Vito Di Bari

Vito Di Bari is a futurist, innovation strategist, and keynote speaker whose work focuses on emerging technology, business strategy, and creative design. Recognized among the most influential futurists globally, Di Bari is known for translating complex technological trends into actionable insights. He is a thought leader in the Neo-Futurism art and architecture movement and an authority on innovation design, future technology, communications, business, architecture, robotics, and engineering. Di Bari graduated cum laude from the University of Bari, Italy, and has built an academic and institutional career that supports his expertise in global innovation.

Di Bari's professional background includes roles in academia, international institutions, and entrepreneurship. He has served as Professor of Design and Management of Innovation at the Faculty of System Engineering of the Polytechnic University, Professor of Innovation Design at Bocconi University in Milan, Professor of New Media Theories and Techniques at the Communication Science and Technology Faculty of IULM University in Milan, and Scientific Director of the Master in Marketing, Communications and New Technologies at the Business School of Il Sole 24 Ore. He was Executive Director for the IMI Institute of UNESCO in Paris and served as Innovation Designer for the World Fair Expo in Milan. Di Bari founded Next Media Lab, an international research laboratory referred to as Milan's think tank by Wired Magazine, where he serves as CEO.

As an entrepreneur, Di Bari established Di Bari & Associates, a design studio focused on artistic urban installations utilizing advancements in AR, sensors, and 3D printing. He is also an author and media personality. His published works include the books "Social Killer," "Short Circuit," "Web 2.0," "The Future is Already Here (but we don't know it yet)," "2015," "Weekend in the Future," "Strategies for the Next Economy," "The Digital Economy Encyclopedia," "Key Words for the Net Economy," and "Multimedia Management." His book "Welcome to the AI Transformation" serves as a companion to his keynote on organizational AI transformation. Di Bari contributes to publications such as WIRED and Harvard Business Review and has appeared as a host for Discovery Channel and Italia 1.

On the keynote stage, Di Bari is the only speaker to have delivered a TEDx Talk on five continents. His presentations engage industries with visual effects, live commentary, and symphonic music. Drawing on his experience as a United Nations UNESCO Executive Director and university professor, Di Bari combines strategic foresight with creativity, offering frameworks to understand trends in AI, robotics, sustainability, and smart cities. His presentations use storytelling and custom films to illustrate how technological advancements may impact daily life and business in the coming years. Di Bari's insights are sought by clients and executives across industries for guidance on technological transformation.