GovTech Summit

The event on global policy innovation

13 · 14 · 15 JUNE 2024 / BOLOGNAFIERE

Partecipate

WMF 2023 in NUMBERS

+89

COUNTRIES

PAVILLIONS

+100

STAGES

+1.000

SPEAKERS

MAINSTAGE

+100 TALKS and SHOWS

+30

BANDS and DJS

+130

INSTITUTIONAL GUESTS

+2.000

STARTUPS and INVESTORS

+670

EXHIBITORS

+150

CREATORS

Panels - Keynotes - Workshops - B2G meetings - Networking

Within WMF - We Make Future, the International Fair on Digital Innovation, AI, and Tech, the GovTech Summit positions itself as a privileged platform to explore the revolutionary impact of technological and digital innovation in vital areas such as governance, social affairs, economy, and culture.

The event attracts a range of stakeholders, including government representatives, third-sector leaders, business leaders, and academic luminaries, offering them an exclusive space to engage in dialogue, share knowledge, and collectively explore the future of innovation for the benefit of society. Summit participants will have the opportunity to attend presentations, immerse themselves in debates, and participate in workshops that investigate cutting-edge technological trends.

Among the key aspects of the summit, networking plays a pivotal role: it stimulates the creation of connections, opens inter-sectoral dialogues, and promotes collaborations capable of transforming innovative ideas into tangible solutions.

The summit aims to establish a constructive dialogue on how to guide innovation to effectively address the challenges of our time, ensuring that the benefits of the digital age are evenly distributed.

Are you an institution, a company, or an organization? From June 13th to 15th, 2024, participate in the GovTech Summit to discover how technology can become a fundamental ally in building an inclusive and sustainable future.

The first announced guests

Stefano Bonaccini

President

Emilia-Romagna

Matteo Lepore

Mayor

City of Bologna

Brando Benifei

MEP, Co-reporter AI Act

European Parliament

Maurizio Forte

Central Director for Export Sectors

Ice Agency

Ivano Gabrielli

Director

Postal and Communications Police (State Police of Italy)

Alec Ross

Distinguished Adjunct Professor

Bologna Business School

Ott Velsberg

Government Chief Data Officer of Estonia

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Republic of Estonia

Paolo Benanti

President

AI Commission for Information

Nestor Maslej

Research Manager

Human-Centered AI - Stanford University

Peter Fleischer

Global Privacy Counsel

Google

Nicola Gratteri

Pubblic Prosecutor

Court of Naples

Luigi Sbarra

General secretary

CISL - Federation of Italian Trade Unions

Guido Scorza

Member

Italian Data Protection Authority

Francesco Ubertini

President

CINECA

Marco Lombardo

Secretary IV Commission (European Union Policies)

Senate

Massimo Bugani

Councilor for the Digital Innovation

Metropolitan City of Bologna

Gianluca Sgueo

Professor in Digital Democracy & Public Spaces

SciencesPo Paris

Gianluca Misuraca

Founder

Inspiring Futures

Francesco Billari

Chancellor

Bocconi University

Vincenzo Colla

Councilor for Economic Development, Green economy, Employment and Training

Emilia-Romagna Region

Fabrizio Morgera

Senior Investment Officer

European Investment Bank

Ernesto Belisario

Lawyer, expert in technology law and innovation in public administration

Studio Legale E-lex

Matteo Lorito

Dean

University of Naples Federico II

Pietro Pacini

General Manager

CSI Piedmont, Consortium for Information System

Vittorio Andrea Vaccaro

Vice President

CONI Emilia-Romagna, Scientific Director - Regional School of Sport

Matteo Maria Zuppi

Cardinal, President

Conferenza Episcopale Italiana

Alessandro Rossi

Rector's Delegate for Production System Support

University of Trento

Chiara Cocchiara

Chief executive officer

Space Economy Academy

Francesco Di Costanzo

President

Fondazione Italia Digitale

Nicola Ladisa

Human Resources and Organization Director Corporate

De Agostini Group

Antonio Palmieri

President

Fondazione Pensiero Solido

Walter Quattrociocchi

Full Professor

La Sapienza, University of Rome

Carlo Pasqualetto

Vice President of the Council Commission II

City of Padova

Alan Friedman

Journalist, author and documentary writer/producer

Conscience

Valery Tsepkalo

Chairman

Intech Consulting SIA

Mariana Pincovsky

Executive Director

Porto Digital

On. Fabio Porta

Member

Italian Parlament

Joana Portela Florêncio

Secretary for Development

SDECTI Recife

Giovanni Calabrò

Chief of Staff

AGCM - Italian Competition Authority

Antonello Giacomelli

Commissioner

AGCOM - Italian Communications Regulatory Authority

Mario Nobile

General manager

AgID - The Agency for Digital Italy

Giuseppe Lombardo

Prosecutor

Reggio Calabria

Soufiane Amara

Foreign affairs advisor

Embassy of Algeria in Rome

Agnieszka Oleksyn

European Climate Pact Ambassador

Poland

Maurizio Carta

Urbanist and Architect

Università degli Studi di Palermo

Michela Milano

Director

Alma Mater Research Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Giusella Finocchiaro

Full Professor

University of Bologna

Alessio Crisantemi

Director

E-Sports Magazine

Armando Paino Henríquez Dajer

Executive Director - Fideicomiso DO Sustainable

Paolo Micozzi

Technical Project Manager

Department for Digital Transformation

Vincenzo Tiani

Data Regulation Expert

Panetta, VUB, IULM

Camilla Rangoni

Speaker

Geopolis

Lorenzo Salmi

CEO

Piave Digital Agency

Involved stakeholders

Main activities

B2G Meetings &
Networking

Meet key institutions and companies during the B2G Meetings & Networking sessions at the GovTech Summit. These exclusive occasions provide the opportunity to establish direct contacts and build strategic relationships for partnership and collaboration development. If you are a representative of an institution or an entrepreneur interested in connecting with decision-makers and policymakers, participate in the B2G meetings to explore collaboration and innovation opportunities.

