Human-Centric AI. AI we trust: building responsible & transparent tech

At the EBN Congress 2026, which this year focuses on human-centric innovation, Paolo Traverso will deliver a keynote speech exploring how to develop transparent, responsible and human-centred artificial intelligence, inviting participants to rethink their role in shaping a future for AI in which trust is the driving force behind innovation.

Riva del Garda – Fierecongressi

Riva del Garda - Fierecongressi

EBN  is the European network that brings together incubators, accelerators, innovation centres and organisations that support start-ups and regional development.

Agenda:

17 June

12:00 Registration opens!

11:00 – 13:00 EBN Board of Directors (invitation only)

13:15 – 14:15 EBN BoD Lunch (Invitation only)

14:30 – 16:00 Innovation with impact: engaging society to accelerate market readiness. 

16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break

16:30 – 18:30 EBN training on Impact Measurement

20:00 – 22:30 Welcome Dinner

18 June

8:30 Registration opens!

9:00 – 10:00 EBN General Assembly (Invitation only)

10:00 – 10:15 Coffee break

10:15 – 10:30 Opening ceremony

10:30 – 11:00 Meet the Host

11:00 – 11:30 Keynote: Human Digitalism

11:30 – 12:15  Places in transition: reinventing the innovation hubs

11:30 – 12:15 Industry 5.0 in Action: Tech That Works for People

12:15 – 12:50 Tech for Good: Startup pitch #1

12:50 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 14:45 Designing Trust: Co-Creation as the New Competitive Advantage 

 14:00 – 14:45 Green, Fair & Profitable: ESG as Innovation Driver

14:50 – 15:20 Keynote: New Services & Tools to Foster Human–Innovation Balance

15:20 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 16:15 EU|BIC Excellence Award

16:15 – 16:30 Cross-Track Reflection & Closing day 1

18h00 EU|BIC Progetto Manifattura for the evening programme

19:00 – 23:00 Networking Dinner and Party

 

19 June
 
9:30 – 10:00 Inspirational speech: Scaling with soul

10:00 – 10:30 Keynote with Paolo Traverso: Human-centric AI. AI We Trust. Building Responsible & Transparent Tech  
As AI becomes part of everyday life, trust is a defining challenge. In this keynote, Paolo Traverso explores how to build transparent, responsible, and human-centric AI, sharing practical examples and inviting participants to rethink their role in shaping an AI future where trust drives innovation.

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 – 11:30 Train the Change – Empowering People Through Skills & Learning

10:45 – 11:30 Measuring What Matters – Incentives for Human-Centric Impact

11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break

11:45 – 12:00 Tech for Good: Startup pitch #2

12:00 – 12:30 The Empathy Dividend – Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Innovation

12:30 – 13:00 Closing Plenary – Translating Impact into Action (Wrap-up & Roadmap)

13:00 – 14:00 Light lunch


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