We Are All… VisionnAIres

Third in Europe and ninth in the world — this is the ranking of Italian scientific research in the field of Artificial Intelligence, according to a study by the scientific publisher Elsevier. A strong positioning, yet one that is not confirmed if we move to the field of AI adoption within companies: in fact, Eurostat ranks Italy 20th among the 27 European countries in this regard.

AI is a challenge that will involve us all — as citizens and professionals, as researchers and students, as businesses and institutions, and as a nation. A challenge increasingly centered on research and the ethical and responsible adoption of AI. Bocconi has embraced this challenge for years, engaging both as a research institution and as a university committed to preparing ‘future-proof’ students. It is a challenge that drives us to invest in increasingly multidisciplinary research and in educational programs at all levels, from bachelor's degrees to executive courses, applied across various fields, from marketing to healthcare. And starting from the next academic year, in collaboration with Humanitas University, we will launch the Master of Science in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences.

But beyond advancing research frontiers and training future professionals and policymakers in this field, we must foster a widespread culture and awareness of AI and its potential to help us improve society. VisionnAIres, Bocconi’s new initiative, which we feature on this issue’s cover, is a project that, building on the expertise and studies of our researchers, invites everyone to explore the present and future of Artificial Intelligence. It encourages reflection on our stance toward this technology, which will play an ever-growing role in our lives.