aiandwork

The debate on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the world of work, both in a European context and internationally, is increasingly important in order to steer a transformation that will affect institutions, businesses, workers, and society. The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, in association with Inps (national social security institute) and Inail (the institute that oversees national insurance against workplace accidents and illnesses), has gathered together representatives of institutions, trade unions, academics and businesses in Rome to share visions and strategies, experiences and common standards to encourage an open conversation on what opportunities and responsibilities AI will bring to the table. One of the objectives of the meeting is to further outline a clearer strategy that puts people at the center of innovation, to strengthen protections while creating new growth opportunities, at a time when the Monitoring Centre on the adoption of AI systems in the world of labour envisaged by Law no. 132 of 2025 is in the process of being introduced. The discussions will focus on understanding where AI is taking us and how to govern its impact in a fair, sustainable and future-oriented way, and ensure innovation always remains at the service, and not to the detriment, of society

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Program February 27, 2026

MORNING SESSIONS

10:00 AM

OPENING

Lorenzo Tagliavanti, President of the Rome Chamber of Commerce
SALUTI ISTITUZIONALI DI:
Roxana Minzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity of France (video message)
Michael Schäfer, State Secretary for Labor and Social Affairs - Germany
Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy
Pina Picierno, Vice-President of the European Parliament
Antonella Sberna, Vice-President of the European Parliament

10:45 AM

MESSAGE FROM Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister

10:50 AM

INTRODUCTION OF PROCEEDINGS

Marina Calderone, Minister of Labor and Social Policies

11:00 AM

PANEL 1

PUBLIC STRATEGIES AND GLOBAL STANDARDS FOR AI IN THE WORKPLACE

Alberto Barachini, Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Stefano Scarpetta, OECD Director for Employment, Labor and Social Affairs
Sangheon Lee, ILO Acting Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection

THE STRATEGY OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICIES

Vincenzo Caridi,
Head of the Department for Labour, Social Security, Insurance Policies, and Health and Safety in the Workplace, Ministry of Labour and Social Policies

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE INSTITUTIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AI STRATEGY

Gabriele Fava, President of INPS
Fabrizio D'Ascenzo, President of INAIL

12:15 AM

PANEL 2

TRUST IN AI: TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROTECTION

Father Benanti, President Ethics Committee - Observatory on the Adoption of AI Systems in the World of Work
Lucilla Sioli, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry - European Commission
Clara Chappaz, French Ambassador for Digital Affairs and Artificial Intelligence
Giusella Finocchiaro, Full Professor of Private Law and Internet Law – University of Bologna
Diego Ciulli, Head of Government Aﬀairs and Public Policy - Google Italy
Pier Luigi Dal Pino, Senior regional director internazional global aﬀ airs europe South - Microsoft

1:30 PM

BREAK FOR LUNCH

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

3:00 PM

PANEL 3

TRADE UNIONS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS: THE CHALLENGES OF AI

Pierpaolo Bombardieri, UIL General Secretary
Mattia Pirulli, CISL General Secretaries
Francesco Sinopoli, President of the Di Vittorio Foundation - CGIL
Francesco Paolo Capone, UGL General Secretary
Maurizio Marchesini, Confindustria Vice-President

4:30 PM

PANEL 4

BEYOND THE PRESENT: SCENARIOS, SKILLS,
AND INNOVATION FOR CHANGING WORLD OF WORK

Francesca Rossi, AI Ethics Global Leader - IBM
Mario Nobile, Director General of the Agency for Digital Italy (AgID)
Andrea Billet, Head of the Certification Service - ACN
Valeria Sandei, CEO of Almawave
Francesco Maria Chelli, President ISTAT

5:30 PM

CONCLUSION

WHERE IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TAKING US?

LECTURE BY Luciano Floridi, Professor
SPEECH BY Marina Calderone, Minister of Labor and Social Policies

USEFUL LINKS:

Read the program of Inps
Read the program of Inail

Speakers

Alberto Barachini

Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Pierpaolo Bombardieri

UIL General Secretary

Marina Calderone

Minister of Labor and Social Policies

Francesco Paolo Capone

UGL General Secretary

Vincenzo Caridi

Head of the Department for Labour, Social Security, Insurance Policies, and Health and
Safety in the Workplace, Ministry of Labour and Social Policies