The Festival AI Ticino e Regio Insubrica is a pioneering cross-border event entirely dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, organized by ATED (Associazione Ticinese Evoluzione Digitale).  

Rather than a traditional conference, the festival is designed as a dynamic, immersive ecosystem aimed at putting humans back at the center of innovation. It serves as a vital bridge connecting the tech, business, and academic excellence of Southern Switzerland (Ticino) and the broader Insubric region (including northern Italy).  

Key Highlights of the Event

• A Cross-Border Meeting Point: The festival spans key locations across the region - such as Lugano and Como -fostering high-value networking and international collaboration between the Swiss and Italian markets.  

• Multisectoral Audience: It brings together a diverse community of business leaders, entrepreneurs, tech professionals, researchers, students, startups, and technology enthusiasts.

• Core Objectives: The event focuses on exploring cutting-edge AI applications, addressing the digital and cultural skills gap, showcasing emerging tech projects through dedicated innovation challenges, and examining how AI is actively transforming modern business processes and everyday life.  

• Format: The program features a rich mix of keynote speeches, expert-led panels, hands-on workshops, public exhibition areas with interactive tech showcases, and startup pitch competitions.