Human-Centred AI and Social Benefits: artificial intelligence in the service of people
Italian researchers in the UK and Europe discuss an artificial intelligence built around human needs, capabilities and values. A workshop entitled “Human-Centred AI and Societal Benefits”, organised in collaboration with the University of Manchester and Sapiente Education, was held yesterday at the Embassy of Italy in London. Researchers, experts and representatives of civil society discussed […]
Read moreItaly Elected to Category A of the IOPC Funds’ Executive Committee
London, 25 October 2026 – The Italian Representation participated in the meetings of the Governing Bodies of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds), contributing to discussions on key issues concerning the international regime for compensation for oil pollution damage. Discussions addressed incidents involving the IOPC Funds, efforts to combat the shadow fleet, and […]
Read moreITALY@FRIEZE: THE AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE OPENS ITS DOORS TO ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART
London, 14 October 2016 – On the occasion of Frieze London, one of the leading international platforms for contemporary art, the Embassy of Italy in London opened the doors of Ambassador Fabio Cassese’s Residence for ITALY@FRIEZE, an initiative showcasing the richness and dynamism of the Italian art scene to an international audience. The project brought […]
Read moreThe Embassy of Italy in London and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo launch ”Costellazioni”
London, 16 October 2026 – The Embassy of Italy in London and the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo announce the launch of “Costellazioni”, a new collaborative project dedicated to promoting contemporary art, showcasing emerging artists and strengthening cultural dialogue between Italy and the United Kingdom. The project was launched on 16 October with an inaugural event […]
Read moreThe Embassy hosted the 4th event if “The Italian Momentum – Insights for Global Investors” series, in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency & Baringa
London, 15 October 2026 – The Embassy of Italy in London hosted at Casa Italia “The Italian Energy Flexibility Opportunity: Investing Across the Energy Value Chain”, organised in partnership with Baringa and the Italian Trade Agency. The event brought together investors, market participants and advisers from the London market to discuss the opportunities offered by […]
Read moreReframing learning: AI, brain science and corporate education
The Embassy of Italy hosted a presentation of a new collaboration between Angelini Academy and University College London aimed at understanding how corporate training can be redesigned to account for the growing use of artificial intelligence. The event opened with speeches by the Deputy Head of Mission, Minister Plenipotentiary Riccardo Smimmo, and the CEO of […]
Read moreLOMBARDY: WHERE EUROPEAN SCALE MEETS INNOVATION SPEED
The Embassy of Italy in the United Kingdom and the Lombardy Region, in collaboration with Promos Italia, Milano&Partners, and the ITA – Italian Trade Agency, organized on October 1, 2026, at Casa Italia in London, the event “Lombardy: Where European Scale Meets Innovation Speed”, dedicated to the role of Lombardy as a strategic platform for […]
Read moreGrowth diplomacy: Ambassador Cassese visits Italian businesses in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, with stops at Ferrero, Danieli and Marcegaglia and a meeting with Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard
On 23 and 24 September, Ambassador Fabio Cassese visited the East Midlands and South Yorkshire to promote growth diplomacy and the investments made by Italian business in the UK. The mission began in Alfreton, Derbyshire, with a visit to Ferrero. This is the productive heart of Thorntons, a historic British chocolate brand which was acquired […]
Read more“Italy. Land of Wonders”: the game that showcases Italy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the launch of the updated version of the video game Italy. Land of Wonders. Players help Elio the lighthouse keeper collect sparks to make the sun shine over Italy again, solving puzzles along the way. The original version of the game was released in 2021 to showcase Italy’s […]
Read moreItaly-UK University Partnership Day
On Monday 7 September the Embassy of Italy in London hosted Italy-UK University Partnership Day, an event organised in collaboration with Uni-Italia to create partnerships between higher-education institutions in the two countries and to provide updates on the UK’s re-entry into Erasmus+. The Deputy Head of Mission, Minister Plenipotentiary Riccardo Smimmo, gave an opening address […]
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