Vito Di Bari

Vito Di Bari is a renowned Italian futurist, innovation strategist, author and professor, world-renowned for his vision on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. His trajectory is a clear example of a career that fuses academic rigor with a profound vision of the future, which has positioned him as one of the three most influential futurists in the world, according to various publications. With a captivating speaking style and a focus on technology-driven design, Di Bari is a reference in business transformation.

His career in academia includes teaching Project Design and Innovation Management at the Polytechnic University and Bocconi University in Milan. In 2001, he founded Next Media Lab, an international research lab that was dubbed "Milan's think tank" by Wired magazine. His vision led him to be chosen by the candidate city of Milan as the Innovation Designer for the Expo 2015 World's Fair.

Vito Di Bari's work focuses on how cutting-edge technologies such as AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), Extended Reality and 3D printing will change the way industries operate and how we live in the future. He is the author of influential works such as Social Killer and The Future Is Already Here (But We Don't Know It Yet). His philosophy, which he calls Neo-Futurism, seeks to build concrete dreams, combining the audacity of invention with solid facts to create artistic and cutting-edge urban installations.

In addition to his work as a consultant and author, Vito Di Bari has a global reputation as an inspirational speaker, being the only speaker to have given a TEDx talk on five continents. His presentations focus on empowering leaders to embrace AI transformation strategically. His legacy is measured by his ability to popularize the technology debate and his valuable contribution to business and social innovation, leaving a footprint of knowledge and inspiring the next generation of leaders.