Claudio Bianchi

chief information officer illycaffè

A graduate in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, he has gained extensive experience in Information Technology, leading digital transformation programs in sectors such as energy & utilities and beauty & cosmetics, both nationally and internationally, before joining illycaffè in 2022 as Chief Information Officer.
He is a member of the Scientific and Technical Committee of the Ernesto Illy Foundation, and of the Steering Committee and Board of Directors of the "Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Foundation" of Agorai Trieste. He follows the latest developments in AI with passion and leads illycaffè's AI initiatives and applications for the business.

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