Andrea Cangini

secretary general Luigi Einaudi Foundation

Andrea Cangini holds a degree in Political Science and has been a professional journalist since 1995, serving as Director of Il Resto del Carlino and Il Quotidiano Nazionale between 2014 and 2018. An Italian Senator from 2018 to 2022, he was Group Leader in the Culture Committee, Vice President of the Parliamentary Committee on Illegal Gambling, and Vice President of the NATO Sub-Committee on Technology Trends and Security. Since November 2022, he serves as General Secretary of the Luigi Einaudi Foundation, where he founded the Paper, Pen & Digital Observatory to promote handwriting and paper reading. His 2022 book, "CocaWeb: A Generation to Save", stems from a Senate inquiry, led on the impact of digital technology on learning.

Past talks

Fri. 25 September

at 18:00 - 19:15

18:00 - 19:15

Friday 25 September

Palazzo del Governo
Piazza Unità d’Italia 8, Trieste, TS

TRIESTE

AI FOR WHOM? INNOVATION, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPETITIVENESS: THE AGORAI MODEL ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS

Artificial intelligence is redefining economic competitiveness, the functioning of institutions, and the relationship between technological innovation and democratic values. In Europe, the challenge is becoming increasingly clear: how to reconcile the drive for technological leadership with responsibility, trust, and the protection of fundamental principles. Drawing on the experience of the AgorAI Innovation Hub in Trieste, this event presents a concrete model of public-private collaboration, where businesses, institutions, and research organizations work together to transform AI into a driver of development capable of generating economic, social, and regional impact. Through contributions from academia and ecosystem partners, the discussion will explore an approach to governance in which innovation and responsibility are not seen as opposing forces, but rather as complementary levers for guiding strategic decision-making and strengthening the competitiveness of the European system.

Intervento di saluto

Donata Vianelli

rector University of Trieste

Keynote speech

Oreste Pollicino

professor Bocconi University and AI policy expert

Intervengono

Maria Ameli

managing director Generfid Banca Generali

Claudio Bianchi

chief information officer illycaffè

Paolo Cerioli