What AI Week Italia does

AI Week Italia (operated through its parent entity IA Spiegata Semplice S.r.l., founded 2019 in Altamura with operational presence in Milan) is the organizer of Europe's largest artificial intelligence event, hosted annually at Fiera Milano Rho. Its core product is a two-day in-person conference with 17 stages, 700+ international speakers, and 250+ AI exhibitors, structured around five specialized vertical summits: AI Startup, AI Marketing, AI Cyber Security, AI Healthcare (ECM/CME-accredited in 2026), and AI Sport. A flagship annual hackathon (AI Agent Olympics, organized in partnership with lablab.ai and drawing 4,000+ developers), the Italian Prompt Battle, and an AI Startup pitch competition sit alongside the main program.

The company's technology stack is event- and content-oriented rather than AI-oriented: an official AI WEEK mobile app (iOS/Android) handles ticketing, agenda, and pre-bookable 1:1 B2B meetings; AI Play provides on-demand streaming of all sessions; and the related "IA Spiegata Semplice" podcast and newsletter form a year-round content ecosystem described as Italy's most listened-to AI podcast. Distribution is conducted through the multilingual official website (five languages), a partner portal (partner.aiweek.it), and earned media across outlets including ANSA, Forbes, Fortune, La Repubblica, La Stampa, and Sky, generating +14.3M media reach.

AI Week Italia is bootstrapped and founder-led by Raffaele Gaito (Founder) and Pasquale Viscanti (Co-founder), with no disclosed external funding rounds. It generates revenue from four streams: (1) tiered attendee ticketing (Business €159-€499, VIP €199-€899, Privilege €999-€1,699, plus a €1,349 Investor Pass and a €397-€1,599 Healthcare Summit track); (2) exhibitor booth packages in three tiers (Basic €2,900+, Advanced with raw 25-150 sqm space and multi-stage speaking, Platinum with 49-100 sqm premium booth) — all of which sold out for the 2026 edition; (3) tiered sponsorships (Main, Premium, Special, Tech, Platinum, Gold, VIP across both the main event and individual summits); and (4) hackathon partner slots and ancillaries. The primary buyer is the enterprise decision-maker — 67% of attendees hold key decision-making positions, and exhibitor-reported outcomes include 76 qualified leads per sponsor and €2.3B+ in cumulative deal value attributed to AI WEEK connections.

Name

AI Week Italia

Legal name

IA Spiegata Semplice S.r.l.

Website

https://aiweek.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AI Week Italia is a Milan-based event organizer that operates Europe's largest AI conference at Fiera Milano Rho, serving enterprise decision-makers, AI startups, and investors through ticketed access, sponsor packages, and exhibition space across five vertical summits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor and Sponsor Packages: Revenue from exhibitor booth packages (Basic, Advanced, Platinum), summit sponsorships, and various sponsorship tiers (Main Sponsor, Tech Sponsor, Premium Sponsor, Special Sponsor, Platinum, Gold, VIP Sponsor, etc.). Exhibitor applications sold out for 2026 edition.
2. Attendee Ticket Sales: Revenue from three tiers of attendee passes: Business Pass (€159 early bird / €499 final), VIP Pass (€199 early bird / €899 final), and Privilege Pass (€999 early bird / €1,699 final). Group discounts of 10%+ available. Additional revenue from investor passes at €1,349.
3. Summit Sponsorships: Targeted summit sponsorships for AI Startup Summit, AI Marketing Summit, AI Cybersecurity Summit, AI Healthcare Summit, and AI Sport Summit, each with dedicated stages and curated content.
4. Hackathon Partnership: Hackathon partner slots for AI Agent Olympics, attracting developers and providing brand visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

AI Week Italia organizes and operates AI WEEK, Europe's largest artificial intelligence conference held at Fiera Milano Rho, featuring 17 stages, 700+ international speakers, and 250+ AI exhibitors across a two-day annual event. The company sells tiered attendee passes (Business, VIP, Privilege), exhibitor booth packages (Basic, Advanced, Platinum), and summit sponsorships across five vertical summits (Startup, Marketing, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Sport). Supporting products include the AI Play streaming platform for on-demand content and a mobile app for ticketing, networking, and scheduling pre-bookable 1:1 B2B meetings.

