We Make Future 2025 (WMF)
We Make Future returns as the premier International Trade Fair focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Digital Innovation. Taking place from June 4th to 6th, 2025 at BolognaFiere in Bologna, Italy, this dynamic three day event brings together thought leaders, businesses, startups, investors, and innovators from around the world to explore how people and technology can build a better future.
Positioned as “The Business of Tomorrow,” WMF serves as a global platform and accelerator of culture, education, and innovation that operates in service of society, connecting Italy with the international community. The unique format combines expo exhibitions, educational sessions, B2B meetings, networking opportunities, cultural events, concerts, shows, and entertainment within the expansive spaces of BolognaFiere.
Conference Overview
WMF delivers a comprehensive program featuring over 100 educational, business, and entertainment events across more than 90 training stages. Each stage functions as a vertical event focusing on specialized topics including Artificial Intelligence applications across various industries, Coding, Social Media, Advertising, E-commerce, Brand Development, Content Creation, and many more areas critical to digital innovation.
The carefully structured agenda features sessions from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM during the first two days, with prominent stages including Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Strategies, Digital Strategy, Data Analytics, AI & Marketing, SEO, E-Commerce & Retail, Influencer Marketing, and specialized technology tracks covering Coding, DevOps & Cloud, Cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
Key Components
WMF offers multiple engagement opportunities for participants. The extensive exhibition area showcased over 700 exhibitors, startups, investment funds, and innovative companies in the previous edition, creating a comprehensive display of global innovation. The Startup Competition, now in its 13th edition, connects promising ventures with over 3,000 innovation stakeholders, building a thriving ecosystem for collaborative growth.
The AI Global Summit stands as a highlight within WMF, bringing together industry experts, companies from around the world, and innovative tools to explore the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence domain. This summit, combined with the VC & Open Innovation initiative, creates a powerful platform for investment, collaboration, and business development.
Who Should Attend
WMF creates value for a diverse audience including technology professionals, digital marketers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, startups, content creators, developers, and policymakers interested in the intersection of technology and society. The event provides benefits for participants across sectors and disciplines who seek to understand and leverage digital innovation.
The conference particularly appeals to forward-thinking professionals interested in exploring how artificial intelligence, digital technologies, and innovative business models can address both commercial opportunities and societal challenges.
Speakers Include:
- Luc Julia, Siri, Renault Group
- Federico Faggin, Physicist and Microprocessor Inventor
- Monica Orsino, Microsoft
- Yuval Dvir, Google
- Amit Prabhu, Accenture
We Make Future 2025 represents an essential opportunity for professionals to gain insights into emerging technologies, discover innovative approaches, build valuable connections, and contribute to shaping the digital future.