The AI 4 Future call selects European and American AI startups to compete live during the Silicon Valley event. Finalists will pitch to international investors and VCs, with the chance to attend the WMF Main Event in Italy.
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- AI INVESTMENTSpanels
- AI EXPERTStalks
- AI BUSINESSmeetings
The Event topics:
AI For Future - 2nd edition
The WMF event in Silicon Valley
On March 18, 2026, WMF - We Make Future, the International B2B Trade Fair and Festival on Innovation: AI, Tech, and Digital, brings its global AI ecosystem to Silicon Valley for an exclusive, high-level event in San Francisco at Mind the Bridge.
The program of the event, organized by Search On Media Group, will explore the current AI landscape from multiple perspectives, featuring keynote talks by international experts, panels with leading VCs and investors on AI funding trends and market dynamics, and the Silicon Valley stage of the AI 4 Future Startup Competition. Four European and four American AI startups will pitch their solutions, competing for the opportunity to join the WMF Main Event in Italy and connect with a global network of investors and industry leaders.
This event is part of the WMF International Roadshow, launched in 2021 to connect global innovation ecosystems and foster cross-border collaboration, market access, and strategic partnerships.
Attendance is free, but space is limited. Registration is required to secure your spot.
ACCESS THE GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM
B2B Synergies & Sponsorship
Sponsorship offers a chance to take a leading role and gain global brand visibility. Engage a focused audience of AI stakeholders, including investors, VCs, experts, and companies from the U.S. and international markets.
AI Knowledge & Networking
Join an exclusive audience to explore the latest AI trends and applications. The agenda features expert talks and panels on the AI investment landscape, with a focus on the U.S. market
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With the support of:
Sponsor 2025
Partner 2025
Some of the Speakers and Jury members of 2025 edition
Sergio Strozzi
Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco
Giosafat Riganò
Trade Commissioner Italian Trade Agency - Los Angeles
Alberto Acito
Managing Director Innovit SF
Simona Capece
Engineering Program Management and Product Management
Google
Nestor Maslej
Research Manager Human-centered AI
Stanford University
Alicia Hanf
Head of Institutional Ecosystem Partnerships LG NOVA,
@LG Electronics
Federico Francioni
Design & Strategy Leader
Meta, ex-Microsoft
Meta, ex-Microsoft
Alfredo Coppola
Co-CEO
US Market Access Center
Scott Yusuke Sugino
President & CEO
Yamaha Music Innovations
Jonathan Speed
Alchemist Accelerator
Grace Park
CEO
Nuleep
Shruti Kothari
Director of industry initiatives
@Blue Schield of California
Carlo Rivis
Innovation Discovery
Alex Golod
Global Technology Executive and Consultant
Paolo dello Vicario
AI for Martech, Search Marketing & Digital Intelligence
@ByTek
Giorgio Taverniti
Co-Founder, Head of SEO & AI Tech | Consultant
Search On Media Group
Kishy Kumar
Director of Development, Oracle Database Transactions Engine
Zach Coelius
Managing Partner Coelius Capital
Veronica Pitea
Presidente ACEPER Associazione Consumatori e Produttori Energie Rinnovabili
Klaus Wehage
Author Global Class & Cofounder of
@Global Copilot
Julia Yan
Head of Growth
@TikTok
@TikTok
Scheduled Initiatives
AI Talks
& Expert Keynotes
Talks focused on AI trends, applications, and market impact, led by international experts. Featured speakers include Nestor Maslej, Research Manager at Stanford HAI, offering data-driven insights into the evolution of artificial intelligence.
Panels on the AI Investment Landscape
A dedicated panel explores the U.S. investment ecosystem and its comparison with Europe. Silicon Valley investors share perspectives on capital trends, market dynamics, and the future of AI funding.
AI Startup
Competition
Three Italian and three U.S. AI startups compete live on stage, presenting innovative solutions and emerging business models. The winning teams earn the opportunity to join the WMF Main Event in Italy (june 24 to 26 - 2026)
Networking Aperitif
An informal networking session designed to foster dialogue and collaboration among participants. Guests connect over Italian food and drinks, creating space for meaningful conversations and new business opportunities.
An exclusive location in the Silicon Valley
The Mind The Bridge Innovation Center , 450 Townsend St, 94107, San Francisco (CA)
The industrial-meets-wood themed event space provides a secluded 4.559sqft, corporate-styled, intimate space with its own dedicated reception and dining area. Eclectic elements of screens, advanced audio, warm woods, and accent lighting offer a fully customizable environment perfect for corporate medium-size events, standing receptions, seated dinners, startup pitching or evening events make it one of the best locations to work and network in Silicon Valley.
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