Festival

WMF – We Make Future

The biggest event on innovation: AI, tech & digital.

  • Jun 10–12, 2027
  • Bologna, Italy
  • In-person

About

WMF – We Make Future is Italy's sprawling innovation fair, evolved from the Rimini Web Marketing Festival into a certified international trade show that moves to BolognaFiere in 2027. Across three days it layers 90-plus stages, a music festival, a startup competition and thematic summits on AI and govtech, drawing tens of thousands of marketers, technologists, founders and investors.

Who it's for: Marketers, tech professionals, startups and investors

Organized by Search On Media Group

AIDigital MarketingInnovationTech
Attendees (2025 Edition)
73,000+
Exhibitors (2025 Edition)
700+
Speakers (2025 Edition)
1,000+
Countries (2025 Edition)
90+

Key facts

  • EditionWMF 2027 runs 10–12 June 2027 at BolognaFiere, BolognaSource
  • Scale (2025)70,000 attendees, 3,000+ startups & investors, 1,000+ speakersSource
  • Format90+ stages plus a music festival, startup competition and summitsSource

Facts on this page are verified against the linked sources.

  • Roberto Saviano

    Roberto Saviano

    Writer & Screenwriter

    Independent

    Keynote
  • Mathew Knowles

    Mathew Knowles

    Founder & CEO

    Music World Entertainment

    Keynote
  • Filippo Ghirelli

    Filippo Ghirelli

    Entrepreneur & Founder

    Infracorp

    Speaker
  • Daniele Pucci

    Daniele Pucci

    CEO

    Generative Bionics

    Speaker
  • Corey Ching

    Corey Ching

    Developer Experience

    OpenAI

    Speaker
  • Marco Belinelli

    Marco Belinelli

    NBA Champion & Basketball Legend

    Independent

    Speaker
  • Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli

    Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli

    Professor of EECS

    UC Berkeley

    Speaker
  • GF

    Gianluca Fiorelli

    Strategic & International SEO Consultant

    IloveSEO.net

    Speaker

Agenda

  • AI-Focused Training TracksNine stages cover AI applications across business, commerce, marketing, tourism and engineering.
  • Mainstage Vision SessionsKeynotes, panels, roundtables, live shows and product launches run on the main stage.
  • Vertical Industry EventsConcurrent themed festivals run alongside the main program, including the Web Marketing Festival, E-commerce Fest, Digital Job Fair, GovTech Summit and Startup & VCs Fest.
  • Interactive Experiences & DemosHands-on zones let attendees try new technology directly, including robotics demonstrations.
  • Startup & Innovation CompetitionsPitch arenas and the Global Startup Program give founders a shot at funding and recognition.

Venue

BolognaFiere

BolognaFiere, Piazza Costituzione 3, Bologna
Bologna, Italy

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FAQ

Can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Tickets are nominative, but can be reassigned to someone else free of charge until the day before the event.

Do I need to print my ticket?

No — entry uses a digital-only QR code delivered through the WMF Web App.

Can I get a certificate of attendance?

Yes — it's issued through the app within seven working days of the event.

Are session recordings available afterward?

Premium-stage recordings are exclusive to Full Ticket 3 Days holders, released roughly 20 working days after the event.

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