Events

June 2026

15 –

16

Bologna, Italy

Hybrid

Right-Sizing AI Infrastructure across Africa and Europe: Sovereign, Scalable, and Energy-Efficient Systems

Hosted at Botte B4 Pavilion, Tecnopolo DAMA — home of the CINECA Leonardo supercomputer. A focused two-day working session bringing together African innovators, European research institutions, and private sector partners to translate research ambitions into deployment pathways.

Co-hosted by MIMIT, MAECI, UNDP, University of Bologna / AlmaAI, Bi-Rex, Metropolitan City of Bologna
Keynote by Prof. Rotolo, AlmaAI
15 African AI innovators presenting real deployment architectures
Hybrid format — in-person and online

March 2026

15 –

16

Turin, Italy

Shaping AI Futures Across Africa and Europe

An ecosystem event convened on the heels of the Nairobi AI Forum and the AI Impact Summit in Delhi. African startups, European companies, research centres, and institutions building new collaborations in AI for sustainable development.

Grounded Africa-Europe AI collaboration pathways on sustainable infrastructure
Climate and energy systems, education and skills agenda advanced
Led by MIMIT, UNDP, and Hub Director Keyzom Ngodup Massally

Where the ecosystem convenes

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Right-Sizing AI Infrastructure across Africa and Europe: Sovereign, Scalable, and Energy-Efficient Systems

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Shaping AI Futures Across Africa and Europe