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Upcoming events

Jun 25
Thursday, 2026
Online event
Professional Doctorate in Applied AI: Applied Research Tracks
17:00 to 18:00
Online

📅 June 25, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM CEST
💻 Live Online Event

Professional Doctorate in Applied AI: Applied Research Tracks

Free Live Webinar: Thursday, June 25th, 5:00–6:00 PM CEST

Ready to take your career and expertise to the next level? Join Prof. Lorenzo Livi and Catalina Dumitru for an exclusive session on OPIT’s Professional Doctorate in Applied AI. Learn what it takes to succeed, what to expect from the program, and how to make your application stand out.

What we’ll cover:

  • Why a Professional Doctorate? The strategic value of Applied AI in today's market.
  • Applied Research Tracks: Exploring key research directions and innovation areas at OPIT.
  • Project Proposals:** Real-world examples of what works and what to avoid.
  • Candidate Expectations: What we look for in our doctoral students.
  • Live Q&A: Get your questions answered directly by the program heads.

Speakers:

  • Prof. Lorenzo Livi – Associate Professor & Program Head, specializing in machine learning and complex dynamical systems.
  • Catalina Dumitru, PhD – Doctoral Program Manager, supporting candidates from onboarding to graduation.
Register now
Jun 30
Tuesday, 2026
Online event
Webinar – Inside OPIT – Discover our degrees
17:00 to 18:00
Online
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 17h00 CET
📍OPIT Webinar
🎤 Speakers: OPIT Team

Join us for a live session to discover everything about studying at OPIT. Our Admissions team will walk you through our programmes, entry requirements, student life, and answer all your questions in real time. Speakers: Greta Maiocchi, Head of Marketing & Admissions with 15+ years in education, and Santiago Fonseca from the OPIT Admissions team.

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Jul 13
Monday, 2026
Online event
Free Bootcamp: from Zero to Tech
17:30 to 18:00
Online

📅 From July 13, 2026
🕔 5:30 PM CEST
💻 Live Online Event

A 2-week free online bootcamp, 8 live sessions including 3 hands-on workshops to dive into Applied AI, Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing taught by industry experts and OPIT faculty.

Discover more at this link: OPIT Bootcamp

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Events

Past events and press coverage

Press coverage

Wired: Think Twice Before Creating That ChatGPT Action Figure

Source: Wired, published on May 01st, 2025 People are using ChatGPT’s new image generator to take part in viral social media trends. But using it also puts your privacy at risk—unless you take a few simple steps to protect yourself. By Kate O’Flaherty At the start of April, an influx of action figures started appearing on […]

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LADBible and Yahoo News: Viral AI trend could present huge privacy concerns, says expert

Source: LADBible and Yahoo News, published on May 01st, 2025 You’ve probably seen them all over Instagram By James Moorhouse Experts have warned against participating in a viral social media trend which sees people use ChatGPT to create an action figure version of themselves. If you’ve spent any time whatsoever doomscrolling on Instagram or TikTok or dare I say […]

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Il Sole 24 Ore: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Enterprise – Challenges and Opportunities for CEOs and Management

Source: Il Sole 24 Ore, published on April 14th, 2025 Expert Pierluigi Casale analyzes the adoption of AI by companies, the ethical and regulatory challenges and the differentiated approach between large companies and SMEs By Gianni Rusconi Easier said than done: to paraphrase the well-known proverb, and to place it in the increasingly large collection […]

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CCN: Australia Tightens Crypto Oversight as Exchanges Expand, Testing Industry’s Appetite for Regulation

Source: CCN, published on March 29th, 2025 By Kurt Robson Over the past few months, Australia’s crypto industry has undergone a rapid transformation following the government’s proposal to establish a stricter set of digital asset regulations. A series of recent enforcement measures and exchange launches highlight the growing maturation of Australia’s crypto landscape. Experts remain divided […]

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Agenda Digitale: Generative AI in the Enterprise – A Guide to Conscious and Strategic Use

Source: Agenda Digitale, published on March 28th, 2025 By Zorina Alliata, Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence e Digital Business & Innovation at OPIT – Open Institute of Technology Integrating generative AI into your business means innovating, but also managing risks. Here’s how to choose the right approach to get value The adoption of generative AI in […]

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Medium: First cohort of students set to graduate from Open Institute of Technology

Source: Medium, published on March 24th, 2025 By Alexandre Lopez The first ever cohort will graduate from Open Institute of Technology (OPIT) on 8th March 2025, with 40 students receiving a Master of Science degree in Applied Data Science and AI. OPIT was launched two years ago by renowned edtech entrepreneur Riccardo Ocleppo and Prof. […]

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Agenda Digitale: Artificial Intelligence – What is the Impact on the Three Pillars of Our Society

Source: Agenda Digitale, published on March 21st, 2025 By Pierluigi Casale (Associate Professor and Area Chair in AI of OPIT, Open Institute of Technology) AI is revolutionizing institutions and education, but also our daily lives, improving decision-making and energy efficiency, city management, and personalizing learning. Current choices will determine the future of this technology, which […]

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Il Sole 24 Ore: OPIT reaches its first milestone and celebrates its graduates in Applied Data Science & AI

Source: Il Sole 24 Ore, published on March 24th, 2025 Just two years after its launch, the online and European-accredited academic institution, whose rector is former minister Francesco Profumo, confirms its growth with over 300 students from 78 countries and an international faculty of excellence. OPIT (Open Institute of Technology), the European accredited academic institution […]

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La Stampa: Artificial Intelligence, the questions to ask yourself

Source: La Stampa, published on March 11th, 2025 By Francesco Profumo Education must therefore change its paradigm: from a system based on the accumulation of knowledge to a process that teaches how to think. We live in an era in which access to information has become immediate and unlimited. All it takes is an internet […]

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