From the human nervous system to a programmable chip – that’s the inspiration behind Spiker+, a project developed at Politecnico di Torino that transforms “spiking” neural networks – modeled after biological neurons – into highly efficient hardware accelerators, with the potential to revolutionize artificial intelligence. The project was developed by...
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Miami for Italy: When Science Abroad Becomes Industrial Policy
By Professor Massimiliano Galeazzi, Chair of Department of Physics, University of Miami In today’s global landscape, marked by increasing competition in research, technology, and talent acquisition, Italy must adopt structured strategies to fully leverage its scientific and technological expertise – even when such excellence develops outside national borders. Within this...
Circular economy, technical standards for industrial symbiosis
ENEA has published a volume designed to assist companies and organizations implement industrial symbiosis, a process in which companies exchange by-products and waste, turning one company’s waste into another’s raw material. The volume was created as part of the SUN (Symbiosis Users Network), the first Italian network for industrial symbiosis...
Governor DeSantis’ Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Makes Strategic Investments to Keep Florida Moving
FDOT’s 5-year work program invests $13.7 billion in the future of Florida’s transportation network TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, which included strategic transportation investments totaling $15.1 billion. These investments enable the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to deliver projects that...
ACN-ASI: Cyber Collaboration Launched in the Space and Aerospace Sector
Training, Information Sharing, and Communication Campaigns Among Key Topics Discussed Stronger coordination and joint cybersecurity initiatives were the main topics of today’s meeting between Bruno Frattasi, Director General of ACN (Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency), and Teodoro Valente, President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), held at ACN’s headquarters. The dialogue...
Giovanni Brugnoli appointed President of the “Businesses and Skills for Made in Italy” Foundation
By an interministerial decree signed by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit), the Ministry of Education and Merit (Mim), and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef), the Foundation of “Businesses and Skills for Made in Italy” has been officially established. This new legal entity is aimed...
eMerge Americas Acquires Miami AI Hub and Appoints Founder Burhan Sebin as eMerge Americas’ First Chief AI Officer
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...
Oracle: Italian Project for Oxygen Extraction from Lunar Regolith Takes Off
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and OHB Italia have signed an industrial contract for a groundbreaking In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) project on the surface of the Moon The agreement, signed by ASI Director General Luca Vincenzo Maria Salamone and OHB Italia Managing Director Roberto Aceti, with ASI President Teodoro Valente...
The Duty of the Intelligent: A Call to Business Leaders and Innovators to Lead with Purpose
By Luciano Berti, President of B.M. Sanitas and Board Member of the Miami Scientific Italian Community In an age marked by systemic crises – climate change, geopolitical instability, social and economic disruption – intelligence can no longer be viewed as a neutral trait or a private asset. Those who hold...
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia demonstrates that a humanoid robot can fly
Researchers in Italy achieved a first flight of iRonCub3, the unique jet-powered flying humanoid robot designed for real-world environments. The robot was able to lift off the floor by approximately 50 cm while maintaining its stability The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has reached a groundbreaking milestone in humanoid robotics...