In the world of advanced manufacturing, also known as industry 4.0, the convergence of new advanced technologies such as the internet of things and tri-dimensional printing has been joined by an ever increasing number of elements related to artificial intelligence (AI). Italian researchers’ work has been duly integrated into the international scientific community, as well as within universities and public research institutes around the world. According to a January 2018 report from the World Bank, in the area of AI Italy is an internationally recognized source of research and development (R&D)

A number of Italian makers along with the Italian Institute for Technology were showcased within the Italian Trade Agency’s country Pavilion at the 13th edition of Maker Faire Bay Area, which took place at the San Mateo Event Center in San Mateo, California from on May 18 to 20, 2018. The makers covered a wide gamut of offerings ranging from robots to wearables, from food technologies to the Internet of Things and to 3-D printing. Their intent was to forge new partnerships and promote their products and services with participants and visitors. “We were very excited to be part of Maker Faire

The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) and FEDERUNACOMA – the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Federation – are organizing a trip to Italy to attend the 2018 edition of EIMA INTERNATIONAL that will be held in Bologna, Italy, from November 7 to 11, 2018. With almost 2,000 exhibitors 1,060 companies on an overall surface of 140 thousand square meters, 240,000 visitors from 145 countries, EIMA INTERNATIONAL is one of the largest trade shows in the world for agricultural, horticultural and gardening machinery and technology. The trip is scheduled as follows: Monday, November 5, 2018

For the past 60 years, BI-MU has been synonymous with excellence in the metalworking industry worldwide. The next edition of BIMU – the biennial trade show dedicated to machine tools, robots, automation, digital manufacturing, auxiliary and enabling technologies trade show – will take place at Fiera Milano Rho, in Milano, Italy, from October 9th to 13th, 2018. Over one thousand exhibitors – 47% from outside Italy, 3,000 metalworking machines on display over 900,000 square feet, exhibitions space, 61,926 visitors, and 1,000 pre-arranged business meetings – contribute to the success of the trade

The Ontario Export Awards – OEA – recognize the innovative approaches and unique contributions – measured in terms of export growth – of Ontario manufacturers across sectors and in all regions of the province, as well as the individuals who contribute to their success. The OEA is spearheaded by CanadianManufacturing.com (Annex Business Media), which is one of Canada’s top sources of daily industrial, manufacturing, and economic news (over 100,000 industrial readers across the country). OEA is organized in partnership with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Canadian Food

The Manufacturers’ Outlook is a yearly study conducted by Plant magazine and key business partners. Over 500 respondents – manufacturing industry executives from across Canada – participate in the survey by sharing their views on what has transpired over the past year and on what they expect in the near future. The replies are then analyzed and summarized in a report, which is reviewed and discussed by a panel of experts and industry media. The report and the panelists’ insights are then made public and circulated through Plant magazine and the other Annex Business Media outlets. Since 2009

Innovation Days 2018 (hashtag #attendID) takes place in the week of June 25th in Detroit and Chicago, offering Midwestern companies in the automotive, advanced manufacturing and robotics industries extensive opportunities to engage with a group of Italian delegates organized by the Italian Trade Agency via its Rome and Chicago Offices. This weeklong program will underscore Italy’s position as US top solution provider while encouraging engagements between some of Italy’s leading companies and universities as they seek to expand existing relationships and build new ones with industry peers

Milan, 5 April 2018 – Print4All is just around the corner. From 29 May to 1 June, the entire printing industry - converting, package printing, labelling, commercial and industrial printing - will be converging on a unique event that will see over 300 exhibitors come together to represent the leading international brands at Rho, Fiera Milano, halls 18 and 20. New technology will be under the spotlight alongside training opportunities for printers, brand owners and creatives: a reflection on the future of the market in pursuit of ideas, innovation and new synergies. For all those that operate in

The Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini of Rome promoted the Open Innovation in Agrifood Programme ( http://www.socialroots.eu), aimed at fostering technological innovation in the agri-food sector. The Program consists of an International Call for Solutions and a Global Innovation Camp, which will take place in the Apulia Region April 15th to 19th 2018 and which will host the best proposals ( http://www.socialroots.eu/call-for-solutions-2017). This platform targets entrepreneurs, NGOs, cooperatives and start-ups, to gather innovative solutions and ideas in the agri-food sector (new products, services