Product overview

AI Week Italia operates Europe's largest AI event as a platform hosting multiple specialized summits (Healthcare, Sport, Startup, Marketing, Cyber Security) alongside the main conference. The company offers a streaming platform (AI Play), mobile applications for event management, and tiered ticketing (Business, VIP, Privilege passes). Exhibitor participation is facilitated through Basic, Advanced, and Platinum exhibition packages. The event also features competitive formats including hackathons (AI Agent Olympics), prompt battles, and startup competitions. All content is accessible through the AI Play streaming platform with dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI Startup Summit: Summit focused on connecting innovative AI startups with investors and companies seeking new opportunities.
• AI Marketing Summit
• AI Cyber Security Summit
• AI Healthcare Summit
• AI Sport Summit
• AI Play

Products and services

• AI WEEK Main Event Europe's largest Artificial Intelligence event held annually at Fiera Milano Rho, featuring 17 stages, 700+ international speakers, and 250+ AI exhibitors across two days. Targeted at enterprise decision-makers, AI startups, investors, and technology professionals.
• AI Healthcare Summit Dedicated summit within AI WEEK exploring how AI is revolutionizing healthcare, including assisted diagnosis, personalized care pathways, clinical data management, and hospital facility optimization. Targeted at doctors, researchers, healthcare executives, pharma, and MedTech innovators.
• AI Sport Summit Summit focused on AI transformation in sports, covering athletic performance analysis, injury prevention, training optimization, fan experience, and sports club management. Targeted at athletes, coaches, sports clubs, federations, and SportsTech innovators.
• AI Startup Summit Meeting point for innovative AI startups, investors, and companies seeking new opportunities, featuring disruptive ideas, emerging technologies, and business models. Includes the AI Startup Competition pitch day for startups to present to investors.
• AI Marketing Summit Stage dedicated to marketers, communicators, and creatives mastering AI potential, covering data-driven strategies and practical tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Runway. Targeted at marketing professionals, CMOs, agencies, and content creators.
• AI Cyber Security Summit Space dedicated to understanding how AI transforms digital security, discussing risks, solutions, future scenarios, and governance challenges. Targeted at CISOs, security teams, and compliance professionals.
• AI Play Streaming Platform Streaming platform providing on-demand access to all AI WEEK session recordings and video content for ticket holders and AI Play app users, extending event reach beyond the two-day in-person conference.
• AI WEEK Mobile App Official event application available for iOS and Android, providing ticketing, programme access, speaker profiles, exhibitor listings, schedule management, and pre-bookable 1:1 B2B meeting scheduling.
• AI Agent Olympics Hackathon Competitive arena where developers and teams challenge each other by creating and testing AI agents in real-world scenarios. Organized with hackathon partner lablab.ai. Targeted at AI developers and engineering teams.
• Italian Prompt Battle Live challenge where creativity and AI meet, with participants generating images in real-time from prompts. Targeted at AI enthusiasts and creative professionals.
• AI Startup Competition Pitch day stage where promising AI startups present their solutions to investors, companies, and the public to demonstrate impact, scalability, and vision. Targeted at AI startups seeking funding and visibility.
• Business Pass (Ticket) Entry-level attendee ticket offering access to the in-person AI WEEK event, exhibition area, all summits, video recordings, rock concert, DJ set, VIP lounge access, Startup lounge access, and restaurant lunches. Targeted at individual professionals and managers.
• VIP Pass (Ticket) Mid-tier ticket with priority seating in stages 1-5 and VIP lounge access, building on Business Pass benefits. Targeted at senior professionals seeking enhanced stage access.
• Privilege Pass (Ticket) Premium ticket offering backstage access with Main Stage and Tech Stage speakers, Startup lounge access, restaurant lunches, quick event access, AI Play annual subscription, limited edition gadget, and all VIP Pass benefits. Targeted at executives and high-value attendees.
• Basic Exhibition Package Pre-built exhibitor booth of 9-18 sqm with stage speech (20 min), 5-10 business tickets, and full marketing visibility. Targeted at companies seeking entry-level event presence.
• Advanced Exhibition Package Multi-speech exhibitor package with Main + Tech Stage speech, raw space of 25-150 sqm, 15-70 business tickets, and full registrant list access. Targeted at companies seeking expanded event presence and lead generation.
• Platinum Exhibition Package Maximum impact exhibitor package with premium booth of 49-100 sqm, Main/Tech Stage speech, 20+ business and VIP tickets, and dedicated project support. Targeted at major enterprises seeking maximum brand visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000 business opportunities generated in 2025 (+24% YoY growth)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

