16/10/2026
Yesterday, the University of Siena hosted “From Research to Experience - Intelligent Avatars for Environmental and Social Sustainability”, an opportunity to explore an increasingly important question: how can we put AI to work for people and the planet?
Among the speakers, Ernesto Di Iorio, CInO of Vection Technologies, shared insights into how AI avatars can be designed to bring together scientific accuracy and human interaction.
The discussion also featured Patrizia Marti, the Rector’s Delegate for the Fab Lab, Simone Bastianoni, the Rector’s Delegate for Sustainability, and Joy Ciliani, researcher at the University of Siena, bringing together complementary perspectives on Human-Centred Design, sustainability and the development of AI Agents.
It was a valuable opportunity to bring research, technology and academia together, and to explore how knowledge can be turned into digital experiences that are increasingly useful, accessible and engaging.
A special thank you to the University of Siena, Santa Chiara Lab and Motumundi for the invitation and for creating a space to exchange ideas around these topics.