The future meets in Bologna from June 13 to 15 at the WMF – We Make Future, inside the
pavilions of BolognaFiere. An edition full of business opportunities and technology shows.
The protagonists
There will be more than 600 sponsors and exhibitors from around the world at the fair, but also more than 3,000 startups and open innovation stakeholders with whom people will be able to connect for important synergies, also taking advantage of the presence of international pavilions including Hong Kong, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Ukraine, Greece, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Among the many protagonists of the exhibition area we point out numerous international brands including also TikTok, Intel, Esa – European Space Agency and Aruba or the Data Valley pavilion of the Emilia – Romagna Region. Also important is the presence of the Mic – Ministry of Culture, where representatives of 22 institutes will illustrate innovative ministerial projects including apps, gaming, artificial intelligence and immersive virtual reality.
Esports & Gaming discrict
Equally important and highly anticipated will be the Esports & Gaming District of over 300 square meters dedicated to the world of gaming, featuring the most innovative esports, from simulators, AR and VR experiences to retrogaming and arcade, in a mix for all tastes and ages. The area will be a concentration of technological innovations and futuristic entertainment.
Among the more than 100 training, business and entertainment events not to be missed on June 15 at 9:20 a.m. scheduled is the training internship“E-sports and Work: virtual competition, new gaming strategies and digital advancement.” As for talks on the present and future of the gaming and esports business, on the other hand, not to be missed are Micaela Romanini’s“Nurturing Diversity, Sustainability and Education through Videoludic Activism” and Federico Bottino’s“Competitive Videoludics – discovering the largest and most influential community in digital history.”
There will be a game area dedicated to all Drone Soccer participants, who will be able to hand-test innovative Esport guided by FIDA – Federation of International Drone Soccer Association.
We Make Future creator’s comment.
“The exhibition area this year is more than ever a privileged place and opportunity for business with players, brands and ecosystems from all continents,” explains Cosmano Lombardo, Founder and CEO of Search On Media Group and creator of the WMF “We will have several areas set up for B2B meetings between companies and professionals but also between startups, investors and institutions. Not only that, the pavilions will be the scene of technology shows, Drone soccer club challenge, which we will host as a European premiere at WMF, and many other sports and exhibition, musical, artistic and cultural activities thanks to the many partners and sponsors who contribute every year to make this event unique “.
