Turin is a city moving toward Artificial Intelligence, but it certainly needs direction to coordinate the six research centers that are taking their first steps: the AI4Industry National Center, Microsoft’s AI Hub at the OGR Turin, HighEST at the University of Turin led by Paola Pisano, Intesa Sanpaolo’s CENTAI dedicated to AI and finance, the ISI Foundation specializing in big data at the CRT Foundation, and the Center for Advanced Studies at the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
I believe that, in addition to direction, it is essential to promote an interdisciplinary approach that connects extraordinary technological expertise to the worlds of society and ethics, which have peaks of excellence in Turin.
Due to its interdisciplinarity and social impact, the Torino Social Impact ecosystem represents a nearly unique example of how social issues can be considered a generator of value. Integrating the social sector into AI development means creating solutions that address not only economic challenges, but also social ones, promoting inclusion and sustainability. Among the projects that Torino Social Impact carries out, I collaborate in particular with the community of practice on gender equality, which I coordinate.
And regarding ethics as a cornerstone of development, the work of the AI Ethics Committee, promoted by the City of Turin, can be a fundamental compass for ensuring that technological innovation is always guided by principles of transparency, fairness, and respect for human rights. Again, I am familiar with this experience firsthand, serving on the committee as an external expert.
Turin therefore has all the tools to become a European and global model of responsible innovation.
Investments are crucial: these examples of excellence in building a fair and inclusive AI could be the driving force for attracting new resources.
