The summit on human-technology interaction

Human Intelligence at the Center

The future of AI is not endured, it is led

September 18-19, 2026PompeiiLive Event

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The Summit in numbers

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1200+
Onsite attendees
15.000+
Remote audience
48
Confirmed speakers
23
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Human intelligence and AI: a summit on the epochal change underway.
Pompeii AI Human Driven Summit: human intelligence at the centre of AI.
The first Italian Summit where enterprise, research and institutions truly speak the same language.
Pompeii is the perfect setting: history decides who leads transitions and who endures them.

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Premise

The event addresses the exponential change brought by artificial intelligence, exploring the role of human intelligence in understanding, guiding and disciplining the adoption of these technologies in an ethical, strategic and sustainable way.

An international platform to turn AI into responsible competitiveness, real impact and shared leadership.

Themes

2026 Panels

Five strategic areas, 20 panels, one shared method

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Mauro Martino

Mauro Martino

Principal Research Scientist at MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA).

Mauro Martino serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Manager at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, where he established and directs the Visual Artificial Intelligence Lab. Concurrently, he holds the position of Professor of Practice at Northeastern University. His research centers on developing novel methods for data interaction, encompassing advanced data visualization techniques, innovative interaction paradigms, and the integration of artificial intelligence to facilitate information analysis. Martino's work aims to transform diverse data types—visual, acoustic, or semantic—into intuitive and aesthetically refined interactive tools. His academic foundation includes a PhD in Design and Technologies from Politecnico di Milano, with his doctoral research on Urban Interaction Design conducted as a visiting researcher at MIT's SENSEable City Lab. Prior to his current roles, Martino was an Assistant Research Professor at Northeastern University, affiliated with the Center for Complex Network Research, and a Fellow at The Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University. Martino's contributions to the field are documented in over 40 scientific publications, appearing in journals such as Nature, Science, PNAS, Nature Communications, and Nature Physics. He also holds several patents. His projects often explore the intersection of AI and human understanding, including "AI Portraits," a generative AI web experience that achieved widespread viral adoption, and "150 Years of Nature," a project commissioned by the scientific journal. His focus on creating transparent and intuitive machine learning models aligns with the principles of human-centered AI. An award-winning designer, Martino's accolades include the Gold Medal at The 2017 Vizzies Visualization Challenge by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science, the Innovation by Design Award from Fast Company, and multiple Webby Awards. His work has been exhibited internationally at venues such as the Venice Biennale, the Serpentine Gallery in London, and Ars Electronica, and has been featured in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and National Geographic.

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Giorgio Ventre

Giorgio Ventre

Scientific Director Apple Developer Academy | University of Naples Federico II

Giorgio Ventre serves as the Scientific Director of the Apple Developer Academy at the University of Naples Federico II, a partnership established to cultivate future developers. Concurrently, he holds the position of Full Professor of Computer Networks within the Department of Information and Electrical Engineering at the same university. Professor Ventre earned both his Laurea Degree in Electronic Engineering and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Naples Federico II. His early career included research at the Center for Research on Parallel Computers of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) from 1989 to 1991, focusing on system support for distributed memory computers. From 1991 to 1993, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Tenet Group at the International Computer Science Institute and the University of California, Berkeley, where his work centered on network support for distributed multimedia applications. Since 1993, Professor Ventre has been with the University of Naples Federico II, where he leads the COMICS research group, dedicated to computer networking and multimedia communications. Professor Ventre has been instrumental in various technology transfer initiatives. He co-founded ITEM, a national research laboratory of the Italian National University Consortium on Informatics (CINI), serving as its director for several periods. From 2004 to 2011, he was President and CEO of CRIAI, a research company focused on computer and system engineering. His efforts have also led to the creation of several high-tech spin-off and startup companies, including Tipic, Meetecho, NM2, and Intertwine. He also manages Campania NewSteel, a startup incubator and accelerator. With over 200 co-authored publications, Professor Ventre's research spans areas such as multimedia content provisioning, traffic engineering, wireless networking, and mobile applications. He is an Area Editor for the Computer Networks Journal (Elsevier) and has served on the steering and program committees of numerous international conferences and workshops. The Apple Developer Academy, under his scientific direction, has expanded its international reach, with over 40% of its students originating from outside Italy in recent academic years.

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September 18-19, 2026Nexus Pompeii Conference Center · Pompei NA · Italy

Location

Pompeii, the symbol of transformation

The Summit is born where history met discontinuity: Pompeii is the place where an ancient civilization is remembered thanks to the technology of our time. Nexus Pompeii Conference Center hosts the second 2026 edition in a modern venue minutes from the archaeological park.

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Under the patronage of

  • UNISA
  • Unina Federico II
  • Regione Campania
  • Invitalia S.p.a.
  • CDTI

Institutions represented

  • Osservatori Digital Innovation | POLIMI
  • MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab
  • International Neural Network Society
  • Queensalnd University of Technology
  • Università della Calabria

Technical partners

  • Giffoni Innovation Hub S.r.l.
  • CIO Club Italia
  • SPICI S.r.l. – Società per l'Innovazione
  • Brain Computing S.p.a.

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  • ANSA
  • The Patent
  • Mit Technology Review
  • GR News
  • Startup Italia
  • Media Duemila
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