Events, Webinars & Research Initiatives
Join international webinars, academic initiatives, and research opportunities focused on AI, innovation, entrepreneurship, and business transformation.
Call for Papers
Special Issue: AI-Driven Knowledge Dynamics
AI-Driven Knowledge Dynamics in Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Researchers are invited to submit original contributions to a Special Issue exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming knowledge creation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation processes, and international entrepreneurship.
AI Webinar Series 2026
Upcoming Webinars
A webinar series designed for managers and professionals who want to understand how AI is reshaping business models, decision-making, organizational change, and career paths.
AI & Business Models Overview
From AI hype to AI-driven business models: how companies create value, compete, and transform.
Responsible AI Leadership
Governance, ethics, and legal frameworks for leaders working with AI in complex organizations.
AI in Action: Examples
Concrete examples of AI applications across marketing, operations, robotics, and business functions.
The AI Career of Tomorrow
A session on emerging roles, required competencies, and the evolution of managerial profiles in the AI era.
AI-Driven Business Models: Competences and Sharing Experiences
A concluding session focused on learning paths, competences, and shared experiences from the AIDBM community.
AI Executive Webinar Series 2026
A curated series of executive webinars designed for managers and professionals who want to understand how AI is reshaping business models, decision-making, and leadership.
Developed in connection with the AI-Driven Business Models Master at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
APRIL – AI & BUSINESS MODELS
The second session of the AIDBM International Executive Webinar Series took place live from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore on October 15, 2025.
Experts from academia, business, and technology discussed how AI is transforming leadership, organizational strategy, and key management drivers in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
📍 Online – Live from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
📅 Wednesday, 15 October 2025
⏰ 16:30 – 18:00 CEST
🎟️ Free event – Registration required
Speakers:
- Alessandro Baroncelli – Director, ICRIM, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
From Past Lessons to Future Challenges: The Evolution of Managerial Competencies in the Age of AI - Antonio Gatti – General Manager WW Healthcare and Life Sciences, Microsoft
From Innovation to Execution: Driving Tangible AI Value - Alessandro Saffiotti – Full Professor of Computer Science, Örebro University
AI and Robotics: Transforming Strategies and Processes - Enrico Giubertoni – Executive Director, AI Business Transformation Hub
AI Business Transformation Hub: From Tool to Mindset - Paolo A. Catti – Executive Director, AI-Driven Business Models Master
AI-Driven Business Models Master
🎥 The full replay and event brochure are now available below.
October 15, 2025 – The Impact of AI on Key Management Drivers
The second session of the AIDBM International Executive Webinar Series took place live from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore on October 15, 2025.
Experts from academia, business, and technology discussed how AI is transforming leadership, organizational strategy, and key management drivers in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
📍 Online – Live from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
📅 Wednesday, 15 October 2025
⏰ 16:30 – 18:00 CEST
🎟️ Free event – Registration required
Speakers:
- Alessandro Baroncelli – Director, ICRIM, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
From Past Lessons to Future Challenges: The Evolution of Managerial Competencies in the Age of AI - Antonio Gatti – General Manager WW Healthcare and Life Sciences, Microsoft
From Innovation to Execution: Driving Tangible AI Value - Alessandro Saffiotti – Full Professor of Computer Science, Örebro University
AI and Robotics: Transforming Strategies and Processes - Enrico Giubertoni – Executive Director, AI Business Transformation Hub
AI Business Transformation Hub: From Tool to Mindset - Paolo A. Catti – Executive Director, AI-Driven Business Models Master
AI-Driven Business Models Master
🎥 The full replay and event brochure are now available below.
AI Executive Webinar — Redesigning Value Creation and Delivery with AI
📅 September 22, 2025 | 17:45–19:00 CEST
📍 Live from Microsoft House, Milan (Online)
The first session of the AI Executive Webinar Series explored how Artificial Intelligence is transforming business strategy, innovation, and leadership. Speakers discussed how AI is reshaping value creation, competitive advantage, and organizational culture.
- Generative AI as a strategic accelerator, not just an efficiency tool.
- Ethics and governance as key pillars of sustainable innovation.
- Talent evolution and the rise of AI-augmented leadership.