nel campo dell’intelligenza artificiale e del supercomputing.
      Partecipanti: fino a 45 persone per visita
      Il link per le iscrizioni sarà disponibile a breve.
  • Porte aperte al Lugano Generative Center – Performance “MIMENTO”.
    • Location: Centro Generativo Besso, Via Besso 42a, Lugano
      Orario: 18:30
      Descrizione: MIMENTO è una performance artistica e rituale collettiva che esplora il rapporto tra identità, memoria digitale e liberazione dai social media. Un’esperienza che trasforma i dati personali in materia viva e narrativa, restituendo a ciascuno la possibilità di riscrivere la propria storia fuori dagli algoritmi.
      Partecipazione: in definizione (entrata libera o su iscrizione)
      Il link o le informazioni per la partecipazione saranno disponibili a breve.
  • Visite all’Ideatorio – Esposizione “Dagli automi all’intelligenza artificiale
    • Location: Ideatorio, Cadro
      Descrizione: Un percorso espositivo per scoprire come l’uomo ha immaginato, costruito e dialogato con le macchine intelligenti nel corso dei secoli.
      Offerta speciale: 20% di sconto sul biglietto d’ingresso alla cassa per i partecipanti alla Lugano AI Week
  • Visite all’Ideatorio – Esposizione “Dagli automi all’intelligenza artificiale
    Location: Ideatorio, Cadro
    Descrizione: Un percorso espositivo per scoprire come l’uomo ha immaginato, costruito e dialogato con le macchine intelligenti nel corso dei secoli.
    Offerta speciale: 20% di sconto sul biglietto d’ingresso alla cassa per i partecipanti alla Lugano AI Week

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AI Week Lugano 2024: review the main panels

  • Opening AI Week: official welcome
    • An institutional moment to officially welcome the participants, with the intervention of the Mayor Michele Foletti. An opportunity to highlight the importance of initiatives like this, which place Lugano at the center of the dialogue on technological innovation and its social impact.

      Video
  • Live from Lugano of a Will Media podcast: the great changes in AI & Society
    • Recording of an episode of Will Media's podcast Actually Riccardo Haupt and Riccardo Bassetto talk about the great changes that AI is bringing to the world of digital information. with Colin Porlezza (USI)

      Video
  • AI and democracy: between training and information
    • An open discussion to reflect on the ethical and social implications of creating content in the era of artificial intelligence. The meeting analyzes who and how generates information, addressing the technical challenges related to automated production, the formation of AI models and the consumption of content by the public.
      A dialogue that highlights the impact of these transformations on democratic processes, questioning fundamental issues such as transparency, disinformation and information control.
      A moment to explore the changes that are redefining the relationship between technology, ethics and civic participation. With: Bruno Giussani (ex-TED), Philip di Salvo (University of St. Gallen) and Silvia Quarteroni (Swiss Data Science Center) Moderator: Francesco Gabaglio (RSI)

      Video
  • Art and artificial intelligence: a journey between creativity, perception and consciousness
    • In this panel, we explore the present and the concrete impact of artificial intelligence technologies in artistic and creative production. A dynamic and constantly evolving landscape, where AI becomes a real collaborative tool, capable of supporting man in creating innovative works and contents.
      This meeting opens a space for reflection on the practical applications of these hybrid models: how human creativity and algorithmic processing are integrated, profoundly transforming production processes and modes of expression. A focus on the here and now, to understand how art and AI are redefining the boundaries of inspiration and creative execution together. With: Luca Gambardella and Daniele Finzi PascaModera: Giacomo Maria Prati

      Video
  • Evolutionary scenarios of AI in the business environment
    • Between innovation and challenges, AI is revolutionizing the world, paving the way for new opportunities and redesigning business dynamics.

      With: Guido Brera (Keiros Group), Luca Maria Gambardella is Vice Rector for Innovation and Corporate Relations at USI Università della Svizzera Italiana, Alessandro Curioni (IBM Fellow, VP Europe and Africa and Director of IBM Research - Europe)

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  • AI Vision 2023
    • An open discussion to explore the future of AI, with a perspective to 2030 on trends, innovations and impacts on society and business.

      With: Guido Brera (Keiros Group) Antonio Gulli (Google Sr Director, CTO Office Google Switzerland) Maria Grazia Giuffreda (CSCS)

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Location

Asilo Ciani di Lugano in Viale Carlo Cattaneo 5, 6900 Lugano. The property is located in the heart of Lugano, easily accessible by various means of transport.
  • By public transport
    • The Ciani Nursery is well served by public transport. City bus lines 3 and 5 stop at Piazza Castello or in the immediate vicinity. From the main points of the city, the journey is quick and frequent.
  • By car
    • You can get to Villa Ciani by car. Public parking is available nearby, including the Piazza Castello car park, located in Viale Carlo Cattaneo, a few minutes' walk from the property. We recommend that you check the availability of seats in advance through the dedicated apps.
  • By train
    • If you're arriving by train, Lugano station is about a 10-minute walk away. You can also take the bus or funicular that connects the station to the city center, reaching the kindergarten in a few minutes.
  • On foot or by bike
    • For those who love to travel in a sustainable way, the kindergarten is easily accessible on foot or by bike, thanks to its central location and the presence of cycle paths in the surrounding area. Bike parking racks are also available.

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