An opportunity to take stock of research, teaching and knowledge transfer activities related to artificial intelligence across the various departments of the University of Insubria. This is the aim of IA@Insubria, the event scheduled for Wednesday 6 May, from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm, in the Aula Magna at Via Ravasi 2 in Varese.
The initiative is open to the academic community and PhD students, as well as to the interested public, with free registration on the Eventbrite platform via the following link: https://www.uninsubria.it/registrazione-IA@Insubria
“It will be a unique opportunity to come together and discover the research, teaching and knowledge-sharing projects on artificial intelligence currently underway in every department of our University,” explains Davide Tosi, the Vice-Chancellor’s delegate for Artificial Intelligence. “An opportunity to discuss in concrete terms the multidisciplinary nature and cross-fertilisation between different research areas which, thanks to artificial intelligence, are finding practical applications with real-world benefits for the Insubria region, the country and Europe.”
The morning will begin at 9.30 am with opening remarks from Rector Maria Pierro and Vice-Rector Umberto Piarulli. The Mayor of Varese, Davide Galimberti, the Councillor for the Municipality of Varese, Stefano Malerba, and Francesca Paola Carli, representative of the European Union’s AI Office, who will speak remote. This will be followed by two sessions dedicated to projects developed within the University’s departments.
The first session will feature Paolo Castiglioni from the Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Silvia Corchs from the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, Giovanni Balzano from the Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation, and Giovanni Veronesi from the Department of Medicine and Surgery.
The second session will feature presentations by Francesco Sacco for the Department of Economics, Francesco Ginelli for the Department of Science and High Technology, Giuseppe Magri for the Department of Law, Economics and Culture, and Nicoletta Sabadini for the Department of Humanities and Innovation for the Territory.
The closing session will once again be led by Davide Tosi, who will briefly present the University’s new guidelines on artificial intelligence. This was followed by a brief presentation of the activities of the Insubria Teaching and Learning Centre by its director, Francesca Ferrari, who explained: “The TLC promotes faculty development based on innovation and critical awareness. Artificial intelligence is reshaping university teaching, and an event like this is essential for managing that change and ensuring its quality.”
The morning will conclude with a session for questions from the audience.