49 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OpenAIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured speaker organization with Zack Kass (Former Head of GTM) and Abran Maldonado (Official OpenAI Ambassador) as key speakers. Prominent AI company partnership for content and audience attraction.
• NVIDIAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor and exhibitor. NVIDIA logo featured prominently in partner showcase, representing cutting-edge AI hardware and infrastructure presence at the event.
• AWScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Amazon Web Services represented as a key technology partner in the AI ecosystem.
• Google DeepMindcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured speaker organization with Mark Hamilton (Senior Research Scientist) and Gian Segato (Data Science Manager for Research) as speakers. Key AI research institution partnership.
• CiscocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Cisco represented as a major technology partner in the AI event ecosystem.
• IBMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Seth Dobrin (Global Chief AI Officer IBM) and Federica Matarazzi (Data & AI Lead, IBM Consulting) featured as speakers. Strategic enterprise AI partnership.
• AccenturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Major professional services firm with AI transformation capabilities, representing enterprise consulting presence.
• PwCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Beatrice Migliorini (PwC Italia) provided testimonial. Major professional services firm with AI strategy practices.
• MicrosoftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Featured as a trusted industry leader partner. Microsoft technologies integrated throughout the event ecosystem.
• Google CloudcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Federico Tombari (Research Director at Google) speaking. Google Cloud AI platform represented as a major cloud AI partner.
• AnthropiccoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured speaker organization at the event. Anthropic's AI safety and research expertise represented in the speaker lineup.
• Perplexity AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured speaker organization with Minh Pham (Head of AI Agent Infrastructure) as speaker. Emerging AI search company partnership.
• MITcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic institution represented with Nataliya Kosmyna (Research Scientist) as speaker. Elite AI research institution partnership.
• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Major professional services firm with AI consulting practices represented in the partner ecosystem.
• EYcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Giuseppe Santonato (AI Leader of EY EMEIA) speaking. Major professional services firm with AI transformation leadership.
• ESA (European Space Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. ESA (European Space Agency) logo featured in partner showcase. Major institutional partner representing space and AI applications.
• OraclecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Oracle represented in the partner ecosystem as a major enterprise technology partner.
• SAScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. SAS analytics software company represented as a partner in the AI event ecosystem.
• NotioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner company with Mick Hodgins (GM EMEA) as speaker. Productivity and AI tool company represented in the partner ecosystem.
• ReplitcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner company with Michele Catasta (President & Head of AI) as speaker. AI-powered coding platform represented.
• HeyGencoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner company with Rong Yan (CTO) as speaker. AI video generation platform represented in the speaker lineup.
• LenovocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Lenovo represented in the partner showcase as a major hardware and AI solutions provider.
• FastwebcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Walter Renna (CEO) quoted at the event. Italian telecommunications company with AI initiatives.
• ReplycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Paolo Ardoino mentioned as speaker at previous edition. Italian tech company specializing in digital services.
• CinecacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Italian inter-university consortium for computing and digital services.
• SnowflakecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and exhibitor. Snowflake cloud data platform represented in the partner ecosystem.
• ServiceNowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Enterprise workflow automation and AI platform represented.
• European ParliamentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrando Benifei (European Parliament) and Maria Cristina Russo (Deputy Director-General) are speakers, representing high-level institutional collaboration. Lucilla Sioli (Director of European AI Office) also speaking.
• European QuantumcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. European Quantum computing organization represented.
• SDG GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Management and technology consulting firm.
• ArsenaliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company with Francesca Fantin speaking. AI solutions company with positive testimonial about the event.
• PyclacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company with Davide Piran speaking. Digital identity and AI company with positive testimonial.
• EngineeringcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Italian software company specializing in enterprise solutions.
• SeewebcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Italian cloud and hosting provider.
• TethercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company. Paolo Ardoino mentioned as CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex in previous edition.
• NexicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Italian payment technology company.
• PfizercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Pharmaceutical company with AI healthcare applications.
• Brembo SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Technology solutions company.
• Var GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the exhibitor ecosystem. Italian IT services company.
• Alter MindcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain Sponsor for 2026 edition. AI consulting and solutions firm.
• NTT DatacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium Sponsor for 2026 edition. Major global IT services company.
• DGScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium Sponsor for 2026 edition. Technology and consulting services.
• GFTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium Sponsor for 2026 edition. IT services and consulting for financial sector.
• GenesyscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium Sponsor for 2026 edition. Customer experience and contact center solutions with AI.
• Boosha AIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial Sponsor for 2026 edition. AI company.
• HevoluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial Sponsor for 2026 edition. Innovation and digital transformation company.
• Expert.aicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial Sponsor for 2026 edition. AI and natural language processing company.
• lablab.aicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHackathon partner for AI Agent Olympics. Platform organizing Europe's largest AI hackathon with 4,000+ developers participating in the AI WEEK hackathon.
• IA Spiegata Semplice S.r.l.flagshipOthersParent company and event organizer. IA Spiegata Semplice S.r.l. (P.Iva 08717290723) is the legal entity behind AI WEEK, operating the event, streaming platform (AI Play), podcast, and newsletter.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The AI Summit: Series of AI-focused business conferences held in London, New York, and other major cities. Directly comparable to AI Week Italia as a B2B AI-focused event organizer with enterprise sponsor ecosystem, exhibitor booths, and decision-maker audiences.
• Slush: Large European tech and startup conference held annually in Helsinki. Comparable as a B2B-focused European tech event, attracting investors and founders, with sponsorship tiers and startup pitch competitions analogous to AI Week Italia's structure.
• Collision Conference: Tech conference hosted by the same organizers as Web Summit, focused on startups and enterprise tech. Comparable to AI Week Italia as a B2B tech event organizer with an AI Startup Summit-like component, exhibitor packages, and VC presence.
• TechCrunch Disrupt: Major global startup and technology conference with a dedicated AI track. Comparable to AI Week Italia's AI Startup Summit and pitch competition, drawing founders, VCs, and enterprise attendees with sponsor packages and exhibitor booths.
• AI4 (AI4 Conferences): North America-focused AI business conferences for enterprises and practitioners. Directly comparable to AI Week Italia as a vertical AI event organizer serving enterprise decision-makers, with sponsorship tiers and AI-focused summits.

Broad incumbents

• Web Summit: One of the world's largest tech conferences held annually in Lisbon. Comparable to AI Week Italia as a B2B tech event organizer targeting decision-makers, though Web Summit operates at significantly larger global scale and broader tech categories.
• CES (Consumer Electronics Show): The world's largest annual consumer electronics and technology trade show with extensive AI programming. Comparable as a large-scale multi-stage B2B event with enterprise sponsors and exhibition halls, though broader in scope than AI Week Italia.
• Money 20/20: Large B2B conference series focused on financial services and AI in fintech. Comparable as a vertical-specific large-scale event organizer with premium sponsorship tiers, multiple stages, and enterprise attendee profiles, though anchored in fintech rather than horizontal AI.
• AWS re:Invent: Annual AWS cloud and AI conference with thousands of attendees, multi-stage content, and exhibitor expo. Comparable as a large-scale AI/cloud B2B event organizer with tiered attendee passes and premium sponsor presence.
• NVIDIA GTC: Major global AI conference hosted by NVIDIA featuring keynotes, technical sessions, and partner showcases. Comparable to AI Week Italia as an AI-focused large-scale B2B event with enterprise sponsors, exhibitor halls, and developer training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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