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AI4I recently joined the global AI community at the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF), marking our first appearance at this leading industry event. The 13th and 14th of February, we were in Cannes, connecting with experts and showcasing the news from the Institute.

WAICF 2025, one of the leading European stages for AI

At its fourth edition, the World AI Cannes Festival has consolidated itself as an event where representatives from the academic world, startups and large companies in the AI sector come together every year, with a traditionally strong Italian presence in addition to startups from other European countries as well as those from the French Riviera and Alpes-Maritimes regions.

AI4I at WAICF 2025

We participated at the Festival bringing with us some important news targeted to researchers, startuppers and investors.

Our call for the Head of our R&D units is still open to talents from all over the world willing to join the Institute’s mission to spread the use of the AI technology in industrial sectors like manufacturing, automotive and aerospace.

At the WAICF we announced and presented to the target companies present what AI4I can do for start-ups with its new SUK (System User Knowledge). The SUK is AI4I’s innovative concept that aims to match the demand for AI solutions with the supply of AI skills. SUK is an orchestrated ecosystem connecting businesses, research entities, startups, SMEs, and other stakeholders to foster innovation. Collaborating with us can accelerate your startup’s growth with:

    • Support in bringing innovation to market
    • Research and technology
    • AI thriving ecosystem
    • Access to industry leaders

Our proposal, which combines applied research and open innovation, and the Italian bet on the institute have attracted the attention of researchers, investors and startups. These feedback are a confidence boost for the whole team, but they also represent actual opportunities that will be evaluated in the coming months.