Rome will host the third edition of the ‘Rome Conference on AI, Ethics, and Governance’ from June 18 to 20, 2026, an international event that brings together technology, academic, institutional, and religious leaders to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy, society, and democracy. As a prologue to the Conference, the first edition of an international competition organized by the Foundation for AI, Ethics and Governance will reward the best project of a startup in the field of artificial intelligence. The ‘European AI RisingStars Awards’ aims to identify and support the most promising European startups, evaluating them for business model originality and growth potential thanks to AI. The award is aimed at startups based in the EU, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, pre-Series B, founded less than four years ago, and with founders under 45. An international jury, composed of representatives from academia, industry, institutions, and the legal sector, has selected six finalists from 41 applications. The projects will be presented in the opening session of the conference, during the ‘European AI RisingStars Awards’ ceremony, where the winner will also be announced. The conference will open on June 18 at Palazzo Altemps with keynote speeches by Paola Severino, David J. Berger, and Pierluigi Matera, followed by a panel on ‘AI, Health and the Future of Life.’ On June 19, at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Minister Adolfo Urso will inaugurate a day dedicated to AI in various industrial sectors, the benefits and challenges of the technology, and investments in the future of AI. On June 20, at Casina Pio IV in the Vatican, the conference will foster dialogue between the religious world and the leaders of the tech industry.
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