THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE
OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI4I)

Engineering
AI for Industry

THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR INDUSTRIAL IMPACT

AI4I has been founded by the Italian Government to perform transformative application-oriented research in Artificial Intelligence.

AI4I is set to engage and empower gifted, entrepreneurial, young researchers who commit to produce an impact at the intersection of science, innovation, and industrial transformation.

Highly competitive pay, bonus incentives, access to dedicated high-performance computing, state-of-the-art laboratories, industrial collaborations, and an ecosystem tailored to support the initiation and growth of startups stand out as some of the distinctive features of AI4I.

AI4I Functions

AI4I Distinctive Features

AI4I was established to promote the integration of AI into processes, products, and services across Italy's industrial landscape, with a particular focus on the manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive sectors.

Multiple Functions

Science, Innovation, Industrial Impact

Our Mission

A productive and sustainable combination between curiosity driven and application-oriented research

Vision, Orchestration, and Flow

AI4I as an Evolving Network of Contracts and Collaborative Agreements

Design

A Portfolio of Independent, Interconnect Research Units

Distinctive Features

System for User Knowledge Connecting Corporates with Innovative AI Providers and Startups

THE AI4I PLATFORM

AI4I is seeking its next Director

The Italian Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI4I), based in Turin, is launching an international search for its next Director.

Full Call, application requirements and further information

Public Consultation on the AI Value Chain in Italy. Mapping Initiative Promoted by MIMIT and AI4I

Consultazione pubblica sulla filiera dell’IA in Italia. Mappatura promossa da MIMIT e AI4I

NEWS

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November 12, 2026

Dublin summit, Europe’s AI strategy at a crossroads: Gammelli on Rai Radio 1

Daniele Gammelli - MIRA Lab The AI4I Head of Physical AI & Autonomous Systems discusses Europe's technological strategy, industrial competitiveness and the role of advanced research on Zapping. Europe…

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November 12, 2026

Cybersecurity and AI, Nicola Franco on La7: “Europe needs to strengthen research and computing capacity”

The Head of AI4I's AI Security Lab discusses the rise of AI-enabled cyberattacks, the protection of digital infrastructure and the risks associated with increasingly autonomous AI systems. Artificial…

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November 10, 2026

AI4I at the HPE AI Roadshow: turning frontier AI into industrial capability

On 10 November 2026, Riccardo Di Maria presented AI4I’s integrated model for connecting advanced research, computing infrastructure and industrial applications. How does artificial intelligence become a competitive asset for…

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November 9, 2026

AI and Data Sovereignty: Di Maria Speaks to La Stampa on Europe’s Technological Future

AI4I’s Head of HPC, AI & Engineering discusses computing infrastructure, data security and the need for a coordinated European strategy Data sovereignty, digital infrastructure security and Europe’s ability to…

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November 6, 2026

AI4I and Bain & Company launch Atlante AI: 86% of Italian companies adopt AI, but only 19% deploy it at scale

The first edition of the Observatory on Industrial AI Adoption was presented in Turin on 5 November 2026. Based on a survey of 320 companies, the study examines investment, strategic…

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November 6, 2026

AI-powered fashion: bringing AI, research and industrial expertise together for the future of Made in Italy

On November 5, Fiorenza Succu took part in the “AI-Powered Fashion” panel at Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice, alongside Emilio Paolucci from Politecnico di Torino and Simone Grassi from GRASSI…

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In December 2024, AI4I found its headquarters in the spaces of the Officine OGR Tech in Turin, promoting synergy on a scientific and technological level.

AI4I@OGR

AI4I is located in the stunning OGR-Tech Hub, in the heart of the city of Turin, a scenic and innovative city renowned for its scientific, industrial, and technological ecosystems, as well as for its growing number of startups, research laboratories, incubators, accelerators, venture capital funds, and corporate ventures.

Turin.
An Industrial
Capital.

AI4Industry

TIMELINE

The Institute was presented on May 3, 2024, in Turin, in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister for Business and Made in Italy and the Minister of University and Research.

AI4I reached an agreement that makes Officine OGR Tech in Turin the Institute’s new headquarters. AI4I joins a hub of innovation that already hosts large companies and startups, promoting synergy on a scientific and technological level.

AI4I appointed Antonio Calegari as founding director and signed key partnerships with the interuniversity consortium Cineca in Bologna and the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa. The Institute is ready to enter its operational phase in 2025.