{"id":4409,"date":"2025-10-23T19:34:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondazione-fair.it\/?p=4409"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:48:21","slug":"the-fair-ecosystem-ai-between-research-and-industry-the-protagonists-of-the-bari-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondazione-fair.it\/en\/news\/the-fair-ecosystem-ai-between-research-and-industry-the-protagonists-of-the-bari-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"The FAIR Ecosystem: AI between Research and Industry \u2013 the protagonists of the Bari stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bari, October 2025<\/em> \u2013 Following the success of its first stop in Milan, FAIR\u2019s journey into artificial intelligence continued in Southern Italy with the second stage of \u201cThe FAIR Ecosystem: AI between Research and Industry\u201d<\/strong>, held on October 20, 2025 at the University of Bari Aldo Moro<\/strong>.
\nAn event dedicated to fostering dialogue between research and industry, showcasing how AI can become a driver of sustainable, widespread, and human-centered innovation across Southern regions.<\/p>\n

Research and industry together for ethical and impactful AI<\/h5>\n

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The day opened with remarks from Rector Roberto Bellotti<\/strong> (University of Bari Aldo Moro), Prof. Donato Malerba<\/strong> (University of Bari Aldo Moro, Spoke 6 Coordinator), Giuseppe De Pietro<\/strong> (President of the FAIR Foundation), Marta Rapallini<\/strong> (Program Manager, FAIR Foundation), and Fabrizio Cobis<\/strong> (Ministry of University and Research).
\nIn their speeches, the speakers highlighted the importance of collaboration between universities, research centers, and companies in building an AI ecosystem that is trustworthy, inclusive, and impact-driven<\/strong>, capable of generating value for both society and the productive system.<\/p>\n

Marta Rapallini shared key figures illustrating the growth of the FAIR Foundation, established with PNRR funding: 136 entities involved across 16 Italian regions<\/strong>, 416 researchers recruited (89% under 40)<\/strong>, 25 founding partners<\/strong>, and an expanding network of universities, research centers, and companies<\/strong>. A virtuous model that demonstrates how collaboration between public and private research is already delivering tangible results nationwide.<\/p>\n

The six FAIR Cascade Calls projects showcase AI in action<\/h5>\n

The core of the day focused on the presentation of six projects funded through FAIR Cascade Calls<\/strong>, jointly developed by universities and companies from central and southern Italy.<\/p>\n

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Introduced and discussed by their protagonists, the projects demonstrated concrete applications of artificial intelligence across fields ranging from healthcare and inclusion to logistics and industrial virtual reality.<\/p>\n