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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.
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.

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

Press coverage

Avvenire: Malta Has the First Online Graduates in Artificial Intelligence

Source: Avvenire, published on March 20th, 2025 Diploma to the first 40 students of OPIT, Open Institute of Technology. Rector Profumo: “It is the first chapter of a path of continuous growth with new courses” First graduates from OPIT (Open Institute of Technology), an exclusively online academic institution accredited at European level based in the […]

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MediaKey: OPIT and L45 Together Again for Media Relations and Leader Image

Source: MediaKey, published on February 27th, 2025 For the third consecutive year, Open Institute of Technology has entrusted Simone Guzzardi’s agency with the PR activities and management of the LinkedIn profile of the rector, former Minister Francesco Profumo OPIT – Open Institute of Technology, an EQF (European Qualification Framework) and MFHEA accredited university institution, confirms […]

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Times of Malta: Students from across the globe graduate in hybrid ceremony in Valletta

Source: Times of Malta, published on March 18th, 2025 OPIT held its first ever graduation ceremony earlier this month The Open Institute of Technology held its first-ever graduation ceremony in Valletta earlier this month, with students joining in person and virtually from across the globe. The hybrid ceremony marked the successful completion of the Master […]

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Sage: The ethics of AI: how to ensure your firm is fair and transparent

Source: Sage By Chris Torney Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have the potential to offer significant benefits and opportunities to businesses, from greater efficiency and productivity to transformational insights into customer behaviour and business performance. But it is vital that firms take into account a number of ethical considerations when incorporating this technology into […]

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Reuters: EFG Watch: DeepSeek poses deep questions about how AI will develop

Source: Reuters, Published on February 10th, 2025. By Mike Scott Summary DeepSeek challenges assumptions about AI market and raises new ESG and investment risks Efficiency gains significant – similar results being achieved with less computing power Disruption fuels doubts over Big Tech’s long-term AI leadership and market valuations China’s lean AI model also casts doubt […]