Press & Events

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Upcoming events

May 07
Thursday, 2026
Online event
OPIT demo Course: Data Science & AI Essential – Session 1
17:00 to 18:00
Online

Want to know what studying Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at a top academic institution is really like? Your wish is granted! We invite you to join us for a 2-week interactive demo course and discover firsthand what it means to learn from the best.

Taught by Professor Zorina Alliata, our AI strategy expert and an authority on digital transformation, this unique learning opportunity offers unparalleled insight into the real-world impact of artificial intelligence in transforming the world economy.

What You’ll Experience:

April 29
5:00 PM CET
Kick-off & Orientation
Meet OPIT and get set up on Canvas (30 min)
May 7
5:00 PM CET
Session 1
Deep dive into Data Science foundations (60 min)
May 15
5:00 PM CET
Session 2
AI in the Real World: Strategies and Impact (60 min)
May 12
Tuesday, 2026
Online event
Professional Doctorate in Applied Artificial Intelligence
17:00 to 18:00
Online
📅 Date: Friday, May 12th, 2026
⏰ Time: 17h00 CET
📍OPIT Webinar
🎤 Speakers: Catalina Dumitru

Ready to move beyond implementing AI and start shaping how it's applied?

If you've got a Master's or years of real industry experience, this might be exactly what you need next. Catalina Dumitru and Greta Maiocchi are walking through OPIT's Professional Doctorate in Applied AI: a program designed for people like you who are serious about operating at the highest level.

It's 3 or 6 years, fully online, and built around your life (you can work full-time while you do it). You'll do coursework, work on actual applied research with mentors, and finish with a capstone project that matters. The program combines academic rigor with applied, practice-driven research focused on real-world challenges. When you graduate, you will be equipped to take on more strategic and leadership-oriented roles in AI-driven environments.

Entry requirements include a Master's degree in a STEM field, or more than 5 years of professional experience in an area where AI has a significant impact.

Who should tune in? If you've been thinking about what's next in your AI career. If you're wondering whether a doctorate actually makes sense for you. If you want to understand what it takes to lead AI, not just execute it.

What you'll get: Real insight into the program, whether it's the right fit, and what the next steps look like.

May 20
Wednesday, 2026
Online event
Studying at OPIT: A Q&A with Our Students
17:00 to 18:00
Online

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Time: 17h00 CET
📍 Location: OPIT Webinar
🎤 Speakers: OPIT Students Ania Jaca, Paulo Mota, and Neeraj Kumar


Curious about what studying at OPIT is really like?
Hear it directly from the students living it.

Join three OPIT students for an unfiltered conversation about their day-to-day experience: from managing coursework and collaborating with classmates from around the world, to navigating assessments and applying what they learn in real-world contexts.

The session includes a live Q&A, so you can ask anything you genuinely want to know.

Featuring: Ania Jaca, Paulo Mota, and Neeraj Kumar

Press coverage

La Stampa: Francesco Profumo – “The ministry only supervises individual acts. Autonomy is not up for discussion”

Source: La Stampa, also in physical edition from June 09th 2024, page 24. Francesco Profumo: “The ministry only supervises individual acts. Autonomy is not in question” The former president of Compagnia and Acri: “The system of institutions has antibodies. For appointments, the triad mechanism doesn’t work, a simple indication is better” By Claudia Luise, June […]

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EdUp Experience: An Insightful Conversation with Riccardo Ocleppo, CEO & Founder of OPIT

An enlightening episode of the EdUp Accreditation Insights podcast, featuring Riccardo Ocleppo, CEO & Founder of the Open Institute of Technology (OPIT). Hosted by Dr. Laurie Shanderson, PhD, FACHE, this episode delves into the journey, vision, and innovative approaches that set OPIT apart in the education landscape. In this episode, you’ll discover: The Inspiration Behind OPIT: […]

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Il Sole 24 Ore: 100 thousand IT professionals missing

Written on April 24th 2024 Source here: Il Sole 24 Ore (full article in Italian) Open Institute of Technology: 100 thousand IT professionals missing Eurostat data processed and disseminated by OPIT. Stem disciplines: the share of graduates in Italy between the ages of 20 and 29 is 18.3%, compared to the European 21.9% Today, only […]

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Times of India: The 600,000 IT job shortage in India and how to solve it

Written on April 25th 2024 Source here: Times of India  The job market has never been a straightforward path. Ask anyone who has ever looked for a job, certainly within the last decade, and they can tell you as much. But with the rapid development of AI and machine learning, concerns are growing for people […]

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University 2 Business: Technological careers, how university programs evolve

Written on April 18th 2024 Source here: University 2 Business (full article in Italian) OPIT – Open Institute of Technology was born with the aim of bridging the gap between what is taught in traditional universities and what the job market requires. Let’s discover the degree courses available. The job market is undergoing a significant […]

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Huffpost: Our universities are at the top thanks to a far-sighted policy

Written on April 11th 2024 Source here: Huffpost IT (full article in Italian) Francesco Profumo: “Our universities are at the top thanks to a far-sighted policy” Italy is the seventh in the world and second in Europe for university education. Interview with the professor and manager, now president of Uni-Italia: a success born from the […]

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B&FT Online: OPIT to welcome more IT students from Africa

Written on April 11th 2024 Source here: B&FT Online Open Institute of Technology (OPIT), an EU-accredited online institution renowned for its expertise in Information Technology (IT) education, has unveiled plans to increase enrollment from African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, for the academic year 2024. Since its inception in 2023, OPIT has been dedicated to providing world-class education […]