The first Italian edition of the international format of MIT Technology Review hosted demonstrations of AI applied to medicine, with advanced robots for clinical support and hospital logistics, as well as opportunities to discuss the challenges, including ethical ones, that the development of new technologies poses in various sectors. EmTech Italy 2025 confirmed Italy's strategic role in the innovation landscape, paving the way for the next Italian edition of the event.
Rome March, 13: 2025 - Closes with 1300 attendance EmTech Italy 2025 Human & Tech, the first Italian edition of the international event dedicated to emerging technologies, which debuted in Rome on March 11 and 12. Organized by MIT Technology Review Italy and by the 'Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma with the aim of building together the new ethical architecture of artificial intelligence, the event hosted at Cu.Bo (CUltural BOx) 37 panels and keynote speeches and 78 experts international, academic and institutional leaders such as Renato Brunetta, President of National Council of Economy and Labour, Valentine Valentini, Deputy Minister of Businesses and Made in Italy, Alec ross, author of The Industries of the Future and former senior innovation advisor to the US State Department, Leandro Pecchia, professor of biomedical engineering at theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Thomas Poggio, McDermott Professor in MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences e BrianAnthony, Associate Director, MIT.nano.
With great attention to the ethical and legal challenges that its development entails, artificial intelligence has been chosen as a driver of innovation capable of solving some of the biggest global problems also in Italy. From medicine of the future to the robotics, from neuroscience to smart hospitals, From 'energy to the space, this technology is transforming cities and the healthcare sector, opening new frontiers for research and care. "We were extremely pleased with our participation in this first edition of EmTech Italy. We shared two days packed with innovative, high-impact ideas that propelled us to the heart of the digital revolution. Thanks to our partnership with MIT Technology Review, we made our University a hub of entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators, and professionals united by the same goal: developing technologies and innovations to serve people. Thanks to EmTech Italy,Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma It is growing in its international standing and its role as a promoter of a new approach to training and guiding good ideas along the path of innovation. Starting tomorrow, we will resume the team's work to win the challenge, which is not between Humans and Technology, but between the Humans who govern technology and the Humans who do not." - Ofchiara Andrea Rossi, CEO ofUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma.
“EmTech Italy 2025 marks a historic milestone. Over two intense days, we explored cutting-edge solutions, sparked debate on future challenges, and created connections that will shape the digital future. The response from the global community was overwhelming, confirming Italy's key role in technological innovation. A huge thank you goes to our partners, speakers, and theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, who believed in this project from the beginning, making it possible. This success gives us a responsibility. chiara: looking to the future and launching projects of ever greater impact to promote Italian excellence, transform ideas into concrete projects, and generate global impact. The journey has just begun. - comments Thomas Canonici, publisher of MIT Technology Review Italy.
With his intervention, Alec ross He outlined the future of AI, highlighting how this technology is redefining the way we work, communicate, and innovate. He explained that, after the era of perceptual AI and generative AI, the time will come forAutonomous AI, capable of performing complex actions such as organizing a schedule or optimizing a system andAI physics, which finds application in drones, robots and industrial automation. "The future of Artificial Intelligence is not just in large language models, but in concrete applications that transform the real world.", said Ross, underlining the strategic role that Italy can play thanks to its excellence in manufacturing and precision industry.
The event also hosted some moments of practical demonstration of innovations applied to the hospital environment: Prof. Leandro Pecchia and the teacher Loredana Zollo,Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, have presented solutions of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Used in Clinical Fields.
The debate then moved on to the corporate venture building, a model of collaboration between large companies and innovators, which is contributing to the birth of a new, more dynamic ecosystem capable of accelerating innovation processes. The new face of emerging technologies has been illustrated by Rhiannon Williams, Editor at MIT Technology Review, through the Annual report compiled by the Boston editorial team on the 10 emerging technologies that could revolutionize the world in the future.
EmTech Italy, the flagship format of MIT Technology Review, the oldest and most authoritative magazine of innovation and technology in the MIT (MIT), debuted in Italy with the support of prestigious partners, such as Takeda Italia, Incyte, Deloitte, CISCO - Technology Partner, Intesa Sanpaolo - Educational Partner, Angelini Ventures, Assobiotec, Eni, Merck, Poste Italiane and Soremartec Italia (Ferrero Group).
In collaboration with A2A, the first Italian edition was coordinated by the knowledge partners Opinion, ADL Consulting e Good & Partners.
For more information: www.emtechitaly.com
