From 02/09/2026 at 09.00am to 02/13/2026 at 1.00pm Centro Didattico Morgagni dell’Università degli Studi di Firenze Viale Morgagni 40, Firenze We are pleased to announce the upcoming BPAI 2026 – International School on Biophotonics and Artificial Intelligence, a international initiative dedicated to advanced, interdisciplinary study at the critical nexus of two...
Italy’s New Era of Intelligent Humanoids: When Robots Start Walking Like Us
Generative Bionics was born out of more than twenty years of work at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa and marks a new chapter in the development of humanoid robots designed to operate safely and efficiently alongside humans. The company brings together a multidisciplinary team with expertise developed...
Next Frontiers 2025: The day Italy spoke to Space – and the man who Made it Happen
In Washington, at the heart of American political life, the 2025 edition of Italian Space Day took on a special significance. Not just because of its theme, Next Frontiers, which evoked a journey beyond traditional cooperation, but because of the energy that filled the room from the very beginning: the...
Fausto Bianchi has been appointed Member of MSIC’s International Advisory Board
Fausto Bianchi is currently serving as the President of Confindustria’s Piccola Industria. Fausto Bianchi (born in 1976 in Latina, Italy) is the President of Confindustria’s Piccola Industria (General Confederation of Italian Industry) and a second-generation entrepreneur leading the Bianchi Assicurazioni Group. Deeply rooted in the local business community, he is...
Fabio De Furia appointed member of the Italian Space Agency’s Patent Commission
Fabio De Furia, entrepreneur and president of the Miami Scientific Italian Community, has been appointed as a member of the Patent Commission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The appointment was made by ASI President Teodoro Valente. The Patents Committee, composed of five experts, is the ASI body responsible for...
Fausto Bianchi takes the helm of Confindustria’s Small Industry Division: The story of a forward-looking entrepreneur
Confindustria’s Piccola Industria has a new president: Fausto Bianchi. Born in 1976 and a second-generation entrepreneur from Latina, Bianchi brings with him a wealth of experience, a broad and modern vision, and a deep connection to Italy’s entrepreneurial fabric. Owner of the Bianchi Assicurazioni Group, husband and father of two,...
Strengthening Connections Between Italy and the United States: A Strategic Visit to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The Miami Scientific Italian Community is pleased to announce the recent visit of its President, Dr. Fabio De Furia, to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Research Park, accompanied by Dr. Riccardo Bevilacqua, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Aerospace Engineering at ERAU. The visit highlighted the pivotal role...
Italian SMEs take center stage at PMI Day in the USA: this year’s theme is “Choosing”
Welcome to the 2025 USA Edition of PMI DAY – Italian Small and Medium Enterprises Day. We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 USA edition of PMI DAY, the annual celebration of Italian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) organized by Piccola Industria of Confindustria, the General Confederation of...
Ricerca e innovazione in Italia: presentata al CNR la quinta edizione della Relazione nazionale
Alla sede centrale del Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (CNR) è stata presentata la quinta edizione della “Relazione sulla ricerca e l’innovazione in Italia. Analisi e dati di politica della scienza e della tecnologia”, il documento che offre un quadro aggiornato e approfondito sullo stato della ricerca scientifica e dell’innovazione tecnologica...
Agri-food: Natural molecules to ‘extend’ shelf life of fruit and vegetables
Extending the shelf life of fruit and vegetables using natural molecules, reducing energy consumption and the environmental impact of the agri-food chain, is the objective of the “Fruitprint” project, funded by the Horizon Europe program and coordinated by a consortium of twelve partners from seven countries , including ENEA for Italy, Scuola...