Call for Startups
Your human-driven AI in front of decision-makers at HDAI Summit 2027
We are looking for startups and scaleups using artificial intelligence to improve work, public services, health and culture, without taking people out of the centre.
- April 16-17, 2027
- Pompeii
- 75 days left · 15 January 2027
Call rounds
Key dates
- 1
3 November 2026
Call opens
- 2
15 January 2027
First round closes
Open now - 3
28 February 2027
Final deadline
15 March 2027
Answers to every startup by
How it works
From application to the Summit in four steps
Apply
Fill in the form with your startup and product.
Review
The committee reads every application as it arrives.
Interview
A short introductory call with shortlisted startups.
At the Summit
Selected startups come to the Summit in the agreed format.
Guidelines
Who it is for
- Startups and scaleups
- Innovative SMEs
- University spin-offs
- Projects with a product already in use
What we look for
- A product or service already in use, even as a pilot.
- People at the centre: AI helps those who work, care or study.
- Results that can be told with a number.
- A team that can explain the limits and risks of its solution.
What to avoid
- Ideas with no product or prototype
- Solutions that replace people without saying how
- Generic applications, the same for every event
For selected startups
What you find at the Summit
Pitch to a jury and investors
Selected startups present their project to a jury. Pitch format, jury and any award are being defined.
A desk in the Startup Village
A space in the Filiera Startup Village, on preferential terms compared to the list price (from €500).
Visibility on HDAI channels
A place on the Summit website and in social content about the selected startups.
Meetings with decision-makers
Business leaders, institutions and investors in the same place, on the same days.
The call officially opens on 3 November 2026: you can already apply.
FAQ
Is there a fee to apply?+
No, applying is free. Terms for selected startups (desk, any fee) are being defined and are shared with the outcome.
Who reviews the applications?+
A Summit committee. The jury will be announced on this page.
Can we apply if we are not Italian?+
Yes. The form is in Italian and English.
Is the Startup Village desk included?+
The Startup Village can also be booked from the Exhibitors page. Terms for startups selected through the call are being defined.
Questions about the call? Write to summit@humandriven-ai.com
