- AI Summit Europe 2026
- 2026/10/13 00:00
- 2026/10/13 09:00
- October 13, 2026
- Tecnopolo Bologna CNR, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy
AI Summit Europe 2026
October 13, 2026 • 8:00AM Italy Time • DAMA - TECNOPOLO, Via Stalingrado, 84/3, 40128, Bologna, Italy
Contact usInnovation doesn't happen in isolation. It happens when ideas, expertise, and partnerships come together.
The 2026 AI Summit Europe brings together Vertiv's engineers, technology leaders, and business teams to explore emerging technologies, accelerate collaboration, and drive the next generation of innovation.
Through exhibits, technical sessions, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain insights into the technologies and partnerships shaping our future.
Dress Code: The dress code is business casual.
Catering: During the event, all of your meals will be covered with onsite catering. If you choose to not have on-site meals or if you’re extending your stay, we cannot reimburse you for any extra costs incurred outside of the group activities or the event itself.
Join us as we innovate, collaborate, and elevate together.
Why attend?
Discover technologies shaping our future
Learn from subject matter experts and industry leaders
Explore opportunities to accelerate innovation
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration
Build deeper connections with strategic suppliers and partners
Gain insights you can apply immediately to your work
Agenda
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:45 | Welcome Breakfast and Registrations | |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Powering the Future: Welcome to AI Summit Europe 2026 |
Kent Darzi, Sr. Director, Software Monitoring, Vertiv Anna Remelli, Global Marketing Communications Manager, Large Power Converters, Vertiv |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Powering the Future: Welcome to Bologna |
Giovanni Zanei, Vice President, Large Power Conversion, Vertiv Anna Remelli, Global Marketing Communications Manager, Large Power Converters, Vertiv |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Institutions Powering the Future | Vincenzo Colla, Vice President of the Emilia-Romagna Region |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | The University at the Forefront: Where Knowledge Meets Innovation | Giovanni Molari, Magnifico Rettore of the University of Bologna |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | AI Innovation and Engineering | Steve Blackwell, Vice President, Engineering, Vertiv |
| 10:15– 11:15 | Between Scale and Efficiency: The Future of AI Infrastructure in Europe Academia & Research AI Panel |
Davide Salomoni, Innovation Manager, ICSC Foundation Gabriella Scipione, Director, HPC Department of CINECA Michela Milano, Professor, University of Bologna Luca Benini, Professor, ETH Zurich & University of Bologna Arturo Di Filippi, Director, Global Product Management, Large Power Converters, Vertiv |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Espresso & Networking | |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | AI Adoption in Engineering Corporate AI Panel |
Fabrizio Ciaramella, Manager Industrial IoT Equipment Solutions, Philip Morris Davide Clò, Technology Insights & Scouting Expert, Tetra Pak Giordano Costi, AI Innovation Specialist, Ferrari Claudia Berti, Chief Innovation Officer, Pelliconi Veselin Pizurica, Senior Director & Chief Architect of AI/ML, Vertiv Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer, Vertiv |
| 12:45 – 01:00 | Breakout Briefing | Anna Remelli, Global Marketing Communications Manager, Large Power Converters, Vertiv |
| 01:00 – 02:00 | Lunch & Networking | |
| 02:00 – 02:45 | Breakout & Rapid Fire Session 1 | |
| 02:45 – 03:30 | Breakout & Rapid Fire Session 2 | |
| 03:30 – 04:00 | Espresso & Networking | |
| 04:00 – 05:00 | Built in Europe: Hackathon Showcase |
Kent Darzi, Sr. Director, Software Monitoring, Vertiv Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer, Vertiv |
| 05:00 - 05:30 | Leadership Live with Scott Armul |
Scott Armul, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Vertiv |
| 05:30 - 05:45 | Celebrating Breakthroughs: Hackathon Awards |
Kent Darzi, Sr. Director, Software Monitoring, Vertiv Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer, Vertiv |
| 05:45 – 06:00 | Closing Takeaways & Group photo |
Kent Darzi, Sr. Director, Software Monitoring, Vertiv Giovanni Zanei, Vice President, Large Power Conversion, Vertiv Anna Remelli, Global Marketing Communications Manager, Large Power Converters, Vertiv |
| 06:00 – 08:00 | AI, Wine & Dine | |
| 08:00 | Departures |
Event location
DAMA - TECNOPOLO, Bologna, Italy
Via Stalingrado, 84/3, 40128, Bologna BO
Speakers
Michela Milano
Professor, University of Bologna
Luca Benini
Professor, ETH Zurich & University of Bologna
Giovanni Molari
Magnifico Rettore of the University of Bologna
Vincenzo Colla
Vice President of the Emilia-Romagna Region
Giordano Costi
AI Innovation Specialist, Ferrari
Fabrizio Ciaramella
Manager Industrial IoT Equipment Solutions, Philip Morris
Claudia Berti
Chief Innovation Officer, Pelliconi
Davide Clò
Technology Insights & Scouting Expert, Tetra Pak
Gabriella Scipione
Director, HPC Department of CINECA
Davide Salomoni
Innovation Manager, ICSC Foundation
Veselin Pizurica
Senior Director & Chief Architect of AI/ML
Greg Ratcliff
Chief Innovation Officer, Vertiv
Kent Darzi
Sr. Director, Software Monitoring, Vertiv
Giovanni Zanei
Vice President, Large Power Conversion, Vertiv
Anna Remelli
Global Marketing Communications Manager, Large Power Converters, Vertiv
Arturo Di Filippi
Director, Global Product Management, Large Power Converters, Vertiv