Discover networking opportunities

Roundtables &
Keynotes

Explore the future of innovation and public policies by participating in the Roundtables & Keynotes sessions at the GovTech Summit. Guided by industry experts, these engaging discussions offer a unique opportunity to share visions and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of our time. If you are a business leader, institutional representative, or academic interested in contributing to the dialogue on innovation, join our Roundtables & Keynotes and make your voice heard in shaping the future.

Participate in discussions

Events &
Press Conferences

Organize your private event or press conference at the GovTech Summit and showcase your initiatives in front of an attentive and influential audience. We offer dedicated spaces and logistical support to ensure the success of the event, whether it's a corporate presentation, a significant announcement, or a high-level discussion. If you are a company or institution interested in hosting an exclusive event during the summit, contact us to plan and promote your participation.

Organize your event

Discover sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities

Bring your contribution to the GovTech Summit by organizing dedicated events on stage, such as hackathons, workshops, and speeches, networking activities at the fair, as well as customized slots on the Mainstage. Choose the solution that best suits your needs!

Discover the opportunities

Expo Area Stands

Bring your business to the Expo Area: every year, companies have the opportunity to connect with institutional actors, and growing entities can engage with experts to strengthen their network. Book your stand now and secure high-visibility space.

Book your Stand

B2G Meeting

Discover how to maximize business opportunities at the GovTech Summit: Organize B2G meetings, expand your network, and connect with thousands of professionals and representatives from leading industry players. In the last edition, over 670 exhibitors chose WMF.

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Fill out the form and let us know which initiatives you would like to participate in or propose your idea for collaboration.

If you are an institution, a company, or an organization, share with us your preferences and participation goals. Our team will carefully evaluate your proposal and contact you to discuss the best ways to engage with your organization.

"Congratulations to you for the great attention you have chosen to give, in an event that talks about digital and innovation, to the serious flood that has hit the Emilia-Romagna region, a sign of sensitivity and attention towards the territories hard hit that need to rise and restart [...] I find your theme of digital and technological innovation at the center of what is the current news I mentioned. There is a world of new things, new excellences that you represent in your assembly and they are a strong contribution to the growth of our economic system, of our production system." [WMF2023]

Gilberto Pichetto Fratin

Minister of Environment and Energy Security

"The future is at our doorstep, and it takes the form of technological and digital innovation, and we as a government have decided to embrace it without reservations. For this reason, we have chosen to board the train of the WMF, the largest international event on digital innovation worldwide, along with 49 other countries." [WMF2023]

Edona Bilali

Albanian Minister of Entrepreneurship Protection

"Thank you for the invitation, first of all, and for the opportunity to get to know you better: for us, who must represent the transformation of the world of work and work itself, it is important to understand how professions evolve. In the work we have done together, there are several points to work on, such as the definition of a real national contract, capable of identifying qualifications, functions, tasks, and consequent economic treatments." [WMF2023]

Pierpaolo Bombardieri

General Secretary of the UIL

"We Make Future 2023 has represented an important opportunity to explore the opportunities and challenges of digital innovation, even in the public sector." [WMF2023]

Pietro Pacini

Director General of the Consortium for the Information System (CSI) of Piedmont

"Let me congratulate your Festival, the WMF, for its presence here in Emilia Romagna. For us, it is truly valuable and it is a beautiful gift you are giving us. Look at how many of you are here today, look at how many different generations are coming together in this audience, on this stage. It is an important thing." [WMF2022]

Elly Schlein

Member of Parliament and Secretary of the Democratic Party,

Former Vice President of the Emilia-Romagna Region [2022]

"If we want to build the future, as your Festival aims to do, we must engage in planning and have a vision of the future. [...] since this is the Festival of digital and social innovation, what we are questioning is precisely how all of society can contribute to this transformation, as consumers, citizens, and members of communities that will need to reinvent themselves." [WMF2022]

Enrico Giovannini

Professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata

Former Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility [2022]

"I am pleased to open this 9th edition of the We Make Future Festival, a festival that once again presents itself as one of the most qualified opportunities for discussion on the themes of digital and social innovation. Even in a year of crisis like 2020, in fact, the Festival confirmed its role as an incubator of ideas and solutions." [WMF2020]

Luigi Di Maio

Special Representative of the European Union for the Persian Gulf

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation [2020]

"I want to congratulate the organizers for what has quickly become the leading event on these topics in Italy. I am extremely honored to be hosted on the mainstage where, moreover, one of the legends of world computing, Federico Faggin, will be speaking." [2022, 2023]

Stefano Quintarelli

Inventor of the SPID (Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale - Public Digital Identity System)

Former Member of the Italian Parliament

"Congratulations on your Festival, which is truly extraordinary. It is a boost to our responsibility to innovate in our cities." [2021]

Dario Nardella

Mayor of Florence

"Initiatives like the WMF Roadshow are valuable initiatives. I believe they should be multiplied and carried out intensively, as the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other competent ministries are supporting. I find that providing the opportunity for meetings, ideas, and operational entrepreneurial initiatives between two countries is the best way to encourage the development and growth of the Czech Republic." [2023]