Data & AI Summit

AI Unleashed: Transforming Data Strategies

Milan, Italy

Harness the power of AI to revolutionize your data collection, analysis, and decision-making processes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing data strategies by enabling organizations to unlock insights from large datasets, automate operations, and enhance resource allocation. Data democratization is gaining importance, making data accessible to non-experts and fostering a collaborative, data-driven culture. High data quality is essential for reliable AI outputs and sound decision-making, emphasizing the need for accurate, consistent, and timely data.

Overview

The Data & AI Summit will gather Italian Digital Leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to managing data and AI initiatives in an ever-evolving global context. We will explore how, with the growth of digital operations, CXOs will have to face the issue of technical debt, which limits flexibility and hinders innovation. We will also talk about modernizing IT environments through cloud services, APIs, and no-code/low-code platforms.

We will then explore the expanding role of automation and hyperautomation, which is becoming a key trend to improve efficiency across various sectors. Generative AI will also be a central topic, with increasing focus on demonstrating its real impact on business, both from vendors and end-users.

We will also discuss the skill gap and the importance of upskilling employees through automation tools and AI-driven platforms, enabling a larger portion of the workforce to interact with complex technologies.

Finally, we will address the evolution of the regulatory landscape. As the complexity of data privacy laws, AI regulations, and ESG issues grows, IT leaders will need to learn strategies to address compliance issues, especially with the introduction of new regulations like the EU AI Act.

Why Attend?
  • Harness AI's Transformative Power: Learn how AI can revolutionize your data strategy by unlocking insights from large datasets, automating operations, and enhancing resource allocation. 
  • Embrace Data Democratization: Discover the benefits of making data accessible to everyone within your organization, not just data scientists. 
  • Ensure High-Quality Data: Understand the critical importance of data quality in fueling reliable AI outputs and sound decision-making. 
  • Adopt Flexible Data Strategies: Explore innovative approaches to data strategy that align data collection with business priorities, enabling faster value generation. 
  • Leverage Edge Computing: Find out how edge computing can enhance efficiency by providing real-time data analysis closer to the source. 
  • Explore Data-as-a-Service (DaaS): Learn about the cost-effective and flexible advantages of Data-as-a-Service, which offers on-demand access to high-quality data. 
  • Develop Comprehensive Data Strategies: Understand the importance of revisiting and developing a comprehensive data strategy that includes governance, ownership, and desired outcomes. 
  • Stay Ahead with Cutting-Edge Trends: Keep up with the latest trends and developments in data strategy to ensure your organization remains competitive. 

Key Topics

Transformative Power of AI in Data Strategies

How artificial intelligence is reshaping data collection, analysis, and decision-making processes across enterprises.

The Rise of Data Democratization

Strategies for making data accessible and usable to all employees, and how this fosters a data-driven culture and enhances collaboration.

Ensuring Data Quality

Best practices for maintaining high-quality data, and its impact on the effectiveness of AI and overall business decision-making.

Agenda

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Wednesday October 15, 2025
9:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:30

IDC Opening
9:35

IDC Keynote - How AI Impacts Enterprise Data & Analytics Strategies
9:45

Opening Keynote Speaker - Do Data Have a Soul? The Ethics of AI Beyond Algorithmic Logic
10:00

IBM Keynote
10:15

From Pilot to Production: Simplifying AI Scalability with a Unified Data Platform
10:30

End User Panel Discussion
10:45

Generative software and Agentic AI made simple
11:00

Coffee Break, Visit to Expo Area, and One-to-One Meetings
11:30

End User Discussion
11:45

Technology Pitch Session - Technologies, solutions and innovative ideas
12:00

IDC Connect
12:45

Closing Guest Keynote Speaker | External View
13:00

Closing Remarks by IBM
13:05

IDC Wrap Up
13:10

Networking Lunch, Visit to Expo Area, and One-to-One Meetings

Speakers

Roberta Bigliani

Group VP, Head of Insights, IDC EMEA

Giovanni Cervellati

Research Manager, Data & AI, IDC Europe

Fabrizio Degni

AI Ethics and Governance Researcher, Presidente Italiano del Global Council for Responsible AI, Direttore in ENIA del Dipartimento di Innovazione e Trasformazione Digitale

Giuseppe Mura

Technical Sales Director - Data Integration & Intelligence, IBM Europe

Marika Lilla

Country Manager Italia, Snowflake

Giuseppe Ficara

Global Senior Director, Group Data & AI Officer, Amplifon

Alessio Setaro

Head of Digital Solutions, Leroy Merlin

Roberto Elli

Senior Solution Architect, OutSystems

Mariateresa Giusti

Data Officer & Analytics Manager, Prysmian

Guido Graffione

Group Head of Data Architecture & Governance, Nexi Group

Nicola Sandoli

Data Governance Expert, Informatica

Saverio Vardaro

Senior Major Account Manager, Cloudflare

Riccardo Paganelli

Account Manager, Qlik

Francesco Paladini

Sales Director webMethods and StreamSets - Italy, Spain, Portugal, IBM

Francesco Battaglieri

Senior Solution Engineer AI&ML, Snowflake

Andrea Biglieri

Country Manager, OutSystems

Massimo Donna

Avvocato e Managing Partner, Head of the Technology Group, Paradigma, Law & Strategy

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Partners

Diamond Partner
Platinum Partner
Platinum Partner
Gold Partner
Silver Partner
Silver Partner
Exhibit Sponsor
Main Editorial Partner
Media Partner
Media Partner

Venue

Magna Pars Event Space

Via Tortona 15, 20144, Milano

How to join

The event, which will take place on October 15, 2025 starting at 9:00 am is free of charge (upon filling the registration form), for professionals in the following sectors: Manufacturing, Automotive, Fashion, Finance, Banking and Insurance, Retail, Energy and Utilities, Media, Government, Health, Education, Transports, Logistics, Telecommunications, Personal and Professional Services.

Access to the event is not allowed for non-sponsoring ICT companies (vendor, distributors, reseller, VAR, system integrator), ICT consultancy and services companies, private individuals and freelancers.

The official language of the event is Italian.

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