eMerge Americas to significantly expand AI programming at its flagship global tech conference in April 2026, and launches inaugural Miami AI School eMerge Americas, a strategic convener, catalyst, and global tech conference + expo uniting global enterprises, startups, investors, and government leaders to accelerate innovation, announced today the acquisition of...

Marco Peronaci, currently Italy’s ambassador to NATO, will be the next Italian ambassador to the United States. His appointment was approved today by the Council of Ministers, following a proposal by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.  He succeeds Mariangela Zappia, the first woman to hold this position, who leaves the post...

Miami continues to gain ground in the global startup landscape, establishing itself as one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing ecosystems. According to the recent Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025, published by StartupBlink, the Miami metro area climbed two spots from the previous year, ranking 28th globally. Not only that,...

Sapienza University of Rome is taking a bold step toward strengthening its role in innovation and societal impact. Through a comprehensive process of transformation, expansion, and rebranding, the Interdepartmental Research and Services Center formerly known as “Saperi & Co.” has officially become the Sapienza Innovation & Entrepreneurship HUB – SIEH.This...

A study released Tuesday projects tariffs will cost the average American household almost $5,000 this year. The Yale report not only says tariffs will make things more expensive for consumers, but the taxes on imports will also hit lower-income families the hardest. Yale’s non-partisan research center, “The Budget Lab,” has...

Effective management of intellectual property in universities requires a nuanced understanding of the various laws governing patents and copyright, as well as a careful strategy for balancing the interests of researchers, institutions and public funders. In the U.S. innovation and academic research landscape, the Bayh-Dole Government License or Bayh-Dole Act...

Dr. Alberto Riva currently serves as the Head of National Facility for Data Handling and Analysis at Fondazione Human Technopole.  Dr. Riva is a bioinformatics scientist with a background in computer science and bioengineering. He is an expert in the development of analysis tools and pipelines for biological data, and in particular for genomic...

Assembly scheduled for June 19 will elect him as the association’s 16th president Alvise Biffi has been appointed President of Assolombarda for the 2025-2029 term. The General Council of the Association expressed overwhelming support for the proposal from the Designation Committee, consisting of Past Presidents Benito Benedini, Carlo Bonomi, and...

by Silvia Tartamella From March 24 to 28, Miami will host the Think Tech Italia Made in Italy Innovations Showcase, one of the most important events dedicated to promoting innovation and technology. We spoke with Fabio De Furia, president of the Miami Scientific Italian Community, which organizes the event alongside...

On occasion of the 10th edition of the SLERD conference – themed “A Decade of SLERD: Facts and Future Directions” – we intend to reflect on a journey of impactful research, transformative insights, and collaboration that followed the evolution of smart learning ecosystems. Over the past ten years, SLERD has...