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Thursday 7 May 2026 – 8.45 am\u20134.30 pm<\/p>\n

Tecnopolo DAMA, Bologna<\/strong>
\nVia Stalingrado 84\/3 \u2013 Unit 4, Bologna<\/p>\n

The final day of the 2026 edition of the programme. Students will present the results of the challenges they have undertaken and meet with companies for recruitment sessions.<\/p>\n

Moderated by Eleonora Barelli, <\/strong>Programme Manager at IFAB 4 Next Generation Talents<\/p>\n

PROGRAMME<\/h3>\n

8.45 am
\nWelcome and participant registration<\/em><\/p>\n

9.30 am
\nOpening remarks<\/em> by
\nMauro Penza<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Economic Development and Green Economy, Employment and Training; Staff Member to the Councillor<\/p>\n

9.45 am
\nAI and Innovation: the future lies in the hands of young people<\/em>
\nAlec Ross<\/strong>
\nDistinguished Adjunct Professor at Bologna Business School Member of the IFAB International Scientific Board<\/p>\n

10.30 am
\nOfficial greetings by
\n<\/strong><\/em>Elena Mazzoni<\/strong>
\nCouncillor for the Digital Agenda, Legality and Combating Poverty, Emilia-Romagna Region<\/p>\n

10.45 am
\nPresentation of the winning projects from the corporate challenges<\/em>
\nCRIF<\/strong>
\nHypermeteo<\/strong>
\nLavazza<\/strong><\/p>\n

11.30 am
\nNetworking coffee break<\/em><\/p>\n

12.00 pm
\nPresentation of the winning projects from the corporate challenges<\/em>
\nIndicoo<\/strong>
\nSCS Consulting Unipol<\/strong><\/p>\n

12.45 pm
\nAwards ceremony<\/em><\/p>\n

1.00 pm
\nNetworking lunch<\/em><\/p>\n

2.30 pm
\nRecruiting Afternoon<\/em><\/p>\n

4.30 pm
\nClosing remarks<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Sing up for the closing event<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thursday 7 May 2026 – 8.45 am\u20134.30 pm Tecnopolo DAMA, Bologna Via Stalingrado 84\/3 \u2013 Unit 4, Bologna The final day of the 2026 edition of the programme. Students will present the results of the challenges they have undertaken and meet with companies for recruitment sessions. 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