Inaugural conference (10 am) at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
RomeCup, the largest innovation event dedicated to youth, is promoted by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale, in collaboration with the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” and organised with Italian Tech and the GEDI Publishing Group [see press note].
The 17th edition, entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for the Holistic Sustainability Challenge,” has the patronage of Regione Lazio, Roma Capitale, Unindustria, and the Italian Robotics and Automation Association (SIRI). Partners include Inail, Microsoft, Sap, Johnson & Johnson, Opening Future (joint project with Google Cloud, Intesa Sanpaolo, and TIM Enterprise). Atac is the mobility partner; SiEnergie the technical partner.
RomeCup is a multi-event that reflects on social, environmental, and economic challenges by focusing on individuals. Since 2007, it introduces students to STEM studies and careers, and helps them develop the most requested professional skills.
A unique appointment with tech demos, contests with schools and universities, a hackathon, and other special events, as well as talks with scientists, educators, and managers. Moreover, the “Most Promising Researcher in Robotics and AI” award winner will also be announced at RomeCup.
In the age of the “great technological acceleration,” RomeCup is also an opportunity to provide a concrete answer to the challenges posed by AI and robotics today, starting from our youth. The Manifesto for Collective Action on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics is an invitation to form a strategic alliance to work together on 10 concrete actions that will allow our country to advance towards a form of development based on skills and youth, so not to create further inequality, exclusion, and poverty.
DAY ONE - PROGRAMME
MARCH 20, 2024 – UNIVERSITY OF ROME “TOR VERGATA”
10 – 12 | THE FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE WELLBEING OF HUMANKIND AND THE PLANET
Inaugural conference moderated by Riccardo LUNA, journalist and director, Italian Tech
Welcome
- Nathan LEVIALDI GHIRON, Rector, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
- Mirta MICHILLI, Director General, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
Speakers
- Roberto CINGOLANI, CEO and Director General, Leonardo Spa
- Vincenzo ESPOSITO, CEO, Microsoft Italia
- Carla MASPERI, CEO, SAP Italia
- Giorgio METTA, Scientific Director, Italian Technology Institute
- Alessandra POGGIANI, Director General, CINECA
- Mario STURION, Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Italia
Presentation of the “Manifesto for Collective Action on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics”
- Alfonso MOLINA, Scientific Director, Fondazione Mondo Digitale, and Personal Chair in Technology Strategy, University of Edinburgh
Conclusions
Alessio BUTTI, Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers for Innovation
15 - 16 | THE CHALLENGES OF HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY
Moderator: Riccardo LUNA, journalist and director, Italian Tech
- Ross. D. KING, Professor of Machine Intelligence, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
- Loredana ZOLLO, Dean, Departmental Faculty of Engineering, Rome Campus Bio-medico University
- Marco FAIMALI, Director, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in Marine Environments, CNR
11 - 15 | STUDENTS MEET UNIVERSITIES
Orientation sessions with university partners
10 - 16 | SHOWCASE AREA
Prototypes by universities, schools, companies, start-ups, and research centres
10 - 18 | ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS
- 17TH International “City of Rome” Robotics Trophy (Rescue Line, Soccer Open League, Soccer Light Weight, On Stage Primary, On Stage Advanced, Explorer Junior, Explorer Senior)
- Robotic Arm
- SuperTeam - Rescue Line, first Italian Championship in collaboration with RoboCup Junior
10 - 15 | DIDACTIC LABS
Educational robotics labs for students and teachers
