The Faculty of Engineering presents its new Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, a hub for cutting-edge research and innovation. Located in the Faculty Building at NOI Techpark, the lab is equipped with advanced AI computing infrastructure and serves as a bridge between academia, industry, and society. The laboratory strongly promotes knowledge transfer and collaboration with local businesses and organizations. The initiative highlights the unibz’s commitment to advancing technology and societal impact.

PROGRAMME:

10:30 – 11:30 Opening of the laboratory and press conference (AI-Lab Foyer). Speakers will include:

• Prof. Tanja Mimmo (Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation)
• Prof. Andrea Gasparella (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering)
• Prof. Diego Calvanese (Director of the AI-Lab)
• Dr Filippo Boschello (Psychiatrist at the South Tyrol Health Authority)
• Dr Floriano Zini (Researcher at the Faculty of Engineering)

11:30 - 13:00: Individual visits to the AI-Lab laboratory

14:00 – 17:30 unibzWAI: Internal unibz workshop on AI synergies and joint projects among the various faculties (Aula Magna)

17:30 – 19:30 Scientific aperitif open to the public (AI-Lab Foyer)

• “IA: Bacchetta magica o vaso di Pandora?” - A short 45-minute journey into the world of AI presented by Prof. Diego Calvanese and Prof. Marco Montali (Aula Magna)
• Refreshments with demonstrations presented by AI researchers from the Faculty of Engineering