“Not Only Patents.” The Second Event in the “Paper? Patent? People!” Series Explores the Value of Research in the Artificial Intelligence era.

“Paper? Patent? People! Research That Creates Impact,” our four-part event series designed to guide researchers through a reflection on the opportunities for research valorization, continues with its second session.

The event, titled “Not Only Patents. The Value of Research in the AI era,” will take place on June 16 at 5:30 PM at the Casa Sociale di Povo and will address an increasingly relevant question: how is research’s ability to generate value evolving in the AI era?

Today, research is increasingly developed within complex ecosystems made up of shared datasets, open tools, collaborative models, and constantly evolving infrastructures. In this context, the value of research no longer lies solely in a single output, such as a paper or a patent, but also in the ability to make knowledge reusable, adoptable, interoperable, and capable of generating further research, applications, and long-term impact.

Starting from scenarios inspired by real-life situations, the event will explore how decisions related to data management, documentation, validation, and the use of AI tools can influence both the way research is produced and the value it creates. The discussion will bring together experts in technology transfer, AI ethics and governance, and research innovation, engaging the audience in the dilemmas and choices researchers face today.

To participate, register here.

The following speakers will share their experiences and perspectives with us:

• Breandan Goss – Senior Innovation and Accelerator Manager, Trinity Innovation and Enterprise, Trinity College Dublin 
• Giulia Olivato – Postdoctoral Researcher, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, and legal expert in AI 
• Nicola Segata – Full Professor and Principal Investigator at the CIBIO Department of the University of Trento; Principal Investigator at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan; co-founder of Prebiomics 

The event will be moderated by Elisa Morganti, European Programme Manager at HIT.

An aperitif will be served at the end of the event.

Speakers

Breandan Goss
European Accelerator Manager at Tangent, the innovation and entrepreneurship hub of Trinity College Dublin, with more than 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship and investment, built upon a strong background in European public administration.

Giulia Olivato
Researcher in FBK’s Privacy Unit and, specifically, within the Ethical and Legal Innovation Lab. Her work focuses on regulations and policies related to the digital economy and data, with a strong research interest in the development of artificial intelligence models and systems.

Nicola Segata
Full Professor at the University of Trento, where he leads the Computational Metagenomics Lab. Alongside his fundamental research on the microbiome, he is involved in translational initiatives in the biomedical and nutrition fields. He is also co-founder of PreBiomics and the science communication initiative MVIF.