161st Academic Year of Politecnico di Milano

Opening Ceremony: Technology for Humanity

Monday 20 November, 2023, Aula Magna Giampiero Pesenti, via Bonardi 9, Milan

The Politecnico di Milano inaugurated its 161st academic year today, Monday 20 November 2023.

The Ceremony, whose guiding theme was Artificial Intelligence, was attended by:

  • Donatella Sciuto, Rector of Politecnico di Milano
  • Veronica Marrocu, President of the Student Council of Politecnico di Milano
  • Mariarosaria Taddeo, Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies at the University of Oxford
  • Roberto Viola, Director General for Digital Policies at the European Commission
  • Beppe Sala, Mayor of the Municipality of Milan
  • Attilio Fontana, President of the Lombardia
  • Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation Research Culture Education and Youth of the European Commission

Watch the streaming of the event.