VisionnAIres: Bocconi Brings AI to Everyone with Gaming Tools and Scientific Scenarios

In the midst of the digital revolution, Bocconi University launches VisionnAIres – The A.I. Generation, an interactive platform that presents academic research as an immersive and engaging experience. Presented at the AI ​​Festival (February 26-27) of which the university is main partner and host venue, the platform is a bridge between the world of research and the general public, using gaming and gamification to stimulate debate and reflection on the impact of artificial intelligence on society.

An interactive experience between ethics, future and technology

Created in collaboration with Logotel, VisionnAIres invites users to explore the future of AI through four key perspectives: Ethics, Future, Foundations and Tools. The journey unfolds through 12 scenarios, each built on the research of Bocconi professors in areas ranging from law to finance, from marketing to health.

Users are asked to make decisions based on real-world dilemmas and, based on their answers, receive a profile that reflects their overall approach to AI: Poet of Prompting, Alchemist of Efficiency, Ethical Pioneer or Algorithm Strategist. An innovative way to bring the general public closer to the scientific and policy debate on the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.

Bocconi's commitment to AI research

The initiative is part of the broader framework of Bocconi's strategic investment in AI research and its application in the social sciences. In recent years, the university has strengthened its presence in the field with new programs and courses, research centers and interdisciplinary collaborations, confirming its leading role in developing AI for social science and studying its economic, social and regulatory aspects.

"Artificial intelligence is one of the most relevant challenges of our time, and at Bocconi we believe that its impact must be understood and governed through interdisciplinary approaches," says Rector Francesco Billari. "VisionnAIres represents our commitment to accessible scientific dissemination, based on the rigorous research made our professors and researchers and made engaging thanks to innovative methodologies such as gaming."

The (Im)possible Interviews: Science dialogues with history

Another distinctive element of VisionnAIres is its series of (Im)possible Interviews, in which Bocconi professors engage – thanks to artificial intelligence – with the minds of some of the greatest thinkers and innovators of the past. A format that combines science, technology and storytelling to offer an original perspective on crucial topics for today’s society.

For instance, Francesca Buffa, Professor of Computational Biology, discusses with Marie Curie the impact of AI on scientific research and medicine. How can artificial intelligence accelerate discoveries in the field of health, similarly to when the discovery of radioactivity opened new frontiers in science?

Oreste Pollicino, Professor of Constitutional Law, discusses with Niccolò Machiavelli the governance of AI, balancing the need for political realism with the dilemma between ethics and necessity. What principles should guide the use of these technologies to ensure fairness and justice?

Gianmario Verona, Professor of Innovation Management, meets with Henry Ford to discuss how artificial intelligence can revolutionize industry, just as the assembly line did in the 20th century. What are the production challenges of this new industrial revolution?

Riccardo Zecchina, Director of the Department of Computing Sciences, has a conversation with Isaac Asimov, the father of modern science fiction, on the limits and possibilities of artificial intelligence. Are we really close to the world envisaged by I, Robot and the three laws of robotics, or is reality much more complex?